World Blockchain Congress Bahrain 2018
OpinionBit News Today1 min read
The first World Blockchain Congress Bahrain was staged by TraiCon Events at the Hotel Sofitel in Manama on July 29–30, 2018, with eToro as official host. The table gathers the event's theme, sponsors, announced speakers and agenda, set against Bahrain's push to become a regional fintech hub with a central bank regulatory sandbox.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 29–30, 2018 (first edition) |
| Venue | Hotel Sofitel, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain |
| Organizer | TraiCon Events Pvt Ltd |
| Official host | eToro, social trading and investment network |
| Theme | Reshaping digital business by disrupting money, business and society |
| Expected attendance | More than 150 participants, stakeholders and enthusiasts from abroad and the region |
| Format | Two days of local and international case studies, panel discussions and networking |
| Sponsors | eCharge.work (gold), Hercules SEZC (silver); Black Insurance and DECENT as pioneer partners |
| Speakers from the Gulf | Hans Henrik Christensen (Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority), Wajeeha Awadh (Al Baraka Banking Group), Stuart Davies (Al Tamimi & Company) |
| Other speakers | Markus Dold (eCharge.work), Anthem Blanchard (Hercules SEZC, AnthemGold), Pavel Shoust (Russian e-money association), Matej Michalko (DECENT) |
| Agenda topics | Blockchain in business and the economy, sector models in shipping and commerce, ICOs and cryptocurrencies |
| Policy angle | Platform for government and business leaders on service efficiency and the national economy |
| Bahrain context | Fintech pact signed with Singapore in March 2017; regulatory sandbox launched by the central bank |
Sources: Financial IT, Bitcoinist, CryptoNews.
