October 2020 - CryptoCurrencyWire

FridayOct 30, 2020 11:49 am

The Wild West Crypto Show Celebrates Continuing Trend Towards Bitcoin Adoption

Conservative alt-coin podcast hosts Drew Taylor and Brent Bates put their Texas roots on display in episode 131 of their popular Wild West Crypto Show, titled “Watching The Markets Is Like Watching Cow Patties Dry!” “I’ll tell you what, I think right now the world could use an hourly cowboy logic, because . . . we need a 2-by-4 to the head for a lot of people. It’s crazy out there,” Bates said, observing the tumults of the political arena and their effect on economic optimism. But much of the show celebrated a continuing trend of increasing cryptocurrency adoption by…

ThursdayOct 29, 2020 11:48 am

Blockchain Fest 2021: A Global Hub for Crypto Industry

Global crypto forum takes over European financial and IT capital When – June 11-12, 2021 Where – Limassol, Cyprus (Parklane Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy) https://blockchain-fest.com/ Blockchain Fest will take place in June 2021 in Limassol and has chosen Cyprus, the European financial and IT center, as its hub to bring experts from all over the world to open new horizons for the industry. The two-day B2B event will be hosted in Parklane Hotel to welcome 1,000 on-location visitors as well as over 10,000 users joining through online streaming services to network, build connections, share the experiences and dive deeper into…

FridayOct 23, 2020 11:37 am

The Wild West Crypto Show Points to Growing Adoption of Cryptocurrencies as an Investment Vehicle and Liquid Form of Money

Wild West Crypto Show hosts Drew Taylor and Brent Bates delivered a strong dose of Texas-flavored evangelical and political fervor in episode 130 of their popular multi-platform broadcast for educating potential investors about the benefits and hazards of the cryptocurrency market. Comments applied to the show’s news segment as well, in which the hosts and contributing analyst Jonathan Keim, the communications director of CryptoCurrencyWire, noted research showing growing adoption of cryptocurrencies, not just as an investment vehicle but as a liquid form of money. “The fact that 70% of the 35,000 respondents are now spending crypto, and not just HODLing…

TuesdayOct 20, 2020 12:14 pm

Forget the Crystal Ball, but Look for Untraceable’s Blockchain Futurist Conference to Deliver Insights on Market News Yet to Come

Conference event organizer Untraceable will hold its third annual Blockchain Futurist Conference Nov. 11 and 12 for blockchain enthusiasts, businesses and government policy makers looking forward to shaping their organizations to meet coming trends The Futurist Conference 2020 will be held virtually through an online platform that moves the ball forward despite the COVID pandemic’s ability to hold commerce back this year Registration for the conference will be free and will include the opportunity for raffle prizes and a spot in a fun Internet-crossing scavenger hunt Untraceable has shown its ability to draw world-class industry experts and thought leaders, and…

FridayOct 16, 2020 12:32 pm

The Wild West Crypto Show Delves into Staking

This week on the Wild West Crypto Show, hosts Drew Taylor and Brent Bates invited two special guests to talk about their experiences with “crypto staking.” Episode 129, titled “Markets Up After the Debate,” kicked off with Dan Schoen and Hart Simpson explaining the staking concept: how by simply holding cryptocurrencies to verify transactions and support a network, owners can earn rewards in the form of more cryptocurrency. Many blockchain networks encourage staking because it reduces the costs of a consensus mechanism. The original consensus mechanism, Proof-of-Work (“PoW”), employed by the Bitcoin blockchain, requires intense costly computational power. Thus Proof-of-Stake…

ThursdayOct 15, 2020 1:38 pm

Finovate West Digital 2020: Discover Tomorrow’s Solutions to Today’s Fintech Challenges

Finovate West Digital is on. Taking the place of Finovate Spring 2020, the event, set for Nov. 23–25, 2020, retains all the promise of its vernal antecedent. Although it is now a completely virtual affair, the conference maintains its merit as a platform to provide a rewarding combination of education, information and networking. Event organizers are gearing up to welcome over 1,100 senior executives from the banking and financial services sector, as well as founders and managers of fintech start-ups. More than 120 leading figures from various fields associated with digital financial technologies will share their expertise and experience. And…

FridayOct 09, 2020 12:50 pm

The Wild West Crypto Show Pays Tribute to Justice Ginsburg

On the Wild West Crypto Show, where hosts Drew Taylor and Brent Bates dissect the good, the bad and the ugly in the cyrpto space, it was mostly good on episode 128, titled “Markets Reacting to Passing of RBG.” Manny Alicandro, a regular guest on the show, tuned in from New York City. He delivered a eulogy to the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and recounted his delight at meeting with her after being admitted to practice in the court. Another regular contributor, Jonathan Keim, communications director of CryptoCurrencyWire, turned in his weekly news update from Ohio. The…

ThursdayOct 08, 2020 1:00 pm

Blockchain Futurist Conference 2020 to Feature World-Class Thought Leaders

Over 5,000 attendees anticipated More than 100 speakers slated to appear Opportunities to win free cryptocurrency, other prizes Over 60 sessions, panels, workshops and roundtables For the third year in a row, the Blockchain Futurist Conference will be gathering the best and the brightest to discuss blockchain and the other emerging technologies now fashioning the future. This year, to comply with social distancing guidelines, the event switches to a completely virtual format. Yet, Canada’s largest blockchain and emerging technologies event promises to be as informative, entertaining and motivating as its prior in-person incarnations. The Blockchain Futurist Conference is scheduled to take…

FridayOct 02, 2020 11:50 am

The Wild West Crypto Show Hosts Crypto Crusaders Dirk Leuth and Ronnie Moas

It’s been another week at the speed of crypto as developments in the space continue to unfold rapidly. During episode 127, “Upland Brings Virtual Gaming to Blockchain,” Wild West Crypto Show hosts Drew Taylor and Brent Bates caught up with Dirk Leuth and Ronnie Moas. Moas has been on the show before. The founder of Standpoint Research, he is well known in financial circles, having published more than 900 articles about stocks and shares. Leuth heads Californian start-up Upland, which he founded. Upland has created a parallel world where users can play, operate businesses and connect with fellow Uplanders. Members…