NEW YORK CITY — Blockchain Week in the Big Apple is in full swing as financial bigwigs, tech whizzes, and experts come together to talk shop.<br /><br />No doubt the biggest among the dozens of events is Consensus in Midtown, a three-day bonanza hosted by CoinDesk, reports Bloomberg.<br /><br />The event features an impressive roster of speakers, which include Top Twitterhead Jack Dorsey, St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard, and FedEx CEO Frederick Smith.<br /><br />Rapper Snoop Dogg will also be making an appearance — headlining the Ripple after party at a secret location in the Meatpacking District.<br /><br />Snoop may be THE celeb at Blockchain Week, but he's not the only famous entertainer who's into them coins.<br /><br />A number of celebs have started endorsing crypto startups. There's Paris Hilton for Lydian Coin, Jamie Foxx for Cobinhood, and even Steven Seagal for Bitcoiin2Gen, before authorities cracked down on it.<br /><br />Over 4,000 people are expected to show up for Consensus, a big step up from last year's 2,700 attendees.<br /><br />But with each ticket currently priced between $1,499 and $2,999, it's going take a heckuva lot of commitment to get in.
