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MondayMay 20, 2019 12:30 pm

BlokTech Networks’ Disrupt X Miami Event to Feature Top Minds, Influencers and Strategists

BlokTech Networks’ Disrupt X Miami Conference is slated for July 23-24, 2019 The conference will highlight bitcoin technology and blockchain innovation Its agenda features 100-plus investors and projects BlokTech Networks’ Disrupt X Miami (the Mining Disrupt Conference) is scheduled for July 23-24, 2019, in Miami, Florida, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport & Convention Center. This event promises invaluable insight into bitcoin technology and blockchain innovation, as well as the future of these applications. More than 1,000 people are expected to attend this innovative conference to celebrate and learn from key talent within the cryptocurrency, blockchain and mining…

MondayMay 20, 2019 12:24 pm

The President Won’t Touch It, Politicians Ignore It, Is Blockchain the Key to Gun Control?

It seems that almost every single week we hear about another mass casualty incident at one of our schools, someone’s workplace, or just a random location somewhere in the country. While at this point it would be virtually impossible to eradicate guns in this country, and not something I would support anyway, it’s clearly evident that we have to do something to protect our children and neighbors. Tweets and press conferences sending “thoughts and prayers” from the President, law enforcement, and other government leaders has become synonymous with inaction and almost a sense of complacency. Sure, bump stocks have been…

TuesdayMay 14, 2019 10:26 am

Tokenized Mortgages on Ethereum

Initial coin offerings (ICOs) might have had its day, security token offerings (STOs) seem to have taken over. As such, it is no surprise to see Fluidity, Ethereum’s first ever tokenized security platform. The platform is built on the Ethereum platform and uses smart contracts to tokenize assets. It collaborates with dealer-brokers who are registered and regulated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). It then issues security tokens for them through its intricate yet detailed programmable compliance mechanism. The programmable compliance is a set of processes that checks whether a token or a security meets certain requirements. These requirements…

TuesdayMay 14, 2019 9:36 am

A Cryptocurrency Mystery: A Sudden Death Cost Cryptocurrency Investors $190 Million

Last December, Gerald Cotten, a Canadian entrepreneur who parlayed last year's cryptocurrency frenzy into a personal fortune as the co-founder and CEO of QuadrigaCX, was in rural India to help open an orphanage he was funding. At 9:45 p.m. on December 8, Cotten arrived at Fortis Escorts hospital in a state of septic shock, according to the hospital report. The patient had a history of Crohn's disease but at age 30, given his health, traveling in remote India may not have been prudent. But twenty- four hours and two cardiac arrests later, he was announced dead. The death of Cotten,…

MondayMay 13, 2019 2:05 pm

HODL RALLY Binds Beauty and Blockchain in Dash across Europe

This summer, HODL RALLY sets off from Pall Mall in central London on June 29. From there, up to 100 supercars will parade through Paris, Geneva, Monaco, Barcelona, Valencia and Denia, on their way to the magical Balearic island of Ibiza, stopping only for a series of entertaining and educational events that will blend beauty and business with the art of blockchain. Meant to promote the benefits of blockchain and facilitate mass adoption of the technology, HODL RALLY will also offer opportunities to learn, network and do deals. Pit stops include the EVOLV Barcelona Blockchain Summit at the W Hotel for…

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…