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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…

MondayApr 22, 2019 1:11 pm

The Wild West Crypto Show is Banking on Blockchain

If you want to find out how blockchain is facilitating strengthened businesses in banking and financial services, then tune in to episode 56 of the Wild West Crypto Show, which is titled ‘A Better Blockchain Banking Experience’. Kent Kristensen, CEO of MessengerBank, and Jonathan Keim, communications director of CryptoCurrencyWire, were on the show, chatting with hosts Drew Taylor and Brent Bates about exciting new blockchain-based solutions in fintech. Advances in digital technologies, such as blockchain, are making investing, payment processing and wealth management easier and more accessible. Every week, the Wild West Crypto Show highlights a few of these advancements.…

MondayApr 22, 2019 1:02 pm

Kentucky Bets Big on Becoming Tech Hub with Run for the Unicorns

And they’re off… in early May. When Run for the Fillies and the Run for the Roses get going at Kentucky’s world-famous equine racetrack, Churchill Downs, they won’t be the only events attracting bets. With Run for the Unicorns, its upcoming conference on trendy tech things like artificial intelligence, blockchain and virtual reality, the State of Kentucky is betting on becoming a world class technology hub and incubator for tech startups. Inspired by the success of South by Southwest (“SxSW”) – an extravaganza of film shows, musical performances, talks and conferences, held annually in Austin, Texas – in making that…

MondayApr 22, 2019 12:51 pm

HODL European Car Rally Offers 100 Ways to Boost Blockchain Brands

Product placement can’t get any better. With the upcoming HODL European Car Rally, blockchain-related brands are set for a boost as up to 100 billboards on wheels flash their way across Europe. Starting in London on June 29, 100 supercars sporting sponsors’ signatures and endorsements will meander from London to Paris, through Geneva, Monaco, Barcelona, Valencia and Denia, on to the beautiful Mediterranean island of Ibiza by July 8. It promises to be quite a show for the countless number of supporters, spectators and car spotters expected to line various points of the 1,800-mile route. The panache and pizzazz of HODL…

ThursdayApr 18, 2019 12:05 pm

Shark Tank to Call on Kentucky in Run for the Unicorns

With award-winning ABC reality TV series Shark Tank set for an imminent call on Kentucky, the state may soon be as well known for fast-paced unicorns (i.e. rapidly growing billion-dollar startups) as it is for speedy horses. Kentucky’s pedigree for equines is well known. The city of Lexington has been called the ‘Horse Capital of the World’, while Louisville, Kentucky, is, of course, home to the celebrated annual Kentucky Derby. The Shark Tank open call will be part of Run for the Unicorns, a nexus of networking gatherings, discussions, presentations and social events that is scheduled to take place from…

WednesdayApr 17, 2019 10:59 am

At FinovateSpring 2019, You May Hear Talk of Lemonade, Raisin and Kabbage

Don’t be astonished if you hear patrons of the upcoming Finovate confab in San Francisco talking about Lemonade, Raisin and Kabbage, for this unlikely menu of items is about innovation in financial services, not cuisine. Expect such surprises and more at FinovateSpring 2019, as the next fintech forum in the Finovate series gets underway at the Hilton San Francisco in Union Square (https://bit.ly/2OW4yGG). Main conference days are Wednesday, May 8, through Friday, May 10, with an additional summit day on Tuesday, May 7. By providing its unique platform of short-form demos and presentations from industry professionals, Finovate has been showcasing…

MondayApr 15, 2019 12:38 pm

On Wild West Crypto Show, LiteCoin Lisa Says that Her Charity May Be Among the First to Accept Crypto

The Wild West Crypto Show keeps getting better. In Episode 55, ‘LiteCoin Lisa talks Charities’, presenters of the show, Drew Taylor and Brent Bates, chatted with crypto advocate and influencer Lisa Davis, aka LiteCoin Lisa, who was named ‘Woman of the Year’ by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Davis, whose daughter died from a rare form of lymphoma, has founded a charity that funds organizations providing adoption, foster care and support services for special need and medically fragile children. Davis expects that, soon, her charity – Team Mighty – may be able to accept donations in cryptocurrencies. Given the appreciation…