In our “Events” section, we cover major conferences, meetups, and industry gatherings related to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Here you will find announcements, highlights, and reports from important events shaping the crypto ecosystem. Read the “Events” section on ForkNews to stay updated on key happenings in the blockchain industry.
Dominique Lacroix, one of the founders of the fraudulent ICO Plexcoin, paid out more than $3 million in Bitcoin according to a ruling by the Quebec Financial Markets Authority (AMF). The regulation is one of several created by North American authorities to combat fraudulent ICOs and other illegal cryptocurrency-related activities.
The owner of the now-defunct exchange BitFunder has pleaded guilty to federal charges of obstruction of justice and securities fraud, Reuters reports.
The Lufthansa Innovation Center (LIH) and SAP.iO Berlin Foundry have teamed up to launch the world's first aviation Global Blockchain Challenge. The recently announced competition is essentially a way to bring awareness to the use of blockchain technology in the Travel and Mobility Tech fields.
Google is once again allowing cryptocurrency advertising. At least Coinbase actively displays advertising. This change occurred a couple of days after the company’s advertisement appeared on the Facebook portal.
The Korean company Shinil Group is going to issue a new token, which will be backed by gold found on a sunken Russian cruiser.
The US Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade yesterday discussed major issues related to digital currencies. It was assumed that the hearing, entitled “The Future of Money: Digital Currency,” would be significant for the introduction of crypto assets into the economy.
Yesterday within one hour the price of Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash. Ethereum, Ripple and EOS are up 6-10%, and the total cryptocurrency market capitalization has jumped $20 billion at the time of writing and now stands at $292 billion.
They started talking about the “Russian crypto valley” project in the Far East last year. And at the end of February, the proposal was accepted for official discussion by the Central Bank and the government of the Russian Federation. While awaiting an official decision, the region is actively taking steps to develop the crypto industry.
If you have any questions about collaboration or interesting new proposals, please contact us at [email protected]
The ForkNews news portal is the ideal advertising platform for anyone involved in cryptocurrency. For advertising and PR inquiries, please contact us at [email protected]
Join us!
