Icelandic Bank Holding Educational Session on Cryptocurrencies This Week

Icelandic Bank Holding Educational Session on Cryptocurrencies This Week

VÍB Weath Management - a major financial organization in Iceland - is expected to hold an open educational session on the topic of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies this week, an announcement reads on the company's official website. A user posted the following snippet of information on the Auroracoin forums Friday: In short, I work for VIB Wealth Management in Iceland, and next week we will be holding an open meeting on cryptocurrencies. A panel with expertise in the fields most relevant to cryptocurrencies, risk management, economics etc. Registration is open and the meeting will also be shown....


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