SmartCon 2025 Early Bird Tickets Now Available
SmartCon 2025 Early Bird Tickets Now Available
🎟️ NYC's Hottest Blockchain Party
SmartCon, the premier blockchain conference bringing together leaders from traditional finance, DeFi, and government sectors, has announced early bird ticket sales for its November 4-5, 2025 event in New York City.
The conference will focus on the transition of global markets to blockchain technology, featuring discussions on:
- Integration of traditional and decentralized finance
- Regulatory perspectives from government officials
- Future of onchain market infrastructure
Early bird tickets are now available at SmartCon Registration
Finance Is On in NYC Join leaders from TradFi, DeFi, and government at SmartCon, November 4–5, as they define how global markets move onchain. Secure your early bird ticket now ↓ chn.lk/4iYOiSy
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Botanix Launches Bitcoin L2 with Chainlink Integration
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