TOKEN2049 Dubai, held from April 30 to May 1, 2025, has emerged as the premier global crypto event, attracting over 15,000 attendees from more than 160 countries. The conference featured over 100 speakers and 400+ side events, facilitating extensive networking and discussions on the future of blockchain and digital assets .
Key highlights include:
Institutional Participation: Executives from major financial institutions like BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and Binance engaged in dialogues about the sector's outlook.
Dubai's Crypto Ecosystem: The UAE continues to solidify its position as a crypto hub, with initiatives like Emirates NBD launching crypto services and the DMCC planning a new “crypto tower” by 2027 .
🧠 Sam Altman's 'World' Project Expands to the U.S.
Sam Altman's biometric digital ID initiative, formerly known as Worldcoin and now rebranded as World, has launched in the United States. The project utilizes iris-scanning technology through devices called "orbs" to generate unique human IDs, granting access to the associated Worldcoin cryptocurrency. The U.S. debut includes the opening of a flagship store in San Francisco's Union Square, with plans to produce up to 10,000 orbs within a year .
📅 Upcoming Major Crypto Conferences
Stay informed about these significant upcoming events in the crypto space:
Consensus 2025: Scheduled for May 14–16 in Toronto, this conference will gather global leaders to discuss blockchain, DeFi, and the future of digital assets .
$BTC 2025: Set for May 27–29 in Las Vegas, this event will focus on Bitcoin adoption, innovation, and the future of finance .
Global Blockchain Show 2025: Taking place on June 23–24 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this show will explore advancements in Web3, DeFi, NFTs, and enterprise blockchain .
