Berlin-the blockchain capital of the world?

Published on March 19, 2017

Berlin-the blockchain capital of the world?

With the UK exiting the European Union, Germany is jostling to become the new FinTech capital of the EU. Frankfurt has the history and established finance industry, but Berlin is more affordable, is larger, and has a more diverse population, looking at challenges from different perspectives. With at least six regular blockchain and cryptocurrency related meetups, founding members of Ethereum and Monax present in the city, and countless cryptocurrency related projects, analysts are beginning to call Berlin “the blockchain capital of the world.” As this year’s FinTech Safary threw the doors of organization and co-working spaces open, I met with a small selection of people involved in the scene to see how true this claim is.

If you like what you're reading, support my work

Your journey to stunning videos starts here
Your journey to stunning videos starts here

FlexClip is a simple yet powerful video maker and editor for everyone that helps users easily create compelling video content for personal or business purposes without any learning curve.

Try FlexClip
Want the power of Mermaid for enterprises?
Want the power of Mermaid for enterprises?

Mermaid chart brings WYSIWYG editing, generative AI, collaboration, and more to the flexible syntax of Mermaid.

Try Mermaid Chart