{"id":97144,"date":"2025-08-01T20:28:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T20:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/hodl-unites-dubai-and-riyadh-for-a-landmark-blockchain-roadshow-across-the-middle-east\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T20:28:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T20:28:06","slug":"hodl-unites-dubai-and-riyadh-for-a-landmark-blockchain-roadshow-across-the-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/hodl-unites-dubai-and-riyadh-for-a-landmark-blockchain-roadshow-across-the-middle-east\/","title":{"rendered":"HODL Unites Dubai and Riyadh for a Landmark Blockchain Roadshow Across the Middle East"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"main-body-container\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Dubai, UAE, Aug.  02, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; HODL, the OG of Web3 and crypto summits, is back to break more ground \u2014 this time with a <strong>back-to-back Middle East roadshow<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0<strong>Dubai (30\u201331 Oct)<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Riyadh (3\u20134 Nov)<\/strong>\u00a0that promises seven days of pure alpha, deal-making, and decentralized disruption.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>After setting the bar in early 2025 with its record-breaking Dubai edition,\u00a0<strong>HODL is crossing borders<\/strong>\u00a0to supercharge collabs between builders, backers, regulators, and institutions. Think policy meets protocol. TradFi meets DeFi. And investors meet the next unicorns of Web3.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=8FaGUlLRfTHQCd3-S4FER_tYiopZVXDEtd1T-oMwEz_wZt9sOADjfSjap0uggO9Z0sGqDCbNH0wD3g4MCEN9JMM-ZZV2743ULAwVFm4GbsbUhVmcDwTDYiflfGCJ9tv1TLdtZDvs8t6Eczw1-T1l6bh8S13kL2Ikxvr-xjygNJ8=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\"><strong>Download the Dubai 2025 Post-Event Report<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>HODL Dubai 2025 Wasn\u2019t Just a Vibe. It Was a Shift.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>3,000+<\/strong>\u00a0Web3 founders, investors, execs &amp; OGs<\/li>\n<li><strong>1,000+<\/strong>\u00a0real business connections made IRL<\/li>\n<li><strong>50+ sessions<\/strong>\u00a0featuring giga-brain speakers<\/li>\n<li><strong>40+ countries<\/strong>\u00a0in the mix<\/li>\n<li><strong>60+ media partners<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>40+ sponsors<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>8M+<\/strong>\u00a0media impressions<\/li>\n<li><strong>180k+ social hits<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a0<strong>7k+ solid clicks<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2,800+ articles<\/strong>\u00a0+\u00a0<strong>2M+ social mentions<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dubai showed the world it\u2019s not just crypto-friendly \u2014 it\u2019s crypto-forward. Now Riyadh is stepping into the ring.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Missed the magic?<\/strong> Dubai brought the alpha \u2014 now watch how it went down.<\/p>\n<p>Video Here &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=ysMaFh9XvGgJPYW7psGjEd5L-kBIvoA8xWhyottp-Kcen1HzZxK8cjdx969DEYG6M95ewMRYo5yI_QP_q_Fq2cxeDFbHvDhLP8abaUysKj3MKSSItcF_tx6pZm7iduYX\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/WORWcf0zr-U<\/a><br \/><strong><strong><br \/>Why These Cities? Why Now?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Dubai: Web3\u2019s Global Playground<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1,400+ crypto &amp; Web3 companies<\/strong>\u00a0already plugged in<\/li>\n<li>HQ of\u00a0<strong>VARA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 the world\u2019s first digital asset regulator<\/li>\n<li><strong>$1.5B+<\/strong>\u00a0poured into the space in 2024\u201325<\/li>\n<li><strong>30%+ crypto adoption<\/strong>\u00a0among residents<\/li>\n<li>Big plays in\u00a0<strong>Digital Dirham<\/strong>, asset tokenization &amp; full blockchain integration by 2030<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><strong>Riyadh: The Next Web3 Power Move<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>51% YoY growth<\/strong>\u00a0in blockchain business licenses<\/li>\n<li>Powered by Vision 2030,\u00a0<strong>SDAIA<\/strong>, and major policy reforms<\/li>\n<li>Enterprise DeFi pilots, tokenized real estate &amp; smart governance POCs<\/li>\n<li>Top universities building the next gen of crypto-native talent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dubai is the polished powerhouse. Riyadh is the next frontier. Together, they\u2019re building the Web3 bridge the world\u2019s been waiting for.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>From the Community:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;HODL was a turning point. Sharing my story on stage and being heard by investors was a milestone\u2014both personally and professionally.&#8221;<\/strong><br \/>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<em>Tim Popplewell, CEO, Scintilla<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;It felt like the bull market IRL. The energy, the people \u2014 pure conviction everywhere.&#8221;<\/strong><br \/>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<em>Luther Maday, Global Head of Payments, Algorand Foundation<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;What stands out at HODL is the caliber. You\u2019re not pitching in a vacuum. You\u2019re with leaders who actually move the needle.&#8221;<\/strong><br \/>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<em>R. Vivekanand, President \u2013 BFSI Products &amp; Platforms, TCS<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>What\u2019s Dropping in the Dual-City Edition?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Closed-door policy talks<\/strong>\u00a0with regional regulators (yes, real ones)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Founder\u2013Investor matchmaking<\/strong>\u00a0zones (ICO, IEO, STO, you name it)<\/li>\n<li>Live showcases across\u00a0<strong>DeFi, RWAs, ESG, CBDCs, and more<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cross-border alignment<\/strong>: shared standards, capital flow, and brainpower<\/li>\n<li>PR on blast with coverage from\u00a0<strong>CNN, Khaleej Times, Entrepreneur ME, ZEX PR Wire<\/strong>, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><strong>TL;DR: This Ain\u2019t Just Another Summit<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s where capital meets code. Where L2 builders talk tokenomics with ministries. Where Web2 giants meet Web3 rebels. It\u2019s\u00a0<strong>HODL<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 the longest-running summit in the game \u2014 rewriting the playbook yet again.<\/p>\n<p>With\u00a0<strong>30+ editions in 20+ countries<\/strong>, HODL isn\u2019t a conference. It\u2019s a protocol for real-world impact.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Save the Dates:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dubai<\/strong>: 30\u201331 October 2025<br \/>\u00a0<strong>Riyadh<\/strong>: 3\u20134 November 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>[<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=XYAh0st8qkzeHydRzRv_997bZDg8djRUTx5iZGfdm4gfVm77s5VhJ0DGz-cR0vX9a_zU1vsiYhguNQr3bmAuzjGJHHbkMXqyrxAgDEzmTMA=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\"><strong>Register for Dubai<\/strong><\/a><strong>]<\/strong><br \/><strong>[<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=XYAh0st8qkzeHydRzRv_96RXQd1yVz6JSJPh9gWEJqidW-JHD8cYWZssLA_-nNDZppkrcAZacyWt19qBn1jJz6HiMuCtkVD5ZFYlVjIBlG0ZJqAAKsrKQXUp1xmOOnx2\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\"><strong>Register for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/a><strong>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Media Contact:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Shadi Dawi<\/strong><br \/>Global Director \u2013 PR, Corporate Communications &amp; Media Relations<br \/>+971 55 498 4989<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=ALN2_MX9NAzlBfoWpyVQ_-KvL29LcDBRRmSoRn4DnjFP54o99t4bSu_lL3QdnAQYWpDN7ajLMPkrk6RXe5lvT_OwrCMJsPoSlp06N3sh-mEXHMz7xL35YhAPy1lKZm4l\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"shadi@tresconglobal.com\">shadi@tresconglobal.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>About HODL<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>HODL<\/strong>, powered by\u00a0<strong>Trescon<\/strong>, is a legacy brand reborn for the decentralized age. Spun out of the World Blockchain Summit, it\u2019s welcomed\u00a0<strong>30,000+ C-level attendees<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>5,000+ investors<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>1,200+ speakers<\/strong>\u00a0since 2017.<\/p>\n<p>From Dubai to Seoul, Singapore to Riyadh \u2014\u00a0<strong>HODL connects crypto-native builders with the real-world capital, policy, and platforms they need to scale.<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ml-eu.globenewswire.com\/media\/NjZhZTkzMmUtNDAzMi00ZTUyLWFlMGEtNTIxNWRjZTNkZTMzLTEzMDE1OTItMjAyNS0wOC0wMS1lbg==\/tiny\/TRESCON-GLOBAL.png\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"\/>\n            <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dubai, UAE, Aug. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; HODL, the OG of Web3 and crypto summits, is back to break more ground \u2014 this time with a back-to-back Middle East roadshow\u00a0in\u00a0Dubai (30\u201331 Oct)\u00a0and\u00a0Riyadh (3\u20134 Nov)\u00a0that promises seven days of pure alpha, deal-making, and decentralized disruption. 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