Venrock, Rockefellers’ Venture Firm Starts Investing in Crypto-Currencies

Everyday new venture companies seem to be more and more interested to Invest in Crypto-Currency and Blockchain related businesses. Venrock, Rockefeller´s Venture firms recently became part of this list starting to invest in Crypto-Currency companies, such as CoinFund.

Venrock has a long history of getting exiting startups and taking them to the next level. This long list of success means a big chance of improving several emergent Crypto enterprises searching for economic support.

Venture firm partnered with CoinFund, one of the principal Crypto-Currency investors in order to help building innovative projects based on blockchain technology. Jake Brukham expressed great excitement on the great opportunities this new alliance could provide for the Crypto-Currency field.

“We’re trying to cultivate a unique synergy between teams as we see more experienced founders and more traditional tech startups taking up blockchain.”

said Brukham in recent interviews.

David Pakman, a Venrock partner said in interviews he had a really big interest in the big potential of Crypto-Currency and the possible opportunities of an industry supported by big investors such as Venrock.

“We wanted to partner with this team that has been making investments and actually helping to architect a number of different crypto economies and crypto token-based projects”

Said Packman to the Fortune in a private interview. Referring to the need for investment not only for short-term profit but in a healthy and growing industry. This kind of initiatives by the hand of well established companies show the potential of crypto-currency and blockchain to change completely how economy is understood and opens the door for more investment in start-ups and innovative initiative.

by Samuel Larreal

Blockchain Nation Miami Presents – Jim Rogers

Crypto World Journal is proud to announce that Jim Rogers will be a featured speaker at their upcoming event, Blockchain Nation!

Jim Rogers is an American businessman, investor, traveler, financial commentator and author based in Singapore. Rogers is the Chairman of Rogers Holdings and Beeland Interests, Inc. He was the co-founder of the Quantum Fund and creator of the Rogers International Commodities Index (RICI). 

Rogers does not consider himself a member of any school of economic thought, but has acknowledged that his views best fit the label of the Austrian School of economics.

Blockchain Nation will take place on April 25th and 26th at the Kovens Conference Center (3000 Northeast 151st Street, North Miami, FL, United States), and feature speakers such as: famed investor, Jim Rogers; Frank Abagnale Jr. from “Catch Me if you Can”; investor and executive, Andrew “Flip” Filipowski; Ronnie Moas of Standpoint Research and more.  Blockchain Nation will also feature key government officials, top industry attorneys and top industry influencers and professionals.  Blockchain Nation  is expecting 3,000 guests as well as 75 speakers from around the world and the event will be covered by major media outlets such as Bloomberg, Times, NBC and CNBC.

Valuable information

Blockchain Nation will not only be a great way to relax and enjoy amazing speakers with a beautiful, 180° view of Biscayne Bay, but it will also be jam packed with valuable blockchain education, including: high profile speakers, government panels, and intimate, classroom-style, educational events.  The topics discussed will include: blockchain use; cyber security; compliance and regulation; entrepreneurship and innovation; global investment strategies, techniques and expectations; blockchain application to renewable energy; big data analytics; artificial intelligence; blockchain technology trends; cryptocurrencies; ICOs; opportunities for real estate; and logistics.  There will be both large audience presentations as well as simultaneous breakout sessions where attendees will be able to have the opportunity to dive into specific topics in a more intimate setting.

Don’t forget to purchase a VIP ticket, for exclusive access to speakers and a special VIP dinner!

The organizer of the event is Crypto World Journal – Committed to “Building a Better Blockchain Community” through valuable education, networking and credible and relevant industry news.

For more information and to purchase your ticket, please go to www.BCnation.com.

Blockchain Nation Miami Presents – Frank Abagnale

Crypto World Journal is proud to announce that Frank Abagnale will be a featured speaker at their upcoming event, Blockchain Nation!

Frank Abagnale is one of the world’s most respected authorities on forgery, embezzlement, and secure documents. For over 40 years he has worked with, advised, and consulted with hundreds of financial institutions, corporations and government agencies around the world. Mr. Abagnale’s rare blend of knowledge and expertise began more than 50 years ago when he was known as one of the world’s most famous con men. His riveting story provided the inspiration for Steven Spielberg’s 2002 film, Catch Me If You Can, starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Abagnale and Tom Hanks as the FBI agent fast on his heels. The Tony-Award winning musical, Catch Me If You Can, directed by the legendary Jack O’Brien, opened on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre in April of 2011.

Blockchain Nation will take place on April 25th and 26th at the Kovens Conference Center (3000 Northeast 151st Street, North Miami, FL, United States), and feature speakers such as: famed investor, Jim Rogers; Frank Abagnale Jr. from “Catch Me if you Can”; investor and executive, Andrew “Flip” Filipowski; Ronnie Moas of Standpoint Research and more.  Blockchain Nation will also feature key government officials, top industry attorneys and top industry influencers and professionals.  Blockchain Nation  is expecting 3,000 guests as well as 75 speakers from around the world and the event will be covered by major media outlets such as Bloomberg, Times, NBC and CNBC.

Valuable information

Blockchain Nation will not only be a great way to relax and enjoy amazing speakers with a beautiful, 180° view of Biscayne Bay, but it will also be jam packed with valuable blockchain education, including: high profile speakers, government panels, and intimate, classroom-style, educational events.  The topics discussed will include: blockchain use; cyber security; compliance and regulation; entrepreneurship and innovation; global investment strategies, techniques and expectations; blockchain application to renewable energy; big data analytics; artificial intelligence; blockchain technology trends; cryptocurrencies; ICOs; opportunities for real estate; and logistics.  There will be both large audience presentations as well as simultaneous breakout sessions where attendees will be able to have the opportunity to dive into specific topics in a more intimate setting.

Don’t forget to purchase a VIP ticket, for exclusive access to speakers and a special VIP dinner!

The organizer of the event is Crypto World Journal – Committed to “Building a Better Blockchain Community” through valuable education, networking and credible and relevant industry news.

For more information and to purchase your ticket, please go to www.BCnation.com.

Blockchain Nation Miami Presents – Andrew “Flip” Filipowski

Crypto World Journal is proud to announce that Andrew “Flip” Filipowski will be a featured speaker at their upcoming event, Blockchain Nation!

Mr. Filipowski is one of the world’s most successful high-tech entrepreneurs, philanthropists and industry visionaries.  Mr. Filipowski serves as Co-founder and Co-CEO of Fluree, where he seeks to bring blockchain capabilities to enterprise applications with
FlureeDB — a practical and scalable blockchain database solution.

Mr. Filipowski also serves as co-founder, chairman and chief executive officer of SilkRoad Equity, a global private investment firm, as well as the co-founder, of Tally Capital.

Mr. Filipowski was the former COO of Cullinet, the largest software company of the 1980’s. Mr. Filipowski founded and served as Chairman and CEO of PLATINUM technology, where he grew PLATINUM into the 8th largest software company in the world at the time of its sale to Computer Associates for $4 billion – the largest such transaction for a software company at the time. Upside Magazine named Mr. Filipowski one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Information Technology. A recipient of Entrepreneur of
the Year Awards from both Ernst & Young and Merrill Lynch, Mr. Filipowski has also been awarded the Young President’s Organization Legacy Award and the Anti-Defamation League’s Torch of Liberty award for his work fighting hate on the Internet.

Mr. Filipowski is or has been a founder, director or executive of various companies, including: Fuel 50, Veriblock, MissionMode, Onramp Branding, House of Blues, Blue Rhino Littermaid and dozens of other recognized enterprises.

Blockchain Nation will take place on April 25th and 26th at the Kovens Conference Center (3000 Northeast 151st Street, North Miami, FL, United States), and feature speakers such as: famed investor, Jim Rogers; Frank Abagnale Jr. from “Catch Me if you Can”; investor and executive, Andrew “Flip” Filipowski; Ronnie Moas of Standpoint Research and more.  Blockchain Nation will also feature key government officials, top industry attorneys and top industry influencers and professionals.  Blockchain Nation  is expecting 3,000 guests as well as 75 speakers from around the world and the event will be covered by major media outlets such as Bloomberg, Times, NBC and CNBC.

Valuable information

Blockchain Nation will not only be a great way to relax and enjoy amazing speakers with a beautiful, 180° view of Biscayne Bay, but it will also be jam packed with valuable blockchain education, including: high profile speakers, government panels, and intimate, classroom-style, educational events.  The topics discussed will include: blockchain use; cyber security; compliance and regulation; entrepreneurship and innovation; global investment strategies, techniques and expectations; blockchain application to renewable energy; big data analytics; artificial intelligence; blockchain technology trends; cryptocurrencies; ICOs; opportunities for real estate; and logistics.  There will be both large audience presentations as well as simultaneous breakout sessions where attendees will be able to have the opportunity to dive into specific topics in a more intimate setting.

Don’t forget to purchase a VIP ticket, for exclusive access to speakers and a special VIP dinner!

The organizer of the event is Crypto World Journal – Committed to “Building a Better Blockchain Community” through valuable education, networking and credible and relevant industry news.

For more information and to purchase your ticket, please go to www.BCnation.com.

Blockchain Nation Miami Presents – Jose Gomez

Crypto World Journal is proud to announce that Dr. Jose Gomez will be a featured speaker at their upcoming event, Blockchain Nation!

Prior to joining Amerenec (American Renewable Energy Corporation), Dr. Gomez, occupied numerous positions in the Venezuelan Government including Chief of Staff and Vice Minister at different times, in addition served as a Member of the Parliament and in other Diplomatic positions and served in leadership roles of energy companies. Dr. Gomez is an active contributor at Georgetown University Mc Donough School of Business

Blockchain Nation will take place on April 25th and 26th at the Kovens Conference Center (3000 Northeast 151st Street, North Miami, FL, United States), and feature speakers such as: famed investor, Jim Rogers; Frank Abagnale Jr. from “Catch Me if you Can”; investor and executive, Andrew “Flip” Filipowski; Ronnie Moas of Standpoint Research and more.  Blockchain Nation will also feature key government officials, top industry attorneys and top industry influencers and professionals.  Blockchain Nation  is expecting 3,000 guests as well as 75 speakers from around the world and the event will be covered by major media outlets such as Bloomberg, Times, NBC and CNBC.

Valuable information

Blockchain Nation will not only be a great way to relax and enjoy amazing speakers with a beautiful, 180° view of Biscayne Bay, but it will also be jam packed with valuable blockchain education, including: high profile speakers, government panels, and intimate, classroom-style, educational events.  The topics discussed will include: blockchain use; cyber security; compliance and regulation; entrepreneurship and innovation; global investment strategies, techniques and expectations; blockchain application to renewable energy; big data analytics; artificial intelligence; blockchain technology trends; cryptocurrencies; ICOs; opportunities for real estate; and logistics.  There will be both large audience presentations as well as simultaneous breakout sessions where attendees will be able to have the opportunity to dive into specific topics in a more intimate setting.

Don’t forget to purchase a VIP ticket, for exclusive access to speakers and a special VIP dinner!

The organizer of the event is Crypto World Journal – Committed to “Building a Better Blockchain Community” through valuable education, networking and credible and relevant industry news.

For more information and to purchase your ticket, please go to www.BCnation.com.

Blockchain Nation Miami Presents – Pratin Vallabhaneni

Crypto World Journal is proud to announce that Pratin Vallabhaneni will be a featured speaker at their upcoming event, Blockchain Nation!Pratin Vallabhaneni advises clients on a broad range of corporate and finance transactions and financial regulatory matters. He regularly advises both US and non-US companies across a variety of sectors. He has particular expertise in advising firms that operate in or hold exposure to the financial services sector.

Mr. Vallabhaneni’s corporate and finance practice focuses on public and private M&A, capital raising, bank finance, commercial agreements, and activism matters. Prior to joining the firm Mr. Vallabhaneni was an investment banker at Morgan Stanley where he advised clients on valuation and execution of M&A, capital markets, bank finance, securitization, activism defense, and restructuring mandates. He also worked on M&A and financing transactions at a boutique energy and infrastructure investment bank.

Blockchain Nation will take place on April 25th and 26th at the Kovens Conference Center (3000 Northeast 151st Street, North Miami, FL, United States), and feature speakers such as: famed investor, Jim Rogers; Frank Abagnale Jr. from “Catch Me if you Can”; investor and executive, Andrew “Flip” Filipowski; Ronnie Moas of Standpoint Research and more.  Blockchain Nation will also feature key government officials, top industry attorneys and top industry influencers and professionals.  Blockchain Nation  is expecting 3,000 guests as well as 75 speakers from around the world and the event will be covered by major media outlets such as Bloomberg, Times, NBC and CNBC.

Valuable information

Blockchain Nation will not only be a great way to relax and enjoy amazing speakers with a beautiful, 180° view of Biscayne Bay, but it will also be jam packed with valuable blockchain education, including: high profile speakers, government panels, and intimate, classroom-style, educational events.  The topics discussed will include: blockchain use; cyber security; compliance and regulation; entrepreneurship and innovation; global investment strategies, techniques and expectations; blockchain application to renewable energy; big data analytics; artificial intelligence; blockchain technology trends; cryptocurrencies; ICOs; opportunities for real estate; and logistics.  There will be both large audience presentations as well as simultaneous breakout sessions where attendees will be able to have the opportunity to dive into specific topics in a more intimate setting.

Don’t forget to purchase a VIP ticket, for exclusive access to speakers and a special VIP dinner!

The organizer of the event is Crypto World Journal – Committed to “Building a Better Blockchain Community” through valuable education, networking and credible and relevant industry news.

For more information and to purchase your ticket, please go to www.BCnation.com.