Altcoins to take centre stage at Feathercoin meetup in Oxford
A Feathercoin meetup is being held in a pub in Oxford, England, this weekend, giving those interested in the digital currency the chance to meet the team behind it. The event is taking place at The Oxford Blue on 20th July from 3:00pm. Among the attendees will be founder of Feathercoin Peter Bushnell, who worked as head of IT at Oxford University's Brasenose College for 10 years. He will lead an open discussion about digital currency and how it can benefit both consumers and merchants. Chris Murray, owner of the Oxford Blue, said he's been "fascinated" with altcoins since he first learned....
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