Ethereum Event Attracts Global Energy Giant Sponsor, ETH Prices Up 7%

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A large Ethereum gathering in the US next month is attracting some big named sponsors as BP adds its name to the list. ETH prices have remained bullish cracking $180 for the first time in ten weeks.


Ethereum Event Getting Noticed

The ETHDenver event scheduled for February 14-16 has cemented itself as one of the biggest Ethereum meetups of the year.

It has been formally called a ‘hackathon’ but organizers have preferred to go with the more industry-friendly term ‘BUIDLathon’ this year.

The three day, 24 hours event offers a wide variety of activities including talks and workshops by top crypto and blockchain influencers and experts. Some of the big named speakers this year include Vitalik Buterin, ConsenSys founder Joseph Lubin, Shapeshift founder Eric Voorhees, Ethereum Foundation researcher Vlad Zamfir, and a long list of CEOs and blockchain experts.

The entire event is sponsor funded and they usually comprise of crypto exchanges, blockchain companies and fintech firms. This year though a mammoth has joined that list in the form of global energy giant BP.