Blockchain technologies are changing our understanding of transparency, authentication, trust and contracts in the private and public sectors. The Blockchain Association of New Zealand (BANZ) represents this rapidly emerging business sector and those engaged in the wider financial Services, IT and public sector communities. BANZ engages in the education, development, adoption and use of globally accepted, industry-leading knowledge and practices for distributed ledger technology. Through our work we serve to link between our members' voices to government and cross-industry stakeholders. The services we provide ensure our members are able to meet Best Practice Standards as they seek to grow their digital currency businesses as well as drive the wider digital economy forward.