Most representatives of the government and governmental companies in Russia have changed their attitudes towards the use of Blockchain technology, as is used for the operation of Bitcoin. It’s safe to visit conferences in Russia without the threat of a visit by “KGB” like government bodies.
That’s the opinion of Pavel Likhomanov, the leading organizer of Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Russia and Head of Projects at Smile Expo. CoinIdol.com had a chance to speak with Pavel Likhomanov on the 10th of November 2016 at that conference in Moscow.
Russia Shows Growing Interest In Blockchain
The largest annual cryptocurrency and Blockchain technology conference in Russia – Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Russia – held in Moscow on November 10, 2016, has brought together bankers, venture capitalists, as well as IT staff and developers from all over the world. More than 500 participants and representatives of IBM, Microsoft, Qiwi, Sberbank and dozens of other brands shared their vision of Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency development. About 100 visitors were from the Commonwealth of Independent States and about 30 of visitors were from other countries of the world from China to the UK and the USA. The percent of foreigners at Russian conferences is growing every year.
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