We don’t have control over our money! This is what should worry us all. There are countless risks of things going wrong with our savings and deposits. So, as a pioneer in the field of cryptocurrencies in Bulgaria, Blagovest Belev argues about the huge potential of blockchain. In his talk he navigates us through the future of money. Blagovest Belev is one of the pioneers in the field of cryptocurrencies in Bulgaria. He brought to life the first bitcoin conference in Bulgaria - CoinWisdom Sofia. Blagovest has a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Administration from the American University in Bulgaria. His entrepreneurial spirit encouraged him to launch a variety of highly successful projects: he founded the first Bulgarian cryptocurrency investment fund, he co-founded Tavex Gold & Exchange, he participated in the launch of the Bulgarian Bitcoin Association and the Balkan Blockchain Association. He also took part in founding the local chapter of the Entrepreneurs‘ Organization. Blagovest’s leading professional interests lie within the field of philosophy and history of money, investment strategies and various applications of the blockchain technology. What is more interesting is that his personal hobbies revolve around improvisational theatre and psychology. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx