Live From TechCrunch Moscow — Day 2 @DigitalOctober #TCMoscow

Tune in for the second day of the live stream from TechCrunch Moscow, our third annual event in the Russian capital. Yesterday was Demo Day, where we will see 44 companies pitched in one afternoon. Today features a conference featuring speakers both from the Russian and international markets.

Co-organized by Digital October, Kite Ventures and AOL Tech Media, and backed by numerous partners, the third TechCrunch Moscow will feature some of the world’s leading technology entrepreneurs in Rus...

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As has been written ad nauseam, we’ve seen a lot of activity in the wild and wacky world of cryptocurrency of late, thanks primarily to the tech industry’s new obsession with Bitcoin. Depending on whom you ask, digital currency like Bitcoin will either be worth nothing in 10 years, or its value will make Warren Buffet weep. It’s a polarizing topic at its very essence, but one thing is for sure: So far, venture capitalists are loving this emerging market, and startups are beginning to follow suit.