CoinMarketCap has announced that it is implementing the Fundamental CryptoAsset Score (FCAS) framework in its rating system.
Like credit scoring, the FCAS will create a more objective competitive landscape for CryptoAssets. The fact that CoinMarketCap is implementing it is a strong signal of increasing market maturity and customer/investor confidence. FCAS is a combination of User Activity, Developer Behavior, and Market Maturity Fundamentals leveraging dozens of data points.
I was finally able to fit SXSW into my travel schedule and was not disappointed. I love Austin in general and SXSW was an incredible ten days of networking, inspiration, and great food.
SXSW was kind enough to invite me to be on the startup jury for the SXSW Pitch in the blockchain track. This was one of my most memorable and enjoyable startup juries, not least because whurley was also on the jury with me and I don’t think I stopped laughing from speaker prep through to the end.
Coming to Mobile World Congress (MWC19) or 4YFN in Barcelona? Join us for Tokenized Securities and the Future of Investment, Tuesday, February 26th.
It was a pleasure speaking on how Blockchain technology and CryptoAssets will impact the Future of Democracy at Paris Blockchain Summit.
Since I can’t post 5000 characters in a LinkedIn comment ?, here are my thoughts regarding Anthony Back’s Medium article “There’s No Such Thing As An STO“. I’ll wait here while you go read that. ⏳
Looking for the 2020 CES Party and Networking Event List? It’s located here.
It’s that time of the year again and the emails and messages regarding networking opportunities during CES have started to pile up. So here is this year’s non-exhaustive list of CES networking events and parties. All of them fill up very quickly, so you should RSVP as soon as possible.
Feel free to leave a comment with any other quality opportunities to make the most of CES 2019.
*I’m not associated with any of these events, so I can’t help you get tickets or access in case/once they are sold out.
The French startup delegation is the largest at CES next to the US. Over 300 French companies are exhibiting or visiting CES 2019 with 59 receiving CES Innovation or Best of Innovation Awards. Join my investor-only tour and discover 10 of the FrenchTech stars.
It was a privilege to serve on the finalist selection jury of this year’s K-Startup Grand Challenge with my friends Sam Ameen from Hong Kong’s Betatron Accelerator and Greg Appelhof from Hardware Massive. Thank you again for the kindness and hospitality of the Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups, National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA), and the YSKMedia team.
Over three days we listened to and grilled the 80+ finalists in order to choose a top ten that would continue on with the Korean startup business development program.