Over 600 it specialists from many countries gather in Yerevan for Armenian blockchain forum
More than 600 IT specialists from many countries have gathered in Armenia for the first international Armenian Blockchain Forum. br / br /
YEREVAN, April 23. /ARKA/. More than 600 IT specialists from many countries have gathered in Armenia for the first international Armenian Blockchain Forum.nbsp;br
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Armenian Blockchain Forum is a platform uniting practical knowledge of entrepreneurs, companies and experts, which is aimed at creating favorable environment for development of technology companies in Armenia.nbsp;br
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“Armenian Blockchain Forum is a platform where the forum participants can share their experience and discuss technical and legal issues and possible ground for cooperation in this area, which is very important for creation and development of digital economy of the country,” Suren Karayan, economic development and investments minister, said at the forum.nbsp;br
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Stressing the importance of decentralization of technologies, which makes it possible to carry out activities, provide services without mediators and enhance transparency of activities. nbsp;br
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“Two key categories of risks are identified in international practices, which hamper application and development of blockchain technology,” Karayan said. “The first is insufficient knowledge in this area and the second is security. The forum participants will get a chance to discuss these important problems and present possible solutions.”br
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Blockchain experts from 20 countries came to Armenia for the forum.nbsp;br
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The forum participants have discussed the future of blockchain industry, impacts of blockchain on development of things in the world and investment in crypto currencies and ICO projects (Initial Coin Offering).br
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As many as 12 education master classes for students and entrepreneurs, who just started expressing interest in blockchain technologies, and the 15 best startups from many countries, which have been strictly selected by experts, have got a chance to present their projects to professional investors and receive financing.nbsp;br
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The aggregate capital of the funds taking part in the forum exceeds $10 billion.nbsp;br
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One of the key events at the forum was the signing of a memorandum on creation and development of Blockchain Open University in cooperation with IBM Company. -0---br
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