SFF x BlockShow 2020 is a wrap and we thank you for your support! 🙌

For a summary of what was covered last week, you can view Cointelegraph's coverage that includes various announcements from MAS, DBS, and SBI: https://cointelegraph.com/tags/blockshow

You can view all sessions at SFF's Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQNI-8DwtJWMFIfSUEOcijA
and Ubin Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCheUQi0MpPkJxCZp9SYSouw

2020 was not what anyone expected, both in life and crypto. We are thankful nonetheless for the journey filled with evolution and support thus far.

BlockShow will be back with more announcements in 2021 but for now, lets chill and figure out how to buy some fireworks with bitcoin ;)

Stay safe and prosper!

BlockShow team

Exciting News! 🎉 BlockShow by Cointelegraph is back in Hong Kong on May 8-9! 🔥

Join one of the longest-running blockchain events since 2016, now teaming up with BlockDown by EAK for a true community-oriented festival experience.

Expect a diverse agenda covering all Web3 segments, exclusive announcements, and captivating activations. From the Startup & VC village to music & art events, fashion shows, and epic parties—we've got it all!

🎟️ Early Bird Ticket Sale is Officially Open! Secure your spot and be part of the global Web3 cultural movement.
➡️ https://blockshow.cointelegraph.com/blockdown-asia2024/

🌐 Unveiling the Trailblazers! First 6 speakers of BlockShow x BlockDown Asia 2024 is here. Early Bird Tickets now up for grabs! 🎟️ https://blockshow.cointelegraph.com/blockdown-asia2024/

🌟 Meet our next lineup of visionaries. Stay tuned for inspiring insights and thought-provoking discussions. Secure your spot now 🎟️ blockshow.cointelegraph.com/blockdown-asia2024/

Justin Kim: Head of Korea at Avalanche, a top-tier blockchain with AVAX ranked #9 on CoinMarketCap and #10 on CoinGecko.

Ilman Shazaev: Founder & CEO at Farcana, a highly anticipated Web3-powered game backed by Animoca Brands.

Thanh Le: Founder of Ninety Eight, one of the major DeFi ecosystems in Asia by user count.

Saad Ahmed: Head of Asia at Gemini, a renowned crypto exchange backed by the Winklevoss twins.

Jan Smejkal: CSO at Xverse, offering a popular and advanced Bitcoin wallet with the support of Ordinals.

Vineet Budki: CEO & Managing Partner at Cypher Capital, a leading Dubai-based VC with investments in Mocaverse, Web3auth, SingularityDAO, and more.

🚀 Connect with top VCs in Hong Kong this May at Startup Connect by Cointelegraph Accelerator. Co-organized with Coinseeker.co

Don't miss out on this ultimate convergence of startups and VCs at BlockShow x BlockDown on May 8th-9th!
➡️Apply for your Startup Pass today: https://blockshow.cointelegraph.com/blockdown-asia2024/startup-connect/

📢First Confirmed VCs: Cypher Capital, Draper Dragon, OKX Ventures, Polygon Ventures, Blockchain Founders Fund, L2IV, Magnus Capital

Stay tuned for more updates and exciting announcements!

⚠️ Hackathon Alert: Calling all builders to join us in Hong Kong on May 8-9 at BlockShow x BlockDown! Co-organized with Epic Web3.

🏆 Up to $50k in prizes!

➡️ https://blockshow.cointelegraph.com/blockdown-asia2024/hackathon

This 48-hour, chain-agnostic hackathon shines a spotlight on the talents of Web3 developers and entrepreneurs across Southeast Asia.

All levels of expertise are welcome! Apply now and enjoy a complimentary ticket.

Want to showcase your brand to talented developers and industry leaders? Become a sponsor and fuel the spirit of innovation!

🚀 Join us on the Road to BlockShow x BlockDown, May 8-9, HK: Web3 Investments

Tune in now ➡️ https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1yoKMwlkpPoJQ

🎙️✨Welcoming our next wave of speakers

👉 Ray Chan - Founder of 9GAG, with a community of 200 million across social platforms & building Memeland - a web3-focused venture studio investing in social products with community.

👉 Ran Neuner - Founder of Crypto Banter, a credible rapidly growing Web3 media and entertainment channel with over 1 million followers.

👉 Naqib Noor - Co-Founder of Ordzaar, offering artists a simple and permissionless way to launch on Ordinals.

👉 PukeRainbow - Founder of Pukecast the largest Asia Web3 media platform.

👏 Announcing Gabriel Yang

Deputy CEO of ARC, Asia’s most curated community in Web3, aiming to initiate Asia’s next generation of investments and project incubation powerhouses.

🎊 Thrilled to welcome Casey Lau

Creator and community builder, host of Web Summit, and the weekly "GM Show" by Memeland, boasting over 2 million followers.

One of the most popular online crypto shows (1.8 million followers) with Casey Lau and Karen is coming to life at BlockShow x BlockDown this May, featuring builders and spreading cool vibes only, as always 🎬

Announcing Benjamin Charbit 🤝

of Opal Foundation and Darewise (Animoca Brands), bringing the first Metaverse into Bitcoin, as well as the creator Sparks, a highly successful collection on Ordinals

Meet Pukecast & Rug Radio Asia 🎉

The hottest NFT media platform in Asia is performing live at BlockShow x BlockDown on May 8-9, bringing its lovely vibes to life

🎉Thrilled to announce Kenny Li

Co-founder of Manta Network, one of the fastest-growing L2 solutions with over $1.5 billion TVL. Backed by Polychain and Binance Labs