The Government is announcing a Blockchain Taskforce entrusted
with reviewing the proposals made to it and to make its
recommendations for a clear roadmap to be taken by the Government
to implement its National Blockchain Strategy, aimed at
materialising the opportunities of distributed ledger
technology.
The Blockchain Taskforce will be chaired by Vincent Muscat,
Permanent Secretary for the Parliamentary Secretariat, assisted by
members Steve Tendon (Blockchain Expert), Dr Ian Gauci (Legal
Expert), Joseph Cuschieri (MGA Executive Chairman), Loui Mercieca
(Blockchain Expert), Wayne Grixti (MITA Enterprise Architect),
Carlo Stivala (Finance Expert), and Mario Borg
(Economist).
The Parliamentary Secretariat for Financial Services, Digital
Economy and Innovation within the Office of the Prime Minister has,
over the past few months, consulted with various stakeholders
interested in blockchain technology. After the Cabinet of
Ministers approved a National Blockchain