The organizers of the largest Bitcoin conference Consensus and New York Blockchain Week announced that this yearbecause of the coronavirus epidemic, the event will take place in a virtual format.
</p>Consensus Conference held since 2015traditionally considered one of the key events in the cryptocurrency industry, attracting thousands of visitors, investors, entrepreneurs, government representatives and other market participants.
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However, under current conditions when the COVID-19 virusIt was declared a pandemic on a global scale, and countries are taking unprecedented security measures, closing borders, restricting air traffic or declaring a strict quarantine regime; holding an event in a physical location is not possible.
However, given its significancefor the industry, the organizers intend to hold a conference in a virtual format and are currently working with “one of the best platforms” for conducting online events.
For those who have already purchased tickets, the organizers promise a full refund within 60 days.
Note that in recent days the list of canceled or rescheduled conferences has replenished a number of events, including BlockchainUA in Kiev.