Consensus 2018 has come to an end. Instead of feeling upset, now is the time to reflect on all the news that various organizations announced. So, without further adieu, here are some Consensus 2018 highlights.
Consensus 2018 Highlights
Regulation at Consensus 2018
Regulation and the crypto industry go hand in hand. Therefore, it wasn’t a surprise that crypto regulation was discussed at Consensus 2018 and NYC Blockchain Week.
During a panel, it was announced that while United States regulators are continuing to look into virtual currencies and ICO’s, there is no plan (as of right now) to suppress the sector. Further, the government representatives that took to the stage at Consensus 2018 stated that there is no plan to hinder innovation in the field.
Ripple (XRP) Consensus 2018 Highlights
On Monday,[1] Ripple announced the Xpring project. It is an initiative with a goal of attracting entrepreneurs and expanding the use of XRP. On Tuesday,[2] Ripple hosted its XRP Community Night, which was a success all around. Snoop Dogg performed, while the Ripple community danced and sang the night away.
Excited to announce Xpring, a new initiative that supports businesses growing on the XRP Ledger, and initial investments in @SB_Projects, @blockchaincap, @Coil_ and @omni. Together, we will grow the #InternetofValue! https://t.co/Vx7cBrnz3D[3][4][5][6][7][8]
— Ripple (@Ripple) May 14, 2018[9]
Announcements that were runners-up were Stefan Thomas leaving Ripple to start Coil, and various companies piloting xCurrent.
Excited to launch @Coil_[10], a new startup building #micropayment[11] applications on #XRP[12] and @Interledger[13]
