Cryptocurrency events round-up 13 August to 20 August
Find out what's coming up in crypto, and whether it's worth being there when it does.
Cryptocurrency conferences are where news breaks, and staying ahead of the curve often means staying on top of the events.
Cryptocurrency and blockchain events like these showcase game-changers before they go mainstream and present valuable networking opportunities with some of the best-known names in cryptocurrency. Even if you can't make it in person, it's often worth keeping an eye out for live streams and other ways of telecommuting there.
Here's what's coming up next week, from 13 August to 20 August.
13 - 15 August 2018 | Las Vegas | United States | |
14 August 2018 | Sydney | Australia | |
14 - 16 August 2018 | Toronto | Canada | |
15 August 2018 | |||
16 - 17 August 2018 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | |
17 - 18 August 2018 | Santa Barbara | United States |
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ChainXChange
A packed event drawing on investment and tech advice from both the crypto and the non-crypto world, with speakers including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak (who's a bit ambivalent about crypto) and Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman (who reckons cryptocurrency is a total crock) and many more.
Crypto Sydney - BridgeX Network, AuBit Protocol
This is one of Sydney's regular cryptocurrency meet-ups, each of which brings knowledgeable guests and attendees, with an emphasis on collaborative information sharing.
Blockchain Futurist Conference
This is a big event in Toronto, drawing big names like Charles Hoskinson (Ethereum, Cardano), Ryan Taylor (Dash), Anthony Di Iorio (Jaxx, Decentral) and Larry King (CNN).
BLOCONOMIC Blockchain Economic Summit 2018
An event for those who want to get closer to South-East Asia's thriving blockchain technology scene in Malaysia's thriving capital, with a focus on well-rounded exploration of the must-know topics in cryptocurrency.
Decentralized Cryptocurrencies and Blockchains
This is an in-depth conference for those who want to take a deep dive and hear from leaders in the field. The conference features Vitalik Buterin.
Disclosure: At the time of writing, the author holds ETH, IOTA, ICX, VET, XLM, BTC and ADA.
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