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Five Things: Flyover Fintech
Flyover Fintech featured a day of speakers — ranging from members of the House Financial Services Committee to leading voices in fintech — discussing the current and future states of regulation over cryptocurrency and other digital assets. The event was hosted by U.S. Rep. Mike Flood at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Midwest blockchain pioneers meet in Lincoln and announce a block-a-thon
Some of the brightest minds leading the Midwest blockchain movement gathered in Lincoln last week to make the case for the Midwest as a leader in blockchain technology and to announce Block-a-thon coming April 2018. “We’re all about planting seeds and joining forces with people that have a common vision, common ideas, and a common…
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Alpha BTC opens a second Bitcoin ATM in Lincoln
Omaha-based Alpha BTC recently opened a second Bitcoin ATM at The Mill Coffee and Tea in Lincoln’s Haymarket. Their first machine is located in Omaha at Jones Bros Cupcakes in Aksarben Village. “We’re currently at about $50,000 per month on the Omaha machine. We’re hoping to grow Lincoln to a comparable amount,” said Edward Weniger,…
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GBBC and Greater Omaha Chamber bring Blockchain to the Heartland
The Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) and Greater Omaha Chamber have teamed up to bring an afternoon of curated conversations and presentations on blockchain to Omaha. The New Kids on the Blockchain conference will take place Friday, May 5 at KANEKO and coincides with both Berkshire Hathaway Week and Omaha Startup Week. Organizers wanted to…
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Interface to host first Midwest Blockchain Academy starting next week
Edward Weniger, President and CEO of Alpha Bitcoin, is leading Interface’s first Midwest Blockchain Academy starting February 5. The course will run through February 25 and will be hosted at the AIM Exchange building. This first workshop will be geared toward CIOs and executives who want to learn about the blockchain, specifically how it impacts…