All posts tagged "Blockchain"
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Canadian Government’s export credit agency issues country’s first tokenised bondCanada’s export credit agency has issued the country’s first tokenised bond using distributed-ledger technology (DLT). The pioneering issuance serves as the latest example in a global trend towards using DLT
- Posted March 16, 2026
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HM Treasury picks HSBC to provide platform for UK government’s first blockchain bond issuanceThe UK government is to use HSBC as platform provider for its first digital bond issuance, it has announced. HM Treasury (HMT) has been gearing up for the issuance of
- Posted February 16, 2026
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Blockchain bond ‘bringing digital innovation to heart of government’: UK’s City ministerThe UK’s City minister has highlighted the government’s plan to issue a bond using blockchain technology as “actively bringing digital innovation to the heart of government” in a keynote speech.
- Posted February 2, 2026
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Global Government Fintech becomes Global Government FinanceGlobal Government Fintech is today becoming Global Government Finance, reflecting the acceleration of digital finance into the mainstream and increasing importance of innovation for public sector finance leaders. The evolution
- Posted January 12, 2026
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Anti-fraud, digital ID and payments: UK public sector’s fintech priorities revealedAnti-fraud, digital ID and payments innovation are the top three most important fintech-related fields for public sector use, a survey by Global Government Fintech can reveal. The UK Public Sector
- Posted September 11, 2025
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US Department of Commerce starts posting GDP data on public blockchainsThe US Department of Commerce has begun posting macroeconomic data on public blockchains – the administration’s latest move to embrace the use of innovative technology. Best-known for powering cryptocurrencies such
- Posted September 3, 2025
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US city of Detroit to accept cryptocurrency for tax paymentsDetroit’s city administration is to become the latest US authority to enable residents to pay taxes and other city fees using cryptocurrency. The city’s Office of The Treasury has announced
- Posted November 19, 2024
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News in brief: UK government offers training for new ministers, Australia’s Net Zero Economy Authority passes Senate, and moreGlobal Government Forum’s weekly roundup of public service news In this edition: UK government offers training to new ministers Incoming UK government ministers have been receiving training for the first
- Posted August 29, 2024
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Digital benefit payments: Embracing the future with a human touchOne of the most important roles of governments is to provide benefits payments for their most vulnerable citizens. A recent Global Government Forum webinar with knowledge partner Visa looked at
- Posted July 31, 2024
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Massachusetts municipality issues bond via blockchain in US public sector firstA city in Massachusetts has broken new ground for US public sector use of innovative technology by undertaking a municipal bond issuance using blockchain. The City of Quincy’s public authority issued
- Posted May 8, 2024
