Bitcoin Hackathon Berlin

July 13th – 15th 2012 – Berlin (Germany)

Bitcoin Hackathon – people gather together at one place, hacking, programming, brainstorming, developing and launching a product in one weekend!  The event is for the general public, and not only programmers. There are many interesting non-programmer projects like a street marketing campaign, or graffiti designs for the guerilla artist. The event is free, refreshments and food are sponsored. [Learn more]

Mobilisten-Talk Berlin

August 16th, 2012 – Berlin (Germany)

Money goes mobile: The third Mobilisten-Talk in Berlin covers mobile banking and mobile payments. The event is free of charge and takes place at Base Camp Berlin. [Register here]

Bitcoin Conference London 2012

September, 15th – 16th 2012 – London (United Kingdom)

The Bitcoin Conference is a hub for bitcoiners wishing to learn, meet, do business and expand their minds. It is a place to share ideas where people already involved can learn at a high level. The focus is on merchants who are doing novel things that play on bitcoin’s strengths. This years conference brings Bitcoin to a global financial centre, and be a turning point bringing bitcoin to the fore of the mainstream. [Register here]

M-Commerce and Payments World @ Mobile Show Europe 2012

October 17th – 18th 2012 – London (United Kingdom)

As part of The Mobile Show, M-Commerce and Payments World brings together retailers and merchants, banks and telecom operators with payment solutions and NFC technology providers to examine the opportunities and challenges around the explosion in mobile retail and contactless payments. [Register here]

Money 2020 Expo

October 22th – 24th 2012 – Las Vegas (United States)

Money2020 Expo focuses on emerging payments and financial services, bringing together innovators in money. Topics covered include banking 2.0, personal financial management, digital wallets, virtual currencies, electronic receipts, merchant solutions and alternative credit. [Register here]

NFC & Mobile Money Summit 2012

October 22th –  25th 2012 – Milan (Italy)

The GSMA NFC & Mobile Money Summit 2012 brings together senior executives from financial services institutions, mobile network operators, development organizations and solutions vendors, as well as regulatory and policy makers. The event features exhibition showcase and conference sessions, augmented by invitation-only industry meetings designed to create dialogue around the opportunities and progress for the NFC and mobile money ecosystem.

Social Mobile Payments – Americas

November 6th – 8th 2012 – Miami, FL (United States)

 The triangulation of social media, mobile connectivity and payments technology is changing the way we interact with others, live our lives, and buy goods and services. New business models are emerging, group buying, and right-now deals are reshaping commerce. The Social Mobile Payments: Americas event will explore the forces that are changing the way today’s consumers interact, live and shop in Generation-M! [Register here]

Mobile Wallet Summit Europe 2012

November 28th – 29th 2012 – London (United Kingdom)

The wallet is dead…long live the Mobile Wallet: The Mobile Wallet Summit Europe brings together banks, mobile operators, loyalty scheme providers, security experts, handset manufactures, merchants, developers, and  olution providers to streamline the next generation of payments. [Register here]