Qtum Joins Chamber of Digital Commerce as New Executive Committee Member

August 29, 2017 by Chamber

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Qtum Joins Chamber of Digital Commerce as New Executive Committee Member

Qtum Core Developer Jordan Earls to Co-Chair Smart Contracts Alliance

August 29, 2017 – Washington, D.C. – The Chamber of Digital Commerce, the world’s leading blockchain trade association, is pleased to announce the addition of Qtum (pronounced quantum), a blockchain application platform based in Singapore, to the Chamber’s membership.

“Regulation remains a critical factor in the adoption of blockchain technology and smart contracts,” said Patrick Dai, co-founder of Qtum who was also recently listed among Forbes magazine’s Top 30 under 30. “We are pleased to join the Chamber of Digital Commerce and support their efforts in advocating for a policy agenda that promotes innovation in the blockchain sector.”

Qtum’s co-founder and lead core developer, Jordan Earls, will also serve as co-chair of the Smart Contracts Alliance. The Alliance is a Chamber sponsored initiative that promotes the acceptance and use of smart contracts technologies to enhance the way business is conducted.

“Smart contracts are one of the most exciting capabilities of blockchain technology, but cannot be realized without multi-stakeholder collaboration,” said Earls. “I look forward to helping shape the Smart Contracts Alliance’s efforts to address key issues such as interoperability and policy that are essential to global uptake.”

“Qtum is one of the most innovative platforms in the blockchain industry. We are thrilled to welcome the entire Qtum team to the Chamber, and highly value their expertise and thought leadership in the Smart Contracts Alliance,” said Perianne Boring, founder, and president of the Chamber of Digital Commerce.

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About the Chamber of Digital Commerce
The Chamber of Digital Commerce is the world’s leading trade association dedicated to promoting the understanding, acceptance and use of digital assets and blockchain-based technologies. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the Chamber is the founder of the Blockchain Intellectual Property Council Smart Contracts Alliance, Blockchain Alliance, Global Blockchain Forum and many other key industry initiatives. For more information, please visit DigitalChamber.org or follow us on Twitter: @ChamberDigital.

About Qtum
Qtum is an open-source blockchain application platform specializing in smart contracts. The development team hails from multiple countries around the globe and is a collection of top experts in the industry. The Qtum Foundation, headquartered in Singapore, is the decision-making body that drives the project development. Learn more at https://qtum.org

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Marie Knowles
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202-422-2589

Fairfax County EDA becomes first local organization to join fast-growing Chamber of Digital Commerce

August 15, 2017 by Chamber

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Fairfax County EDA becomes first local organization to join fast-growing Chamber of Digital Commerce

FCEDA embraces blockchain technology through global trade group

Fairfax County, Virginia, Aug. 15, 2017 – The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) has joined forces with the Chamber of Digital Commerce, making FCEDA the first local member of the Chamber.

The Chamber of Digital Commerce is the world’s leading trade association representing the digital asset and blockchain industry. The Chamber’s mission is to promote the acceptance and use of digital assets and blockchain-based technologies. Through education, advocacy, and working with policymakers, regulatory agencies and industry, its goal is to develop a pro-growth legal environment that fosters innovation, job growth and investment.

“Fairfax County is home to innovative financial institutions and many other businesses that are changing the ways the world works,” said Gerald L. Gordon, Ph.D., president and CEO of the FCEDA. “We are excited to partner with the Chamber of Digital Commerce to work with those companies and showcase Fairfax County as a community that embraces the future.”

According to Juniper Research, 57 percent of large corporations are actively considering or in the process of deploying blockchain technology, a shared digital ledger that holds an immutable record of transactions. Two-thirds of that 57 percent said they expect to integrate the technology into their systems by the end of 2018.

“The nascent blockchain technology ecosystem is valued at over $120 billion with the potential to grow into a multi-trillion-dollar industry,” said Perianne Boring, founder and president, Chamber of Digital Commerce. “We look forward to working with the FCEDA to assist Fairfax County and the State of Virginia in harnessing the power of blockchain to create efficiencies, strengthen cybersecurity and ultimately transform business processes across sectors.”

The award-winning FCEDA promotes Fairfax County as one of the world’s best business locations. The FCEDA and the Chamber of Digital Commerce collaboration will include a number of educational resources for local governments and organizations, including a series of blockchain-related events in the near future.

Time magazine called Fairfax County “one of the great economic success stories of our time.” Business growth and innovation helps Fairfax County fund the nation’s top-rated school system and other public services that contribute to the quality of life of residents. Fairfax County offers businesses a state-of-the-art telecommunications infrastructure, access to global markets through Washington Dulles International Airport, a vibrant investment capital community and a highly skilled, well-educated workforce.

The FCEDA offers site location and business development assistance, and connections with county and state government agencies to help companies locate and expand in Fairfax County. In addition to its headquarters in Tysons Corner, Fairfax County’s largest business district, the FCEDA maintains marketing offices in six important global business centers: Bangalore, Berlin, London, Los Angeles, Seoul and Tel Aviv. Follow the FCEDA on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Marie Knowles
marie@digitalchamber.org
202-422-2589

Chamber of Digital Commerce Welcomes Cisco as New Executive Committee Member

August 8, 2017 by Chamber

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Chamber of Digital Commerce Welcomes Cisco as New Executive Committee Member

August 8, 2017 – Washington, D.C. – The Chamber of Digital Commerce is pleased to announce that worldwide technology leader Cisco is joining its Executive Committee. Cisco joins this rapidly growing trade association dedicated to promoting the acceptance and use of digital assets and blockchain technology through education, advocacy, working closely with policymakers, regulatory agencies and industry.

“Cisco has a strong reputation of identifying promising technologies to deliver remarkable innovations to its customers. The company is a leader in security, real-time capabilities and has a track record of building scalable systems,” said Perianne Boring, founder and president of the Chamber. We’re pleased to welcome Cisco to the Chamber and look forward to channeling its expertise as we work to support the blockchain technology ecosystem.”

“We are excited to join the Chamber of Digital Commerce and collaborate with its membership to accelerate this promising technology frontier,” said Anoop Nannra, Head of Blockchain Initiative for Cisco. “To unlock the value of blockchain for public and private sector applications and ensure widespread adoption, we need to collaboratively drive technology standardization, interoperability, and education. There is much work to be done before blockchain truly sees broad-scale adoption, but there are significant opportunities for this transformative technology to drive enterprise value creation.”

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Chamber Media Contact
Marie Knowles
marie@digitalchamber.org
202-422-2589