HODL Ignites Middle East Crypto Revolution: Dubai & Riyadh Blockchain Roadshow Breaks New Ground
Two financial titans collide as HODL's blockchain roadshow bridges Dubai and Riyadh—proving crypto's desert dominance isn't just mirage.
Sandstorms of innovation: The tour's cutting-edge demos left traditional bankers scrambling for their Blackberries.
Regulators take note: Middle Eastern investors now demand blockchain speed—while Wall Street still settles trades in dog years.
Closing thought: When oil money meets decentralized ledgers, even Bitcoin maximalists might need to adjust their lambo delivery timelines.
— HODL, the OG of Web3 and crypto summits, is back to break more ground — this time with ainandthat promises seven days of pure alpha, deal-making, and decentralized disruption.
After setting the bar in early 2025 with its record-breaking Dubai edition,to supercharge collabs between builders, backers, regulators, and institutions. Think policy meets protocol. TradFi meets DeFi. And investors meet the next unicorns of Web3.
HODL Dubai 2025 Wasn’t Just a Vibe. It Was a Shift.
- 3,000+ Web3 founders, investors, execs & OGs
- 1,000+ real business connections made IRL
- 50+ sessions featuring giga-brain speakers
- 40+ countries in the mix
- 60+ media partners, 40+ sponsors, and 8M+ media impressions
- 180k+ social hits with 7k+ solid clicks
- 2,800+ articles + 2M+ social mentions
Dubai showed the world it’s not just crypto-friendly — it’s crypto-forward. Now Riyadh is stepping into the ring.
Dubai brought the alpha — now watch how it went down.
- 1,400+ crypto & Web3 companies already plugged in
- HQ of VARA — the world’s first digital asset regulator
- $1.5B+ poured into the space in 2024–25
- 30%+ crypto adoption among residents
- Big plays in Digital Dirham, asset tokenization & full blockchain integration by 2030
- 51% YoY growth in blockchain business licenses
- Powered by Vision 2030, SDAIA, and major policy reforms
- Enterprise DeFi pilots, tokenized real estate & smart governance POCs
- Top universities building the next gen of crypto-native talent
From the Community:
— Tim Popplewell, CEO, Scintilla
— Luther Maday, Global Head of Payments, Algorand Foundation
— R. Vivekanand, President – BFSI Products & Platforms, TCS
What’s Dropping in the Dual-City Edition?
- Closed-door policy talks with regional regulators (yes, real ones)
- Founder–Investor matchmaking zones (ICO, IEO, STO, you name it)
- Live showcases across DeFi, RWAs, ESG, CBDCs, and more
- Cross-border alignment: shared standards, capital flow, and brainpower
- PR on blast with coverage from CNN, Khaleej Times, Entrepreneur ME, ZEX PR Wire, and more
TL;DR: This Ain’t Just Another Summit
It’s where capital meets code. Where L2 builders talk tokenomics with ministries. Where Web2 giants meet Web3 rebels. It’s— the longest-running summit in the game — rewriting the playbook yet again.
With, HODL isn’t a conference. It’s a protocol for real-world impact.
Save the Dates:
: 30–31 October 2025
: 3–4 November 2025
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About HODL
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