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TuesdayApr 16, 2019 1:16 pm

Bermuda to be Considered Crypto Paradise Very Soon

Here at CTN, we recently began investigating the top crypto-friendly countries in the world today and while we’re covering quite a few, not many stand out quite as much as Bermuda. Bermuda’s favorable tax rates and spectacular island lifestyle attract both major corporations and individuals with high net worth, reportedly providing the country with the highest GDP per capita in the world. It’s a renowned tax haven, with neither any corporate, income, wealth, capital gains, or VAT taxes and only has a minimal payroll tax. However, Bermuda does have high consumption taxes on both goods and services, as well as…

FridayApr 12, 2019 10:00 am

Coinvention 2019 Promises a September to Remember for Blockchain Believers

Coinvention 2019, set for September 20-21 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is already in the cards for many blockchain believers. They will come to hear a squad of speakers talk about innovation and regulation in the blockchain space, as well as providing a look into how the technology is moving into the mainstream. On Friday, September 20, Coinvention returns to the historic Loews Philadelphia Hotel in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Opening day will be devoted to a free hackathon and networking mixer for conference attendees. This will all be followed by the main event, complete with a diverse exhibit hall, on Saturday, September…

ThursdayApr 11, 2019 11:53 am

HODL Rally Set to Drive Blockchain Adoption with Grand Block Party Across Europe

Blockchain and block parties may seem worlds apart, but they have more in common than meets the eye. Both are, essentially, devices of democratization. Like block parties, blockchain technology fosters equality through its peer-to-peer structure, operating without a central authority and with an openness that makes it accessible to all – a profound reflection that inspired Virtue Nightingale, CEO of HODL Rally, to launch the event in order to drive wider adoption of blockchain technology. For eight days, a caravan of 100 sleek cars will meander 1,800 miles through eight cities – London, Paris, Geneva, Monaco, Barcelona, Valencia, Denia and…

ThursdayApr 11, 2019 10:37 am

Kentucky Hacks its Way to Technology Start-Up Status

Run19Hacks, a 54-hour creative coding marathon set for April 26-28 in Louisville, Kentucky, is a sure sign that the state is serious about hacking its way to world-class technology start-up status. The event is expected to attract the best and brightest “white hats” and tech students, as well as investors and company executives. Hackathons like Run19Hacks have seeded valuable companies, including GroupMe, a mobile messaging app, which was purchased by Skype for $80 million just one year after its genesis at one such codefest. Run19Hacks is part of the Run for the Unicorns Conference & Expo Event that’s set to…

TuesdayApr 09, 2019 12:28 pm

Will FinovateSpring 2019 be a Launchpad for More Fintech Unicorns?

If you’re looking for unicorns, a good place to find one may be upcoming tech conference FinovateSpring 2019, which is billed to take place at the Hilton San Francisco in Union Square. For four days – Tuesday, May 7 to Friday, May 10 – over 60 fintech startups and scaleups will demonstrate how they are recreating the financial services universe through the use of digital technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain. One of them could turn out to be a unicorn, a term used to describe companies with at least a billion-dollar valuation. It won’t be the first time…

MondayApr 08, 2019 11:14 am

HODL Rally Across Europe to Couple Blockchain Days with Networking Nights

If you love the nightlife, it can’t get much better than this! For eight days, the HODL Rally will wind its way from London to Ibiza, making merry as it threads a course through the music meccas of continental Europe (http://ccw.fm/urRf3). The adventure is sure to be welcomed by those who enjoy good times after the sun sets. They will, no doubt, be dancing on air at the many social events, which are scheduled to include a cocktail meet and greet in London; a “club takeover” in Paris; cocktails in Geneva; and dancing on Monaco’s Nikki Beach, to be followed by…

FridayApr 05, 2019 11:43 am

Kentucky’s Run for the Unicorns Confab Offers Startups a Chance to Tell their Cinderella Stories

You don’t need a pumpkin or carriage to attend the special Unicorn Ball, a black-tie event to be hosted by Run for the Unicorns in conjunction with its business tech networking conference taking place in Louisville, Kentucky, from April 29 to May 4. All it takes is a ticket, which can be purchased for $300 or 15,000 Droid Tokens, to join the party and rub shoulders with artificial intelligence aficionados, blockchain movers, fintech experts and other top business techies. Run for the Unicorns is a conference, expo and more, being held to attract startups and promote the virtues of doing…

TuesdayApr 02, 2019 12:22 pm

Wild West Crypto Show Discusses the Value of People

The burgeoning cryptocurrency space offers opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs Rumblings of mass adoption and a Fortune 500 company accepting million-dollar payments in crypto serve as key discussion points in this week’s episode Hosts examine how risk, habits, forgiveness and living life to its fullest make room for success Wild West Crypto Show (“WWCS”) co-hosts Drew Taylor and Brent Bates recently aired (http://ccw.fm/et9JT) their 53rd episode, titled ‘Creating Value for Entrepreneurs’. In this episode, they highlight the opportunities that 81-C is providing for both investors and entrepreneurs. The two look at the good, the bad and the ugly regarding conversations in…

MondayApr 01, 2019 1:57 pm

HODL Rally and Barcelona Blockchain Summit Provide Grand European Platform for Brands

With its grand European tour set for summer, HODL Rally is following a rite of passage that celebrates the best of what Europe has to offer. For eight days, 100 supercars will cruise 1,800 miles through five countries – England, France, Monaco, Spain and Switzerland – offering marketers a nonpareil opportunity to expose their brands to populations in eight cities. HODL Rally is set to take off from Pall Mall in Central London with fanfare and, quite possibly, pomp and circumstance, which Brits find hard to resist. It will cross into France by ferry at Calais, follow a course from…

MondayApr 01, 2019 1:46 pm

Blockchain Goes Hollywood to Host Charity Poker Tournament Featuring Influencers and Industry Leaders

Blockchain Goes Hollywood VIP conference aims to join technology leaders with financial institutions and investors Event kicks off with a VIP charity poker tournament with major celebrity support Streamed live, the prestigious poker tournament will be hosted by Jamie Gold, a past winner of the World Series of Poker Main Event Blockchain Goes Hollywood will be a VIP event pairing industry technology leaders and innovators with investors and VC fund managers. The conference kicks off on May 30-31 with a VIP charity poker tournament to be held at the Bicycle Hotel & Casino in Bell Gardens, California. The blockchain conference…