Will blockchain change the future of business in NZ?

Will blockchain change the future of business in NZ?
Blockchain can record the provenance of goods in supply chains, as well as artworks. (Image: Getty)
Ben Moore
Blockchain is one of the key enablers for the future of business and New Zealand companies, and the government needs to be ready to make the most of the technology as it shifts into the next gear. That's according to a new discussion document from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).Blockchain has been something of a pariah tech in recent years, with accusations of being nothing more than a shared database and untrustworthy, alongside being caught up in the crypto storm of scams, excess homogeneity, and extreme e...

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