Bitcoin Magazine is proud to serve as a media sponsor for the Cryptocurrencies: Opportunities, Challenges and Profitability in the Migration from Main Street to Wall Street conferences in NYC and London. Both conferences are sponsored by the Mankoff Company which was established in 2009 as a marketing and event consultancy to highlight the financial community and trading technologies. This year theMankoff Company is taking a closer look at Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies.
The Mankoff Company sent out the following press releases on both the NYC and London Conferences:
New York:
Cryptocurrencies: Opportunities, Challenges and Profitability in the Migration from Main Street to Wall Street
A Discussion for Institutions, Traders, Hedge Funds and Others in the Financial Technology Markets
March 12th, 2014, New York City
Every day there is an article or comment on cryptocurrencies – whether it is Bitcoin or one of the other currencies currently being traded globally. According to a recent article, “The internet-based protocol behind bitcoin has the power to disrupt and transform the FinTech industry, and the cryptocurrency’s recent endorsements from well-respected investors provide a critical first step toward legitimacy.” These panel discussions address the movement of trade of cryptocurrencies from Main Street to Wall Street. But how do you gain on these opportunities? Is it just a bubble, another speculative commodity or something more? What regulation will be instituted and how will that affect trading?
In these informative panel discussions, and partnering with the Mastercoin Protocol, we hear from experienced professionals in the industry on these issues and more. Held after trading hours so as not to take time off the desk, these discussions are immediately followed by a networking reception to continue the discussion and exchange of ideas. Join us on Wednesday, March 12th and learn why 2000+ of your industry colleague have attended Mankoff Company events.
Panels include:
Panel I: Regulation and Regulatory Impact
· Latest initiatives by regulatory bodies
· Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/ ABL (“Anti-Bitcoin Laundering”) and know-your-customer rules
· Storage issues/security/anti-hacking
· Will it become a legitimate currency? Will it interface with banking systems? And will it be taxed?
Panelists Include:
Nicholas Colas, Chief Market Strategist, Convergex
Donald J. Mosher, Partner, Schulte Roth & Zabel
David K. A. Mordecai, PhD, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences & Stern School of Business, New York University
Panel II. Steps to Becoming a Cryptocurrency Trader
· What is the potential of the crypto market?
· Evaluating the volatility: How it differs from traditional arbitrage and understanding how to handle it
· Is it another asset class? An ECN? A commodity like gold?
· Trading on exchanges
· Identifying current and future opportunities
· Clearing and settlement issues; Counterparty risk
Panelists Include:
Emmanuel Abiodun, CEO & Founder, Cloudhashing.com
Robert Cho, Vice President, SecondMarket Trading, SecondMarket, Inc.
Divya Thakur, Founder, BTX Trader
Panel III. Investment in Cryptocurrencies and bitcoin companies
· What makes it a good or bad investment?
· Investing in bitcoin companies: What makes them valuable?
· What are the technologies available? Being developed? And how will they be advance the move from the retail to institutional trader?
Panelists Include:
Emmanuel Abiodun, CEO & Founder, Cloudhashing.com
Representative, Bessemer Venture Capital
David Kinitsky, Senior Director, SecondMarket; General Manager, Bitcoin Investment Trust
Networking Reception: Following the conclusion of the Roundtable Panel Sessions join us for a Networking Cocktail Reception to further discuss the most top of mind issues of those involved in the financial markets.
For more information and to register, please go to: http://www.themankoffcompany.com/CryptocurrenciesNYMarch2014
London:
Cryptocurrencies: Opportunities, Challenges and Profitability in the Migration from Main Street to the City
A Discussion for Institutions, Traders, Hedge Funds and Others in the Financial Technology Markets
3 April, 2014, London
Every day there is an article or comment on cryptocurrencies – whether it is Bitcoin or one of the other currencies currently being traded globally. According to a recent article, “The internet-based protocol behind bitcoin has the power to disrupt and transform the FinTech industry, and the cryptocurrency’s recent endorsements from well-respected investors provide a critical first step toward legitimacy.” These panel discussions address the movement of trade of cryptocurrencies from Main Street to the City. But how do you gain on these opportunities? Is it just a bubble, another speculative commodity or something more? What regulation will be instituted and how will that affect trading?
In these informative panel discussions, and partnering with the Mastercoin Protocol, we hear from experienced professionals in the industry on these issues and more. Held after trading hours so as not to take time off the desk, these discussions are immediately followed by a networking reception to continue the discussion and exchange of ideas. Join us on Thursday, 3rd April and learn why 2000+ of your industry colleague have attended Mankoff Company events.
Panels include:
Panel I: Regulation and Regulatory Impact
· Latest initiatives by regulatory bodies
· Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/ ABL (“Anti-Bitcoin Laundering”) and know-your-customer rules
· Storage issues/security/anti-hacking
· Will it become a legitimate currency? Will it interface with banking systems? And will it be taxed?
Panelists TBA
Panel II. Steps to Becoming a Cryptocurrency Trader
· What is the potential of the crypto market?
· Evaluating the volatility: How it differs from traditional arbitrage and understanding how to handle it
· Is it another asset class? An ECN? A commodity like gold?
· Trading on exchanges
· Identifying current and future opportunities
· Clearing and settlement issues; Counterparty risk
Panelists Include:
Emmanuel Abiodun, CEO & Founder, Cloudhashing.com
Karim Taleb, Managing Partner, Robust Methods
Panel III. Investment in Cryptocurrencies and bitcoin companies
· What makes it a good or bad investment?
· Investing in bitcoin companies: What makes them valuable?
· What are the technologies available? Being developed? And how will they be advance the move from the retail to institutional trader?
Panelists Include:
Emmanuel Abiodun, CEO & Founder, Cloudhashing.com
Basem I. Salfitim, Partner, Hummingbird Ventures
Networking Reception: Following the conclusion of the Roundtable Panel Sessions join us for a Networking Cocktail Reception to further discuss the most top of mind issues of those involved in the financial markets.
For more information and to register, please go to: http://www.themankoffcompany.com/CryptocurrenciesLondonApril2014