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Geneva Will Host the Second Blockchain& Bitcoin Conference Switzerland

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Posted on September 26, 2018

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Last updated: January 21, 2026

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Geneva will host the second Blockchain& Bitcoin Conference Switzerland

On October 9, 2018, Blockchain& Bitcoin Conference Switzerland will take place for the second time in Geneva, the European fintech hub.The event is dedicated to blockchain and cryptocurrencies uniting blockchain project developers, investors, analysts, financiers, specialists in marketing and legal support of business. The event combines a conference featuring foreign experts and a demo zone where companies will present their products.

The team of Smile-Expo, the international event company, includes in the program of Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Switzerland reports of international experts as well as bright representatives of the Swiss blockchain community.

In February, speakers of Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Switzerland were representatives of CERN and investor listed in Forbes 30 under 30.

Pioneer in financial technologies

Switzerland is a country with the developed banking system and great interest in fintech innovations. Today the country has its own “crypto valley” – the city of Zug, where a functional blockchain ecosystem has been developed and many famous projects are based, such as Ethereum Foundation, Monetas, Lykke. Zug is known for several business accelerators and HSLU-I university that teaches blockchain specialists. Besides, one can use Bitcoin to pay for goods and services here and exchange it for fiat money in one of three Bitcoin ATMs. At the end of July, the voting via the eID system based on the distributed ledger will take place in Zug.

In 2018, Procivis startup has successfully tested and implemented the eID solution and a number of e-Government services. Now users can file tax declarations, register residence, and use passport services with their smartphones.

Furthermore, there are blockchain platforms for over-the-counter securities trading launched by major financial organizations in Switzerland. As for the business application of blockchain, 75% of Swiss companies plan to integrate the technology in the next three years (according to the report of PwC).

The company Smile-Expo has conducted a survey among the participants of the previous conference. You can see the findings of the survey in charts below:

Conference in Switzerland gives an opportunity to meet global blockchain and cryptocurrency experts. It is a comfortable networking space, where one can exchange experience with companies that have already developed and implemented real-life blockchain-based solutions.

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The event will be interesting for:

specialists working in the field of blockchain and cryptocurrencies that want to receive new and relevant information firsthand;
those striving to build a career in the field of blockchain and cryptocurrencies;
entrepreneurs that plan to integrate decentralized technologies in their business.

Meet the first Speakers Video: https://youtu.be/mMYByRbI2EQ

More information on the event website. See you in Geneva!

Now there are 50 last tickets for the conference with the reduced price! New price for one ticket – € 240!