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FridayMay 10, 2019 10:41 am

2020 Elections: Donald Trump’s Views on Crypto

With the 2020 elections already stirring emotions on all sides of the dice and multiple cryptocurrencies enjoying a strong Q1 and promising start to Q2, it has been a bit of a surprise that Trump hasn’t solidified his stance on the industry. After last year’s executive order establishing a Task Force on Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud with a mandate of providing “guidance for the investigation and prosecution” for a long list of fraud types including cybercrime and “digital currency fraud,” Trump appeared to be setting the groundwork for multiple agencies to take a longer and harder look at the…

ThursdayMay 09, 2019 1:19 pm

The Wild West Crypto Show Gives Shout-Out to Crypto Community from Kentucky

It had to happen. The Wild West Crypto Show showed up in Louisville in time for the Kentucky Derby. Hosts of the show Drew Taylor and Brent Bates rode into town, and, as usual, the crypto cowboys had the latest news on developments in the space. Guests on ‘Episode 59: Hello from Kentucky’ included Andrew Prell of Run for the Unicorns, which was held to promote Kentucky’s business-friendly environment, particularly for tech startups; Rick Tumlinson, founder and partner at SpaceFund Venture Capital, which has launched the world's first space security token; and Jonathan Keim, communications director of CryptoCurrencyWire. With such…

ThursdayMay 02, 2019 3:49 pm

Blockchain Goes Hollywood Issues Letter from the CEO

Robert Corriveau, CEO of Blockchain Goes Hollywood, recently issued the letter below to update the public concerning the celebrity-themed event previously scheduled for May 30 – June 2, 2019. Hello to all, Blockchain Goes Hollywood was looking forward to servicing the blockchain community with a one-of-a-kind event, but it comes with a heavy, sad-felt heart that we must cancel our event. The team had been working hard for up to 9 months preparing to provide a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our sponsors, attendees, speakers, and guests, but in the end, we just could not make it happen. We would like to…

ThursdayMay 02, 2019 10:13 am

Washington State Recognizes Distributed Ledger Technology

On April 26, 2019, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed into law, SB 5638, an act that defines blockchain and recognizes “the validity of distributed ledger technology.” This “blockchain bill,” sponsored by Senators Brown, Rivers, Becker, and Short, amends legislation so that new technology can be leveraged to help streamline commerce and business development. This updates archaic requirements like paper signatures for legal documents and further pushes mainstream adoption of secure and decentralized initiatives. The last time the Washington Electronic Authentication Act was updated was May 13, 1999. The current act now gives the following definition for blockchain and distributed…

WednesdayMay 01, 2019 2:11 pm

HODL RALLY to Link London and Continental Europe through Crypto Crusade

If money makes the world go round, then London is a good place to launch the world’s first blockchain supercar rally. In 2018, British tech firms raised a total of £2.49 billion ($3.24 billion), with over £200 million ($260 million) going to cryptocurrency and blockchain startups (http://ccw.fm/8v1Jz). Already one of the world’s leading capital-raising locales, London, with its venerable banking institutions and blockchain ventures, has become a confluence of something old and something new. Now, with HODL RALLY, Virtue Nightingale, a British innovator, plans to extend that crypto capital connection across continental Europe. Starting at Pall Mall in central London, the…

TuesdayApr 30, 2019 2:25 pm

The Wild West Crypto Show Salutes DISH Network’s Sign On to Blockchain Mainnet

If keeping up with the latest developments in the crypto space is becoming bewildering, then tune in to the Wild West Crypto Show, which is hosted by Drew Taylor and Brent Bates from their global hideout in Kerrville, Texas. The dynamic duo, known for their straight shooting, will bring you up to speed on what’s happening in the crypto and blockchain worlds. On Episode 57 of the show, they welcomed Jonathan Keim from CryptoCurrencyWire, who spoke on breaking news of a triad of triumphs in the blockchain space. BitFrontier’s foray into crypto mining is right on track; Cardano has launched…

MondayApr 29, 2019 12:41 pm

3000 attendees gathered at Blockchain Life forum in Singapore

On April 23-24 more than 3000 attendees from 70 countries gathered in the world’s blockchain capital — Singapore. Top crypto companies (Binance, Huobi, Listing.Help, crypto messenger ELVN and others), world famous experts (Tim Draper, Roger Ver, Alex Reinhardt and others), mining giants (Bitmain, Btc.com), representatives of key cryptocurrencies (Litecoin, Dash, Cardano, Neo and others) gave talks about the present and future of blockchain and cryptocurrencies at the 3rd Global forum in Asia. Speakers discussed the current IEO boom, blockchain hacking and other crypto and regulation trends. In particular, Alex Reinhardt, the founder and CEO of the ELVN crypto-messenger, proposed new…

MondayApr 29, 2019 12:16 pm

With Run for the Unicorns, Kentucky Mixes its Bourbon with Blockchain

At upcoming networking and tech conference Run for the Unicorns, Kentucky’s fine bourbon will be mixed with more than just soda or ginger ale. As well as the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour, this year, the spirit leads to blockchain. The technology will be featured in Run for The Unicorns, a forum focused on the future, particularly the convergence of blockchain and gaming/virtual reality technologies (http://ccw.fm/kBb7h). The event will be held from April 29 to May 4, 2019, to coincide with the Kentucky Derby Festival, which culminates with the Derby – “The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports” –…

FridayApr 26, 2019 9:43 am

HODL Rally to Cruise through Eight European Cities and Rev Up Blockchain Awareness

Get those engines revving and join HODL Rally as it cruises through eight European cities, plugging the virtues of blockchain. The brainchild of Virtue Nightingale, a British entrepreneur with a penchant for things linear, HODL Rally brings together his twin loves of automobiles and blockchain. He is putting on the promotional parade of 100 supercars to educate, inspire and raise awareness of the importance of blockchain technologies. The rally will be punctuated with a series of social events that include 32 models parading contemporary couture by Adam Saaks, a James Bond black tie poker tournament and cocktail event at Monte…

WednesdayApr 24, 2019 2:46 pm

Shark Tank Open Casting Call to Provide Entrepreneurs with Pitching Opportunities during Run for the Unicorns

Run for the Unicorns 2019, assembling the top innovators in fintech, ICOs and blockchain technology in Louisville, Kentucky, during Derby Week, will be starting strong on April 29 with a Shark Tank casting call and a VIP investor dinner. The open call casting session will take place at the University Club in Louisville. Featuring some of the hottest startups and Fortune 500 companies, Run for the Unicorns 2019 will consist of industry keynote speeches, classes, tutorials, product and startup demos aimed at helping companies boost their reputations and reveal the latest in the world of fintech. The Shark Tank open…