BitFury Hosts Secret Block Chain Summit in Middle East
Following the first Block Chain Summit this April - a widely publicized affair held at Sir Richard Branson's private Necker Island, lead event sponsor BitFury has organized a less talked about follow up in the United Arab Emirates. Though information on the event is scarce, the event is currently ongoing, running from the 7th to 10th October in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. According to posts by attendees such as BitFury advisor and former US Department of Justice official Jason Weinstein, the summit will include "informal sessions and discussions" on blockchain technology and its....
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