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In this post, we will look at the essential tools required for a successful ICO PR campaign. Your ICO could be issuing a stand-alone cryptocurrency like Bitcoin and Ethereum but you might issue your own tokens by way of a Smart Contract. Ethereum is currently the most popular blockchain for ICO tokens but whatever platform you choose, be aware of the volatility in the market. You should factor in a safety net of up to a 50% fall in value of a token like Ethereum from when you start your PR campaign through to the end of the ICO. Some of the more important tools that you should be using in your ICO PR campaign include: Bounty Programs Websites Content Marketing ICO Calendar Sites Community Building Bounty programs Bounty programs are an important element of most ICO campaigns. Generally, they run before or after the actual ICO, not during the token sale period. The bounty programs may cover various elements associated with your project including bug reporting and translation...

On 29th of June, #MetaHash , a MultiPoS consensus blockchain and decentralized real-time application platform, opens its MainNet and starts queue-based coin sale prior to its upcoming start of forging initiatives . The MainNet is preceded by months of load tests and a public TestNet, which showed results above declared capacity of more than 60,000 TPS, with under 3 seconds of validation through more than 500 billion transactions processed within the test phase. In comparison to mining, forging does not require specific hardware with lots of computational power like ASICs or video cards. Thus, for #MHC the protection of the network consensus is based on the value of the network native coins . It is enough to rent any common web-server or use a home PC with good internet connection. Owners of the acquired #MHC will be able to become the first nodes and thus, contribute to the network’s growth while enjoying the full advantages of the early forging which is scheduled for August this year...

Lugano Switzerland , June 27, 2018 –   trade.io  in anticipation of its upcoming cryptocurrency exchange, trade.io has announced a commitment to exceeding common security standards and has ensured the early implementation of a comprehensive security program. During its ICO, rigid security controls and systems were deployed, and as a result, trade.io was able to fend off numerous cyber-attacks and attempted hacks on the website and our users. To further strengthen its guarantee of a trusted, reliable and safe platform, as reported earlier this year, we have employed a world-class security officer and a highly trained team with the ability to enhance trade’s cybersecurity robustness. As a result, the following technologies, practices and procedures have therefore been implemented: A multi-layered protection for users to sign in to the platform using several authentication methods. In addition, trade.io is implementing and enforcing only secured communications for its users...

DECENT , the company behind its proprietary open-source blockchain platform,  DCore , has just announced yet another hackathon as part of the Blockchain Pioneers Hackathon  global series. For this event, the company has chosen the German capital city of Berlin as the venue location, which is nowadays known as the biggest blockchain hub in the world. Participants will compete for a prize of 20,000 DCT, as well as mentorship and collaboration opportunities with DECENT, and an exclusive trip to attend the next Blockchain Pioneers Hackathon in Shanghai, courtesy of Wanxiang Blockchain Labs . The latest hackathon event, titled Blockchain4Good: Shaping Smart Sustainable Cities for the Future, will take place for the duration of two days, from July 20 to 22 . DECENT has decided to partner up with Impact Hub , the largest world network focused on impactfully building entrepreneurial communities. DECENT’s initial hackathon  in Bratislava, that took place in May, was met with si...

23-24 November 2018 the main blockchain industry event – Blockchain Leadership Summit (#BLS2018) – will take place in Basel, Switzerland. TOP experts, proactive investors and recognized visionaries will discuss global effect, financial regulation of blockchain integration, real cases of the next industrial revolution; they will talk about centralized liquidity domination, DEX development, lemmings on the market; and will demonstrate the pros and cons of investing in Blockchain. There will be over 2500 attendees and more than 70 top speakers and experts. The Summit has been initiated by InnMind , the first Swiss-made global business ecosystem for the innovative community, start-up founders, experts, investors, mentors and service providers who are focused on work with innovations. Event will take place in Basel – cultural capital of Switzerland, which is also recognized as Europe’s most important life science location. Congress Centre Basel, the biggest scientific and research cent...

Regulation, tokenisation, valuation and women in  cryptocurrency amongst topics discussed. Leaders from the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors convened in London for the  CryptoCompare & MJAC London Blockchain Summit  in front of an avid audience. The need for regulation in the industry, how to value cryptoassets, the revolutionary potential of blockchain – especially in developing countries – and cryptocurrencies becoming mainstream were some of the talking points at the summit at Old Billingsgate on June 13th. Panellists discussed, at length, the ramifications of blockchain technology including how it would completely change the way society banks, makes payments, provides and receives services, and does business. The  Main Stage , which welcomed the likes of Coinbase, Ripple and Coinfloor, and the  ICO & Blockchain Stage , which included presentations from: HiP, WhenHub and NYNJA ran simultaneously. The two stages gave delegates access to a wide ...

Computer Graphics Imaging (CGI) rendering has elicited a lot of buzz in recent years. It is a multi-billion dollar industry, predicted to grow to as high as $150 billion in the next two years . It is also a fairly commonly used household term, with more people than not recognizing and correctly using the term “CGI” when referring to their favorite special effects film sequence from recently produced movie or TV series. What most consumers do not know, however, is that CGI rendering has been around for decades. While it was conceptualized in the 1960s, productions from as early as the 1980s, including Tron, Star Trek, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, as well as a plethora of Lucasfilm endeavors introduced and successfully integrated CGI special effects into their cinematography. For anyone over the age of 40, this means that CGI effects have never not been a part of their movie watching experience. As the capabilities of animators have really taken off and cinematographers are cons...

The head of US Securities and Exchange Commission has recently stated that Ether and Bitcoin are digital assets. Experts believe that it eliminates obstacles to the launch of other cryptocurrency futures. How will the new financial tool influence the crypto market? What response will it trigger among regulators of other countries? On September 19, leading crypto industry experts will meet in Kyiv for the sixth time (at CEC Parkovy) to discuss key trends at the country’s main blockchain event – Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Kyiv . Apart from relevant news, speakers will focus on real-life cases of integrating blockchain in scientific research, business processes and services, as well as talk about nuances and efficiency of services and goods tokenization. Would you like to keep updated? Then hurry to buy a ticket to Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Kyiv – the organizers have prepared a 20% discount to celebrate the Constitution Day of Ukraine! Standard price – 1000 UAH Di...

BeTok is blockchain-based marketplace that allows people to monetize their personal data and digital activities online. Identity has always been important. It is why the government requires us to certify our real identity with truthful personal information. But as we share more personal information online, our data become digitized and we establish digital identities. From the comments we make on blog posts and friends’ pictures, to the images and videos that show up on Google under our names – it is virtually impossible to leave no trace online. The bottom line is everyone has a digital identity and it stems from our interactions, the information we search, what we buy or sell and the content we generate on social networks. It is this digital identity that defines who we are. While we may likely not mind sharing our personal data with centralized institutions like Facebook or Google, we should be concerned with the manner in which these companies utilize that data. In fact, we shou...

Open Banking consumer app creating fintech startup  ORCA Alliance  is paying employees in cryptocurrency. To be exact, ORCA is giving their workers the right but not the obligation to receive part of their salaries in cryptocurrency, namely Ethereum. “We are bullish on the whole industry. We advocate mass adoption and boldly state it as part of our mission. It would be weird if we didn’t do it.” – said Natan Avidan, co-founder, and CEO of ORCA Alliance. ORCA is building a personal banking application allowing to cherry-pick financial services from European banks not dependent on the user’s location. To cater to the needs of expanding cryptocurrency user base and growing public’s interest in decentralized services, ORCA is including cryptocurrency exchange accounts and digital wallets into their ecosystem for an all-in-one solution. “We have a solution for momentous withdrawals from crypto to linked euro accounts. ORCA users, our employees including will have the option t...

On September 27, the first large-scale Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Baku , dedicated to blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and ICOs will start in Azerbaijan. Its participants will include well-known specialists and gurus of the cryptocurrency market, developers, entrepreneurs, representatives of payment systems, foreign experts. Cryptocurrency and blockchain promotion Despite the growing demand for cryptocurrencies in 2017, Azerbaijan does not have laws to regulate the cryptocurrency activity. In other words, Bitcoin and altcoins are in the grey area. At the same time, the authorities of Azerbaijan are taking steps to solve issues connected with the legal status of the field. For instance, the Center for the Study and Development of the Market for Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technologies was established in the country in April of 2018. The organization will carry out the awareness-raising work, develop offers on the cryptocurrency market regulation, provide consultancy services...

DYNO , the first blockchain based marketplace for user-driven sports and metabolic data is currently live at Red Bull’s performance center in Thalgau, Austria. The DYNOSTICS device was delivered to the facilities Director of Diagnostics and Training, Dr. Bernd Pansold, the doctor and advisor to professional athletes like Sebastien Vettel among other prominent athletes under the Red Bull banner. DYNOSTICS the parent company of DYNO was launched in 2014 with a mission to improve global health. They designed and built the best-in-class health and fitness analysis device that provides feedback in a couple of minutes without the need for a medical professional. The device determines the user’s performance and metabolic data by analyzing the composition of gasses such as Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon dioxide released during respiration. The metabolic data is collected by a method called ‘spiroergometry’, and a pulse belt gathers performance data. The data sent from the various sensors is inte...

On 25 May, for the first time Finland hosted the event from the Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference series. It brought together specialists in cryptocurrency trading, investment, blockchain development, finance and technology integration into business. The event was also attended by the politician Annina Ruottu. The aim of the meeting was to discuss the current challenges of the industry and productive networking. Blockchain in Finland Finland is one of the European countries open for cryptocurrencies and blockchain projects. At the end of May, it was listed among Top 10 blockchain-friendly countries according to the rating of the Swiss financial experts. Since 2014, bitcoin in Finland has been recognized as a financial service, exempt from VAT. Mining in the country is practically undeveloped due to the high price of electricity. But Finland has a strong community of blockchain developers and enthusiasts, which holds its own events (meet-ups). And at the end of March, the country’...

Frankfurt welcomed the global blockchain community under one roof, at the fourth edition of the prestigious World Blockchain Summit. Today, more than 200 global blockchain experts, government authorities, business leaders, investors, startups and technology providers from around the world gathered at the Frankfurt Marriott Hotel, for the first day of World Blockchain Summit Frankfurt Edition , organised by Trescon . The summit is being officially endorsed by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (giz), the Blockchain Bundesverband and the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center . The endorsements comes in the wake of the summit’s prior editions, which were successful in connecting the local thriving blockchain businesses to global accelerators. The summit hosted governmental leaders and key blockchain drivers, to attend and spread awareness on the advent of blockchain technology into various industries and sectors. The event also helped budding blockchain and ICO ...

On June 6 and 7, leading global blockchain specialists arrived in the capital of the United Kingdom to discuss trends of the crypto world and share the best practices. The reason was Blockchain International Show, the international event dedicated to cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and ICO. Guests of Blockchain International Show were entrepreneurs, investors, developers, lawyers, executives of blockchain companies, startupers, traders, and crypto enthusiasts. Conference The conference was remarkable for some of the most influential and inspiring personalities in the fintech industry, public officials, as well as representatives of well-known global companies such as IBM, KPMG, and Bitfury. How to invest in crypto Fintech entrepreneur, LinkedIn Top Voice 2017 award winner in the field of economy and finance Lex Sokolin made a report about investments in the cryptocurrency sector. In his opinion, not knowing what will happen to a specific asset is normal. However, one should factor i...