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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

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

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

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

Future of Money Governance & the Law New Podcast Host

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Time Stamp: October 11, 2022 5:14 AM - Modified On: October 11, 2022 - Published By:
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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

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Time Stamp: October 10, 2022 2:21 PM - Modified On: October 10, 2022 - Published By:
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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

Report: Activision Blizzard ending Overwatch, Call of Duty League’s competitive balance tax, salary cap

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Time Stamp: October 14, 2021 6:08 PM - Modified On: October 14, 2021 - Published By:
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Activision Blizzard is eliminating the competitive balance tax and soft salary cap for its Overwatch League and Call of Duty League, as first reported by the Sports Business Journal and confirmed by Dot Esports. The decision comes after the opening of a U.S. Department of Justice antitrust division investigation into the Overwatch League’s practices. Dot Esports broke news of that probe in July, with an Activision Blizzard spokesperson confirming that the DOJ had opened an inquiry and that the game developer was complying.  “We have received an inquiry from the

Biggest reveals from the Overwatch League 2022 Contract Status update

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Time Stamp: October 11, 2021 8:40 PM - Modified On: October 11, 2021 - Published By:
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Overwatch League teams often like to keep their contract details private, waiting to announce changes once the fancy graphics and teary goodbye posts are in order. Every year, though, the league itself puts a damper on these plans by releasing a Player Contract Status update that includes offseason information for every player in the league.  The update lets fans know if their favorite players will be retained by teams or sent into the offseason madness that is free agency. Retained players will either have existing contracts or new contracts heading

US Continues to See Growth in Time and Money Spent on Video Games,…

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Time Stamp: October 6, 2021 8:00 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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We had a number of lapsed gamers in the 45-64 age group re-enter the market last year, not only for entertainment, but to stay connected with family and friends. And these gamers have continued to play more than other age groups. PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (PRWEB) October 07, 2021 According to ‘2021 Evolution of Entertainment’ report from The NPD Group, this year, the amount of money spent in the U.S. on video games has increased 35% over the past six months*; and while overall participation in video gaming remains high, it