London Summit 2018: A Live Look into the Old Billingsgate

Doors have officially opened for day two of London Summit 2018! Following last night’s Networking Blitz, today will see an emphasis on the diverse slate of panels, seminars, and, workshops covering all elements of the industry. If you have not already done so, make sure to familiarize yourself with the event’s agenda.

With over 3,000 attendees expected this year, London Summit 2018 is shaping up to be the largest iteration to date – all the industry’s leading executives and thought leaders are filtering in to come together under one roof.

Hosted by Finance Magnates at the Old Billingsgate, the summit has something for all attendees, whether this is your first time, or you are a veteran. Are you the market for a shoeshine, perhaps a trip to the coffee bar? Feel free to explore these and over 125 different exhibitor booths and everything else the summit has to offer.

Live Feed

9:00 - Doors Open

Doors are open! London Summit 2018 is officially under way! #londonsummit18pic.twitter.com/dU2u1tpfy5

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) November 14, 2018

10:09 - Recent ESMA ruling proving its unpopularity in Europe

“Bad policymaking affects everyone…this ESMA ruling is counterproductive” Duncan Anderson, CEO Tickmill UK #regulation#FX#londonsummit18@Tickmillpic.twitter.com/Y3bESbA06K

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) 14 November 2018

10:22 - How efficient has 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 tampe 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 tampe Read this Term investment been? The answer may surprise you

"Investment has been stunningly inefficient" - Dr. Ian Hunt, RiskFirst @RiskFirst_#blockchain#technology#londonsummit18@clearmaticspic.twitter.com/VNKqyfpGaX

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) 14 November 2018

10:28 - What are the best countries currently to incorporate in? Is online gaming the future?

What are the best countries currently to incorporate in? Try checking out Estonia! #londonsummit18#cryptocurrencies#regulation@hyperiontech_iopic.twitter.com/0mCqfC5eSM

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) 14 November 2018

10:52 - DX.Exchange ICO Pitch is underway!

https://t.co/GKnk533ebu ICO pitch is underway at London Summit 2018 - check out the contestants at the Old Billingsgate's Vaults #ICO#londonsummit18@thelephant_@DXdotExchangepic.twitter.com/k29jx5ywSH

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) November 14, 2018

11:16 - "The industry used to be far more forgiving"

"The industry used to be far more forgiving" - Muhammad Rasoul, Director, TradeTech Group #londonsummit18@TradeTechpic.twitter.com/pLBkWxvmXw

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) November 14, 2018

11:47 - Avner Ziv, CEO of ZotaPay outlines a new growing issue across the Chinese Payments Payments One of the bases of mediums of exchange in the modern world, a payment constitutes the transfer of a legal currency or equivalent from one party in exchange for goods or services to another entity. The payments industry has become a fixture of modern commerce, though the players involved and means of exchange have dramatically shifted over time.In particular, a party making a payment is referred to as a payer, with the payee reflecting the individual or entity receiving the payment. Most commonl One of the bases of mediums of exchange in the modern world, a payment constitutes the transfer of a legal currency or equivalent from one party in exchange for goods or services to another entity. The payments industry has become a fixture of modern commerce, though the players involved and means of exchange have dramatically shifted over time.In particular, a party making a payment is referred to as a payer, with the payee reflecting the individual or entity receiving the payment. Most commonl Read this Term space

"Today we are facing an epidemic of blackmailers and scammers" -Avner Ziv, CEO of ZotaPay #payments#londonsummit18@ZotaPaypic.twitter.com/XFCQZGZRy9

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) November 14, 2018

12:17 - Adam Button delves into cryptocurrency trading at eToro's workshop

Adam Button from @ForexLive talks the latest developments in the #cryptocurrency trading space #londonsummit18@eToropic.twitter.com/OSUwxS6mFf

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) November 14, 2018

12:27 - To what effect has the FX Global Code of Conduct been implemented?

"This should be an ongoing and dynamic process" -Patrick Fleur on the FX Global Code's implementation #regulation#FX#londonsummit18@solid_FXpic.twitter.com/0kCqe8srvv

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) November 14, 2018

14:09 - What is the next generation of FX technology?

Leading FX experts discuss technology's evolution and the importance of bridges #technology#FX#londonsummit18@gold_itech@primexmpic.twitter.com/ZFYFwQ4uTW

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) November 14, 2018

14:15 - "AI is easy to talk about but hard to operationalize"

"AI is easy to talk about but hard to operationalize" -Refinitiv's Amanda West #londonsummit18#AI#technology@Refinitivpic.twitter.com/LA8Zwtwyd0

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) November 14, 2018

15:16 - eToro teases stablecoin plans in 2019

“Will eToro issue its own stablecoin in 2019? – absolutely yes!” #regulation#cryptocurrencies#londonsummit18#stablecoin@eToropic.twitter.com/l2vNTLz8ae

— Finance Magnates (@financemagnates) November 14, 2018