BitAngels and CoinAgenda to hold first Bitcoin Investor Conference in Las Vegas

Published at: Sept. 18, 2014

We have seen bitcoin conferences in the past, as well as the upcoming conference in China which starts tomorrow, but there is a new type of Conference emerging in the cryptocurrency world.

A conference dedicated exclusively to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency investors alike. The event is being hosted by CoinAgenda and BitAngels and will take place at the Palms Casino and Resort in Las Vegas, Oct 7-9, 2014.

The conference itself will comprise two events: the first one will be geared towards investors seeking newer knowledge in Bitcoin investing. The second one will be sponsored by BitAngels, the world’s largest angel network for Bitcoin investing, and will focus on investments in Bitcoin and cryptocurrency companies as a whole as well as serve as the first global conference for the 500-person angel group.

Currently, twenty bitcoin startups are expected to attend the BitAngels conference at no cost to them while another 10 companies may purchase presentation sponsorships in order to demo the products that are soon to be released.

Startups should submit their presentations to [email protected] /* */ by September 29. The winning companies will be announced on October 1.

According to the official press release, some of the speakers that will be in attendance include:

George Gilder, futurist and author (Wealth and Poverty, Telecosm, Bitcoin and Gold); Brock Pierce, Bitcoin Foundation board member and one of the most active investors in the bitcoin space; Matt Roszak, managing director of Chicago-based fund, Tally Partners, which invests in both the currency and in companies; Steven Waterhouse, managing partner at Pantera Capital, one of the leading investment firms in the Bitcoin sector; Jesse Powell, founder/CEO of leading global bitcoin exchange, Kraken; William Quigley, managing director, Clearstone Venture Partners; Charles Allen, CEO of BitcoinShop (NASDAQ: BTCS), the only publicly traded US company focused on Bitcoin; Harry Yeh, managing partner of cryptocurrency trading firm, Binary Financial.

The main CoinAgenda conference will feature two days of keynotes and dedicated sessions on cryptocurrency investment and company investment, which will include presentations from 20 companies. The conference will include meals, and cocktail parties throughout the event including a special dinner event at Mike Tyson’s former mansion shown in the movie “The Hangover.”

CoinAgenda tickets can be purchases for US$1,500 which includes all of the aforementioned as well as the special dinner with all other meals included for two and a half days.

It should be noted that the on-site price will be US$2,195. Meanwhile, BitAngels conference tickets will cost US$297.50 that will cover admission to the opening party, specialized investment sessions and startup presentations. The on-site price for the conference is US$425.

To receive more information regarding the conferences, contact [email protected] /* */ or go to www.coinagenda.com

Did you enjoy this article? You may also be interested in reading these ones:

VC Investment Rate into Bitcoin to Skyrocket in 2014 VC Figures Impress for Q2 2014: What's driving BTC investment?
Tags
Bitcoin
Conference
Coinagenda
Related Posts
Bitcoin 2021: Here's a live update of the biggest movers and shakers of Day 2
Some of crypto’s most influential people headlined the second day of Bitcoin 2021 Miami, offering words of wisdom about the future of decentralization, property rightsand financial inclusion. Day 2 began with a panel discussion centered around Bitcoin’s macro landscape, where Morgan Creek Digital founder Mark Yusko drew attention to the destruction of the dollar caused by the Federal Reserve’s endless money printing. “Thirty-nine percent of all dollars were created in the last 12 months,” he said, adding that the U.S. dollar is “the biggest shitcoin of them all.” The heavy panel discussion surrounding Bitcoin and monetary policy was followed by …
Bitcoin / June 5, 2021
Bitcoin facilitates a global economy, says Tim Draper
Venture capitalist Tim Draper is continuing his bullish talk on Bitcoin in some investment tips for those new to the crypto space. Speaking at the Collision web summit on Thursday, Draper said Bitcoin (BTC) could incentivize governments around the world to compete for the attention and devotion — and seemingly, money — of its citizens. According to the venture capitalist, crypto levels the playing field, so lawmakers will have to choose if they want to make people’s lives better, otherwise they will simply move to somewhere that will. “People are already realizing that they would rather have Bitcoin than fiat …
Bitcoin / April 23, 2021
PayPal CEO calls on crypto industry to work hand in hand with regulators
There is no other way for the cryptocurrency industry to thrive without working hand in hand with regulators, PayPal CEO Dan Schulman believes. On Wednesday, Schulman joined the Web Summit online conference to discuss the cashless era of the global financial industry with Squawk Box host Andrew Ross Sorkin. As part of the discussion, Schulman addressed issues related to cryptocurrency regulation, calling on the industry to closely collaborate with financial authorities to bring more utility to crypto. “There is only one way to approach this, and that is working hand in hand with regulators,” he argued. Schulman went on to …
Bitcoin / Dec. 2, 2020
Paxful partners with Miami mayor to give away 500 tickets to Bitcoin 2022 conference
Digital payment platform Paxful has partnered with nonprofit organization Built With Bitcoin Foundation and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez to advance a new education initiative centered around Bitcoin (BTC) and financial literacy. The initiative will disburse free tickets to the Bitcoin 2022 conference to local colleges and universities as part of a broader effort to enhance financial literacy among minority and underserved communities in Miami. Up to 500 students and local residents will receive a ticket to attend the conference, which is scheduled for Apr. 6-9 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Currently, general admission tickets for the event are being …
Bitcoin / March 17, 2022
Most blockchain advocates haven't even used Bitcoin
Bitcoin (BTC) popularised the term blockchain. Blockchains, or “decentralized and distributed digital ledgers used to record transactions across a network of computers,” have been around for over thirty years, the household name for a blockchain is Bitcoin. That’s despite the fact that the Genesis block was mined well over 14 years ago when George W. Bush was president and “I Gotta Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas topped the charts–Bitcoin is still top of the blocks. It’s to be expected, then, that most blockchain advocates would have used, understood or a the very least experimented with Bitcoin. Nope. Not so. Here’s …
Blockchain / March 2, 2023