The 30th edition of the HODL Summit will take place in Dubai. We hope to see you at Madinat Jumeirah, May 14-15, 2025! HODL 2025, organized by Trescon, will bring together over 5,000 global entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors. They’ll discuss new trends and advancements in decentralized finance (DeFi), asset tokenization, and New York City’s AI-centric blockchain infrastructure. This year’s event will mark ten years of the summit—a fitting accomplishment for the prominent, uplifting gathering. It has done so in the past at major global crossroads such as Dubai, Singapore, and Bangkok.
HODL 2025 will also provide all attendees exclusive access to over 500 institutional investors. This year’s summit is already seeing unprecedented support from leading sponsors and ecosystem partners. Platinum Sponsor Liquid Loans alongside Platinum Sponsors Tata Consultancy Services and Gofaizen & Sherle, and Silver Sponsor Facephi.
We have a fantastic lineup of speakers for the event. Other distinguished speakers include Corbin Fraser, CEO of Bitcoin.com, Nils Andersen-Röed, Global Head of FIU at Binance, Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget, Rifad Mahasneh, CEO MENA at OKX, and Robert Crossley, Global Head of Industry & Digital Advisory Services at Franklin Templeton.
HODL 2025 is where the future of Web3 and crypto innovation takes shape. - Corbin Fraser, CEO of Bitcoin.com
Mohammed Saleem, founder and chairman of event organiser Trescon, underlined the importance of this year’s occasion.
HODL has become the definitive platform for blockchain innovation in the Middle East and beyond. This 30th edition marks a turning point as institutional adoption meets breakthrough tech. - Mohammed Saleem, founder and chairman of Trescon
Ayesha Kapoor
Senior Blockchain Writer
Ayesha Kapoor blends deep technical knowledge with accessible reporting to demystify blockchain, DeFi, and NFTs for the wider community. She thrives on collaborative work, balances empathy and analysis, and always brings clarity to complex innovations. Off hours, she’s an avid chess enthusiast and enjoys exploring street food across cities.
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