Core Devs, Bankers and the FBI: What Not to Miss at Consensus 2015
Consensus 2015 is set to take over the TimesCenter building on Thursday (10th September), for a one-day summit to examine the real-world potential of bitcoin and blockchain technology. Besides being CoinDesk's inaugural conference, the event - with over 50 speakers and 450 attendees - will see a number of 'firsts'. Here, we've handpicked a few to look out for over the course of the day. FBI and IRS agents open up. Back in June, DEA agent Carl Force VI and Secret Service agent Shaun Bridges made headlines following allegations they had stolen over $700,000 worth of bitcoin while running the....
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Consensus 2015, CoinDesk's inaugural conference, was held in New York last week. The event featured a wide range of speakers, including prominent figures from the crypto space, traditional finance, law enforcement and aid sector who engaged in a wide range of discussion topics; including the potential use-cases for bitcoin and blockchain technology. Below is a round up of the best quotes from the day's discussions, in case you missed the event. For a more detailed overview of the day's proceedings check out our live blog or our summaries of the morning and afternoon sessions. Consensus....