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News, highlights, and events throughout the Americas

Blockchain.com Becomes Title Sponsor of eMerge Americas 2022 Conference

Blockchain.com, one of the world's oldest and most trusted cryptocurrency platforms that recently relocated its U.S. headquarters to Miami, announced its position as title sponsor of Miami's premier tech event, eMerge Americas, the anchor event of Miami Tech Week, taking place on April 18-19, 2022. The sponsorship comes as Miami seeks to become a tech and crypto hub, and Blockchain.com strengthens its commitment to Miami and Latin America. The sponsorship comes as Miami aims to become a crypto hub, and Blockchain.com strengthens its commitment to Miami and Latin America. 

 

- Source: Refresh Miami

Miami Crypto Company MoonPay Hits $3.4B Evaluation

Miami cryptocurrency infrastructure provider MoonPay saw its valuation blast up to $3.4 billion after raising more than half a billion dollars from investors. MoonPay says it's on a mission to introduce "the next billion people" to the crypto economy by 2030 by making it easier to access. MoonPay says its software can give businesses accesses to the infrastructure they need to buy and sell cryptocurrency while staying compliant with regulators, a more affordable alternative to developing their own in-house compliance and payments technology.

 

-Source: Miami Inno

Jack Dorsey's Square Changes Corporate Name To Block

Square is renaming itself Block as it focuses on technologies such as blockchain and expands beyond its original credit card-reader business.

Jack Dorsey’s payments giant said in an announcement that the new name, effective Dec. 10, “acknowledges the company’s growth” and “creates room for further growth.” The name Block “has many associated meanings for the company — building blocks, neighborhood blocks and their local businesses, communities coming together at block parties full of music, a blockchain, a section of code, and obstacles to overcome,” Block said in a statement.

 

- Source: CNBC

Miami Tech Investment Opportunities In Female, Minority Companies

Aire Ventures, the new nonprofit from former Venture Cafe Miami executive director Leigh Ann Buchanan, released a report that says despite its progress, Miami’s tech ecosystem continues to throw up barriers to equitable access to capital. Miami’s ecosystem remains in its infancy, Buchanan said, and the scorecard hopefully will help decision makers plot the continued growth of the ecosystem in real time. Contrast that with Silicon Valley and New York, she said, where that work must be done “looking backwards.”

 

-Source: Miami Herald

Miami's Tech Boom Began With A Tweet - Sustained By More Than Hype

It’s been a year since the mayor sent that tweet—and it’s had a bigger impact than he ever expected. “I thought it was just going to be like a cool, funny tweet,” he said. Instead, it helped catalyze a torrent of interest in Miami’s tech scene. A wave of tech reporters and Silicon Valley transplants descended on South Florida. Softbank vowed to invest $100 million in startups based in Miami in January. Financial titans from Blackstone to Citadel and venture capital firms from the Founders Fund to Palm Drive Capital announced plans to open offices in trendy Miami neighborhoods.

 

- Source: Quartz

Smart City Expo Miami

December 8th-10th| Smart CITIES America

 

As societies, we invest in new buildings, transportation, power, industry. Do we have a plan for the city with people, productivity, and quality of life in mind? Do we have a controlled process that produces successful projects that fit into our plan without wasted time, money, and eliminates corruption? Do we have a plan for maintenance of the completed assets that is locally resourced and sustainable? How do we engage the citizens to contribute to the planning process and create a unified effort? Is there new technology(right now) that is affordable and enables unprecedented participation and ushers in a new era of public support for a revitalized city?

WomenHack Virtual Event

December 9th| WomenHack

 

Our online invite-only recruiting events for developers, designers, and product managers are just a rewarding as our in-person events. You'll get to experience our signature rapid-interviews through our online video matching platform. Learn more about your city’s hiring landscape and current opportunities from the comfort of your home as well as network fellow attendees at the event.

A New Years State of Mind: Boost your 2022 Career with AI

December 16th| 4Geeks Academy

 

2021 is almost over and it's time to start thinking about what you want to accomplish next year! If you have been considering a career change or want to try out something new we have the perfect party for you! To celebrate the holidays and one more year of 4Geeks Academy we want to invite you to this end-of-the-year bash! Join us on December 16th for an afternoon of fun, food, drinks, and networking!

The Startup Studio

January 7th| City National Bank + eMerge Americas

 

City National Bank and eMerge Americas will select ~20 early stage startups based in Florida and with diverse founders to participate in a thoughtfully curated CNB Startup Studio program. If you are a minority founder and based in Florida this is the opportunity for you to connect with industry leaders, propel your startup to the next level and a chance to win up to $25,000! The top 5-7 startups will be chosen to participate in a closing event during the week of February 16th, 2022. Ultimately, there will be three startups chosen: 1st place will receive a $25,000 grant, 2nd place will receive a $15,000 grant and third place will receive a $10,000 grant - all provided by City National Bank.

eMerge Americas  2222 Ponce de Leon Blvd  Miami  FL 

 

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