Not to be missed: Futurist in Toronto

Founder’s Message: Ever wonder what a former president, a billion-dollar debut, and global trade have in common?

IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER: Don’t miss our next conversation on X Spaces, Thursday, August 1 at noon.

• 🚀 FEATURE: Koleya Karringten, Executive Director at the Canadian Blockchain Consortium

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

• 🇨🇦 Spot Ethereum: Strong Debut

• 🇺🇸 Trump: Crypto Stockpile

• 🥐 ETFs: Model Portfolios

• 🤝 Russia: Crypto Trade

• 🔔 Reminder: Join Blockchain North’s next episode of Crypto Canadians on X Spaces

• 👷‍♂️ Jobs alert: Exciting new opportunity with Tetra Trust

• 📅 Events: Futurist in Toronto is right around the corner!

FEATURE: Koleya Karringten, Executive Director at the Canadian Blockchain Consortium, on how to build strong business relationships

Watch our interview with  Koleya Karringten, Executive Director at the Canadian Blockchain Consortium. Discover what motivated her to start trade missions and her mission to make Alberta the leader in digital asset mining in North America. Hear about her excitement regarding the Canadian blockchain industry’s increasing access to politicians and what this means for the future of blockchain in Canada. Learn how these connections could shape the blockchain sector’s future and drive advancements benefiting the country's economy and technological landscape.

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

• HIGHLIGHTS:
  
  Over 100 world-class speakers, including:
  
  - Miko Matsumura, Managing Partner, gumi Cryptos Capital
  - Suzanne Lasrado, Vice-President, Member Services & Innovation Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO)
  - Mark Greenberg, Global Head of Asset Growth & Management,

  Kraken
  - Ron Chan, Co-Founder, Inference Labs Inc.

  - Ben-Zion Benkhin, CEO, WOMBO
  - Lisa Loud, Co-Founder, FLUIDEFI, Executive Director, Secret Network Foundation
  - Adam Cai, Founder & CEO, Virgo Group
  - Annelise Osborne, Author, From Hoodies to Suits: Innovating Digital Assets for Traditional Finance, Chief Business Officer, Kadena
  - Shagufta Sayani, Senior Manager, Ernst & Young LLP
  
  …and many more!
  

• Apply to be a speaker
  

• 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 on X SPACES: Thursday, August 1 at noon

Join us each week 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!

This week, we are featuring:

@theLTDtoken
@CryptoHero22
@Wonderfi_dean
@Akhparty

Some experts we’ve already had on the show:

@marclijour
@sam_drissi
@rime_salmi
@JoshSeerattan
@JArroyoFerrer
@WomanBlockchain
@fieldagronomy21
@AubreyNesbitt11
Pavel Sinelnikov
Anoop Nannra

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: Get in now

Tetra Trust—Canada’s first and only qualified custodian for digital assets and is on a mission to unlock the digital asset industry for institutional investors— is hiring a Compliance and Regulatory Analyst.

Netcoins—one of Canada’s most experienced crypto brokerages—is hiring Senior Manager, Strategy and Operations.

Shakepay—a money app that allows you to pay friends, buy and earn bitcoin, and send money effortlessly—is hiring for multiple roles, including Content Strategist; Engineering Manager; Head of Credit; Head of Data; and many more!

Diagram—venture studio that builds companies in Web3, Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, and Climatetech—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.

Want your job posted here? Get in touch!

CONFERENCES AND EVENTS IN CANADA: 2024

Toronto:

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

Montreal:

Nodes Montreal (Chainalysis + KPMG): September 26
Forum Incyber (FIC): October 29-30

Abroad:

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