29 -30 July, Manama, Bahrain
Reshaping Digital Businesses by Transforming the World of Money, Business and Society
The World Blockchain Congress -Bahrain 2018 is for Economies, and Companies looking to stay ahead of the game realizing the Potential impact that Blockchain can have on their Economy or Organization
For many People, Blockchain has been synonymous with Bitcoin. Although Bitcoins were one of the Primary reasons for Creation of Blockchain. There have been a lot of Developments in this Technology and now, this Technology has the Potential to impact and boost Operational Efficiencies of large number of Organizations across the Globe. While the Financial Services may be at the Forefront of these changes. This Opportunity has presented itself with increased urgency across a wide range of Sectors. Such as Government and Ministries, Advertising, Hospitality, Healthcare, Energy, Food and Agriculture and more - if there’s a Business there’s a transaction, and wherever there’s a transaction there is an opportunity for Blockchain.
However, many of the Industries Players are working in an Uncoordinated or Fragmented Manner. This Event will bring together the Key Stakeholders working in Diverse fields creating an exciting Cross-Industry Pollination of Ideas and Approaches that will yield New Insights and explore even more New Opportunities for Growth and more importantly help in shaping the Future Blockchain Technology Policies for the Middle Eastern organizations.
"The Main Goal of this Forum is to create an accessible and a much more Diverse, Policy-oriented Platform where Business and Government Leaders can learn how Blockchain could impact their Organizations and Economies, and how they can seize the Opportunity to reap the maximum benefits this budding Technology has to offer."
Why Bahrain?
Bahrain is interested in adopting Digital Currencies like Bitcoin amid a wider impetus toward a ‘Country Level’ adoption of Blockchain Technologies.
The Kingdom of Bahrain, a Constitutional Monarchy of over 30 Islands in the Persian Gulf, is taking a Bitcoin-friendly approach in its advent to become a FinTech Hub in the Region.Speaking at an ‘Innovation Forum’ in Bahrain’s Capital of Manama in the last quarter of 2017; Bahrain’s Economic Development Board (EDB) has revealed plans towards installing a Regulatory Sandbox in the Country. The EDB is one of the Government Leading Agencies that has been tasked to plan and implement the Country’s Economic Development Strategy.
In response to a query about Crypto Currencies at a different forum, it was stated that Bahrain as a country is open for Bitcoins.’
Notably, it was indicated that Bahrain’s Finance Ministry – the Country’s Financial Regulator has also shown keen interest on adopting Digital Currencies like Bitcoin.Intriguingly, the Government Official revealed that a Bitcoin Exchange Operator in Saudi Arabia made inquiries toward establishing a Bitcoin Exchange in Bahrain.
Furthermore, it was also revealed the extent to which Bahrain could adopt and use Digital Currencies by suggesting that Bahrain could also issue Bonds on a Digital Currency. All Digital Currency-related Developments in the Private Sector would occur in a Regulatory Sandbox recently unveiled by the Country’s Central Bank, a move toward endearing itself as the FinTech Hub in the Region.
Why Attend?
One Massive Disruptive Platform to Meet and Network with the Top Investors, Advisors, Founders, Thought Leaders, and Stake Holders of the Industry and Explore Blockchain Use Cases, Implementation, Roadblocks and much more…
Hear from Top Speakers & Blockchain Experts on Blockchain Technologies.
Learn how to leverage Blockchain Technology in your Business or Economy from the Industries Top Blockchain Experts.
Learn everything about Blockchain Business Models which will take this Distributed Ledger Technology into every Market imaginable from Shipping to Commerce.
Learn how ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) and Crypto Currencies can be leveraged to gain Customers, Add Value to Company Offerings and differentiate Products and Services.
Meet Startups using Blockchain to Innovate and Disrupt Industries.
Get a Hands-on Experience of Innovative Technologies and use Case Studies.
Finally, we will focus on what the Future holds for Blockchain and Electronic Currency in General.
Event location
Hotel Sofitel Bahrain
105 Zallaq Highway, Building 2015, Block 1055, Zallaq, Manama 555, Bahrain
