Astana International Financial Centre becomes a patron member of Global Blockchain Business Council during first Blockchain Central Conference in Kazakhstan
On June 27-28, the Astana International Financial Centre (hereinafter – AIFC) in partnership with the Global Blockchain Business Council (hereinafter – GBBC) hosts the first Blockchain Central Conference (hereinafter – Conference) in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. The AIFC officially becomes a patron member of the GBBC during the Conference.
The GBBC is the leading industry association for the blockchain technology ecosystem, which brings together innovative organizations and founding thought-leaders from over 50 countries to advance understanding of blockchain technology amongst global regulators and business leaders.
“Blockchain technology offers an array of solutions for improving safety and scalability in the financial sector. Hosting the Blockchain Central conference in partnership with the Global Blockchain Business Council is an important milestone for the Astana International Financial Centre in supporting the adoption and development of blockchain technology in the region,” – mentions AIFC Governor Kairat Kelimbetov.
“As blockchain continues to be a central point of discussions around business and technology, it is crucial for high-level, in-depth conversations to take place amongst leaders in government, business and society. We have designed Blockchain Central to enable such discussions to take place and are excited to partner with AIFC in the next stage of its development in the EAEU region,” – says Sandra Ro, CEO of GBBC.
The conference serves as a platform to discuss blockchain solutions and their impact on financial services, banking, public sector and smart cities. It includes representatives from the GBBC, Bitfury, Orbs, Soramitsu, STHORM, China Blockchain Research Center, and other leading companies in the blockchain ecosystem from all around the world.
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Constitutional Law on the establishment of the International Financial Centre “Astana” (AIFC). The purpose of AIFC is the formation of a leading center of financial services on international level. For the first time in the post-Soviet space, the principles of English law will be introduced, the official language of the financial center will be English.
AIFC’s tasks are to assist in attracting investments to the country’s economy by creating an attractive environment for investing in financial services, developing the securities market of the Republic of Kazakhstan, ensuring its integration with international capital markets.
www.aifc.kz
Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) is the leading industry association for one of the most impactful technologies to emerge since the inception of the internet. Launched in Davos in 2017, the GBBC brings together innovators and thought leaders from over 50 countries to further adoption of blockchain technology by educating regulators, business leaders, and lawmakers on the benefits and applications of this groundbreaking technology. Conceived originally on Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island, the GBBC is a Swiss-based non-profit.
https://www.gbbcouncil.org
