The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has launched the Sandbox Framework for acceptance of Virtual Financial Assets (VFA) and the use of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) within the Gaming Industry.
With an anticipated 5,000 delegates and 222 speakers covering the world-changing applications of blockchain technology, this expo will light up the Intercontinental with technology minded businesses and entrepreneurs.Further topics covered by the speakers include AI, Big Data, Quantum Technology and IoT. Representation from the Maltese Government and major blockchain and cryptocurrency companies include;
To maintain its place at the forefront of the cryptocurrency sector, the University of Malta is to provide a €300,000 scholarship fund for students of blockchain and distributed ledger technology.The fund will start this year and will be split over three years to support students who will specialise in ICT, law, finance and engineering.
Blockchain is one of the hardest things to explain about cryptocurrency and Ethereum's smart contracts can be every bit as confusing. Part of this comes from the fact that the term confusingly describes the base interaction. They are a new interaction that comes with Etherum. A normal contract gives the terms of a relationship is backed by law. A smart contract does the same but the binding is backed by the cryptographic code. This means that a smart contract is a program which has been created to carry out exact tasks and set by the creators. They allow for goods like money or shares to be exchanged without requiring a third party.
As the financial technology industry has developed greater and faster tools with the internet, blockchain technology was created. This has created the ability to pay for services and goods online with completely digital money. It is commonly referred to as Cryptocurrency.
Malta asset-backed tokens are among the best uses of blockchain technology to real-world assets, increasing liquidity and price consciousness for illiquid assets, with the possibility of freeing up trillions.
The conference was opened by Parliamentary Secretary, Silvio Schembri who expressed the opinion that the Maltese Government was planning to launch a new Digital Innovation Authority Bill (DIA) which will operate as the only regulator for ‘Innovative Digital Technology’. The Technology Arrangements and Services Bill (referred to henceforth as TAS) was also mentioned by Dr Schembri, as was the keenly anticipated Virtual Currency Act. The triumvirate of bills will form the foundation of the Maltese Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Regulation.
You’ve probably heard of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum whilst you’ve been going about your everyday life but do you really know what they are? These are two of the most popular cryptocurrencies on the market, they are basically a digital currency which utilizes encryption techniques in order to enhance security during the trading process. Cryptocurrency in Malta is sometimes referred to as virtual currency, is made up of a number of virtual coins which can be generated using a process called mining, this involves solving a series of complex mathematical algorithms. Coins can be used to pay for goods and services in a similar way to any other form of electrical payment using a blockchain platform, which is a peer-to-peer technology that ensures transparency and accountability during trades.
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Co-founder of Apple, Steve Wozniak, has had an eye on Malta for decades and chose the Island as a jurisdiction to launch a new blockchain based energy savings firm. The company is called EFFORCE and sets out to assist people to save money on energy through the use of blockchain technology, in addition to preserving the environment.Wozniak stated that the blockchain technology can reduce energy consumption without changing consumer habits. The technology is also more secure compared to the use of standard servers.
When you think of Malta, what comes to mind? Is it the mysterious history of the Knights Templar, the bright blue of the Mediterranean sea, or the picturesque island landscape with its beaches and garigue land? It's a reasonable guess that you're not thinking of the world of finance. Yet Malta is a rising star in the high-tech finance firmament. Malta has become a major nexus for the new technologies shaking up the financial world: cryptocurrencies and the blockchain technology on which they're based.
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