Blockchain’s Answer to QuickBooks, AI-Enhanced Shirts that Check Vital Signs, and a Bridge Between US and China Capital Markets

The past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind as our team prepares for not one, but two conferences during the week of April 7 in downtown Los Angeles. Ambitious? Yes. But we’re BEYOND excited to show you the evolution and spirit of our community.
We grew from a 6,000 attendee event led by keynote speaker and Apple co-founder, Steve Wozniak, to a global community with a 30,000 + following between our podcast, newsletter, and social media following. It has been such an amazing and humbling journey so far, and we want to thank every single one of you. Our strong community foundation is one of the reasons Inc. called our event 1 of “20 Conferences You Can’t Miss in 2019.”
Join the industry experts, emerging talent, and the most influential companies in crowdfunding this April 7-10 as we host not one but two conferences in downtown Los Angeles. (By the way, Security Token Summit will probably sell out by the end of this week, so get your tickets now because the cap is limited to 500 attendees). Without further ado…
Portfolio & Partner News:
A blockchain-based replacement for the Australia Securities Exchange. ComputerShare is in the process of building an enterprise-level blockchain that will, one day, serve as a replacement for the Australian Securities Exchange’s current system. The exchange is called CHESS, and it is expected to launch in 2021. Stuart Irving is the CEO and President of ComputerShare.
How much is your attention worth? Valevo, a marketing app that helps local businesses thrive, is monetizing your attention (if you want them to). The California-based application provides informed analytics based on blockchain and prevents previous marketing issues such as over-subscription. The team is led by Bill Momary, who has years of experience as a marketing executive in addition to 2 years in management with the LA Times.
You’re probably too busy to read this if you’re a public accountant. It’s that time of year for taxes, or maybe that’s a gift you’re lucky enough to get every single quarter. Either way, good news, things are going to get easier. Our friends at Taxbit have been building a system that aims to take down Excel and Quickbooks. See what Austin Woodward, CEO of TaxBit, has to say about the all-in-one tax platform in his interview with Blockchain Global News.
Would you wear an AI-enhanced shirt that measures your vital signs while you workout? Right now Innovesta, an Israeli-based diligence platform, is helping Ambiotex find athletes, sports fans, and team coaches to participate in a discussion in a crowd diligence room (CDR™) about the technology behind the shirt of the future. Go and see for yourself! The team is led by Yali Harari who has served in executive-level positions across Israeli startups and around the world for over 20 years.
A bridge between Chinese and USA capital markets. Later this month, MAS Capital’s Universal Exchange is expected to be released. The team seeks to build a bridge at a very interesting place, between Chinese and US capital markets. The relationship built through MAS is an example of harmony between the two markets. The Exchange is led by Aaron Tsai who serves as the Founder, Chairman, and Chief Capitalist.
Event update:
Alex Mashinsky, the father of Voice Integration Protocol (VOIP), is set to speak at a fireside chat with the CEO of Totle, David Bleznak. Read more about Alex’s entrepreneurial journey that took him from being in New York City with $100.00 in his pocket to a stunning career with over 3 billion dollars in exits.
The host of the Off the Chain podcast, Anthony Pompliano, will be sitting down with Litecoin Founder, Charlie Lee, to interview for an exclusive episode of Off the Chain. It will be recorded live at LA Blockchain Summit along with two other Off the Chain Episodes. Pompliano is a partner with Morgan Creek Digital Assets.
We will have some more exciting news coming right around the corner! By the way, we just announce tZero as a main sponsor for Security Token Summit. Tickets are almost sold out! Come to meet your next big client or learn more about the topics you’ve been reading/ hearing about in less than 2 weeks at LA Blockchain Summit and Security Token Summit.