Adrian Hasler, the Prime Minister of Liechtenstein, is certain that blockchain technology will have an impact on a variety of areas and is preparing a new blockchain law to provide essential requirements in order to establish a regulatory base for blockchain businesses.
The blockchain law - so called Blockchain Act - was announced by Adrian Hasler at this year's Finance Forum on March 21.
Cointelegraph spoke with the prime minister about blockchain regulation, the politics regarding this technology and cryptocurrencies, ICOs and the business climate in Liechtenstein.
Cointelegraph: In your greetings at the Finance Forum you announced a new blockchain law.
CT: Why is blockchain an interesting topic for Liechtenstein?
CT: Are you optimistic about the future of blockchain and cryptocurrencies?
Cryptocurrencies for me represent merely a fraction of possible use cases of blockchain in a tokenized economy.
CT: Do you see an interest in blockchain projects and demand for cryptocurrencies from the citizens of Liechtenstein?
AH: Liechtenstein accounts for a relatively large blockchain scene with a very big interest in blockchain projects and cryptocurrencies.
CT: Are you yourself dealing with cryptocurrencies or investing in blockchain projects?
Liechtenstein's Blockchain Law, Crypto Banking and ICOs, Interview With Prime Minister
Publié le Jun 24, 2018
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