Cryptocurrency and Digital Money – Introduction
Here are a couple of links that give you a general introduction to what is cryptocurrency. It is really a very generalized term, and you…
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Opioids and Blockchain; How Technology can help in the fight against a Drug Epidemic
The Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA), enacted by Congress on November 27, 2013 and in Title II of DQSA, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA),…
Why Should Governments Have a Blockchain Policy?
Governments across the globe have been jolted by the sheer wave of disruption bought by blockchain technology. They can’t shy away from the fact that…
GBA Blockchain Vital Records Project
The GBA is pleased to announce that Sharat Chandra, our GBA Bangalore Chapter leader has volunteered to lead the GBA Blockchain Vital Records Project. Now birth certificates…
Is Blockchain starting to become really disruptive for governments in Africa?
On his first day in office as president of Tanzania in 2015, John Pombe Magufuli made a surprise visit to the Finance Ministry and berated…
New Blockchain Telcom, Internet & Communications Working Group
The GBA is excited to announce that Srinivas Konteti is leading the GBA Blockchain Telcom, Internet & Communications Working Group. He has over 20 years of…
Government Blockchain Assocation (GBA) December 2018 Newsletter
Message from the President In 2018 the value of cryptocurrencies tumbled 81% from $573 Billion to just over $100 Billion. ICO funding has also dried…
Why Financial Professionals Must Understand Blockchain & Cryptocurrency
Possibly the industry that faces the greatest threat from cryptocurrency and blockchain technology is the banking and financial services. If individuals and organizations can transact…
The Essential Diversity of Blockchain Nodes (IEEE December Newsletter)
Originally posted on the IEEE Blockchain Newsletter, December 2018 by GBA member, Thomas Burke Introduction The rampant evolution of blockchain technology has enraptured the world, and in…
GBA Blockchain Application Architecture Working Group
The Blockchain Application Architecture Working Group (BAAWG) studies and recommending best practices for building scalable, efficient blockchain solutions by: Providing a consolidated resource for application…
