Israeli Bitcoin Conference Postponed Due to Gaza Crisis
The Inside Bitcoins conference in Tel Aviv has been postponed due to logistical problems resulting from the ongoing military action in the Gaza Strip between the Israeli military and Hamas. The postponement stems from the cancelation of international flights to Israel in response to rocket attacks launched against Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv. Due to the international profile of many of the conference's speakers and attendees, the conference is being moved forward to an as-yet-undisclosed date. CoinDesk spoke with Alan Meckler, chairman and CEO of Mediabistro Inc, which....
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