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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…

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…

ThursdayApr 04, 2019 11:26 am

FinovateSpring 2019 Seeks to Prepare Attendees for the Rise of the Machines

If you want to know how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing financial services or, indeed, the nature of work, then fly to San Francisco for FinovateSpring 2019. For four days – Tuesday, May 7 to Friday, May 10 – at the Hilton San Francisco in Union Square, FinovateSpring 2019 will put the future of fintech in the spotlight. Through unique, short-form demos, the event will feature fintech from the Bay Area and other environs. Expert speakers are scheduled to offer glimpses of the future; like, for example, how artificial intelligence is changing the nature of banking, lending, payments and other…