Blockchain

Los Angeles to host only China-US conference on blockchain and crypto

Los Angeles is to host the only Sino-US investment and funding focused event for blockchain and cryptocurrency.

The 2018 US-China Blockchain and Digital Currency Conference – starting on 22nd August -will take place at a hotel located within the LA international airport area. The event has been organised by Blockchain China Connect and Artisan Business Group Inc, in partnership with FundingPost.com.

The California conference will bring together hundreds of blockchain entrepreneurs, investors, bitcoin mine operators, traders, and legal taxation experts.

Topics to be covered

“More than 25 expert speakers from both countries will cover a variety of hot topics such as blockchain technology, startup investment, capital raising, ICOs, bitcoin mining, virtual currency trading, SEC compliance, legal and taxation, among other topics,” they add.

“There will be lively discussions about the future of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin including conversations about the most popular coins in China such as NEO, VeChain, Wanchain, EOS and more.”

The other topics

“Other topics include how to attract Chinese investors for your project, marketing ICOs worldwide, real estate investing through ICOs, Bitcoin trading and mining tax laws, updates on Chinese cryptocurrency regulations, and US securities & regulations impacting ICOs such as Reg D, Reg S, Reg A+, KYC and AML ICO pitch,” it goes on to say.

Event sponsors include Triphop, a social travel and rewards platform based out of Silicon Valley that aims to enhance the travel experience for hotel guests while simultaneously helping hotels leverage social media marketing.

Another sponsor WONO, which claims to be a reliable, decentralised peer-to-peer platform for exchanging property and services, as well as LIQNET, an exchange with unique liquidity aggregation technology.

More information and the official agenda can be found here.

Olivier Acuña

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