CBDCs

JCB, IDEMIA and Soft Space launch “JCBDC” Phase 2 pilot to trial CBDC offline P2P payments

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Time Stamp: December 13, 2023 6:48 AM - Modified On: December 13, 2023 - Published By:
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Tokyo, Paris, Kuala Lumpur, Dec 13, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Japan's only international payment brand JCB Co., Ltd. ("JCB") has launched the “JCBDC” (JCB Digital Currency) Phase 2 pilot project with IDEMIA, a global leader in identity technologies, and the world’s leading fintech company Soft Space Sdn Bhd. ("Soft Space"). In Phase 1 of the JCBDC project, JCB, IDEMIA, and Soft Space developed a CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) payment solution, enabling merchants to accept CBDC without the need to modify their POS (point of sale) terminals and payment

Transformational Chief Executive of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund joins Blockchain Conference

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Time Stamp: May 4, 2023 11:20 AM - Modified On: May 4, 2023 - Published By:
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Washington, DC - The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) is pleased to announce that Ms. Rosemarie McClean, Chief Executive of the Pension Administration and Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations, will participate at the upcoming conference, The Future of Money, Governance, and the Law, on May 24-25, 2023, in Washington, DC. Ms. McClean is a seasoned leader in her field, overseeing operations in pensions administration, client services, IT, project management, and process improvement at the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF). She is the Executive Sponsor of a live blockchain

International Government Leaders Talk Crypto & Digital Assets in Washington

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Time Stamp: April 26, 2023 5:41 AM - Modified On: April 26, 2023 - Published By:
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Washington, DC – The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) is set to host an event that will bring together government leaders to discuss the radical changes in money, cryptocurrency, banks, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The conference, titled "The Future of Money, Governance, and the Law," will include law makers, regulators, innovators, and business leaders who are shaping the financial system. "The Future of Money, Governance, and the Law will bring together government leaders during this decisive time to examine changes in money and the laws governing it. We are

US Treasury Official Keynotes the Future of Money, Governance, and the Law hosted by the Government Blockchain Association (GBA), May 24-25, Washington, DC.

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Time Stamp: March 9, 2023 1:48 PM - Modified On: March 9, 2023 - Published By:
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Washington, DC - The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) announces that D. R. Maurice, speaking in her personal capacity will be a keynote speaker at the "Future of Money, Governance, and the Law" conference on May 24-25, 2023, in the nation’s capital. The conference brings together government officials, industry leaders like Circle (CRCL) and Ciphertrace, a Mastercard company (MA), academia and many others. "D R Maurice is a leading expert in regulatory technology, sandboxes, and CBDC digitalization. She has an extensive track record with central bank governance around the world and joins

Paribus: Climbing Every Mountain.

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Time Stamp: January 21, 2023 3:47 AM - Modified On: January 21, 2023 - Published By:
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Less than a year ago in a small town in Switzerland, there was hope and optimism that crypto was finally breaking into the global financial system and a bright future awaited. That small town is Davos, home to the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF). This year the mood is far less optimistic as the ongoing FTX saga continues to cast its long shadows across the conference. Crypto is still represented along the Promenade, the road outside the main convention center, however this time it’s more heavily focused

Bitcoin’s Killer Application: “Skin In The Game”

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Time Stamp: January 5, 2021 10:37 AM - Modified On: January 5, 2021 - Published By:
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Bitcoin has soared in 2020 and everyone is talking about the price. But I want to talk about how Bitcoin is actually being used and the new capabilities it enables.  Sure, bitcoin is the hardest form of money that exists and the best store of value. But it is also the most practical form of digital value that we have, as it is global, interoperable and programmable. So, what other use cases does Bitcoin enable? And what are the revolutionary new capabilities that people didn’t even know they needed Bitcoin