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IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER: Bitcoin and Bolivia?

• 🚀 FEATURE: Mahyar Akhbari, co-founder of one of the world’s largest blockchain conferences, "Futurist."

• 🥳 Major event in Toronto: Don’t miss the Futurist Conference August 13-14

• 🏋️ Bitcoin Legalization: Bolivia lifts ban on Bitcoin

• 💰️ Strategic Investment: Argo Digital Gold Ltd

• 👎️ SEC Lawsuit: Sueing Consensys

• ⭕️ Circle Approval: Crypto firm gets approval to issue stablecoin in EU under strict rules

• 🇯🇵 Sony Exchange: Launching cryptocurrency exchange in Japan

• 🌞 Solana: VanEck files to list first spot Solana ETF in US

• 🔔 Reminder: Join Blockchain North’s second roundtable on Spaces (hosted on X)

• 🧑‍🏭 Jobs alert: Browse our extensive list of jobs — updated weekly!

• 📅 Events: Don’t miss out on a summer of fun

FEATURE: Mahyar Akhbari, co-founder of one of the world’s largest blockchain conferences, "Futurist."

In this exclusive interview, we delve into the journey of Mahyar Akhbari, co-founder of one of the world’s largest blockchain conferences, "Futurist." Starting in 2013 with just 30 attendees in a bar, Futurist has grown into a premier event attracting over 7,000 participants.

EVENT HIGHLIGHT: Blockchain Futurist Conference; August 13-14 in Toronto, Canada

• World-class speakers, including:
  
  - Anthony Di Iorio, Founder, Ethereum, Decentral, Andiami
  - Dean Skurka, President & CEO, WonderFi (TSX: WNDR)
  - Mike Silagadze, Co-Founder & CEO, ether.fi 

  - Perianne Boring, Founder & CEO, The Digital Chamber
  - Ari Juels, Chief Scientist, Chainlink Labs, Professor, Cornell Tech
  - Pegah Soltani, Head of Payments Products, Ripple
  - Lucas Matheson, Country Director, Canada, Coinbase
  - Tyler Spalding, Acronym Foundation
  - Ronghui Gu, Co-Founder, CertiK
  - Lani Dizon, Co-founder & President, Zenza Capital
  

  • Apply to be a speaker here
    

• Event spotlight: ETH Toronto & ETH Women
  

• Media Partner: Blockchain North is an official media partner with an epic broadcast area for interviews and a roaming camera crew.
  

• Ticket Giveaway: Stay tuned to our socials for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the event, valued at over $1200!

JOIN US: Set a reminder for July 3; 12:00-1:00 PM EST on X Spaces

Join us on Wednesday, July 3 from 12:00-1:00 PM EST on X Spaces for a captivating discussion with top experts in crypto, AI, and tech! Hosted by Flo & Bobby from Blockchain North, and special guests Joshua Seerattan, Javier Ferrer, and Justyna Osowska, this online event promises fun, authentic, and thought-provoking conversations. Don’t miss out—tune in for insights on the latest industry trends and news!

JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Your next big opportunity awaits!

Diagram—venture studio that builds companies in Web3, Artificial Intelligence, and Fintech—is hiring an analyst on the Crypto / AI team to help launch new ventures. The position is remote.

Emerald is seeking an Account Executive to support their Blockchain Futurist Conference, the largest and most high-profile blockchain & cryptocurrency event in Canada (and launching soon in the U.S.)

Binance—the leading global blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider whose suite of financial products includes the world’s largest digital-asset exchange—is hiring for Project Research and Due Diligence in Vancouver.

Chainlink Labs—the primary contributing developer of Chainlink, the decentralized computing platform powering the verifiable web—is hiring a Smart Contract, Solidity Engineer.

Crypto trading exchange, Kraken, is hiring for the following:

Product Manager, Platform Custody

Product Manager, Blockchain Platform

Product Manager, Earn (Staking)

Group PM, Earn (Staking & Yield) & Wealth

Noble—bringing real-world assets into the digital realm, focusing on security and cross-chain functionality—is hiring software + Rust engineers.

Apply here

Coinbase Canada is hiring a Staff Smart Contract Engineer, Backend/Frontend Engineers, Engineering Manager, CX Program Manager (newly added), and Accounting and Reporting Manager (newly added).

Check out their website.

Diagram Ventures is hiring for a Crypto & AI Venture Creation Associate / Senior Associate.

The role reports to our team’s Venture Creation Senior Principal. This person will work directly with Diagram Partners, potential founders and expert advisors to lead the ideation, evaluation, and de-risking of new ideas specifically in Crypto & AI. The Associate / Sr. Associate will play a key role in turning ideas into companies, and shaping Diagram’s Crypto & AI portfolio.

See the post on Linkedin or apply directly.

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CONFERENCES AND EVENTS IN CANADA: 2024

Alberta:

Ignite the Future of Finance: June 27; 7:30 AM-5:30 PM
Canadian Blockchain Consortium: Bitcoin Mining in Alberta: July 10; 8:30 AM-4:00 PM

Ottawa:

Beyond Blockchain: Driving Digital Markets: June 26; 4:00 PM-7:00 PM

Toronto:

Canada Crypto Week: August 11-17
Blockchain Futurist Conference: August 13-14
ETHToronto: August 13-14
Elevate: October 1-3

Montreal: 

Forum Incyber (FIC): October 29-30

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