Florida Crypto Confab Unshaken by Bitcoin Volatility
Most attendees at a crypto conference in South Florida on Wednesday were eager to talk about the industry—between Labubu-fueled marketing tactics and the local party scene—but Bitcoin’s recent fall to $100,000 wasn’t top of mind for many.
At the Seminole Hardrock in Davie, several conferencegoers told Decrypt that they weren’t checking charts as Bitcoin’s price hovered near a five-month low. They soaked up the sun and commiserated with colleagues amid the palm trees while they could.
The two-day event, dubbed Blockchain Futurist Conference, was set to feature high-profile names including Eric Trump, the U.S. president’s son, but it also drew industry veterans that are less known, including Betty Sharples, head of…
