{"id":49860,"date":"2025-08-12T22:52:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T19:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/?p=49860"},"modified":"2025-08-14T12:15:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T09:15:33","slug":"hodl-launches-dubai-riyadh-tour-to-boost-blockchain-and-crypto-in-the-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2025\/08\/hodl-launches-dubai-riyadh-tour-to-boost-blockchain-and-crypto-in-the-middle-east\/","title":{"rendered":"HODL Launches Dubai\u2013Riyadh Tour to Boost Blockchain and Crypto in the Middle East"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"419\">HODL, a subsidiary of Trescon, is set to host a dual-city tour spanning Dubai (30\u201331 October 2025) and Riyadh (3\u20134 November 2025), bringing together fintech innovators, investors, and policymakers from across the region.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"637\">The event will focus on bridging traditional finance (TradFi) with decentralized finance (DeFi), nurturing the Web3 startup ecosystem, and building stronger links between policy frameworks and blockchain protocols.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"968\">Dubai \u2013 A Global Web3 Hub<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"968\">Home to more than 1,400 blockchain and cryptocurrency companies, Dubai also hosts the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"968\">The city has attracted over $1.5 billion in blockchain-related investments between 2024 and 2025, with cryptocurrency adoption rates exceeding 30% of the population.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1280\">Riyadh \u2013 Rapid Growth and Regulatory Reform<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1280\">Riyadh has seen a 51% surge in blockchain business licenses, driven by the Vision 2030 agenda.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1280\">\u0645The city is piloting real estate tokenization projects and smart governance solutions, while introducing specialized academic programs to develop sector expertise.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1334\">Key Highlights from the Previous Dubai Edition<\/h2>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1509\">\n<li data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1358\">\n<p data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1358\">3,000+ participants<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1394\">\n<p data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1394\">1,000+ networking opportunities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1436\">\n<p data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1436\">50+ sessions featuring global experts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1469\">\n<p data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1469\">Delegates from 40+ countries<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1509\">\n<p data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1509\">60+ media partners and 40+ sponsors<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1553\">What\u2019s New in the Dual-City Edition?<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1757\">\n<li data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1594\">\n<p data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1594\">Closed-door sessions with regulators<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1653\">\n<p data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1653\">Dedicated networking spaces for founders and investors<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1691\">\n<p data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1691\">Showcases on DeFi, ESG, and CBDCs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1757\">\n<p data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1757\">Initiatives for standardization and capital flow optimization<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"2026\">Since its inception in 2017, HODL has attracted over 30,000 executives, 5,000 investors, and 1,200 speakers\u2014spanning cities from Dubai to Seoul, Singapore, and Riyadh\u2014cementing its position as a key platform connecting Web3 pioneers with capital and policy leaders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HODL, a subsidiary of Trescon, is set to host a dual-city tour spanning Dubai (30\u201331 October 2025) and Riyadh (3\u20134 November 2025), bringing together fintech innovators, investors, and policymakers from across the 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