Topic: Bitcoin Conference Russia, August 9, St.Petersburg (Read 2001 times)

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Regardless of the official position of the Russian authorities, we're primarily guided by the provisions of Article 31 of the Russian Constitution, which guarantees the right of citizens to assemble in any place to discuss any topics.

Activities of holding conferences is not illegal. However, we are willing to repression because Russia has its own police inclinations. Let us hope that our event will take place and invite everyone to take part in it. Welcome!

Bitcoin is not considered illegal in Russia.
State your source or stop spreading FUD.

Bitcoin is considered illegal in Russia. Why do you  plan such a meeting?

First International & All-Russian Conference "Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies: Prospects for Development in Russia"

Crypto Currencies Foundation Russia (CCFR) and First Bitcoin Center Russia (Bitcoin Russia), with the assistance Bitcoin Foundation and Ethereum invites you to participate in the First International & All-Russian Conference "Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies: Prospects for Development in Russia", which will be held August 9, 2014 in St. Petersburg, Russia. As official guests and speakers to address to you, developers and officials Bitcoin, chief editors of leading professional media, the creators of the online sites - exchanges and exchange offices, as well as the business community from among the founders and managers of online stores and service businesses, use in their activities cryptocurrency. To dialogue invited government officials, representatives of the banking community and the companies developing payment systems, including the National payment system.

The Conference will discuss the following questions:

- Legal and regulatory framework in Russia, jurisprudence and legal aspects;
- The use of cryptocurrency (the viewpoint of supervisory and regulatory authorities, credit institutions, payment systems and so on);
- Business security and expert advice;
- Turnover Bitcoin: experience operating businesses;
- Creation of Bitcoin-centers (advice from leading experts);
- Mining (especially activities that comparative analysis of hardware and software + master class);
- Russia's first Meetup with the Ethereum creators;
- Presentation of the first regional cryptocurrency on the territory of the former USSR;
- Other topics discussed and will be presented later.

The Conference will be held roundtables for developers and enthusiasts, a special session for the media and owners of online shops, as well as by an open general meeting CCFR.

We invite for co Bitcoin-professional participants of the market, the media, government officials, lawyers and enthusiasts interested in promoting their own projects.

Event website: CryptoForum.info
Promoter website: CCFR.info
More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bitcoin-and-cryptocurrencies-in-russia-prospects-for-development-registration-11525104899