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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

Government Blockchain Association (GBA) Rates AXES.ai’s Casino Technology as a Trusted Blockchain Solution

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Time Stamp: April 21, 2023 5:55 AM - Modified On: April 21, 2023 - Published By:
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Las Vegas – AXES.ai’s land-based casino management platform became the first blockchain solution in history to be independently evaluated and rated by the Government Blockchain Association (GBA) in accordance with the Blockchain Maturity Model (BMM). “Why would a casino management system need blockchain? Because according to the US Financial Action Task Force (FATF), casinos are high-risk areas for money laundering and terrorist financing,” said Gerard Dache, GBA Executive Director. “Regulators world-wide need to have confidence that financial and compliance reports have not been falsified or altered. By writing data to

GBA Business Confidence Index increment on record high

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Time Stamp: April 17, 2023 7:24 AM - Modified On: April 17, 2023 - Published By:
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Resumption of normal travel boosts business confidence HONG KONG, Apr 17, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Standard Chartered and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) today released the GBA Business Confidence Index (GBAI) for the first quarter of 2023. The current performance for "business confidence" jumped 11.8 points to 51.3, which was also the first above-50 print since the fourth quarter of 2021. The expectations index leapt to 61.5, the 16.4 points jump was the biggest on record since GABI was launched in the second quarter of 2020. The

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

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

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Time Stamp: January 17, 2023 2:51 PM - Modified On: January 17, 2023 - Published By:
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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

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Time Stamp: January 17, 2023 10:41 AM - Modified On: January 17, 2023 - Published By:
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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

The Maven Federal Credit Union (MFCU) & GBA make blockchain history

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Time Stamp: December 29, 2021 2:06 PM - Modified On: December 29, 2021 - Published By:
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The Maven Federal Credit Union (MFCU), the first blockchain-based credit union, is being established and sponsored by the Government Blockchain Association (GBA) designating the field of membership be GBA members. Takeaways The Federal Credit Union Act is ideal for blockchain-based financial systems Credit unions exist outside the banking and the SEC jurisdiction Credit unions are managed via consensus of members Blockchain-based credit unions run on an app, making them ubiquitous The purpose of the Federal Credit Union Act of 1934 was to make credit available to all Americans and promote

Money, Inflation, and Debt

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Time Stamp: November 10, 2021 10:35 PM - Modified On: November 10, 2021 - Published By:
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Congress just passed a $1.2 trillion spending package, aimed at mending the US roads and transport infrastructure. Democrats claim the bill pays for itself through a variety of sources without raising taxes. But the Congressional Budget Office reported that the bill would add $256 billion to the deficit over the next 10 years. If taxes are not raised, where is the money coming from? The CBO stated that the bill would raise about $50 billion by changing the tax reporting requirements for cryptocurrencies, among other measures. That would be half a billion

Updated Disney Classic Games Collection To Include SNES Version Of Aladdin, Among Others

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Time Stamp: September 20, 2021 11:31 AM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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An updated Disney Classic Games Collection of retro games will include the SNES version of Aladdin alongside GBA and Mega Drive versions of The Jungle Book. This claim comes from Vooks, which also mentions that it will be releasing across all major platforms in November this year.  Of course, as fans might already know – Aladdin had two completely different versions of the same game on the SNES and the Sega Mega Drive. While the latter was present in the Disney collection that was released in 2019, the SNES version(developed