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HODL Unites Dubai & Riyadh for a Landmark Blockchain Roadshow Across the Middle East - Middle East Business News and Information
Two Cities. One Movement. Infinite Blocks to Build. Dubai, UAE – 1st Aug 2025 — HODL, the OG of Web3 and crypto summits, is back to break more ground — this time with a back-to-back Middle East roadshow in Dubai (30–31 Oct) and Riyadh (3–4 Nov) that promises seven days of pure alpha, deal-making, and decentralized disruption. After setting the bar in early 2025 with its record-breaking Dubai edition, HODL is crossing borders to supercharge collabs between builders, backers, regulators, and institutions. Think policy meets protocol. TradFi meets DeFi. And investors meet the next unicorns of Web3. 🧾 [Download the Dubai 2025 Post-Event Report] 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. Missed the magic? Dubai brought the alpha — now watch how it went down. [Check out the official HODL Dubai Recap Video] Why These Cities? Why Now? Dubai: Web3's Global Playground • 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 Riyadh: The Next Web3 Power Move • 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 Dubai is the polished powerhouse. Riyadh is the next frontier. Together, they're building the Web3 bridge the world's been waiting for. From the Community: 'HODL was a turning point. Sharing my story on stage and being heard by investors was a milestone—both personally and professionally.' — Tim Popplewell, CEO, Scintilla 'It felt like the bull market IRL. The energy, the people — pure conviction everywhere.' — Luther Maday, Global Head of Payments, Algorand Foundation 'What stands out at HODL is the caliber. You're not pitching in a vacuum. You're with leaders who actually move the needle.' — 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 HODL — the longest-running summit in the game — rewriting the playbook yet again. With 30+ editions in 20+ countries, HODL isn't a conference. It's a protocol for real-world impact. Save the Dates: Dubai: 30–31 October 2025 Riyadh: 3–4 November 2025 [Register for Dubai] [Register for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia] Media Contact: Shadi Dawi Global Director – PR, Corporate Communications & Media Relations +971 55 498 4989 shadi@ About HODL HODL, powered by Trescon, is a legacy brand reborn for the decentralized age. Spun out of the World Blockchain Summit, it's welcomed 30,000+ C-level attendees, 5,000+ investors, and 1,200+ speakers since 2017. From Dubai to Seoul, Singapore to Riyadh — HODL connects crypto-native builders with the real-world capital, policy, and platforms they need to scale.
Business Upturn
02-08-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
HODL Unites Dubai and Riyadh for a Landmark Blockchain Roadshow Across the Middle East
By GlobeNewswire Published on August 2, 2025, 01:19 IST Dubai, UAE, Aug. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HODL, the OG of Web3 and crypto summits, is back to break more ground — this time with a back-to-back Middle East roadshow in Dubai (30–31 Oct) and Riyadh (3–4 Nov) that promises seven days of pure alpha, deal-making, and decentralized disruption. After setting the bar in early 2025 with its record-breaking Dubai edition, HODL is crossing borders to supercharge collabs between builders, backers, regulators, and institutions. Think policy meets protocol. TradFi meets DeFi. And investors meet the next unicorns of Web3. Download the Dubai 2025 Post-Event Report HODL Dubai 2025 Wasn't Just a Vibe. It Was a Shift. 3,000+ Web3 founders, investors, execs & OGs Web3 founders, investors, execs & OGs 1,000+ real business connections made IRL real business connections made IRL 50+ sessions featuring giga-brain speakers featuring giga-brain speakers 40+ countries in the mix in the mix 60+ media partners , 40+ sponsors , and 8M+ media impressions , , and media impressions 180k+ social hits with 7k+ solid clicks with 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. Missed the magic? Dubai brought the alpha — now watch how it went down. Video Here – Why These Cities? Why Now? Dubai: Web3's Global Playground 1,400+ crypto & Web3 companies already plugged in already plugged in HQ of VARA — the world's first digital asset regulator — the world's first digital asset regulator $1.5B+ poured into the space in 2024–25 poured into the space in 2024–25 30%+ crypto adoption among residents among residents Big plays in Digital Dirham, asset tokenization & full blockchain integration by 2030 Riyadh: The Next Web3 Power Move 51% YoY growth in blockchain business licenses in blockchain business licenses Powered by Vision 2030, SDAIA , and major policy reforms , and major policy reforms Enterprise DeFi pilots, tokenized real estate & smart governance POCs Top universities building the next gen of crypto-native talent Dubai is the polished powerhouse. Riyadh is the next frontier. Together, they're building the Web3 bridge the world's been waiting for. From the Community: 'HODL was a turning point. Sharing my story on stage and being heard by investors was a milestone—both personally and professionally.' — Tim Popplewell, CEO, Scintilla 'It felt like the bull market IRL. The energy, the people — pure conviction everywhere.' — Luther Maday, Global Head of Payments, Algorand Foundation 'What stands out at HODL is the caliber. You're not pitching in a vacuum. You're with leaders who actually move the needle.' — 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) with regional regulators (yes, real ones) Founder–Investor matchmaking zones (ICO, IEO, STO, you name it) 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 : 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 HODL — the longest-running summit in the game — rewriting the playbook yet again. With 30+ editions in 20+ countries, HODL isn't a conference. It's a protocol for real-world impact. Save the Dates: Dubai: 30–31 October 2025 Riyadh: 3–4 November 2025 [Register for Dubai] [Register for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia] Media Contact: Shadi DawiGlobal Director – PR, Corporate Communications & Media Relations+971 55 498 4989 [email protected] About HODL HODL, powered by Trescon, is a legacy brand reborn for the decentralized age. Spun out of the World Blockchain Summit, it's welcomed 30,000+ C-level attendees, 5,000+ investors, and 1,200+ speakers since 2017. From Dubai to Seoul, Singapore to Riyadh — HODL connects crypto-native builders with the real-world capital, policy, and platforms they need to scale. Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same. Ahmedabad Plane Crash GlobeNewswire provides press release distribution services globally, with substantial operations in North America and Europe.
Yahoo
29-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
I Had $6 Million In Crypto On My Phone—Then Made the Mistake That Haunts Every Bitcoin Millionaire
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. A into the psychology of crypto regret on Reddit reveals why even successful investors can't shake the feeling they left millions on the table The numbers are staggering, but the stories behind them are even more haunting. One investor watched their XRP holdings hit $6 million on their portfolio tracker, only to sell after regulatory fears knocked the value down—missing out on what would be worth $8 million today. Another sold 10 Bitcoin for a modest 10% gain in 2017, back when that felt like smart money management. These aren't tales of crypto casualties or victims of elaborate scams. These are the regrets of people who actually made money in cryptocurrency—and they represent one of the most fascinating psychological phenomena in modern investing. Don't Miss: Be part of the breakthrough that could replace plastic as we know it— — no wallets, just price speculation and free paper trading to practice different strategies. The HODL Paradox: When Winning Still Feels Like Losing The cryptocurrency community has spawned its own vocabulary around regret, with 'HODL' – hold on for dear life – becoming both a battle cry and a source of endless second-guessing. The data shows why: Bitcoin has delivered astronomical returns over the past decade, but its volatile journey has created countless exit points where rational investors took profits—only to watch those same assets soar even higher. Take the investor who sold 250,000 Dogecoins for Bitcoin right at Bitcoin's peak, missing the subsequent Dogecoin surge. Or the one who turned down 30 Bitcoin as payment for a website domain in 2011, when Bitcoin traded for under $10. At today's prices, that domain payment would be worth over $3 million. 'The difficulty isn't identifying good crypto investments,' explains one seasoned trader. 'It's having the psychological fortitude to hold through the volatility when every instinct tells you to lock in gains.' Trending: Grow your IRA or 401(k) with Crypto – . The Exchange Graveyard: When Platforms Become Prisons Perhaps more devastating than selling too early are the stories of investors who never got the chance to sell at all. The collapse of centralized exchanges like FTX, Celsius, and Voyager locked away entire life savings, while the infamous Mt. Gox hack from 2014 still haunts investors who lost access to 850,000 Bitcoin. These platform failures highlight a crucial tension in crypto investing: the promise of decentralization undermined by the practical reality that most investors rely on centralized services. One investor described losing their 'entire life savings' when Celsius froze withdrawals, transforming what should have been retirement funds into legal proceedings that may never yield recovery. The Altcoin Graveyard: Chasing Lightning in a Bottle The regret stories become even more complex when examining 'altcoin' investments—cryptocurrencies beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. Investors describe putting 'thousands and thousands of dollars' into projects like SafeMoon, Luna, and various meme coins, watching five-figure portfolio values evaporate to nearly nothing. The pattern is consistent: investors chase the next big thing, hoping to replicate Bitcoin's early returns, only to discover that '99.9% of crypto projects' lack lasting value. Many now advocate a simpler strategy—focus on Bitcoin and Ethereum rather than gambling on speculative Psychological Cost of Perfect Hindsight What makes crypto regret particularly acute is the transparency of the missed opportunity. Unlike traditional investments where 'what if' scenarios remain theoretical, crypto's public price history makes it easy to calculate exactly what those early Bitcoin purchases or patient holds would be worth today. This creates what behavioral economists call 'counterfactual thinking'—the tendency to imagine alternative outcomes. In crypto, where price movements can be extreme, these mental calculations often involve life-changing sums. The Lesson Hidden in the Regret Paradoxically, these regret stories contain an optimistic message about crypto's legitimacy as an asset class. The pain isn't about crypto being worthless—it's about failing to hold quality assets long enough. The consistent theme isn't that Bitcoin was a bad investment, but that investors lacked the conviction or strategy to maximize their gains. For today's investors, these cautionary tales offer a roadmap: focus on established cryptocurrencies, use secure storage methods, take some profits during bull runs, and perhaps most importantly, develop the emotional discipline to ignore the constant noise of 'better' opportunities. The crypto regret files remind us that in a market defined by extreme volatility, sometimes the biggest risk isn't losing money—it's not making enough. Read Next: A must-have for all crypto enthusiasts: . Image: Shutterstock This article I Had $6 Million In Crypto On My Phone—Then Made the Mistake That Haunts Every Bitcoin Millionaire originally appeared on
Forbes
18-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Is Bitcoin The Only Investable Crypto Asset?
FILE - In this April 3, 2013 photo, a 25 Bitcoin token is displayed. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) In 2013, right after bitcoin's price crashed nearly 24% in a single day, a bleary forum user called GameKyuubi missed a keystroke and immortalized a philosophy: 'I AM HODLING.' He meant to type 'HOLDING," meaning that he was not going to sell his bitcoin regardless of the crash. (The entire hilarious post is worth a read.) The typo became part of bitcoin lore. The word 'HODL' now means to hold bitcoin for the long term and to avoid selling no matter what. Over a dozen years and multiple 80% draw-downs later, HODLing has proven to be a sound strategy. Stubborn HODLers were rewarded with orders-of-magnitude gains that beat out every other investment, period. That success has tempted newcomers to stretch the doctrine across the entire token universe. After all, if holding bitcoin worked brilliantly, why not buy a basket of the next big things and sit tight? The answer is that HODLing works with a deflationary, scarce, highly liquid asset like bitcoin – and seems not to work with anything else. Saving In Bitcoin For The Long Term In order for anything to serve as money, it must have a mix of monetary properties; it must be scarce, durable, portable, fungible, divisible, and recognizable. Bitcoin possesses many of these. Its terminal supply is hard-limited to 21 million, its ledger is updated every ten minutes with no central authority, each unit subdivides into one-hundred-million 'sats,' and anyone with an open-source client can validate its authenticity. Crucially, no third party is required to 'make you whole' when you take possession. So called 'altcoins' (other cryptocurrency tokens) fail this test. Their monetary policy is mutable, their security budgets depend on perpetual inflation or venture funding, their ledgers often settle on a parent chain they don't control, and redemption ultimately hinges on trusted teams. Stripped of the marketing gloss, they are closer to penny-stock warrants than to bearer cash. The Data Doesn't Lie: Cryptocurrency Has Failed A recent study of more than sixteen-thousand tokens launched since 2015 finds that fewer than 4% ever recover after their price falls 75% from peak. Since the first quarter of 2024 the pattern has intensified. Almost 86% of tokens debuting at valuations north of half a billion dollars have already collapsed at least 75%, and more than half have bled 90% or more. In this type of market, where a tiny number of illiquid tokens rocket up in price while most fail, attempts at 'diversification' are more like buying lots of lottery tickets and hoping one will win. The CoinDesk 20, a fund designed to spread risk across 'blue-chip' digital assets, has performed worse than bitcoin by itself. It would appear that investors who thought they were buying a portfolio of independent upside discovered they were actually underwriting a single risk factor: demand for speculative narrative and crypto hype. How To Mine Fiat Currency Market share offers another perspective. Bitcoin accounted for roughly 40% of aggregate token capitalization as the calendar turned to 2023. Today, in midsummer of 2025, it controls more than 55%, even after waves of ETF inflows made it easier than ever to purchase exposure to rivals. Capital is not sentimental – it migrates toward the asset with the deepest order book, the most immutable rules and the lowest probability of terminal failure – and capital is choosing bitcoin. Recognizing that split clarifies why only one investment model has been consistently profitable in the crypto ecosystem and has even bested traditional investments. Convert fiat into bitcoin, self-custody it to avoid the counterparty risk of exchanges, and wait for reality to close the gap between infinite-printing government paper and a fixed-supply digital bearer asset. Some HODLers call this 'mining fiat.' Time is the leverage. The moral of the market HODLing is not a universal verb. It is a strategy tuned for money, and today only bitcoin satisfies the definition. Everything else demands constant diligence, deep knowledge of markets, active risk management, and a willingness to sell when the story changes. Bitcoin rewards conviction because its governing variables are transparent and irreversible. Altcoins reward extraction because their rules are negotiable and their economics subsidize insiders. Mixing the two under a single investment philosophy is like storing heirloom gold and lottery tickets in the same vault and pretending they constitute a 'portfolio.' For investors who want long-term wealth rather than a seat at the roulette table, the playbook is unchanged since GameKyuubi smashed the keyboard: buy bitcoin, hold the keys, ignore the noise. Everything else is entertainment, and the house always takes a cut.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
After 14 years and 140,000x gains, fortune worth billions surfaces this Fourth of July
After 14 years and 140,000x gains, fortune worth billions surfaces this Fourth of July originally appeared on TheStreet. It's the Fourth of July, and the United States is celebrating its 249th Independence Day today. The largest economy in the world, the U.S. offers a hope of economic freedom to millions of people in the country and abroad. Though the traditional markets remained closed on the day, the crypto world witnessed certain Bitcoin transactions that underscored the importance of financial planning and patience to best manage one's finances. Two crypto wallets, which had received 10,000 BTC each on April 3, 2011, transferred the holdings to new addresses on July 4, 2025. On April 3, 2011, one Bitcoin was worth around 78 cents. Now, one BTC is worth more than $109,000 when the latest transfers took place, reflecting a 140,000-fold return over a period of 14 years. A trader holding such a large amount of crypto assets is called a crypto whale. Both these whale addresses now hold more than $1.09 billion of these whales show any indication of liquidating their Bitcoin holdings for now, making them HODLers. HODL, or 'hold on for dear life,' is a term popular in crypto lingo that means holding crypto assets for a long time even amid bearish movements. Bitcoin, once dismissed as nerd money or a cyber scam, has come a long way since its launch in 2009. It is the world's largest cryptocurrency, the market cap ($2.16 trillion) of which makes it the sixth-largest company behind tech giants such as Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA), Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN), and Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOG). As per Kraken, Bitcoin was trading at $108,718.27 at press time. After 14 years and 140,000x gains, fortune worth billions surfaces this Fourth of July first appeared on TheStreet on Jul 4, 2025 This story was originally reported by TheStreet on Jul 4, 2025, where it first appeared. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
