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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…

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 1:05 pm

Wild West Crypto Show Hosts Say Creation of Fidelity Investments Company May Lead to ‘Groundswell’ Growth in Cryptocurrency

Drew Taylor and Brent Bates say that the move by financial giant Fidelity Investments into cryptocurrency is important to the future acceptance of digital coins Communications director of CryptoCurrencyWire analyzes arrangement between Tapatalk and the Kin Foundation that rewards users with Kin tokens Hosts discuss cryptocurrency report and how to use technology, adoption to measure digital currency value Drew Taylor and Brent Bates, co-hosts of the Wild West Crypto Show (“WWCS”), said in the show’s most recent episode that the formation of cryptocurrency company Fidelity Digital Asset Services by mainstream financial powerhouse Fidelity Investments may lead to quicker acceptance of…

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…