BitGive Foundation Announces New Initiatives at Inside Bitcoins Chicago
The Inside Bitcoins Chicago Conference took place this weekend. It was two days of conference sessions and exhibit hall events. During the two-day event, top thought leaders engaged in several discussions around digital currency. Session topics covered many topics, including the implications of bitcoin, investing and startup strategies, current mining....
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During the Inside Bitcoins Chicago Conference, BitGive Foundation announced its newest initiatives in spearheading charity projects using the cryptocurrency. BitGive Foundation founder Connie Gallippi presented their results with the charity efforts in Kenya, as well as their plans for The Water Project. In Kenya, BitGive was able to conduct a fundraising process for a water well to the Shisango Girls School with the help of BitPesa and Libra. The 3-minute video she shared illustrated how bitcoin and the underlying blockchain technology has been able to transform lives in the country.....
Inside Bitcoins is excited to host its next bitcoin event on July 10-11 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The 2-day event will take place at the Navy Pier and feature the most pertinent bitcoin topics. Some of the sessions will be on blockchain-based Startups, investing, security and risk mitigation, fintech innovation, Bitcoin for non-profits, and mobile payments. Perhaps one of the most exciting elements of Inside Bitcoins is the opportunity to be an audience to such amazing speakers. Among the scheduled speakers are Jim Blasko, Co-Founder of CryptoMarket; Connie Gallippi, Founder and Executive....
MecklerMedia’s Inside Bitcoins Announces Schedule for its Chicago Launch, including Blockchain Agenda and Startup Competition. July 10-11, 2015 at the Navy Pier. (New York, NY – June 16, 2015) – MecklerMedia Corporation announced the list of confirmed speakers and sessions for its Inside Bitcoins Conference and Expo in Chicago, Illinois, taking place at the Navy Pier on July 10-11, 2015. The event will cover a diverse range of topics including blockchain-based startups, bitcoin markets and exchanges, FinTech innovation, distributed ledgers, decentralized applications, and bitcoin for....
Inside Bitcoins is coming to Chicago, Illinois July 10-11, 2015 at the Navy Pier. Speakers at the event will include top industry experts and professionals who will share insights into the cutting edge of bitcoin. Bitcoinist is proud to be an official media sponsor of the event. The schedule and complete list of confirmed speakers and sessions have been officially announced. Some of the sessions at Inside Bitcoins Chicago are: Blockchain-Based Startups, Bitcoin for Small Businesses, Banking and Fundraising, Security and Risk Mitigation, Multi-Signature Wallets, and Bitcoin for Non-Profits.
The BitGive Foundation announced today that it has become the first nonprofit bitcoin organization to achieve 501(c)(3) status, meaning the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officially recognizes it as a charitable organisation in the US. This means that any gains made by the foundation will not be taxed, thus directing more money to its supported causes. BitGive executive director Connie Gallippi told CoinDesk that it is about more than just money, however: "It does give us legitimacy with the US government, which has been a huge struggle for bitcoin as far as businesses are concerned."....