FTX collapse not enough to break the spirit of the crypto community: IBW 2022
Istanbul Blockchain Week was held in Turkey, and Cointelegraph witnessed first-hand experience of the impact of collapse of FTX - the result was unexpected.
Event Summary
Istanbul Blockchain Week kicked off on November 14 to bring together the crypto and blockchain ecosystem in Istanbul, Turkey. Cointelegraph attended the event with a Cointelegraph Turkey booth and an Istanbul-based publisher to experience first-hand the impact of FTX's collapse - the outcome was unexpected.
As an international hub home to more than 15 million people, Istanbul was rocked by a bomb attack in Taksim, the city center, on the evening of November 13. Yet the following day, Istanbul Blockchain Week (IBW) opened its doors to over 2,000 international attendees and over 100 speakers after consulting with local security authorities.
In addition to a year-long bear market and the collapse of FTX, IBW 2022 attendees also had to deal with the emotional stress of what happened last night. Both events were ubiquitous topics on the main stage and in the event hall.
Merhaba!
Cointelgraph is present at Istanbul Blockchain Week bringing you all the latest updates live from Turkey.
Watch this thread... pic.twitter.com/DusFaf4xCT
— Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) November 14, 2022Erhan Korhaliller, the event organizer and founder of EAK Digital, touched on both topics during his keynote. Excluding people who barely managed to land in Istanbul a few hours before their stage time, the majority of speakers began by offering their condolences to the victims of the terrorist attack.
However, Istanbul Blockchain Week 2022 has managed to strike a balance to keep a respectful tone towards the concerns of Istanbulites while maintaining the animation...
Istanbul Blockchain Week was held in Turkey, and Cointelegraph witnessed first-hand experience of the impact of collapse of FTX - the result was unexpected.
Event Summary
Istanbul Blockchain Week kicked off on November 14 to bring together the crypto and blockchain ecosystem in Istanbul, Turkey. Cointelegraph attended the event with a Cointelegraph Turkey booth and an Istanbul-based publisher to experience first-hand the impact of FTX's collapse - the outcome was unexpected.
As an international hub home to more than 15 million people, Istanbul was rocked by a bomb attack in Taksim, the city center, on the evening of November 13. Yet the following day, Istanbul Blockchain Week (IBW) opened its doors to over 2,000 international attendees and over 100 speakers after consulting with local security authorities.
In addition to a year-long bear market and the collapse of FTX, IBW 2022 attendees also had to deal with the emotional stress of what happened last night. Both events were ubiquitous topics on the main stage and in the event hall.
Merhaba!
Cointelgraph is present at Istanbul Blockchain Week bringing you all the latest updates live from Turkey.
Watch this thread... pic.twitter.com/DusFaf4xCT
— Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) November 14, 2022Erhan Korhaliller, the event organizer and founder of EAK Digital, touched on both topics during his keynote. Excluding people who barely managed to land in Istanbul a few hours before their stage time, the majority of speakers began by offering their condolences to the victims of the terrorist attack.
However, Istanbul Blockchain Week 2022 has managed to strike a balance to keep a respectful tone towards the concerns of Istanbulites while maintaining the animation...
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