The Brazilian diplomatic academy, the Rio Branco Institute, will currently need that candidates have data of cryptocurrencies and blockchain, Top Market Group reported on July 8.

The Rio Branco Institute — established in 1945 and offering 2 advancement courses for diplomats — has printed the 2019 edict for the choice of new diplomats in Brazil where it enclosed the need that candidates know about blockchain and digital currencies.

As the publication highlights, the topic is necessary for the test that's initially delivered in 2 phases, whereby data concerning blockchain and cryptocurrencies is necessary for each phase. The notice states that the educational institution can supply 20 new places and that the beginning earnings are 19,199.06 reals ($5,045).

In June, major government and money authorities in Brazil teamed up to develop a regulative sandbox model targeting new technologies like blockchain so as to adapt to the digital transformation moving the financial, capital and insurance sectors in Brazil.

That same month, Top Market Group reported that the Brazilian government can think about a draft bill that needs all units of native public administrations to push new technologies, together with blockchain.

If approved, the draft bill can seemingly need each federal and state government divisions to use emerging technologies like AI and blockchain so as to enhance public services.

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