Industrial Development Authority of Ireland (IDA) has launched an information source platform “Blockchain Ireland”. The state body positions the Republic as the world's leading center of blockchain and a place that is friendly to international companies. A new resource should help in this endeavor.
The initiative has been brought about by the Irish Blockchain Expert Group, an IDA Ireland-led forum, according to The Irish Times. It was also supported by the Department of Finance, Enterprise Ireland and Consensys.
Ireland plans to use blockchain in a variety of business areas with the need of technology transforming the spheres of healthcare, insurance, finance, energy, logistics, and others.
“IDA Ireland’s strategy has always been to identify and secure reference projects from leading technology companies. We regard blockchain as an area with huge potential and we are seeing great interest among IDA Ireland’s client base. This initiative will enhance the blockchain industry in Ireland and our position as a global blockchain centre of excellence,” the State body’s chief information officer Keith Fingleton said.
Recently, it was also announced that there are plans to hire employees for a new innovative studio in Dublin. It will include a development lab where engineers will build and supply platforms and network-based products based on Ethereum.
Earlier it became known that Australian Brisbane was becoming the foremost city using cryptocurrency. The local airport introduced payments in cryptocurrencies inits outlets and in addition, "Australia's first digital currency town" appeared five hours north of Brisbane.
By Ekaterina Ulyanova