Bitcoin In The Beltway Conference Hits Washington, D. C. in Late June
A bitcoin conference is slated to take place in Washington, D. C. in late June this year, allowing enthusiasts and professions alike to come together and discussing this emerging digital currency. Dubbed 'Bitcoin in the Beltway', the conference is taking place at the Marriott Renaissance in downtown D. C. from June 20th-22nd, and will feature talks from prominent Bitcoin entities like Coinsetter CEO Jaron Lukasiewicz, CoinPunk's Kyle Drake, and BitInstant's Charlie Shrem. Through January 20th, prospective attendees can purchase tickets for $200, $300 prior to June 10th, and $400 at the....
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Washington DC is practically a mythological place for many Bitcoiners. As the headquarters of the US federal government, the conspiracy theorists among us tend to view it as the center of a nebulous and all-powerful entity. While it may be the headquarters of the Federal Reserve, it's easy to forget that the Beltway is a very real place for millions of people, and they have a lot of stories to share for all attending the upcoming Bitcoin in the Beltway conference. The District of Columbia is actually a very tiny municipality, and relatively few people live there. A substantial portion of....