The European Blockchain Convention has announced its landmark 10th edition, scheduled to take place on September 25th and 26th, 2024, in the vibrant city of Barcelona, Spain. This two-day event promises to be one of the most influential gatherings in Europe, bringing together visionaries, industry leaders, policymakers, developers, and CEOs of fast-growing startups to collectively shape the future of the industry. From digital assets to the burgeoning Web3 ecosystem, EBC10 will cover a wide range of topics. Attendees can expect deep dives into areas such as tokenization, DeFi, institutional crypto, gaming, NFTs, AI, privacy, security, regulations, and much more. This year, attendees can expect more than just an event but rather a whole experience. Highlights include a sunset beach party, beach running, and a wine tasting experience that showcases the vibrant atmosphere of Barcelona. Additionally, the convention coincides with the highly anticipated Louis Vuitton America’s Cup, offering attendees a unique opportunity to experience both events. EBC10 will feature a distinguished lineup of speakers for its 10th edition, including:

Nicolas Cary, Co-Founder and Vice Chairman at Blockchain.com Gilles BianRosa, COO & CPO at Kraken Sebastien Borget, Co-Founder & COO at The Sandbox Jordi Baylina, Co-Founder at Polygon Duncan Moir, Senior Investment Manager at abrdn Coty de Monteverde, Head of Crypto & Blockchain Center of Excellence at Banco Santander Sergej Kunz, Co-Founder at 1inch Network Robby Yung, CEO at Animoca Brands Michael Ashby, CEO at Algoquant Barnali Biswal, Chief Investment Officer at Hilbert Capital Matthew Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management Stijn Vander Straeten, CEO at Crypto Finance | Deutsche Börse Richard Muirhead, Managing Partner at Fabric Ventures Jean-Marc Stenger, CEO at Societe Generale-FORGE Nadia Filali, Head of Innovation & Development at Groupe Caisse des Dépôts Andrés Fondevila Marón, Head of Digital Assets at BBVA AM&GW Max Boonen, Founder of B2C2

“The 10th edition is more than just a conference; it’s a crypto celebration,” says Daniel, co-founder of the event. “We’re here to celebrate the achievements of the industry so far and to pave the way for what’s next.” With three stages hosting over 100 sessions, an expansive exhibition area, thousands of tech-enabled 1:1 meetings, a startup battle, a hackathon, and various networking opportunities, EBC10 promises an immersive and enriching experience for all attendees. “We are thrilled to see such a diverse mix of voices represented at this year’s convention,” says Victoria, co-founder of EBC. “From Web3 innovators to representatives of traditional banks, our mission has always been to create a platform that bridges gaps and fosters meaningful dialogue. The industry moves forward when we engage in hard conversations and challenge our own beliefs”. For more information and to register for EBC10, visit the official website at www.eblockchainconvention.com

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San Francisco, CA, August 8th, 2024, Chainwire The one-of-a-kind exchange introduces unique features and benefits, setting a new standard in digital asset trading Figure Markets, a decentralized custody marketplace for digital assets, has launched the Figure Markets Exchange, the foundation for the company’s ambitious vision of creating a single platform for seamless trading across a wide range of assets — the “exchange for everything.” Initially launched as a US onshore exchange, plans are already underway for an offshore exchange later this year. Over time, the exchange will operate on a membership basis, with top-tier members benefiting from being paid to trade (vs. paying commissions), discounted borrow rates, and various other advantages. The Figure Markets Exchange offers a suite of unique solutions and capabilities today, including:

Decentralized custody powered by multi-party computation technology. Leveraging decentralized multi-party computation (MPC) wallet custody, the exchange does not take possession of members’ assets and offers a bankruptcy-remote custody solution.

High cash leverage. Qualified members can borrow on margin up to 4:1 (80% loan to value) to trade BTC and ETH. One year term loans are also available at competitive rates.

FDIC insurance. Onshore members’ USD deposits are held at an FDIC-insured bank.

Broad product set and deep liquidity. Members can trade BTC, ETH, and HASH, along with unique assets such as FTX bankruptcy claims. Qualified members can also invest in and borrow against various closed-end funds, including staking and opportunistic funds.

Flexible deposit and withdrawal options. All members can transfer crypto to and from their Figure Markets accounts. US customers can also deposit and withdraw USD, which is held in one or more FDIC-insured omnibus bank accounts.

“We are thrilled to bring a best-in-class, decentralized custody exchange to the market,” said Mike Cagney, CEO and co-founder of Figure Markets. “From allowing retail investors to participate in the SOL auction to opening up trading in FTX bankruptcy claims, we’re leveling the playing field in crypto and avoiding the mistakes of the centralized exchange bankruptcies.” Over time, the exchange will utilize HASH ownership, the utility token from Provenance Blockchain, to determine member tiers and pay for exchange fees. Unlike most other exchanges, the intent over time is for takers on the exchange to be paid by makers to trade. About Figure Markets Figure Markets is democratizing finance through blockchain. They’re building the exchange for everything – a decentralized custody marketplace for crypto, stocks, bonds, credit and more. Figure Markets bringing best in class leverage, margining and liquidity to our exchange, while offering our members extensive borrowing options and unique investment opportunities. Figure Markets puts their members in control of their assets and data, disintermediating legacy brokers, exchanges and lenders. Figure Markets is backed by leading venture capital firms and strategic partners, including Jump Crypto, Pantera, Distributed Global, Faction Lightspeed, NewForm Capital and CMT Digital. Figure Markets was founded by a seasoned team of entrepreneurs and operators from TradFi, fintech, and DeFi, including Mike Cagney and June Ou. To learn more, please visit www.figuremarkets.com or their LinkedIn, Telegram, X, and Discord. Contact Director, Marketing Paula Machado Jackler Figure Markets [email protected]

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