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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 10:11 am

A State-Backed VC Firm is Tokenizing an Investment Fund

Amidst a growing governmental debate for the usage of cryptocurrencies, an initiative by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development is embracing the revolutionary technology. Announcing its plans through a press release, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin) shed light on its blockchain-based platform. How is This State Backed Firm Using Blockchain? The blockchain platform by Ben Franklin Technology is meant to streamline the management for an investment opportunity, the Global Opportunity Philadelphia Fund (GO Philly Fund). Ben Franklin Technology is the venture capital arm of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. For the…

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…

ThursdayApr 25, 2019 9:31 am

Two Plead Guilty in N.Y. Crypto Money Laundering Case Insights Two Plead Guilty in N.Y. Crypto Money Laundering Case

Since the early days of Silk Road, opportunistic “entrepreneurs” have attempted to take advantage of the perceived anonymity of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, selling everything from marijuana to contract killings. But as we’ve said here at CTN several times, that anonymity is only good to a certain extent. The Manhattan DA Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., announced on Tuesday that two men accused of laundering millions of dollars in cryptocurrency and Western Union payments have entered guilty pleas and are expected to be sentenced on July 12. According to the charges, the two defendants, Callaway Crain and Mark Sanchez, utilized the…

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…

WednesdayApr 24, 2019 9:55 am

Rakuten May Help To Bring More Cryptocurrency Adoption With New Exchange

Rakuten is a Japanese e-commerce and Internet company based in the capital of Japan. The firm was founded in 1997 by Hiroshi Mikitani and is the largest e-commerce platform in the country of Japan. The e-commerce platform is also able to hold its own in the world as well, it is one of the largest e-commerce platforms in its revenues. The company has branched out to the other divisions and has become a significant banking and credit card entity. The company operates in a similar fashion to Amazon and has been dubbed as the Japanese Amazon. Rakuten has also invested…

TuesdayApr 23, 2019 12:19 pm

Presidential Hopeful Andrew Yang Calls for More Clarity on Cryptocurrency

The future-oriented and pragmatic presidential candidate, Andrew Yang seeks more clarity on cryptocurrency regulations. He argues that the lack of clarity on regulation for virtual currencies and digital assets is stopping further innovation from happening within the sector. As such, the presidential candidate is now bringing cryptocurrency to the spotlight. Cryptocurrency may not be the main talking point in the next election cycle but it is bound to be one of the items on the agenda. Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Larger Than Mere Speculation Those in the cryptocurrency industry and the larger blockchain industry as a whole think that this is…

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…