Inside Bitcoin: Global Bitcoin Conference Tour Invades Hong Kong Next Week

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Next week, Media Bistro kicks off their global tour for ‘Inside Bitcoin,’ stopping in nine innovative hubs such as Tel Aviv, Singapore and NYC – just to name a few.

It should come as no surprise that the first leg of ‘Asia’s Largest Bitcoin Conference’ starts in Hong Kong, the financial center that has been teeming with FinTech startups. Besides the launch of the city’s first Bitcoin retail store and the cropping up of ATMs all around town, entrepreneurs in the virtual currency space have been flocking to Hong Kong to build a startup, largely thanks to its relaxed regulatory environment.

With over 50 speakers running the gamut of Bitcoin investors, entrepreneurs and engineers, we sat down for a chat with Leonhard Weese, one ‘Inside Bitcoins’ speaker, to learn more about the virtual currency that’s taking the world by storm. See the full speaker list here.

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Hong Kong Experience Shopping Platform Spoilt Acquires its Biggest Competitor Red Packet

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Spoilt, a web shopping platform that sells vouchers for experience-focused activities, has acquired its biggest competitor Red Packet.

With Koziness’ competitor-acquisition last week, this makes 2 consolidations in the Hong Kong market in as many weeks.

The platforms offer packages such as wine making, scuba diving and spa days, so after joining forces – the new group now offers 300+ experiences in Hong Kong and around the region.

While Red Packet’s gifts were more tailored to corporate reward programs, Spoilt had a two-pronged approach with its ‘Experience Gifts’ and ‘Events’ sides – which focused more on event management and team building. After joining forces, the new group now offers 300+ experiences in Hong Kong and around the region.

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HK Got Talent: An Event Overview Featuring the Founders of Recently Exited Hong Kong Startups Divide and Cherrypicks

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Internet Society Hong Kong hosted ‘HK Got Talent’ yesterday – an evening of keynotes and panel discussion on the elements of building a successful startup.

As we celebrated almost back-to-back exits of home-grown startups Divide (sold to Google) and Cherrypicks (mobile business sold to NetDragon for HK $236.5 million), we can’t help but feel a sense of pride for our growing tech startup scene.

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