London Summit 2017: Live Look into Old Billingsgate

Doors have officially opened for day two of the 2017 Finance Magnates London Summit! Following last night’s Networking Blitz, today will shift focus towards a diverse slate of panels, seminars, and workshops touching on all elements of the industry.

With over 2,000 attendees this year, the 2017 summit is easily the largest iteration to date - all the industry’s leading executives and thought leaders are under one roof. Attendees and guests are encouraged to read today’s agenda, which details each discussion and session.

[gptAdvertisement] Hosted at Old Billingsgate, the summit has something for all attendees, whether this is your first time or you are a veteran. In the market for a shoeshine, last minute haircut, or a trip to the smoothie bar? Feel free to explore these, over 85 different exhibitor booths and everything else the summit has to offer.

Don’t forget to download the app

Do you have to meet or contact clients today or are you unsure where to set up a meeting? Attendees would be well served to download the official event app, sponsored by Societe Generale. The app is designed to improve your overall London Summit experience, facilitating not only better time management but also the ability to contact attendees for free in real time. Users can also navigate different exhibition areas, while asking speakers questions.

Make sure to tweet with the hashtag, #londonsummit17 – we'll feature it in our posts and ongoing coverage of the event!

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16:02: "Blockchain Blockchain Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned). In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data, making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tamp Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned). In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data, making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tamp Read this Term is not innovative" -Cobalt's Adrian Patten

"Blockchain is not innovative, what makes it special is the network" -Cobalt's Adrian Patten: Weighing impact of distributed ledger technology #DLT #blockchain #ethereum @Cobalt_DL @Equinix pic.twitter.com/S8C5GQOp8f

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) November 15, 2017

15:47: Many of the industry's leaders discuss Liquidity Liquidity The term liquidity refers to the process, speed, and ease of which a given asset or security can be converted into cash. Notably, liquidity surmises a retention in market price, with the most liquid assets representing cash.The most liquid asset of all is cash itself.· In economics, liquidity is defined by how efficiently and quickly an asset can be converted into usable cash without materially affecting its market price. · Nothing is more liquid than cash, while other assets represent The term liquidity refers to the process, speed, and ease of which a given asset or security can be converted into cash. Notably, liquidity surmises a retention in market price, with the most liquid assets representing cash.The most liquid asset of all is cash itself.· In economics, liquidity is defined by how efficiently and quickly an asset can be converted into usable cash without materially affecting its market price. · Nothing is more liquid than cash, while other assets represent Read this Term and its fragmentized state at the present

“Liquidity is fragmented from the start” @primeXM @SaxoMarkets @DivisaCapital @TradeTech @Swissquote @UBS pic.twitter.com/wzp7L6JD4E

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) November 15, 2017

15:15: “Regulators could go lighter on brokers in light of a short grace period following MiFID II” -TRAction's Quinn Perot

History favors the prepared: TRAction's Quinn Perot explains the steps you need to take to avoid the #MiFID2 time bomb #regulation @TRActionFintech #londonsummit17 pic.twitter.com/XSwzeUDIPl

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) November 15, 2017

15:06: Coinsilium's Eddy Travia shines light on ICOs and blockchain technology

“Blockchain is moving from a disruptive force to a foundational one, similar to the effect of the internet” -Eddy Travia #blockchain #ICOs #tokenization #smartcontracts @CoinsiliumGroup pic.twitter.com/Ee7QIFRme2

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) November 15, 2017

14:47- Crypto industry's leaders explain why blockchain technology can solve real world problems

Sorting out the facts in the #Crypto industry - talking #blockchain #tokenization #ICOs and what the public has so far failed to grasp @lykkecity @OTCXN @newsBTC @shiftforex @ZotaPay #londonsummit17 pic.twitter.com/jUd9nNEcBR

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) November 15, 2017

14:24 - Jefferies' Brandon Mulvihill, Fastmatch's Dmitri Galione, and Citadel Securities' Kevin Kimmel lend their perspective on the retail FX space.

Will #regulations cause a higher percentage of externalization across #FX? #londonsummit17 @fastmatchFX @citsecurities pic.twitter.com/mR0yWB9H9P

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) November 15, 2017

12:34 - MetaQuotes' Tony Spyrou, Anthony Papaevagorou detail MT5's new features and capabilities

What is the latest buzz surrounding #MT5 and how has the platform evolved over the past year? @metaquotes #londonsummit17 pic.twitter.com/m6eO5Ii8Km

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) November 15, 2017

12:29 - “One message going out 50 different ways brings you results" – Optimove's Howard Bick

How do you engage customers in the era of clutter and fine tune your message? #marketing #fintech @Optimove pic.twitter.com/1ajf36xz75

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) November 15, 2017

12:14 - "For an industry as global and fragmented as FX, to actually have this group form this code is an enormous achievement" – BestX's Pete Eggleston

The most contentious issues surrounding the global #FX code's future #regulation #londonsummit17 @ACIAmerica @AXAIM @BNPParibas @BestX_ltd pic.twitter.com/XrGSdrNLGR

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) November 15, 2017

11:38 - “If you are just translating your western onboarding system you are missing out…” Morton Filipesen

Don't leave home unprepared: MediaGroup Worldwide's Morten Filipsen outlines how to penetrate China's #payments market #londonsummit17 #marketing @mediagroupWW pic.twitter.com/hkhdI2P15r

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) November 15, 2017

11:16 - “You need to adapt to the new regulations on an ongoing basis though it's a challenge” -Plus500's CEO Asaf Elimelech

Star-studded panel addresses the new era of regulations reverberating across the industry #londonsummit17 #regulation @Plus500 @CMCmarkets @GainCapital @CFHClearing @gold_itech @swissquote pic.twitter.com/7Bjjo1WTZK

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) November 15, 2017

11:02 - Fintech Circle's Susanne Chishti surveys the evolving field of RegTech

Summit Spotlight: "Regulation is simply never ending, and some people cannot keep up" #londonsummit17 #regulation #Regtech @FINTECHcircle pic.twitter.com/lrEQVnuzVU

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) November 15, 2017

10:52 - Trader Group's Ran Cohen maps out cryptos future trajectory and a potential tipping point

"Is cryptocurrency there or ready to serve the market?" Trader Group's Ran Cohen grapples the future of #cryptocurrency #londonsummit17 pic.twitter.com/o6g98YfjDD

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) November 15, 2017

10:23 - ForexLive's Chief Currency Analyst Adam Button questions if central banks misunderstand currency rates

Are central banks misunderstanding currency rates? #FX #markets #londonsummit17 pic.twitter.com/2YEODtSEhg

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) November 15, 2017

10:11 - Marketing battle underway between Leverate's Nicc Lewis and Meerkat's David Stoch

Marketing battle underway at #londonsummit17 : who you got? #marketing #FX pic.twitter.com/weYRgiBqXW

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) November 15, 2017

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Shine and shave #londonsummit17 pic.twitter.com/XzUeHcsTTu

— Avi Mizrahi (@avi_mizrahi) November 15, 2017

Beeks are all set up and ready to go at Finance Magnates London Summit! Come and say hello to Gordon, Paul, Martyna and Joanne at Booth 4 #londonsummit17 #financemagnates pic.twitter.com/8GTq0zvklB

— Beeks FinancialCloud (@BeeksFinCloud) November 15, 2017

We are one of the official sponsors & exhibitors @financemagnates #LondonSummit17! Let's catch up for a quick chat at booth D3, if you are around :) https://t.co/hto9Tx1y1X

— NEWSBTC (@newsbtc) November 15, 2017