London School of Economics & Bank of England Represented at Inaugural Bitcoin & Blockchain Leadership Forum

London School of Economics & Bank of England Represented at Inaugural Bitcoin & Blockchain Leadership Forum

On May 14 the Social Media Leadership Forum will host the inaugural meeting of the Bitcoin and Blockchain Leadership Forum, a new initiative to explore the future of bitcoin and other digital currencies as well as the disruptive impact of the blockchain. The event will take place in London at Allen & Overy, a legal consulting firm. Currently, the Bitcoin....


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