Cointelegraph is co-presenting and covering Virtual Blockchain Week, a series of talks from blockchain luminaries over the next five days. Speakers include well-known figures in the industry such as Changpeng Zhao, Caitlin Long and Anthony Pompliano aslope opinion-makers like Brittany Kaiser, Alyze Sam and Charlie Shrem. Cointelegraph journalist Rachel Wolfson is speaking on Wednesday about what it's like covering the blockchain industry.

Every day this calendar week Cointelegraph.com will exist filled with articles about sessions at Virtual Blockchain Week. Our journalists will hold interviews with speakers, sharing their insights exclusively on our website.

Yous can also follow along and watch Virtual Blockchain Week live through Cointelegraph's social media.

Equally many industry conferences have been forced to reevaluate in the confront of the Coronavirus pandemic, Bad Crypto Podcast hosts Joel Comm and Travis Wright decided to launch a defended virtual event for the blockchain community.

"While the threat of Coronavirus has led to the cancellation or postponement of our favorite blockchain events, we are fortunate to accept an incredible community and the technology to create similar experiences on a global calibration," said Joel Comm.

Costless registration for Virtual Blockchain Calendar week is open at present. Half of the gain from VIP tickets volition back up Binance Charity's #CryptoAgainstCovid initiative.

"COVID-19 is a global issue. It's important for the crypto and blockchain customs to come together to support the fight," said Jarred Winn, Senior Vice President of Clemency at Binance. "We are pleased and thankful to accept partnered with Bad Crypto Podcast and Virtual Blockchain Week in doing so."

Virtual Blockchain Week attendees will receive certified collectible non-fungible tokens as evidence of their participation in this first-of-its-kind event. A special edition Cointelegraph NFT will be sent out this week as well.