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The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) is pleased to announce that their Banking & Finance Working Group

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Time Stamp: May 18, 2022 8:32 AM - Modified On: May 18, 2022 - Published By:
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The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) is pleased to announce that their Banking & Finance Working Group Leader, Dr. Sindhu Bhaskar, has been elevated to the Board of Directors and Mr. Paul Dowding has been appointed to lead the Banking and Finance Working Group. GBA’s commitment to supporting the banking and financial industry is evident by this move. The Banking and Finance Working Group focuses on connecting, communicating and collaborating with members to develop blockchain solutions for the financial services industry. It will work on standards, education, analysis, and opportunities for

El Salvador’s Ambassador to the United States to represent the El Salvador people at GBA’s Blockchain & Sustainable Economic Growth Conference

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Time Stamp: May 15, 2022 12:20 PM - Modified On: May 15, 2022 - Published By:
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Milena Mayorga, El Salvador's ambassador to the United States, will represent her nation and government at this year's Blockchain & Sustainable Economic Growth Conference organized by the Government Blockchain Association. The conference will focus on blockchain technology in business and government. It will include presentations from experts in the field and a Pitch Competition, Job Fair, and Art Show. H.E. Ambassador Mayorga is a former deputy to the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador and a former model who represented El Salvador in the Miss Universe 1996 pageant. On September 24,

NCUA Vice Chairman Kyle Hauptman to Speak at GBA event

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Time Stamp: May 3, 2022 6:05 PM - Modified On: May 3, 2022 - Published By:
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Kyle Hauptman, Vice Chair of the National Credit Union Association, will be a Keynote Speaker at GBA’s upcoming conference,  Blockchain & Sustainable Economic Growth. Happening May 25-27 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC, Mr. Hauptman will present a timely and critical address on “The Future of Money and Banking.” Why should this matter? Credit Unions are organized under the jurisdiction of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), not the SEC. Therefore, working with Credit Unions, blockchain startups can build their infrastructure outside the regulatory control of the SEC.      

BMM Brings Integrity to Blockchain

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Time Stamp: May 3, 2022 4:57 AM - Modified On: May 3, 2022 - Published By:
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The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) published the Blockchain Maturity Model (BMM). This model was developed over the past two years to give acquisition professionals the tools they need to evaluate blockchain solutions when making purchasing decisions. It also provides a standard to distinguish legitimate blockchain solutions from hype-filled promises.  Without this knowledge or framework, acquisition professionals will always choose traditional government contracting partners. The lesser-known, innovative solutions rarely get selected, stifling competition and progress. The model describes eleven characteristics that should be considered in evaluating any blockchain solution. They are: DistributionGovernanceIdentity ManagementInteroperabilityPerformancePrivacyReliabilityResilience

El Salvador Talks Crypto with Policy Makers in Washington

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Time Stamp: April 28, 2022 1:03 PM - Modified On: April 28, 2022 - Published By:
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by Gerard Dache | Apr 27, 2022 | Conference, Crypto Asset Compliance, Digital Economy Working Groups, Economic Analysis, Finance Regulations & Banking, Governance, Legal, Reg, Compliance Working Groups, Mining & Cryptocurrency On May 26, 2022, Ambassador Milena Mayorga of El Salvador will address a gathering of 600 innovators, public-sector administrators, legislators, and executives in Washington, DC. She will be sharing the experiences of El Salvador regarding the adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender. Her country leads the world in the national adoption of cryptocurrency. That evening Ambassador Mayorga will be

GBA Releases Blockchain Maturity Model

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Time Stamp: March 30, 2022 7:46 AM - Modified On: March 30, 2022 - Published By:
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March 29, 2022: Washington, DC. The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) will release the world premier blockchain assessment standard called the Blockchain Maturity Model (BMM), available April 30th, 2022. The Key Takeaways: Governments need blockchain solutions, but do not know how to judge a viable blockchain solution from a less mature one. Therefore, governments will always resort to traditional government contractors, leaving emerging blockchain companies behind.The BMM offers a set of industry standards, providing governments and others the information needed to evaluate blockchain solutions.The Blockchain Maturity Model (BMM) will help blockchain

Government Blockchain Association Appoints Sean Kurzweil to its Board of Directors

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Time Stamp: March 17, 2022 3:32 AM - Modified On: March 17, 2022 - Published By:
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Washington, D.C., March 16, 2022 - The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) is pleased to announce the nomination of Sean Kurzweil to its Board of Directors. He will also serve as GBA’s CFO. Mr. Kurzweil is a seasoned executive with a multi-industry experience including financial services, technology and manufacturing, supply chain and operations, and healthcare. By day, Sean helps lead population health and value-based care efforts for a national medical group providing acute care services to women and children. His expertise spans strategic financial and operational management, virtual health care and

Government Blockchain Association Appoints Earle G. Hall to its Board of Directors

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Time Stamp: March 16, 2022 5:54 AM - Modified On: March 16, 2022 - Published By:
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Washington, D.C., March 15, 2022 - The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) is pleased to announce the nomination of Earle G. Hall to its Board of Directors. He will also serve on the Standards and Certification Workgroup. Gerard Dache, GBA's Executive Director, said, “We are excited to welcome Earle to the Board of Directors. Earle has deep knowledge and insight into the blockchain world of today and tomorrow, and we are excited to benefit from his leadership and expertise. His relentless passion to make our world safer and more ethical makes

PlatoData & Government Blockchain Association (GBA) form Alliance to Support the growing GBA Community.

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Time Stamp: January 26, 2022 6:15 AM - Modified On: January 26, 2022 - Published By:
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Washington DC, January, 2022. The partnership extends the working relationship between both organizations across Plato’s growing data ecosystem. Plato’s curated approach to both data intelligence, press syndication and engagement strategy was setup to support communities throughout the blockchain ecosystem. “It’s a great honor to be part of such a wonderful and entrenched organization such as the GBA, stated Bryan Feinberg CEO of Plato. “The Impact GBA is playing across the Government Enterprise market is substantial and represents what we consider a best of class opportunity to support the GBA community

GBA announces the Pre-launching of the first blockchain-based Credit Union in the United States

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Time Stamp: November 20, 2021 7:05 AM - Modified On: November 20, 2021 - Published By:
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November 11, 2021- The Maven Federal Credit Union, www.mavenfederal.org, announces the prelaunch of its website 2.0, allowing all GBA Members to join. The Prelaunch involves making the website live, beginning a campaign to raise funds and membership enrollment. The site is currently a minimum viable product (MVP), allowing the website to be built with only the necessary features to satisfy early adopters. The final, complete set of features for the MFCU will be developed following feedback from the product's initial users. Feedback is encouraged from GBA members, creating a sense of ownership

Money, Inflation, and Debt

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Time Stamp: November 10, 2021 5:31 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

United States Infrastructure Bill Brings Cardano Billionaire to Washington.

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Time Stamp: September 21, 2021 5:58 AM - Modified On: September 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Cardano Founder, Charles Hoskinson to Speak at GBA Blockchain & Infrastructure. Charles Hoskinson, Founder of Cardano and Co-Founder of Ethereum,  Educates Government Legislators, Regulators, & Administrators The recent debate over the Infrastructure Bill has made two things clear:  The government will be regulating blockchain activities, but they don’t understand it well enough to do an effective job. For that reason, the Government Blockchain Association (GBA) and our partners are organizing Blockchain & Infrastructure, a two-day educational seminar for government leaders and their staff. The educational content will be delivered to public sector organizations exploring blockchain and