Blockchain Centre Vilnius CEO Justas Šireika
Economy

Blockchain Centre Vilnius to be headed by Justas Šireika

Technology companies from 14 countries around the world, including Australia, China, Canada, Switzerland and others have established partnership with Blockchain Centre Vilnius (BCV), which was founded just a year ago. In an annual event hosted by the centre on January 23, blockchain technology experts from the World Trade Organisation, European Commission and Parliament, as well as Lithuanian institutions gathered to discuss the application of blockchain technology in international trade. During the event, Justas Šireika was introduced: he will be taking charge of the BCV, as well as a new start-up financing fund, according to a Blockchain Centre Vilnius press release. […]

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Economy

Lithuanian start-ups attracted EUR 70 million in investments in 2018, further breakthrough will be determined by environment improvement

In 2018, the Lithuanian startup community achieved the record-breaking results, i.e. attracted EUR 70 million in investments from abroad and Lithuanian investment funds. At the same time a legal basis for a better business environment was being developed for innovative Lithuanian business, what will determine a more significant breakthrough of the Lithuanian startup ecosystem next year, a press release from Startup Lithuania states. […]

Roundtable discussion
Economy

Lithuania will be a key player in shaping the future of blockchain in Europe and the world

Blockchain will transform digital services and Europe. It is acknowledged that Europe missed out on the Internet, however, the continent is determined not to miss out on the next revolutionary technology – blockchain. The European Union, with its digital Single Market of over 500 million citizens, is well placed to seize an opportunity to become the world leader of blockchain. Since Lithuania is regarded as a centre of excellence in blockchain, it is going to be playing a major role in those efforts. Blockchain Centre Vilnius is invited to shape this future and be a founding member of a new association, which is going to be putting blockchain technology at the heart of Europe’s future. […]

#Blockchain by Mantas Bartaševičius
Economy

The future of real estate industry is here already

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is already affecting every corner of economy and our lives, and this is only the beginning. The real estate industry is not an exception, even though the 4IR has not made visible inroads into the industry yet. Not for long, Ruden Blockchain, a Singaporean real estate company is convinced. This company has answers of how the 4IR is going to affect the real estate industry in the near future. This future is already here, and Ruden Blockchain representatives are going speak about the future of the real estate in Vilnius this Wednesday. We asked one of the speakers Takatoshi Shibayama about his vision of the real estate in the dawn of the 4IR, a Blockchain Centre Vilnius press release states. […]

Taavi Rõivas
Economy

Former Estonian PM Rõivas: Vilnius Blockchain Centre spreads beyond geographical location of Lithuania

Former Prime Minister of Estonia Taavi Rõivas to the Lithuania Tribune (EN.DELFI) about the future of blockchain technology, about cooperation between Lithuania and Estonian in blockchain, what Estonian could learn from Lithuania and vice versa. We also spoke about 2030, yes, the future. […]

Taavi Rõivas
Economy

Taavi Rõivas joins Blockchain Centre Vilnius Board to help connect Estonian and Lithuanian blockchain stakeholders

Estonian digital politician and former Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas has joined the Board of Blockchain Centre Vilnius, which connects partner Blockchain Centres in Australia and Asia. Blockchain Centre Vilnius is a not-for-profit knowledge-hub curating and organising unique educational and networking events for the international blockchain community, whilst also serving as a co-working space and incubator for blockchain technology companies. […]

#Blockchain by Mantas Bartaševičius
Economy

Blockchain – revolutionary innovation that will help us in everyday lives

Blockchain could be used in car markets – then drivers should not rely solely on the seller’s persuasions, as they could see the whole history of the car they are going to buy in a decentralized network, says adviser to the Board of the Bank of Lithuania Ekaterina Govina. She and the director of Blockchain Centre Vilnius Eglė Nemeikštytė told about the practical uses of the promising technology that has been recently enjoying much attention. […]

Tomer Sofinzon, Founder of the Pillar Project, at a panel discussion, by Mantas Bartaševičius
Economy

Tomer Sofinzon: Blockchain will change the way we live

Blockchain technology is going to change the world and potentially could have as big effect on our lives as birth of the Internet. Still, since it is relatively unknown, the perception of it is that this technology has been created to serve only the cryptocurrencies, let’s mention the Bitcoin. The Lithuania Tribune spoke with Tomer Sofinzon, the founder of the Pillar Project and member of the 2030 project, about the technology and how Blockchain is going to change our lives. […]

Blockchain Centre Vilnius, opening
Economy

Watch LIVE: Lithuania becomes a global gateway to the EU for the blockchain industry

Lithuania has announced it will host Europe’s first international Blockchain Centre in Vilnius. The Centre will open its doors in the capital of Lithuania, on Saturday, January 27, 2018. It will connect with partner Blockchain Centres in Australia and Asia. […]