No matter what you think you have seen so far, 2018 will be THE YEAR of Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology in general. This is the second part of our series "The Blockchain Events you shouldn't miss in 2018" (if you haven't already you should definitely also have a look at part I).

Read on to discover more highlights of blockchain and cryptocurrency conferences, summits and meetups that you definitely should not miss this year:

March

Mar 8

— Organized by Bitcoin Events Pty Ltd.

Bitcoin Events is proud to announce that the fourth annual Blockchain Africa Conference will be held on the 8 & 9 March 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The conference 2018 will bring together a diverse range of local and international speakers to discuss blockchain and cryptocurrency use cases, the regulatory environment, technology hurdles and opportunities in innovation and disruption that can be leveraged using this technology...

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Mar 8-10

— Organized by EthCC.

EthCC (Ethereum Community Conference) is a conference that will take place in Paris at the Conservatoire Nationale des Arts et Métiers (CNAM) on the 8th to 10th March 2018. It features:

4 amphitheaters

Multiple streams : Scalability, Anonymity, Development tools, Governance Compliance...

Small workshops for developers & researchers

Networking and experience sharing

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Mar 19

— Organized by BII Summit.

BII SUMMIT is the largest event of its kind in the region. This business driven event attracts over 1200 delegates globally and remains the only Blockchain event in the Middle East which focuses on case-study based presentations in ongoing and upcoming Blockchain based projects.

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April

Apr 2-3

— Organized by Blockchain Forum.

Global Blockchain Forum is a convention event focused on innovative startups in the blockchain space from around the world.

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Apr 16

— Organized by Keynote.

Join visionary leaders, economic pioneers and enterprising investors from around the world as they discuss the future of our financial world at Keynote’s newest and most exclusive event – WBF: WORLD BLOCKCHAIN FORUM. Held at Jumeirah Mina A’Salam, this two-day conference delves into the innovative possibilities of blockchain and disruptive technologies, provides an introduction to ICOs (the funding model behind some of the most extraordinary capital raises of 2017) and looks at the transformative impact of cryptocurrencies on the global financial landscape.

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Apr 25-26

— Organized by Crypto World Journal.

Blockchain Nation Conference an event organized by Crypto World Journal provides a unique platform to learn about the latest trends, gain insight on the future of regulation, and experience invaluable networking with over 3,000 attendees and over 75 speakers. Industry enthusiasts and innovators receive an exclusive branding visibility and interaction to put their projects on top of the minds of industry experts and investors. The guest list will include industry experts, key government officials, leading industry attorneys, investors, executives, entrepreneurs and more. The event will be televised and internet-streamed. Blockchain Nation will feature numerous industry legends including, Jim Rogers, Frank Abagnale, Andrew Filipowski, Sally Eaves, Ronnie Moas, and many more. Join CWJ in the mission of "Building a Better Blockchain Community", through education and credible news coverage.

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Apr 26

— Organized by Blockchain Summit.

Blockchain Summit Frankfurt is a 1-day conference and exhibition connecting over 700 industry leaders, business decision makers, tech innovators and investors.

Based on unrivalled content and exceptional networking opportunities, Blockchain Summit is the largest dedicated Blockchain Event in Europe. No co-located side events. A purely Blockchain focused audience.

Join the Summit’s keynote programme for unparalleled discussion with visionary speakers.

Cutting-edge case studies offer a “how-to” approach to deploying Blockchain technologies across industries like finance, insurance, logistics, utilities, media and entertainment, and more

Roundtable discussions and hosted networking sessions provide exceptional opportunities for attendees to connect with peers and deep-dive into topics.

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May

May 2-3

— Organized by Smart Dubai.

Officially Hosted by Smart Dubai Office and in partnership with Dubai World Trade Centre, this Summit is the focal point for international dialogue & collaboration and will be an annual strategy setting & showcase platform with dynamic closed door sessions, conferences, workshops, networking, awards, pilot project launches and a unique, experiential exhibition of the far reaching progress, opportunities and impact of blockchain across all sectors.

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May 12-13

— Organized by World Satoshi Summit.

WSS 2018 is your chance to grab a piece of the Blockchain pie before it’s too late. The Summit will offer a congenial climate for all the stakeholders of the Blockchain community to network with peers, share ideas and pursue great blockchain initiatives.

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May 28-29

— Organized by Cointelegraph.

Just like that last time in Munich, the goal of BlockShow Europe 2018 stays the same: to bring together the global Blockchain community, as well as to demonstrate multiple new cases for implementation and enhancement of the Blockchain technology. Our conference is designed to provide an exclusive look into exciting projects and initiatives, as well as to keep introducing Blockchain to the World.

Top Blockchain experts around the globe claim 2018 to be the year of global Blockchain regulations, so there is no way BlockShow won’t raise this question at the main stage of the upcoming event. Our greatest aspiration is to reach balance and fairness for the global Blockchain Law, and this is our way to contribute to one of the main Blockchain topics of 2018.

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May 31-Jun 01

— Organized by Unchain Convention.

As Hamburg is known as the "gate to the world“, UNCHAIN is more than ready to open its doors for the entrepreneurs, visionaries and game changers of the blockchain and cryptocurrency community and to provide them an exclusive stage to the real world!

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June

Jun 26-27

— Organized by Blockchain Summit.

Blockchain Summit London is a 2 day conference and exhibition connecting over 2,500 industry leaders, business decision makers, tech innovators and investors.

Based on unrivalled content and exceptional networking opportunities, Blockchain Summit is the largest dedicated Blockchain Event in Europe. No co-located side events. A purely Blockchain focused audience.

Join the Summit keynote programme for unparalleled discussion with visionary speakers.

Cutting edge case studies offer a “how-to” approach to deploying Blockchain technologies across industries like finance, insurance, logistics, utilities, media and entertainment, and more.Roundtable discussions and hosted networking sessions provide exceptional opportunities for attendees to connect with peers and deep-dive into topics.

Join us on the 26th and 27th June for THE Blockchain for business event in 2018.

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August

Aug 28

— Organized by Blockchain Summit.

Blockchain Summit Singapore is a 1-day conference and exhibition connecting over 700 industry leaders, business decision makers, tech innovators and investors.

Based on unrivalled content and exceptional networking opportunities, Blockchain Summit is the largest dedicated Blockchain Event Series in the world. No co-located side events. A purely Blockchain focused audience.

Join the Summit’s keynote programme for unparalleled discussion with visionary speakers.

Cutting-edge case studies offer a “how-to” approach to deploying Blockchain technologies across industries like finance, insurance, logistics, utilities, media and entertainment, and more.

Roundtable discussions and hosted networking sessions provide exceptional opportunities for attendees to connect with peers and deep-dive into topics.

Join us on the 28th of August for THE Blockchain-for-business event in 2018.

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October

Oct 23

— Organized by Blockchain Summit.

Blockchain Summit New York is a 1 day conference and exhibition connecting over 800 industry leaders, business decision makers, tech innovators and investors.

Based on unrivalled content and exceptional networking opportunities, Blockchain Summit is part of the largest dedicated Blockchain Event Series in the World. No co-located side events. A purely Blockchain focused audience.

Join the Summit keynote programme for unparalleled discussion with visionary speakers.

Cutting edge case studies offer a “how-to” approach to deploying Blockchain technologies across industries like finance, insurance, logistics, utilities, media and entertainment, and more.

Roundtable discussions and hosted networking sessions provide exceptional opportunities for attendees to connect with peers and deep-dive into topics.

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November

Nov 1

— Organized by Malta Blockchain Summit.

As has become evident during the first quarter of 2018, Malta is taking the lead as the blockchain hub and has become known as ‘Blockchain Island’ across social media, following the relocation decision of Binance and OKEx, the two largest crypto exchanges. Boasting over 5000 delegates, 100 speakers and 300 sponsors and exhibitors, the Malta Blockchain Summit promises to be an innovative and momentous opportunity for global influencers to network, forge new connections and debate the potential applications of blockchain – reflecting the central role that Malta is establishing as a jurisdiction for crypto exchanges and blockchain application developers.

The summit is comprised of four conferences covering the field’s government and regulation, marketing and affiliation, fintech, tokenomics and cryptocurrencies, and blockchain for developers. To provide maximum value for their exhibitors, blockchain developers and affiliates are invited to the Malta Blockchain Summit free of charge. The summit also includes a two-day Hackathon, an ICO Pitch, a buzzing expo floor, a Blockchain Awards Ceremony, and ends with an unwinding Crypto Cruise.

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Nov 27

— Organized by Blockchain Summit.

Blockchain Summit has grown exponentially in content and audience size.

Based on unrivalled content and exceptional networking opportunities, Blockchain Summit Dubai is part of the largest dedicated Blockchain Event Series in the World. No co-located side events. A purely Blockchain focused audience.

Join the Summit keynote programme for unparalleled discussion with visionary speakers.Cutting edge case studies offer a “how-to” approach to deploying Blockchain technologies across industries like finance, insurance, logistics, utilities, media and entertainment, and more.

Roundtable discussions and hosted networking sessions provide exceptional opportunities for attendees to connect with peers and deep-dive into topics.

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That's it for now. You can always find all the latest blockchain-related events on What up in town under the interest tag #blockchain.

If we missed an important event, please let us know in the comments or if you are hosting it list it here to be featured in part III.

Thanks for reading!