London Scene Roundup: Most Sexy ICOs, Blockchain-upon-Thames and Irishmen

London Scene Roundup: Most Sexy ICOs, Blockchain-upon-Thames and Irishmen

Our London Correspondent Nick Ayton’s London Roundup: Blockchain major must-see events, today’s most sexy ICOs and Irishman discovering consensus. TankCoin launched by MoD and Satoshi spotted again. Last week alone London hosted both Blockchain Week and Blockchain Expo that filled conference halls across the fintech capital of Europe. London as the beating heart of fintech and Blockchain continues to surprise us as the fintech gods bless our stage and that was just Chris Skinner whose rockstar status is a big draw... Blockchain Week, time to loosen up! At Blockchain Week there was Bobby....


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