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

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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

Dubai Fintech Summit Welcomes Crypto Oasis as Web3 Ecosystem Partner

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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

Beyond the Dollar

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Time Stamp: April 27, 2023 6:35 AM - Modified On: April 27, 2023 - Published By:
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The global economy is at a crossroads with the US dollar’s future as the world reserve currency facing fresh challenges. For decades, the stability and dominance of the dollar have given the United States significant advantages in global trade, investment, and geopolitical influence. However, as emerging economies like China and India rise in prominence, their currencies are gaining traction in international transactions, challenging the dollar’s hegemony. China, in particular, has been busy over the past few months, actively promoting the Yuan and seeking to challenge US dominance in the global

Investment is Valued and Rewarded in Nigeria says NITDA DG Kashifu Inuwa

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Time Stamp: February 6, 2023 1:28 PM - Modified On: February 6, 2023 - Published By:
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ABUJA, NG, Feb 4, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The Director General, NITDA (National Information Technology Development Agency), Kashifu Inuwa has called on international investors to invest in the Nigerian tech ecosystem because doing so is valued and comes with many rewards. Speaking on the "Evolution of the Nigerian Tech Ecosystem" to the Ludwig von Bayern Startup Lions, Inuwa said there are four comparative advantages you won't find anywhere but in Nigeria. Firstly, Inuwa suggested that Nigeria's large population and its emerging economic status positioned as a suitable investment destination

Broadhill Capital Announces its Capital Deployment Strategy for 2023.

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Time Stamp: January 24, 2023 7:58 AM - Modified On: January 24, 2023 - Published By:
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Los Angeles CA January 24, 2023.  Broadhill Capital announced today that the firm will target to commit equity investment of USD $15 Billion across approximately 100-150 businesses.   “We expect to make non-control equity investments into businesses that have the potential to achieve 5-10x revenue growth with our capital commitment” stated investment committee member Francis König.  “We separate ourselves by our willingness to assist businesses in situations that often appear high risk to more conservative investors.”  Investment commitments are expected to range between USD $50 Million to $5 Billion per company,

Is the Future Digital?

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Time Stamp: December 8, 2022 4:16 AM - Modified On: December 8, 2022 - Published By:
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These days you can’t scroll through YouTube without encountering videos foretelling the end of crypto and the collapse of the global financial system. The clickbait culture that invaded traditional journalism has now spread to citizen journalism too, but how realistic are all of these dramatic claims? Fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) pervade the mainstream media. So much so that even people with little knowledge of the technology claim it’s all going to zero. If you’re looking for bottom signals this is the equivalent of everyone FOMOing in at the top.

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

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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…

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Time Stamp: October 28, 2022 6:04 AM - Modified On: October 28, 2022 - Published By:
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"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,

NACOS Partners with Domineum Blockchain Solutions to Train 100,000+ Nigerian Computing Students

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Time Stamp: October 10, 2022 5:59 AM - Modified On: October 10, 2022 - Published By:
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LAGOS, NG, Oct 9, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - NACOS has partnered with Domineum Blockchain Solutions to train 100,000+ Nigerian computing students on disruptive and emerging technologies. The Nigeria Association of Computing Students (NACOS), the umbrella body for students studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Cyber Security, and all other IT-related disciplines in all Higher Institutions of learning in Nigeria, and Domineum BlockChain Solutions, a Distributed Ledger Technology Company providing Blockchain-as-a-service solutions, with Headquarters in London, U.K., will develop and train 100,000+ Nigeria Computing Students

Money is Power

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Time Stamp: September 10, 2022 4:32 AM - Modified On: September 10, 2022 - Published By:
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The politician Benjamin Disraeli once said, “Money is power, and rare are the heads that can withstand the possession of great power.” Understanding that powerful nations have the ability to control world events through monetary policy helps to explain why regulators take such a strong interest in stablecoins. As we explained earlier this week the present strength of the US Dollar is due to the fact that over 80% of world trade has to be settled using dollars and there’s currently a shortage of dollars. This places the US in

MEXC Global lists $MYST by Mysterium Network, a cryptocurrency to fight growing internet censorship worldwide

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Switzerland, 14th July 2022 Major cryptocurrency exchange MEXC Global has listed $MYST token by Mysterium Network, the Swiss-based Web 3.0 company challenging the $30 billion VPN industry with its next-generation anonymity network. Trading of the MYST-USDT pairs opens at 12pm UTC on Thursday, July 14th, 2022. The VPN market is estimated to reach more than $77 billion by 2026. With increasing censorship, shutdowns and surveillance online, over a quarter of the world’s internet users depend on a VPN for daily internet access. Most recently in Sudan, authorities cut off access