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What is Blockchain and What’s Its Importance to NYC’s Ecosystem?

October 17, 2019 no comments admin

Blockchain technology, also referred to as decentralized ledger technology is a “safe” effective method of sharing data over the internet. The most well-known use case of blockchain technology is Bitcoin. Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency. A cryptocurrency  is a decentralized digital asset, without a central bank or single administrator, that can be sent from user to user on a peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries.

As Bitcoin cryptocurrency has gained acceptability so has blockchain technology more broadly. Over the past 11 years, other industries, including the federal government, have tested blockchain technology to provide a more secure way to share information in real-time. The most notable industry use cases are in the fields of finance, supply chain, and healthcare. Continue reading “What is Blockchain and What’s Its Importance to NYC’s Ecosystem?” →

Brooklyn Tech Week Partners with BlockchainWeekend NYC

October 13, 2019 no comments admin

We are very excited to get this opportunity to be part of BlockchainWeekend, as it is a great way to feature our projects to the NYC tech community and the world. BlockchainWeekend brings together the NYC blockchain community and highlights projects that are critical to the future. We are very happy to be part of this initiative

– Nizer Saunders, Founder of Brooklyn Tech Week

While Brooklyn Tech Week is not quite the new kid on the blockchain, this is their 2nd year mounting this ambitious event and props must be given for staging this event once again..

Expect to see some of the leading minds on the New York City blockchain scene in Brooklyn on November 7th. That’s when the Blockchain Crypto Summit takes place with headliners Jamiel Sheikh, CEO of Chainhaus and Yossi Hasson, Investor and MD Techstars Blockchain. The day-long event will convene at the Brooklyn Law School in downtown Brooklyn. Continue reading “Brooklyn Tech Week Partners with BlockchainWeekend NYC” →

ConsenSys and Civic Hall to Host at BlockchainWeekend NYC

October 9, 2019 no comments admin

During BlockchainWeekend NYC Civic Hall is partnering with ConsenSys, the Ethereum blockchain company to present an evening, Using Blockchain to Create a More Inclusive World. 

Civic Hall is the conscience of New York City’s technology scene. They describe themselves as the nation’s leading center for learning and collaboration focused on advancing civic technology and problem-solving for the public good.Their work to make a more equitable and inclusive ecosystem has spanned educational programs, affordable co-working spaces, a social impact accelerator, and ongoing events. Continue reading “ConsenSys and Civic Hall to Host at BlockchainWeekend NYC” →

New Tokenized Funding Models at BlockchainWeekend NYC

October 9, 2019 no comments admin

Starta Ventures has a track record as an innovative tech venture capital fund. They nurture and introduce European companies to the American and global markets through its Starta Accelerator program. Based in New York City, each year Starta hosts accelerator programs, offering tech startups guidance in finance, customer acquisition, marketing, pitching and exposure to their extensive investor network.

In July 2017, Starta Ventures played a revolutionary role in venture funding by becoming one of the first VC firms to successfully incorporate public funding and blockchain technologies, with its ICO Cross Coin. The premise behind the coin is “to democratize venture investments and become a bridge between crypto and fiat economies”  Continue reading “New Tokenized Funding Models at BlockchainWeekend NYC” →

More BlockchainWeekend news is coming up

September 20, 2019 no comments admin

Brooklyn Tech Week Partners with BlockchainWeekend NYC

August 23, 2019 no comments admin

We are very excited to get this opportunity to be part of BlockchainWeekend, as it is a great way to feature our projects to the NYC tech community and the world. BlockchainWeekend brings together the NYC blockchain community and highlights projects that are critical to the future. We are very happy to be part of this initiative. 

– Nizer Saunders, Founder of Brooklyn Tech Week

While Brooklyn Tech Week is not quite the new kid on the blockchain, this is their 2nd year mounting this ambitious event and props must be given for staging this event once again..

Expect to see some of the leading minds on the New York City blockchain scene in Brooklyn on November 7th. That’s when the Blockchain Crypto Summit takes place with headliners Jamiel Sheikh, CEO of Chainhaus and Yossi Hasson, Investor and MD Techstars Blockchain. The day-long event will convene at the Brooklyn Law School in downtown Brooklyn.

Additional speakers include Doug Petkanics, founder and CEO of Live Peer along with other leaders in the blockchain and cryptocurrency community.

Where will blockchain, cryptocurrency technology, and business be heading in 2020? On the crypto front, will there be greater acceptance and regulation nationally? Will this free institutional money to commit more fully to investing in cryptocurrencies or will we hear the cries of ‘stifling over-regulation’? 

Will there be more participation in open source development and how will this affect the big players like Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon and Apple? Will Libra gather strength or will yet more partnering companies fold their tents and slink off into the night? (As of this writing Oct. 11, 2019, PayPal, Stripe, Mastercard, Visa and eBay have each withdrawn from the original coalition of companies backing this digital currency.

You can be sure that many of these questions will be on the lips of speakers, panelists, and attendees of this event. Brooklynites and those who dare to cross the river will be in for some exciting sessions. Check your calendars for Nov. 7th because things are only going to get more interesting and additional names are added to this event. 

Learn more about the Blockchain Crypto Summit and the rest of events taking place November 7th-10th on Blockchainweekend.org