CEO of Blockchain Academy Asia Joins BitNicx Exchange as Advisor to Promote Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Adoption in Southeast Asia
Chief Executive Officer of Blockchain Academy Asia, Effendy Zulkifly, has joined peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchange BitNicx Exchange to be part of their advisory team.
KUCHING, Malaysia, Jan. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Blockchain Academy Asia is a global research & development and educational institution that has gathered worldwide recognition from the blockchain ecosystem and was involved with several successful blockchain projects all around the world.
The nature of the advisory role will involve Blockchain Academy Asia to bring in experts and academicians to provide technical support and academic expertise to the BitNicx team. Blockchain Academy Asia will also educate the BitNicx community with professional blockchain certification programs and a general knowledge base about blockchain technology. This marks a firm step in BitNicx Exchange's vision to become the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Southeast Asia.
"Blockchain is the future technology that will revolutionize the way we live and interact with each other. It provides much-needed solutions to traditional and conventional economies. With wide blockchain adoption, Malaysia will play a major role in shaping the new and current sharing and reputation economy," says Effendy Zulkifly.
"As the Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab said, technologies such as blockchain are driving the fourth industrial revolution. By becoming an early adopter and implementing blockchain technology into businesses and key activities, or even getting detailed technical know-how about this technology…every business that adopts this (blockchain) technology will gain a definite competitive advantage in the marketplace," Effendy Zulkifly added.
With this advisory role and strategic alliance, both parties will cooperate to increase trust for the local blockchain community, and help establish the industry in Malaysia with the local authorities and government.
"We are excited to have Effendy Zulkifly on board as an advisor to BitNicx. His team and their expertise are of immense value and we believe this partnership will not only move us forward but also the industry as a whole. Ultimately, this collaboration will foster the growth of our country's economy and put Malaysia on the global map for blockchain technology," says Johnny Bong, co-founder of BitNicx Exchange.
BitNicx Exchange is set to be Malaysia's first homegrown peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchange and marketplace founded by local Malaysians. The exchange is founded by Johnny Bong and Douglas Bong of Bong Technology Sdn Bhd. BitNicx Exchange is an escrowed peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchange and marketplace where people can buy and sell Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies easily and safely in Ringgit Malaysia with no capital deposits required.
About BitNicx Exchange
BitNicx Exchange is the first homegrown escrowed peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchange in Malaysia. It is set to launch on 1 March 2019. It was co-founded by Douglas Bong and Johnny Bong of Bong Technology Sdn Bhd. The company offers a platform for users to buy and sell Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies securely and safely in Ringgit Malaysia with no capital deposits required. The company's vision is to become the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Southeast Asia.
About Blockchain Academy Asia
Blockchain Academy Asia, http://www.blockchainacademyasia.io is an independent global research & development and educational institution established in 2018 with the purpose to inform, educate and train institutions and individuals on blockchain technology. The academy organizes open trainings, customized workshops and courses globally, both for business experts who want to discover the added value and business potential of blockchain technology, as well as for technology professionals who want to use and implement this technology in existing operations or new applications. The range of professionals who stand to benefit from participating in the academy's events ranges from C-level management and innovation strategists to business architects and developers.
SOURCE BitNicx Exchange
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