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What is WBS?

WBS connects global blockchain gurus and technology players in this space including emerging startups – with regional businesses, government authorities, IT leaders, tech entrepreneurs, investors and blockchain developers.

The summit features enterprise use-cases, government use-cases, inspirational keynotes, panel discussions, tech-talks, blockchain exhibition, startup pitch competitions, and a host of networking opportunities.

To find a summit taking place near you, visit: https://worldblockchainsummit.com/

As the blockchain and crypto community moves online, it’s important that we learn to love virtual conferences and make the most of them.
I must admit, there is something special about a live conference. Some of the best proposals and projects that we’ve encountered have probably come from random interactions with people at conferences.

The buzz of a venue teeming with delegates eager to network, exclusive luncheons & after-parties, the silent appreciation that follows an inspirational keynote and tons of user-generated content as attendees snap pictures and share them on social media.

Conferences have proven invaluable to ICO’s/ IEO’s & STO’s worldwide. No matter what your business objective, conferences have had it covered. As the crypto world prepared for a promising 2020, something unprecedented happened - COVID-19. It crumpled the fabric of financial normalcy and it looks like the things aren’t going to change anytime soon.

But does it mean letting go of all the benefits of a physical conference?

I don’t think so.

Virtual events are an excellent opportunity for everyone in the industry to come together during these difficult times. Affordable and virtually accessible events are the need of the hour.

Let’s look at some virtual events that have proven very beneficial for the crypto community in 2020.

Blockdown 2020: a revolutionary virtual event that incorporated 3D & VR technology to mimic the feel of a real conference! It also featured some of the biggest names in the blockchain space, including the likes of Akon (AKOIN) Roger Ver, Changpeng Zhao, Alex Machinsky and many more industry heavyweights that need no introduction.

Another virtual event that raised the bar was Consensus Distributed. It featured over 300 speakers and over 5 days of content - all streamed live & free for a massive global audience. Again the benefits far outweighed the drawbacks, with a stellar line-up of experts including Vitalik Buterin, Adam Back, Joseph Lubin, Antony Lewis and more…

Virtual Blockchain Conference 2020 had a great message of advancing blockchain adoption and education globally by streaming live blockchain implementations in supply chain, banking and finance, government & healthcare industries.

More: https://blog.tresconglobal.com/articles/should-you-attend-a-virtual-conference-during-covid-19

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published today that Visa V has filed a patent application to create digital currency on a centralized computer using blockchain technology. This patent applies to digital dollars as well as other central bank digital currencies such as pounds, yen, and euros and so the physical currency of a central bank anywhere in the world could be digitized.

Described as ‘Digital Fiat Currency’ the patent was initially filed by Visa on November 8, 2019, with the USPTO commenting today, “It takes quite a while...” to publish the filing of a patent. Visa’s patent is described as a central entity computer that receives requests that include the serial number and denomination of a physical currency. The creation of the digital currency and the removal of the physical currency from circulation in a fiat currency system is recorded on a blockchain.

“Visa has a vast global team of inventors and innovators working on cutting edge payment technologies. Each year we seek patents for hundreds of new ideas,” says a Visa spokesperson. “While not all patents will result in new products or features, Visa respects intellectual property and we are actively working to protect our ecosystem, our innovations and the Visa brand.”

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Three years ago, I confidently declared that the global insurance industry was on the cusp of a technological revolution that would change how businesses operate and that blockchain technology would eventually transform the industry for the better. I was right –- but didn’t know how right I was.

For a time, attentions had focused on proofs of concept (PoCs) for bike theft fraud prevention, fake news prevention, international claims service and reinsurance treaty placement. Some of those PoCs eventually fell by the wayside and the world of enterprise blockchain went rather quiet. Some misunderstood that silence for a lack of interest in building blockchain solutions. In reality, those PoCs led financial services to see the real industry value for blockchain technology.

In that silence, the financial services industry went about the business of evaluating the underlying business value and extending beyond the experimentation phase of ‘seeing what works’. This more structured approach allowed us to settle on the problem patterns offering the most relevant solutions and that were ripe for near-term adoption - patterns related to accounting and reconciliation that could drive true efficiencies and time savings. Addressing those problem patterns - and arriving at these innovations - would never have been possible without the collaboration blockchain requires.

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Meet Asia's crypto ecosystem at WBSMalaysia taking place in Kuala Lumpur on 3 - 4 June 2020.

90% C-Level decision-makers
Global investors
Pre-event party
Pitch competition
Business Networking

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When: 15-16 June 2020
Where: Jakarta, Indonesia.

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Startup Grand Slam is an opportunity for emerging tech startups, ICOs, IEOs, STOs to showcase their solutions by delivering a 6-minute elevator pitch in front of 70+ curated investors from around the globe.

These investors are pre-qualified and confirmed to be keen on exploring blockchain-based projects.

Register for the competition today, which is taking place in conjunction with World Blockchain Summit on 15- 16 June 2020 in Jakarta.

REGISTER NOW: https://jakarta.worldblockchainsummit.com/general-enquiry
(Only 20 companies will be shortlisted)


WHAT IS STARTUP GRAND SLAM (SGS)?

Startup Grand Slam (SGS) is a great fund-raising platform open for those companies that are either preparing to launch their business (including ICOs), or the established ones who are planning expansion. They can pitch in front of global investors including VCs, angel investors and key government authorities. They also get direct participation in Trescon’s Investor Connect program.

Here is s glimpse of past winners: https://bit.ly/2WaDnOh