...r countries are planning to implement regulations on Blockchain. For example, Russian government promises new legislation to enter in force by 2019 but there is still no information on its contents. In the UAE, there is already a stable approach to blockchain technology. Dubai already initiated a program to implement new technology countrywide and by 2020 this Emirate promises to be fully Blockch...
Path: Blog...are ready to create their own currencies to meet the demands of evolving innovations. Not only the Citigroup speaks positively about the Bitcoin, but also other major banks in countries like China, Russia, Japan and others. They already suppose that blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies can solve many problems with trans-border transactions, fund operations and even client services. Most W...
Path: Blog...legislation. It is expected to be considered by the Parliament and to come into force in the second half of 2018. How will Gibraltar treat **virtual currencies**? First, sale, distribution and promotion of any kinds of tokens and coins which use blockchain technology will be subjected to the regulation. Consequently, new acts will contain rules about investments, secondary market activities an...
Path: BlogRecently the **Parliament of Malta considered three bills on distributed ledger technology**. Simply put, distributed ledger technology (DLT) is widely known as **blockchain technology**. Analyzing the provisions of the aforementioned documents, we can certainly say that the public authorities of Malta have a positive attitude towards the blockchain technology. **Malta government authoritie...
Path: BlogAt present, the main concern among cryptocurrency enthusiasts is a sharp drop in the exchange rate. But this does not affect **the popularity of the blockchain technology**. Recently, the **number of new blockchain projects, varying from gaming to artificial intelligence, rapidly increased**. Here are some projects that successfully launched during the previous month and are worth to be revie...
Path: Blog...l. This has given new opportunities for consumers and businesses around the world to become more connected. A lot has changed since Satoshi Nakamoto’s original white paper in November 2008. We’ve seen major advancements in the capabilities of blockchain technology to empower a better future of P2P payments via cryptocurrencies (despite the Bitcoin dip). When considering the current lands...
Path: Blog...ople speak of a decentralized internet, the gist of the matter seems to be the lack of privacy on the web, the lack of control over our personal data, and the desire for affordable resources. No one product defines the decentralized internet, but blockchain technology provides at least some capabilities to achieve these goals in a variety of functional areas. Time will tell if the products on o...
Path: Blog...and blockchain companies since 2014, but they’re actually migrating their entire infrastructure to blockchain by 2020. We’re not just talking about listing Bitcoin or other digital assets here. The country’s main stock exchange will embrace blockchain technology entirely. The plan is to implement a post-trade system that is blockchain-based. This will replace their existing Clearing House...
Path: Blog...ough its life cycle using distributed ledger technology (blockchain). The bond raised AU$110 million, marking the first time that investors have supported the World Bank’s development activities in a transaction that is fully managed using the blockchain technology, as was stated in press release of the World Bank. **The World Bank authorized Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) as arrang...
Path: Blog**The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has partnered with Smart Dubai to establish the world’s first “Court of the Blockchain”.** The abovementioned organizations recently announced that they are conducting researches regarding the blockchain technology and how it can be implemented, and used to enforce court rulings and separately on the resolution and mitigation of disputes rel...
Path: Blog**blockchain technology continues to see expansion into every business sector, including the education system.** The added efficiency and security of implementing of a blockchain protocol is undeniable. The paper-based system that dominates most of the educational networks of the world is grossly outdated, and there is no real global consensus on the overall status of education. These systems...
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