Vitalik Buterin (Ethernet co-founder) has been awarded Montenegrin citizenship. Buterin is joining other crypto experts with international experience to assist the country in its development and investment.
Vitalik Buterin Obtains Montenegrin Passport
Prominent crypto figure Vitalik Buterin is now a citizen of Montenegro, the country’s public service broadcaster revealed this week. Radio Televizija Crne Gore, (RTCG), quoted an announcement by the Ministry of Finance and Social Welfare of Podgorica.
According to the report, the Russian-born Canadian programmer and blockchain specialist acquired his new Montenegrin passport at the suggestion of Prime Minister Zdravko Krivokapić and the Minister of Finance Milojko Spajić. His department provided this statement:
Minister of the Interior Sergej Sekulović, recognizing the importance of this initiative, made the decision to admit Vitalik Buterin to Montenegrin citizenship at the proposal of the prime minister, and today he was handed a Montenegrin passport.
The finance ministry pointed out that a group of global crypto experts have visited Montenegro at the invitation of Minister Spajić. Montenegrin authorities believe the cooperation with them will contribute to developing the country’s economy, attracting investments and creating new, high-paying jobs in this particular field.
In comments made after a recent panel called “Future Now! A new era of Montenegrin finances,” Buterin stated that Montenegro must have a good legislative basis as well as the necessary capacity to educate the young generations so that its citizens can benefit from the technologies associated with digital assets.
One of the most prominent representatives of crypto technology, the co-founder and CEO of Ethereum is expected to promote Montenegro further as well as the development of blockchain in this small Balkan country. The government is working to create a legislative framework that will allow the country to make the most of cryptocurrency technology, and encourage growth within the sector.
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