Everything Seems To Be Bigger in Texas, Even the Bitcoin Conferences
The Texas Bitcoin Conference returned to Austin, Texas this year for it’s second annual rendition. This year’s conference took place in Downtown Austin’s ACL Live at the Moody Theater, a week after the eventful SXSW. Compared with the venue last year, the central location attracted more local attendees and media attention. In fact, a Texas Congressman was even on the speaking line up. Other notable speakers included Airbitz Ceo Paul Puey, Satoshi Dice and Coinapult founder Erik Voorhees, a panel of women in Bitcoin, and many more.
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