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For the second-straight yr, organizers are bringing business stakeholders and enterprise and political leaders collectively in Tampa for the Florida Bitcoin & Blockchain Summit.
Billed because the state’s “first blockchain and fintech in Florida centered occasion,” the summit takes place Friday, Nov. 4, on the Vacation Inn Westshore. Like last year’s event, held at Amalie Area, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor will kick off a full day of programming with a welcoming handle.
The Mayor – and the summit – made nationwide headlines final yr when Castor introduced she would obtain a portion of her wage in bitcoin, the apex cryptocurrency. The latest industrywide downturn, defined Chris Krimitsos, founding father of Florida Bitcoin & Blockchain Summit (FBBS), helped remove the preponderance of speculators and “bandwagoners” who clouded the area.
“I’m most excited to see the place everyone’s at, sort of batten down the hatches and evaluate notes,” mentioned Krimitsos. “There’s been loads of turmoil within the markets currently, and we’ve some actually cool panels, like recognizing alternatives in a bear market.”
As well as, Krimitsos relayed his anticipation to listen to the most recent information from Cityverse. Joe Hamilton, head of community for the platform (and writer of the Catalyst), will host a 4 p.m. panel titled “Making the Metaverse Native.”
The Tampa Bay Rays group lately introduced it acquired an equity position in Cityverse, and Krimistos famous Hamilton would announce a “main new investor” on the summit.
Gabe Higgins and Rosa Shores, founders of Blockspaces, are additionally featured audio system on the occasion. Krimistos expects to listen to vital information from that firm as effectively.
“So, we’ve some massive bulletins that will likely be made on-site that we can not speak about,” he added. “However that may revolutionize the crypto area.”
Cathie Wooden (proper), CEO of ARK Make investments, and Lakshmi Shenoy, CEO of Embarc Collective, discuss on the 2021 occasion.
Kyle Kemper, chief options officer for RAZE, writer and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s half-brother, will function the occasion’s keynote speaker. Kemper lives within the Sarasota space, and RAZE is a Web3 securities platform that helps companies elevate capital.
Krimitsos mentioned that Kemper and Trudeau grew up collectively and stay shut.
“He loves blockchain and the liberty it represents,” he mentioned of Kemper. “We’re excited to listen to his ideas on RAZE, and his ideas on the crypto area and what it represents.”
Chris Krimitsos, founding father of the Florida Bitcoin & Blockchain Summit. Picture offered.
The value of bitcoin – and most different widespread cryptocurrencies – reached all-time highs final yr, which Krimitsos mentioned precipitated folks to leap on and off the proverbial bandwagon a number of instances. He known as it a “richer” yr to attend for these trying to enter the area and develop, because the business has condensed to the “true blue” creators.
“The actual gamers within the area don’t care in regards to the fluctuations – they’re nonetheless taking part in,” Krimitsos burdened. “The people who care in regards to the fluctuations should not devoted to the area. They’re devoted to creating a fast buck.”
Not solely does he consider a bear market is the very best time for newcomers to study and make investments, however Krimitsos famous organizers are holding an 8:30 a.m. academic session Nov. 4, earlier than Castor’s welcoming handle.
Krimitsos mentioned he additionally appears ahead to listening to extra about Tampa Bay’s rising Web3 scene, the most recent purposes for NFTs and studying about new business laws. He relayed that the native Web3 neighborhood is internet hosting a charity lunch at 11:30 a.m. to boost funds for these impacted by Hurricane Ian.
Fractional staking platform PoktPool has already donated $1,000 to the trigger, Krimitsos mentioned.
“I’m simply actually excited to lock shields with the folks which can be actually enthusiastic about this area. And to see folks once more and reunite … as a result of financially, for lots of people, it has been powerful.”
He expects 300 to 400 folks to attend the 2022 summit, about half who got here to Amelie Area final yr. Regardless of the anticipated discount in measurement, Krimitsos mentioned organizers are pleasantly stunned to draw that many individuals throughout a market downturn.
“It means that there’s a sturdy ecosystem right here,” he added, “that basically desires this occasion to thrive.”
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