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Global Blockchain Expo · Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Agenda

10–11 December 2026 · Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Two days. Every layer of the blockchain stack.

  1. 09:00

    Registration & coffee

  2. 10:00

    Opening welcome — DeFi Economy

  3. 10:10

    UAE Blockchain Vision 2031

    Keynote: How the UAE became a global crypto leader

    • • The UAE's path to becoming a hub for blockchain, crypto and digital finance.
    • • The policy, investment and regulatory moves shaping the next wave of markets.

    #UAEBlockchain #CryptoLeadership #DigitalFinance

  4. 10:30

    Decentralised payments

    Keynote: Stablecoins and the reinvention of payments

    • • Faster cross-border settlement and wider financial inclusion through stablecoins.
    • • Building secure, scalable payment networks with DeFi.

    Sponsor speaking slot available

    #Stablecoins #DeFiPayments #Web3Finance

  5. 10:50

    Crypto markets & resilience

    Panel: Lessons in resilience from crypto's toughest cycles

    • • Risk management and surviving volatility.
    • • How investors, regulators and enterprises navigate uncertainty.
    • • Governance models that future-proof adoption.

    #CryptoResilience #BlockchainStrategy #DigitalAssets

  6. 11:40

    Exchange ecosystems

    Fireside: Connecting institutions and crypto markets through trust

    • • How exchanges build transparency between traditional finance and crypto.
    • • Market infrastructure that withstands volatility and regulatory change.

    Sponsor speaking slot available

    #CryptoExchanges #MarketResilience #DigitalTrust