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Utah County Leads the First Government Adoption of the Blockchain Maturity Model (BMM)

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Time Stamp: November 16, 2023 11:54 AM - Modified On: November 16, 2023 - Published By:
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Utah County is the first government entity in the world to adopt the Blockchain Maturity Model (BMM) to assess their blockchain-based solution and use it to continually improve the reliability and trustworthiness of their blockchain-based government services. From the mid 1800’s Utah County has drawn pioneers to its territory. That indominable spirit of overcoming challenges and finding new paths forward has not waned. When Covid shut down government offices, Utah County had already begun the transition to online platforms. Clerk/Auditor Amelia Gardner, had led the charge into that territory in

Dynamic Coalition on Blockchain Assurance and Standardization (DC-BAS)

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Time Stamp: August 24, 2023 12:18 PM - Modified On: August 24, 2023 - Published By:
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Introduction Blockchains are a promising technology with the potential to transform many industries. However, there are still challenges that need to be addressed before blockchain solutions can reach their full potential. Blockchains are important because they can be used to create secure and transparent systems. For example, blockchains can streamline the delivery of public services to underserved communities and populations, strengthen transparency and integrity for public services, and ultimately build trust amongst all stakeholders. As blockchain technology continues to develop, it is likely to have a major impact on the

United Nations Group Seeks Comments on Blockchain Voting Standards

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Time Stamp: August 23, 2023 5:44 AM - Modified On: August 23, 2023 - Published By:
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Hosted by the New York - The United Nations (UN) Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Blockchain Assurance & Standardization Dynamic Coalition has distributed a suite of blockchain standards authored by the Government Blockchain Association (GBA) including standards for the use of blockchain technology in elections. The GBA Voting Working Group that developed the election standard is comprised of election officials, election systems vendors, and blockchain experts from around the world. They are driven by a desire to make elections trustworthy and accessible to all voters. According to Utah County Commissioner, Amelia

The GBA Recognizes Blockchain Trailblazers

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Time Stamp: June 4, 2023 4:13 PM - Modified On: June 4, 2023 - Published By:
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Washington, DC, June 4 2023 – The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) honored exceptional individuals and organizations for their groundbreaking use of blockchain technology in solving public sector challenges. The Annual Achievement Awards, presented on May 24, 2023, in Washington, DC, celebrated this year's outstanding winners. Rosemarie McClean, Chief Executive Officer, and Dino Cataldo Dell’Accio, Chief Information Officer received the award on behalf of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF), the Organization Award for a digital identity solution that enabled over 23,000 retirees across 180 countries, to provide their

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

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Time Stamp: July 14, 2022 12:10 PM - Modified On: July 14, 2022 - Published By:
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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