«The blockchain and cryptocurrency. New economic idea» — the theme of the 127th session of the International Business Club «Dialogues» for owners and managers of business enterprises of Far Eastern Federal district and Pacific rim countries. 

The meeting was held on Thursday 25 January 2018, together with Vladivostock State University of Economics and Service (VSUES) in the Coworking Centre «Free Port of Vladivostok», whose opening was officially announced at the meeting. Project Coworking Center SPV created with the support of the International Business Club «Dialogues» and the Agency for the Development of Human Capital in the Far East for business meetings and collaboration with the business community, paying special attention to resident SPV.

The theme of 127-th meeting provoked strong interest among the business community of the region. Around the world the blockchain-technology think the basis of all social and economic processes of the future. The constant appearance of a plurality of block chain projects allows you to assess the overall picture of the market and to find promising areas. The interest in the new technologies lies the possibility of significantly optimizing business processes. The economic effect of such projects is to reduce operating time and reducing personnel costs.

Despite the fact that the first cryptocurrency was launched in 2009, the greatest surge of interest of Russian entrepreneurs to the industry came in 2017 when the cryptocurrency market in Russia exceeded $100 billion.

The expert of meeting was:

LATKIN Alexander, 
Doctor of Economics, Professor, Vladivostok State University of Economics and Service (VSUES);
Topic of report: «Cryptocurrency and the blockchain as new tools for development of the Far East»;

USUM Dmitry, 
The head of «Cyber Vostok» Federal education program «Cyber Russia”, Head of Department «Applied information and analytical system» VSUES;
Topic: «How the blockchain will change the business”

CHUPRYNIN Mikhail, 
General Director, Center for Blockchain Technologies Far East,
Topic: «How to use cryptologie for an existing business”

ZYKIN Sergey, 
Technical Director, Center for Blockchain Technologies Far East;
Topic: «What is mining and how can this make. Risks and prospects of mining».

Inessa BABICH, Chairman of the Board International Business Club «Dialogues» for owners and managers of business enterprises Far Eastern Federal district and Pacific rim countries:

«The purpose of meeting is to open a new topic for the owners and managers of business enterprises, as the blockchain will change the world of business. Here is an example: in December 2017, Long Island Ice Tea have stated that it will shift the focus from the beverage industry on research and investments in the field of blockchain. In addition, its name will be changed to Long Blockchain Corporation. First, this news led to a rise in stock prices, the company was in Farmingdale (new York), by 500%. In half a day they went up 200%. Blockchain radically changes the interaction of people and business”.