The Colombian Ministry of Info Expertise and Communications, or MinTIC, launched a first-of-its-kind draft of a information that requires the gener
The Colombian Ministry of Info Expertise and Communications, or MinTIC, launched a first-of-its-kind draft of a information that requires the general public sector to undertake blockchain expertise, together with crypto payment-related issues.
Within the Information for the use and implementation of Distributed Ledger Expertise (DLT/Blockchain) within the public sector, MinTIC explains the benefits and downsides of implementing DLT inside tasks associated to public entities.
The Ministry additionally identified the nation “is lagging” in adopting blockchain expertise, citing the European Union international locations, China, the United Arab Emirates, america, and Canada.
The organizations behind the information — which incorporates ViveLab Bogota, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá Metropolis Corridor, and the Nationwide — proposed ten options that could possibly be applied: funds in crypto, land registration, voting, id information administration, provide chains, well being information, enterprise information, submitting of educational levels and administration of taxes and public tenders.
Such options purpose to take away third-party involvement throughout the safety infrastructure utilizing blockchain expertise, which will increase the “confidence and transparency” within the information administration.
Citing Satoshi
On the part about cryptocurrencies, the MinTIC quotes the draft “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Digital Money System” — revealed in 2008 by the individual or individuals who created Bitcoin (BTC), Satoshi Nakamoto — to elucidate that such resolution expects “to make sure the customers’ safety who put money into cryptocurrencies.”
There have been makes an attempt to manage the crypto setting in Colombia, though they had been seemingly unsuccessful. For instance, on April 4, 2019, a draft invoice to manage crypto alternate platforms was revealed. The target of this legislation was to outline on the whole phrases how corporations providing crypto alternate providers in Colombia ought to function.