Last week a virtual monument dedicated to the creator of bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, was erected on Shevchenko Boulevard in Kyiv (Kiev). The opening took place where there previously was the monument to Lenin, which according to the idea of the authors should symbolize two epochs, past and modern. Kiev’s virtual memorial is the first one to be …
Virtual Satoshi monument erected in Kyiv to symbolize “modern Ukraine” Read More
On September 3, the Ukrainian capital will play host to the VIII Kyiv Blockchain Forum, an international event dedicated to Blockchain technology and the cryptocurrency market. The event will feature a variety of topics – from the latest ICO trends, to crypto-trading, to blockchain implementation cases in businesses, to R&D and legal issues.
Village Capital is a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit venture capital firm focused on solving real-world problems. MetLife is a global provider of insurance, employee benefits and financial services. Its non-profit MetLife Foundation utilizes grantmaking to help low-to-moderate income families gain access to safe and affordable financial products and services. The two non-profits will host their first in …
Two US non-profits to support Ukrainian fintech startups Read More
On April 25 at the iForum in Kyiv, Ukraine, six winners were chosen from 12 semifinalists and 97 initial project submissions in the first MBioS Challenge. This Ukrainian biomedical startup competition was organized by the Ukrainian NGO Innovation House and the venture capital firm Borsch Ventures. The winners were chosen in three categories: projects at …
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On April 20, the sixth edition of the Ukrainian E-commerce Awards, the annual ceremony to honor top Ukrainian e-commerce players, was held in Kyiv (Kiev). Over 300 Internet projects participated in the contest. The winning companies were chosen by online vote by some 15,000 customers among a list of companies pre-selected by the jury.
The 6th New Ukraine investment conference will be held in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 15-17. This annual event organized by the investment firm Empire State Capital Partners features panel discussions with members of the international and local business communities as well as government representatives. Industries covered include: agriculture and food; venture capital, technology and blockchain; conventional …
On March 13, the Ukrainian capital will play host to the Kyiv Blockchain Forum, an international event which will focus on successful platforms, trends, and ICO analysis. The Forum will also display a selection of promising investment projects. In Ukraine, numerous cryptocurrency users, as well as businesses of all sizes, show a growing interest in …
Yesterday the Infrastructure Ministry of Ukraine announced plans for a Hyperloop project: “Just three words: Hyperloop in Ukraine.” As reported by AIN.UA, the preliminary stages of the project will be managed by a newly creates ‘Center for transport innovations’ called ‘Hype UA’, with participation from Оctagonal Corporation (which is involved in Hyperloop projects in Mexico), Ukraine’s Academy …
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In partnership with the Victor Pinchuk Foundation, the KyivPost has just released its Ukrainian 30 under 30 list of 2017 influential young entrepreneurs. These entrepreneurs will be honored in an awards ceremony at the 6th Tiger Conference taking place on December 5, 2017 at the Hilton Kyiv hotel. The Ukrainian Venture Capital Association and the …
Ukraine’s new ‘Top 30 under 30’ list includes six tech entrepreneurs Read More
The purchase of a $60,000 apartment in Kyiv by U.S. citizen Michael Arrington doesn’t at first sound like a real estate deal that would merit global attention. But when you add in the facts that Arrington is the founder of the popular US tech news website TechCrunch, and that he purchased the property with a cryptocurrency, …
Ukraine’s murky real estate market may soon face blockchain revolution Read More
The second edition of the Ukrainian Renewable Energy Forum will be held in Kyiv (Kiev) on 30 November. The event will focus on the investment potential of the Ukrainian renewable energy market. Designed to become the largest communication platform focusing on investment opportunities, development and transformation of the renewable energy sector, the event will bring …
Kyiv event to highlight Ukrainian renewable energy market (Nov. 30) Read More
On December 5, 6 and 7, the Ukrainian capital will play host to the second edition of Seedstars CEE Summit, the annual international technology and entrepreneurship forum for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes. The event will bring together pre-selected startups from eleven CEE countries, as well as mentors, investors and corporates from across the …
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