United Nations will use blockchain to solve global social problems

The United Nations is exploring blockchain to boost its efforts in developing nations. The intergovernmental body announced the news at the 73rd edition of the UN General Assembly in New York. The initiative will be developed as part of the United Nationas Development Programme (UNDP), which aims to support developing nations with resources to improve the lives of citizens. “We believe that blockchain is a technology that can have a huge impact in the developing world in numerous ways,” stated Haoliang Xu, Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations. The UN has teamed up with the Blockchain Charity Foundation (BCF)…

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