Blockchain Economic Summit (Bloconomic) 2018 aims to bring together the many components of Blockchain economy into the heart of South East Asia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Taking place on August 16 & 17th, the summit entails Main Conference, Leaders Panel Session and Mini Exhibition Shows.

This week, the cryptocurrency company Circle said that it noticed a significant surge in interest from institutional investors. According to Jeremy Allaire, general director and co-founder of Circle, despite the fact that in May the cryptocurrency markets were declining, last month the company saw a 30% surge in interest from institutional clients.

Since December 16, 2017, the currency and credit markets have fallen by more than 69%, and the last few months of 2018 the reins of government were certainly among the "bears." However, during this period many companies, such as Coinbase, Bitgo, Circle and others, opened the doors for institutional investors. This week, the company has seen an increased demand from institutional investors.

On October 9, 2018, Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Switzerland will take place for the second time in Geneva, the European fintech hub. The event is dedicated to blockchain and cryptocurrencies uniting blockchain project developers, investors, analysts, financiers, specialists in marketing and legal support of business. The first Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Switzerland was held in February and gathered more than 300 participants. 

Bitcoin is a social phenomenon, whose popularity differs by geographic regions, says Robert Schiller, an American economist, author of popular economic books, and winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics.

"The East Coast is less into it than the West Coast," Shiller said Tuesday in a Bloomberg Television interview with Tom Keene and Guy Johnson. "Silicon Valley is really into it. This to me shows that this is not a rational response to new information." he said.

On June 6 and 7, leading global blockchain specialists arrived in the capital of the United Kingdom to discuss trends of the crypto world and share the best practices. The reason was Blockchain International Show, the international event dedicated to cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and ICO.

Guests of Blockchain International Show were entrepreneurs, investors, developers, lawyers, executives of blockchain companies, startupers, traders, and crypto enthusiasts. 

Despite the fact that Lloyd Blankfein does not own Bitcoins (as well as his investment bank), Goldman Sachs believes that critics should not ignore the future of the first and most important cryptocurrency. During a speech at the event The Economic Club of New York, Blankfein demonstrated an optimistic attitude towards the digital currency. CEO Goldman Sachs announced the possibility of a future in which Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will squeeze out official money - just like the Fiats once replaced gold and precious metals.

We are happy to congratulate you with the French Music Day on June 21. Due to the celebration, we decided to show that art, music and blockchain are connected. DLT is not only applied to financial sphere – it is used in the music industry as well. How can technology and art be connected? 

On October 23, St. Julian's will host Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Malta – a large-scale event dedicated to blockchain, topical trends in the cryptocurrency market, and ICO projects. A single platform will gather the international crypto community, top blockchain developers, and business representatives.