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

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

Dubai Fintech Summit Welcomes Crypto Oasis as Web3 Ecosystem Partner

4th May 2023, Dubai, UAE: Dubai Fintech Summit is proud to announce its partnership with Crypto Oasis as the official Web3 Ecosystem partner for the upcoming summit, which will take place on 8th and 9th May 2023. The Crypto Oasis is a MENA focused Blockchain Ecosystem headquartered in Dubai, UAE. The core elements needed for its growth are Talent, Capital, and Infrastructure. The Ecosystems stakeholders include Investors & Collectors, Start-Ups & Projects, Corporates, Science & Research Institutions, Service Providers and Government Entities & Associations. Crypto Oasis’ vision is to be

Can Reconnecting with Nature Cure Technology-Induced Anxiety and Depression? Earth Wallet’s ‘Touch Grass’ Film Premiere Explores the Answer

In celebration of Earth Day, the film hopes to inspire technologists and artists to reconnect with nature and help bring a balance back to our increasingly digital lives. Singapore - Saturday, April 22 - Earth Wallet, a technology company focused on creating decentralized solutions to bring balance to technology and nature, commemorates Earth Day with the release of a captivating and thought-provoking short film titled "Touch Grass." The film follows the journey of leading web3 artists from an anxiety-inducing technology conference, to the soul-enriching and awe-inspiring journey to the top

Komainu Secures MVP Licence from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, [22  November] 2022 - Komainu (Custodian), a regulated digital asset custody provider built by institutions for institutions, has announced today that it has received the minimal viable product (MVP) licence from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), following the issuance of its provisional approval in July 2022. The MVP licence means that Komainu can offer an approved range of virtual asset related services to institutional investors in Dubai within an internationally benchmarked legislative framework for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) following completion of its readiness requirements. 

Digital Nigeria 2022: NITDA Director General tasks Tech Innovators with Problem Solving

Kashifu Inuwa challenges entrpreneurs to identify then solve problems, during Day 3 of the Digital Nigeria 2022 International Conference ABUJA, NG, Oct 31, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE has challenged Nigerian tech innovators and entrepreneurs to identify problems bedeviling the nation with the view to proffering solutions because the government has provided a level playing field for them to achieve just that. NITDA Director General and conference host Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, challenged Nigerian tech innovators and entrepreneurs to

Digital Nigeria 2022, Day 2: Blockchain Adoption Can Increase Nigeria’s GNP, If…

"Developing countries like Nigeria, if we position ourselves, can increase GDP by at least 0.5 percent, which is almost US$ 25 billion" - Blockchain Summit @ Digital Nigeria 2022, Day 2 ABUJA, NG, Oct 28, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Developing nations like Nigeria stand a chance to benefit from the US$ 1.76 trillion market, if they can position themselves to adopt and leverage Blockchain technologies, Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), said during Day 2 of the Digital Nigeria 2022 International Conferences, Exhibitions and Awards. Kashifu Inuwa,