Shenzhen holds first Bitcoin meetup

In 2015, the digital currency industry developed rapidly, attracting the attention and investment of many international investment institutions. The price of Bitcoin also exceeded RMB 3,000 per unit last month, reaching the highest price in 2015. Bitcoin once again entered the public and media's attention. On the afternoon of November 21, Shenzhen Bitcoin enthusiasts held the first Shenzhen Bitcoin meetup in a restaurant that accepts Bitcoin payments.

The organizer of this meeting, Virgilio, is a senior Bitcoin enthusiast. After he came into contact with Bitcoin in 2013, he became a loyal fan of Bitcoin and obtained a degree certificate in the virtual currency course of Nicosia University. Virgilo is currently the director of the international business department of a company called Bitbank in Shenzhen. When talking about the reason for organizing this meeting, he said: "Bitcoin is a top-notch, technologically advanced digital currency with a broad future application. It has great charm and value. There are organizations of Bitcoin enthusiasts in the United States , Hong Kong, and Beijing. There are also many Bitcoin supporters in Shenzhen. We also need such a communication platform. We hope that more people can understand and recognize Bitcoin, so we organized this event."

At this meeting, the reporter found that there were many foreign Bitcoin enthusiasts from all over the world. Willson, who is known as the "Bitcoin Ambassador" in the industry, is a Chinese from Malaysia. At the meeting, he told everyone about his experience of traveling around the world with Bitcoin and demonstrated how to use Bitcoin on the spot.

There is also Colin from the United States, who brought a special wallet to the friends at the scene. Bitcoin owners can implant the Bitcoin wallet (chip) into the cortex and make payments or transfers directly by scanning.

Franky from Taiwan introduced a Bitcoin credit card and demonstrated how to use it.

The meeting was very popular and attracted several companies engaged in Bitcoin business, such as Bitbank, China Bitcoin Exchange, BW, Bitfinex, and CoinView. After the meeting, Li Dawei, CEO of China Bitcoin Exchange (CHBTC.com), told reporters about his feelings about participating in the meeting: "The atmosphere of the Shenzhen meeting was very harmonious. People who have never been exposed to Bitcoin have a more rational understanding of Bitcoin through such exchanges, and have also gained some understanding of blockchain technology. The development of Bitcoin requires such exchanges and collisions. Shenzhen, as the forefront of China's Internet financial entrepreneurship, has a good Bitcoin user base. I hope that such exchanges can be held regularly to allow more people to be exposed to digital currency and blockchain technology and promote the development of the digital currency industry."

It is understood that many industries in the world are now focusing on the underlying technology of Bitcoin, blockchain technology. Many large companies have rushed to make their presence felt, including dozens of financial institutions including Nasdaq, NYSE, Citibank, Visa, UBS, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Vientiane Group, which are all carrying out blockchain financial innovation. No one wants to miss such an opportunity that may change the Internet financial industry, because they know that once missed, it may be like Nokia's missed opportunity in the smartphone market, which will be irreparable and unrecoverable.

Bitcoin is a product of technology and finance. Its birth indicates that the reform of the financial system is coming, but what will its future be like? This requires the joint witness of people all over the world.