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Government Blockchain Announces Dino Cataldo Dell”Accio to Lead The GBA Identity Management Working Group

New York, NY - January 17, 2023 - The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) is excited to announce that Mr. Dino Cataldo Dell'Accio will be leading the GBA Identity Management Working Group. He currently serves as the Chief Information Officer of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) and leads the UN Digital Transformation Group. He brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role. In 2021, he was presented with the UN Secretary-General Award for his work in applying blockchain technology to the Digital Certificates of Entitlement process of UNJSPF retirees and

The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) Publishes Blockchain Maturity Model (BMM) Overview Document

Washington, DC - January 17, 2023 - The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) is pleased to announce the publication of the Blockchain Maturity Model (BMM) Overview Document. It is available for download at https://gbaglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/01-Blockchain-Matuirity-Model-Overview-v1.0-2.pdf, and provides an in-depth look at the content, structure, use, and maintenance of the GBA BMM. The BMM is a comprehensive framework that includes requirements, resources, and tools applicable to blockchain solutions. A blockchain solution includes all layers (network, protocol, application, and transactions) of the solution. The model is designed to assist government organizations in evaluating and improving their blockchain capabilities. "We are

VNX Gold token now available on LBank, expanding global interest in gold-backed digital assets

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Leading cryptocurrency exchange LBank, adds VNX Gold to its platform, becoming one of the exchanges to offer VNX’s asset-backed token tied to precious metals[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type="flexslider_slide" interval="0" images="1782274,1782268,1782269,1782270,1782271,1782272,1782273" img_size="full" onclick=""][vc_column_text]Liechtenstein, November 2022 — VNX, Europe’s first regulated platform for investing in tokenized precious metals, announces that VNX Gold token is available on a top virtual asset exchange LBank. VNX Gold tokens represent an ownership stake of physical gold bullion certified by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA). As the premier token of the VNX platform, VNX Gold empowers users to invest

The Government Blockchain Association (GBA)’s EMEA Lead to speak at UK House of Commons

Wednesday 19th October 2022 from 17:30-19:00 (BST), theAll-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Blockchain Chair in the House of Commons, Martin Docherty-Hughes MP, has invited Ms. Priya Guliani, (the Government Blockchain Association’s Regional Lead for Europe, Middle East, and Africa), to speak at the APPG Evidence Meeting on Sustainability & Climate Change: Energy Consumption & Other Issues. This meeting is part of the APPG’s work on blockchain in the UK Parliament, and part of a series of APPG meetings to make the policymakers aware of blockchain technology's developments, applications, and regulatory implications.

Future of Money Governance & the Law New Podcast Host

Jacqueline Cooper, JD, MA LDT, NBCT, Blockchain Consultant, author, coach, speaker, and CryptoMom2, has been named the new host for GBA’s ‘The Future of Money, Governance, & the Law’ Podcast. October 10, 2022. Washington DC. The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) announces that Ms. Jacqueline Cooper has been named the new host for ‘The Future of Money Governance & the Law’ podcast. Ms. Cooper’s background is a Who’s Who of success, therefore, GBA has decided to interview her. GBA: What news or secrets are you hoping to uncover with this podcast?

ClinicalSquared Partners with Solve.Care to Create Web3 Health Networks on the Blockchain

National Press Club, Washington DC ClinicalSquared to act as authoring agents, enabling quicker turn-around time for the deployment of digital health networks on the Solve.Care Platform. .Washington, DC – October 2022: Solve.Care (https://solve.care/), a healthcare platform company that leverages blockchain to deliver better care and ClinicalSquared (https://www.clinicalsquared.com/), a multi-disciplinary technology consulting company specializing in custom software development, today announced that they have joined forces to create Web3 health networks on the Solve.Care Platform. The announcement was made at the Blockchain & Infrastructure Conference held at the National Press Club in

NACOS Partners with Domineum Blockchain Solutions to Train 100,000+ Nigerian Computing Students

LAGOS, NG, Oct 9, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - NACOS has partnered with Domineum Blockchain Solutions to train 100,000+ Nigerian computing students on disruptive and emerging technologies. The Nigeria Association of Computing Students (NACOS), the umbrella body for students studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Cyber Security, and all other IT-related disciplines in all Higher Institutions of learning in Nigeria, and Domineum BlockChain Solutions, a Distributed Ledger Technology Company providing Blockchain-as-a-service solutions, with Headquarters in London, U.K., will develop and train 100,000+ Nigeria Computing Students

EA’s potential FIFA rebrand reportedly stems from FIFA asking for $1 billion for naming rights

Last week, Electronic Arts reported the company was looking at potentially rebranding its popular FIFA brand of sports games as it reviews the naming rights agreement with the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). According to a new report from the New York Times, this rebrand hinges specifically on FIFA asking for $1 billion every four years to license its properties. This new deal would also reportedly include limitations on ways that EA could monetize the game outside of its initial sale. The NYT noted it had talked to “multiple

Beyond Gaming mid laner Maoan suspended from Worlds 2021 following match-fixing scandal

Beyond Gaming mid laner Maoan has been suspended from the 2021 League of Legends World Championship following a definitive investigation that concluded the player was at the center of a match-fixing scandal. According to a competitive ruling from Riot Games, “Maoan violated Rule 9.3 of the 2021 World Championship Ruleset, which prohibits association with gambling.” Earlier today, Maoan and Beyond Gaming defeated Galatasaray Esports of the TCL in a best-of-five match to advance to the final round of the World Championship’s play-in stage qualifiers. The 18-year-old player is in the

EA is exploring possible FIFA rebrand

The soccer video game franchise FIFA might have a different name in the future, EA revealed today in a press release. EA is reviewing the naming rights agreement with FIFA, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, and is exploring the idea of renaming the EA Sports soccer games. The agreement with FIFA is separate from all of EA’s official partnerships and licenses across the soccer world. If EA changes the name of its soccer franchise, it’d be following in the footsteps of Konami, who rebranded the famous Pro Evolution Soccer