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Empery Digital Sold Bitcoin to Fund AI Data Center
Shares in Bitcoin treasury company Empery Digital rose on Friday after the firm disclosed it had sold nearly half its Bitcoin holdings to fund an AI data center project and pay down debt.
Empery Digital (EMPD) shares popped 4.2% to $3.95 within the first 35 minutes of trading on Friday after the company revealed that it sold 1,400 Bitcoin (BTC) at an average of $62,200 a coin for roughly $87.1 million over the past two months.
Empery, which previously operated as an electric powersports vehicle manufacturer, said some of the proceeds funded its 25% stake in a Hunt Properties-affiliated venture, which is acquiring an industrial site to be converted into an AI data center. Another $10 million was also used to pay off outstanding debt.
While EMPD retraced to $3.86 — closing up 1.58% on the day — the initial pop suggests that investors viewed the Bitcoin sale favorably at a time when confidence in Bitcoin treasury strategies is fading and capital is flowing toward AI instead.
EMPD’s change in share price over the last five trading days. Source: Google Finance
Empery’s Bitcoin sales follow months of pressure from Tice P. Brown, a near-10% shareholder in the company, who called on the firm to abandon its Bitcoin-buying strategy and demanded that the CEO and entire board resign. Empery had pivoted to a Bitcoin-centric treasury strategy in mid-2025 when Bitcoin was pushing towards its all-time high of $126,080 set in October.
The Bitcoin sales trimmed Empery’s holdings by 48% to 1,514 Bitcoin, worth $97 million at current prices.
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Empery held a company-high 4,081 Bitcoin at its peak before offloading some of the holdings in March and April.
Strategy sold more BTC after STRC incident
Even Strategy — the largest corporate Bitcoin holder — sold 3,588 Bitcoin worth $216 million earlier this month, parting from its previous “never sell your Bitcoin” position in a move that actually saw shares in the company rise.
Strategy said it used the Bitcoin sale to cover dividend payments for investors in its top perpetual preferred stock offering, Stretch (STRC), which broke below its $100 par value to below $75 last month, raising fears that its dividend model was unsustainable.
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Japan’s largest domestic payment network, JCB, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Circle to explore using USDC for cross-border payments and merchant transactions.
Under the memorandum, the companies will initially explore using USDC for JCB’s internal cross-border fund transfers through a proof of concept, while also evaluating stablecoin payments at merchants in Japan for international visitors. The companies said they will also assess technologies that support interoperability across multiple blockchain networks.
The agreement builds on a separate initiative JCB launched in January with Digital Garage and Resona Holdings to test stablecoin payments at physical stores in Japan. That project focuses on identifying technical and operational challenges to bringing stablecoin payments to domestic merchants.
Beyond the initial proof of concept, JCB and Circle said they will evaluate additional applications for stablecoin infrastructure aimed at cross-border payments and merchant services, though they did not provide a timeline for commercial deployment.
USDC is the world’s second-largest stablecoin by market capitalization, with a circulating supply of about $73 billion, behind Tether’s USDT at roughly $184 billion, according to DefiLlama data.
Source: DefiLlama
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Japan accelerates stablecoin payment adoption
The agreement adds to a growing number of stablecoin payment initiatives announced in Japan this year, as companies test blockchain-based payment and settlement systems across retail and corporate use cases.
In June, Circle and Japan’s largest investment bank, Nomura, were reported to be developing a stablecoin-based foreign exchange settlement service for Japanese companies. The service would allow businesses to convert yen into USDC for cross-border transactions and near-instant settlement.
On Monday, convenience store operator Lawson announced plans to test yen-denominated stablecoin payments at a Tokyo location beginning in August, while Japanese payments company Netstars launched a merchant payment service supporting USDC, USDT and JPYC across the Solana and Polygon blockchains.
Japan was among the first major economies to establish a legal framework for stablecoins, allowing banks, trust companies and licensed money transfer providers to issue fiat-backed tokens under amendments to the Payment Services Act that took effect in 2023.
The country has also been advancing broader digital asset reforms. In June, the Lower House passed a bill that would classify crypto assets as financial instruments, potentially opening the door to crypto exchange-traded funds and bringing the sector under stricter market rules.
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Ethereum has stabilized after its sharp correction from the $2.4K May highs, with the price attempting to build momentum beneath major resistance. Both the daily and 4-hour charts suggest buyers are gradually regaining control, although confirmation will require a decisive breakout above the current supply zone. The futures market’s aggressive positioning is also pointing to an interesting situation.
Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart
On the daily timeframe, ETH continues to recover after breaking out of the long-term descending channel that had capped the price action for several months. Following the breakout, the market experienced a deep retracement toward the $1.5K demand region before buyers stepped back in aggressively.
The rebound has brought ETH back into the $1.85K resistance zone, which now serves as the first major obstacle. This area also aligns closely with the higher channel resistance, creating a strong technical confluence that explains the recent consolidation.
The 100-day and 200-day moving averages remain overhead near the $2K to $2.2K region, indicating that the broader trend has not fully shifted bullish yet. Until those averages are reclaimed, the recovery should still be viewed as a corrective move within a larger neutral-to-bearish structure.
Momentum has improved noticeably, with the RSI recovering above 50 after rebounding from oversold conditions. However, the indicator remains below overbought territory, suggesting there is still room for continuation if buyers can overcome current resistance.
A successful breakout above $1.85K could expose the next resistance zone around $2K to $2.2K, where both major moving averages converge. On the downside, losing the $1.5K support would likely lead to a prolonged bearish trend.
ETH/USDT 4-Hour Chart
The lower timeframe presents a more constructive picture. Ethereum has been trading inside a rising channel, producing a sequence of higher lows while repeatedly testing the overhead supply zone between roughly $1.8K and $1.85K.
The ascending lower trendline continues to provide dynamic support, with every pullback attracting buying interest before reaching the broader support area near $1.7K. This suggests buyers remain active despite repeated rejection from resistance.
The price is currently compressing between rising support and horizontal resistance, creating conditions for an eventual breakout. Such structures often precede a volatility expansion, making the current range particularly important.
A confirmed move above $1.85K would likely trigger renewed bullish momentum toward the psychological $2k level and potentially the $2.2K region. Conversely, a breakdown below the rising trendline could invalidate the short-term bullish structure and expose the $1.71K support zone, followed by the broader $1.63K order block if selling pressure accelerates.
The 4-hour RSI remains around neutral territory, reflecting balanced momentum after cooling from recent highs. This supports the view that the market is waiting for a catalyst before choosing its next directional move.
Sentiment Analysis
The Taker Buy Sell Ratio remains below the neutral 1.0 threshold, indicating that aggressive sellers continue to slightly outweigh aggressive buyers across futures exchanges. Historically, readings below one reflect cautious market sentiment and reduced conviction from bulls.
However, the 30-day moving average of the ratio has turned higher after recovering from recent lows, suggesting selling pressure has gradually eased. Although buyers have not yet established clear dominance, the improving trend points to strengthening demand beneath the surface.
If the ratio continues climbing toward and eventually above 1.0 while ETH breaks above the $1.85K resistance area, it would provide additional confirmation that buyers are regaining control. Until then, the sentiment data supports a cautiously optimistic outlook rather than signaling a fully confirmed bullish trend.
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Japanese investment bank Mizuho downgraded Circle (CRCL) to underperform from neutral and slashed its price target to $50 from $85, arguing that OpenUSD’s business model threatens the stablecoin issuer’s long-term economics.
Circle shares were trading 0.6% lower at $62.63 at publication time.
Open USD, a dollar-backed stablecoin unveiled June 30 by the Open Standard consortium, “could fundamentally alter CRCL’s business model, which relies on retaining a large portion of the treasury yield to drive revenues,” analysts led by Dan Dolev said in the Tuesday note to clients.
The consortium counts more than 140 partners, including Mastercard (MA), Stripe, Coinbase (COIN) and BlackRock (BLK).
USDC has also lost momentum in recent months, with its circulating supply falling to about $73 billion from nearly $80 billion in March. The decline comes as the stablecoin market has shrunk by roughly $10 billion since May amid softer crypto trading activity and growing competition from newly regulated issuers.
Unlike Circle’s USDC model, which captures reserve income before sharing a portion with partners such as Coinbase and Binance, Open USD charges a small operating fee and distributes most reserve income to issuers and distributors, the analysts said.
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U.S., UK move to align rules for tokenized finance across world’s largest financial markets
The United States and the United Kingdom have laid out a plan to make it easier for tokenized financial products to move between their markets, signaling that both governments want blockchain-based finance to become a bigger part of mainstream capital markets.
Released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and HM Treasury, the recommendations from the Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future focus on reducing regulatory friction that could slow the growth of tokenized securities, stablecoins and other digital assets operating across both countries.
The report sets out 10 recommendations covering digital assets and traditional capital markets.
On the digital asset side, governments propose creating an industry-led working group to test cross-border tokenization projects, coordinate the regulation of tokenized securities, and support the development of cross-border stablecoins. They also want to review global banking standards for cryptoassets and build policy frameworks that allow stablecoins, tokenized bank deposits and other forms of digital money to coexist.
The two governments also issued a joint statement backing cross-border stablecoin activity, stating that the private sector will play a central role in developing digital money and payment systems.
Cathie Wood has expanded ARK Invest’s position in SpaceX with a new $21.3 million purchase even as fresh warnings about a potential AI-driven market bubble have unsettled investor sentiment.
Summary
- Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest bought another $21.3 million worth of SpaceX shares despite the stock’s recent decline.
- The purchase comes as a U.S. Treasury draft report warns that an AI downturn could pose risks beyond the technology sector.
- Analysts remain divided, with some warning AI valuations are overheating while BlackRock trims direct AI exposure.
According to data from Yahoo Finance, SpaceX stock continued its recent slide on Monday, July 13, closing at $139.14, down 4.24% for the session. It has since recovered modestly, trading around $140.69 during Tuesday’s session.
According to ARK Invest’s daily trading disclosures, the firm bought 130,241 shares of SpaceX across its ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK), ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ), and ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW). The combined purchase was valued at about $21.3 million.
As reported by crypto.news earlier, the latest transaction extends ARK Invest’s buying campaign during SpaceX’s post-listing decline.
Last month, the investment manager acquired about $32.5 million worth of SpaceX shares after the stock fell more than 16% from its post-IPO peak. That followed an investment of roughly $444.3 million across four ETFs on the company’s Nasdaq debut on June 12.
ARK Invest keeps adding despite technical weakness
With the latest decline, SpaceX shares have slipped below the $150 level that previously served as an important price area. Notably, $145 has now become a key resistance level after earlier acting as support.
This continued selling could push the stock below its $135 IPO price if bearish pressure remains. SpaceX shares rebounded after ARK Invest bought about $52 million worth of stock during an earlier buying round last week.
Technical indicators, however, continue to paint a cautious picture. The MACD indicator has turned negative, suggesting bearish momentum is still active and could make it harder for the stock to recover above $150 in the near future.
Treasury report outlines AI-related market risks
While ARK Invest increased its exposure to SpaceX, attention has also turned to a draft report from the U.S. Department of the Treasury examining risks tied to the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence.
Drawing on research by career-focused researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, cited by NOTUS, the report said AI companies are now more deeply connected to the U.S. economy than internet firms were during the dot-com era.
According to the report, any sharp downturn in the AI sector could spread beyond technology stocks into private credit, semiconductor manufacturers, cloud service providers, electric utilities, and businesses financing large-scale data center construction.
The Treasury report did not predict that such a downturn is imminent. Instead, it described a downside scenario in which AI companies fail to deliver the productivity gains and profitability currently expected by investors.
Under those conditions, the report said investment growth could slow, investor confidence could weaken, and economic expansion could lose momentum. It also identified supply chain disruptions, geopolitical tensions, electricity shortages, and financing constraints for data center infrastructure as additional risks.
Meanwhile, market observers continue to debate whether AI valuations have become stretched. In a recent Substack post, Bernstein and Cummings argued that the performance of leading AI stocks indicates the bubble is “still inflating.”
They also wrote that major technology companies are committing so much capital to AI that their cash reserves are shrinking, while technology investment has climbed to nearly 5% of U.S. GDP, exceeding levels seen during the dot-com era.
A different approach has emerged at BlackRock. According to comments from BlackRock analyst Rick Rieder, the asset manager is reducing exposure to companies whose businesses are centered on artificial intelligence and instead increasing focus on firms expected to benefit indirectly from AI demand.
One example he cited was Bitcoin miner TeraWulf, which has signed a 20-year agreement with Anthropic to host one of the company’s data centers.
The lack of Wikipedia coverage is a more acute concern in an era where more users get their information from AI tools like ChatGPT. The report cites data from the AI tracking site Profound, which shows that 7.8% of links to sources on ChatGPT go to Wikipedia, compared to 1.8% and 1.1% to Reddit and Forbes, respectively, in second and third place.
The report also cites data from Trakkr, which shows that Wikipedia accounted for 36% of the top-10 citation links on ChatGPT and 25% of the top 100.
Contrary to popular belief, not everyone can create a Wikipedia page. The domain for doing so involves passing through tiers of protection and moderation views, according to Chainstory’s report. Volunteer reviewer’s must check prospective new articles against a number of factors, such as notability, verifiability and reliable sources.
Even when an article clears the process, it can still be deleted by administrators or via a 7-day community vote, which cannot be appealed.
Not helping matters for crypto projects is Wikipedia’s guidelines for crypto-centric news organizations (including CoinDesk), which describe them as “overwhelmingly enthusiastic about cryptocurrencies” and “generally unreliable.”
Mainstream news outlets that cover crypto, such as Reuters and Bloomberg, are regarded as reliable, the report said, but they are less likely to explore niche areas of the industry, such as liquid staking and perpetual exchanges.
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Ethereum Price Prediction: Robinhood Chain Leads Ethereum’s Biggest User Onboarding Wave
Price prediction debates are heating up as Ethereum trades at $1,790 and is slipping in trading volume. Still, Robinhood Chain keeps stealing the spotlight, and it could reshape Ethereum’s user base over the next year.
Robinhood Chain is an Ethereum Layer 2 built for tokenized real-world assets, starting with tokenized US stocks. The network has already generated about $843,000 in user fees, showing people are actually using it instead of simply testing wallets. Robinhood’s millions of brokerage users also give it an onboarding advantage few crypto projects can match.
it's interesting seeing people continue to fade Robinhood Chain — Unipcs (aka 'Bonk Guy')
or think it's just some short-term hype or fad that will fizzle out soon
barely a week after its official launch, Robinhood Chain:
• flipped Base in daily DEX volume
• flipped BNB Chain in daily DEX volume
• is… https://t.co/2YNBT6r3FR pic.twitter.com/7iicnACRBK
(@theunipcs) July 14, 2026
Other retail-focused Layer 2 networks have already shown how quickly transactions can climb when the product clicks. Robinhood now has the same opportunity, except it starts with an audience many rivals would be happy to borrow. Every transaction also uses ETH for gas, so stronger adoption could quietly feed demand for Ethereum even if users never touch the mainnet directly.
Meanwhile, the macro picture refuses to stay quiet. US Iran tensions intensified this week as reports of fresh military exchanges rattled markets. Oil prices jumped while semiconductor stocks fell, reviving the usual flight from risk. Crypto often joins that party a little late, so Ethereum traders should keep one eye on geopolitics and the other on the chart.
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Ethereum Price Prediction: Hit $2,000 Before the Robinhood Chain Effect Fully Prices In?
Ethereum trades around $1,790, with little to no movement in the past 24 hours. This suggests buyers are still showing up on dips instead of heading for the exits. Market capitalization stands at $216 billion. Volume has cooled, though, which usually points to consolidation rather than a fresh breakout.
The technical picture remains fairly simple. The $1,750 to $1,770 zone is still the line in the sand. Hold that area, and the first target remains the $1,845 to $1,865 resistance cluster. Clear it, and $1,975 to $2,000 comes into view. That’s where sellers could start lining up again, because nobody likes sharing profits.
Three paths still make the most sense. In the bull case, $1,750 to $1,770 holds, volume improves, and ETH gradually pushes toward $1,865, with $2,000 as the extended target. The base case keeps Ethereum stuck between $1,770 and $1,845 while macro headlines, including inflation and tariffs, continue calling the shots.
Meanwhile, the bear case has not changed. A confirmed close below $1,750 shifts focus toward $1,620, with $1,530 becoming the next major support if selling accelerates. It would be uncomfortable, not unprecedented. Crypto has a habit of testing traders’ patience before rewarding it.
Longer term, analysts, including Tom Lee, still argue that Ethereum can outperform Bitcoin on a relative basis. Even so, that view depends on key support staying intact. The Robinhood Chain onboarding story remains a legitimate long-term catalyst, yet near-term price action will be decided by buyers defending support, not by headlines alone.
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LiquidChain Targets Early Mover Upside as Ethereum Tests Key Levels
ETH’s range-bound grind highlights a recurring problem for active traders: the asymmetry isn’t there at $1,790 with $2,000 resistance looming. The upside is real but capped near-term. That’s precisely when early-stage infrastructure plays attract rotation capital.
LiquidChain is positioning as a cross-chain infrastructure at the L3 layer. Its core proposition is a Unified Liquidity Layer that fuses Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana liquidity into a single execution environment. With Liquid, developers deploy once and access all three ecosystems; users get single-step execution without bridging friction.
The path doesn't end at L1. — LiquidChain (@getliquidchain) July 13, 2026
It doesn't stop at L2 either. 
⟁https://t.co/vqvBcdSQYC pic.twitter.com/UsmCfGdk3x
The presale is currently priced at $0.01479, with $900K raised to date. Key architecture features include Verifiable Settlement and a Deploy-Once model that addresses one of the more persistent developer pain points in multi-chain environments.
The infrastructure thesis directly addresses a structural gap that Robinhood Chain-type deployments will eventually need to solve as they scale across ecosystems.
Research LiquidChain before the presale price moves.
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Warren Buffett speaks with CNBC during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, NE on May 2, 2026.
David A. Grogan | CNBC
Warren Buffett omitted the Gates Foundation from his annual charitable stock gifts, directing all of this year’s donations to four family-linked foundations.
Berkshire Hathaway said the 95-year-old chairman will donate 9 million Class B shares of Berkshire to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation and 1 million shares each to the Sherwood Foundation, the Howard G. Buffett Foundation and the NoVo Foundation.
“My goal is to dispose of all of my Berkshire shares within about eight years,” Buffett said in a statement announcing the gifts. “As I explained last year, my children are unfortunately growing older. I have every hope that the three of them are able to carry out the disposal of my shares by December 31, 2034.”
Buffett did not include the Gates Foundation, which for years was the largest recipient of his annual Berkshire donations. Since 2006, the Berkshire chairman has donated more than $47 billion worth of Berkshire stock to the philanthropic organization founded by Bill Gates and his former wife, Melinda French Gates.
The omission comes after The Wall Street Journal reported that Buffett has held off on his customary donation to the Gates Foundation while awaiting the outcome of a review into the foundation’s ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In a March interview with CNBC’s Becky Quick, Buffett said he had not spoken with Gates “at all since the whole thing was unveiled.”
Asked whether the two remained close friends, Buffett said they had shared “great times together,” but added, “Until it gets cleared up … I just don’t think it makes sense to do a lot of talking.”
The decision marks a break from the pledge Buffett made two decades ago. In a 2006 letter to Bill and Melinda Gates, Buffett wrote that he was “irrevocably committing” to make annual gifts of Berkshire shares to their foundation “throughout my lifetime,” provided that at least one of them remained actively involved in the organization.
Buffett will discuss his annual donations in an exclusive appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Wednesday.
They highlighted that stablecoins bring a wide range of benefits, including “reducing the burden of currency exchange for inbound tourists, further improving the efficiency of fund settlement, and improving cash flow for merchants.”
Tourists in Japan primarily use bank cards for payments, but there are spending limits, which can be bypassed with stablecoins, according to a report by Nikkei.
The collaboration is part of a growing wave of stablecoin initiatives in Japan following regulatory changes that have opened the market to broader adoption. Circle has said it would partner with Nomura to develop a USDC-based foreign exchange settlement service for Japanese businesses as early as 2027.
Lawson, one of Japan’s largest convenience store chains, will accept stablecoins at its stores as part of a pilot that starts in August, according to a separate Nikkei report. The retailer plans to begin trials at its Lawson Takanawa Gateway City store in Tokyo with telecom operator KDDI and digital asset wallet provider Hashport, using KDDI’s yen-denominated stablecoin, JPYC, the report said.
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Riyadh Emerges as a Global Powerhouse as Blockchain Infrastructure & AI Take Center Stage at Global Blockchain Show 2026
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — The Global Blockchain Show Riyadh held from 29-30th June,2026 successfully wrapped up its exclusive two-day B2B run, charting an evolutionary path where decentralized networks, AI, and immersive digital platforms converge. The summit heavily prioritized structural tech innovations altering the back end of Web3, including chain abstraction and the massive data infrastructure needed to support future-ready enterprise tech.
Defying the challenges of the prevailing geopolitical landscape, organized by VAP Group and powered by Times Of Blockchain, the event emerged as a resounding success. Co-located with Global AI Show Riyadh and Global Games Show Riyadh, the two-day summit attracted 15,000+ registrations, welcomed 6,723 attendees, featured 100+ global speakers and 100 exhibitors, and convened a 70% CXO-level delegation from 80+ countries. The event leveraged Riyadh’s fast-growing position as a technological sandbox to accelerate deals between early-stage Web3 creators, enterprise infrastructure providers, and global financial backers. The event also witnessed the announcement of VAP Group’s most ambitious initiative yet- The launch of VAP Ventures, a strategic initiative to back 100 startups by 2030 and accelerate the next chapter of the global innovation ecosystem.
Rewriting Global Investment with Enterprise Protocols
Main-stage sessions in Riyadh delivered an overwhelming consensus: the blockchain ecosystem has definitively decoupled from pure speculation, maturing into a friction-free, parallel economic layer. Discussions highlighted how scalable architecture and interoperable networks are modernizing global commerce, allowing enterprises to bypass cumbersome legacy systems. The panel discussions reinforced blockchain’s transition from emerging technology to critical infrastructure, enabling secure digital finance, tokenized assets, and faster cross-border commerce.
A central theme of the summit was the push toward “invisible blockchain.” Experts detailed how gasless transactions and streamlined onboarding abstract away complex technical barriers, enabling corporations to secure digital identities and automate monetization on a multi-billion-dollar scale.
The Global Blockchain Show opened with a spotlight session by Meow, Co-Founder of Jupiter where he mentioned, “Decentralized finance has demonstrated that financial systems can be transparent, programmable and globally accessible. The next phase isn’t about replacing traditional finance, it’s about combining the strengths of both to create a more inclusive and resilient financial ecosystem.”
The summit also featured a keynote by Shabir Momin, President & Founder of TorusChain, who shared his vision for the future of blockchain, emphasizing innovation, enterprise adoption, and the technologies shaping the next generation of decentralized ecosystems.
Shaping the Decentralized Horizon
The summit explored the future of decentralized technologies through discussions on digital banking, decentralized finance (DeFi), AI and blockchain convergence, Web3 infrastructure, cybersecurity, tokenized ecosystems, digital identity, blockchain-powered enterprise transformation, and the evolution of decentralized infrastructure. Sessions also examined blockchain’s role in enabling secure digital economies, intelligent automation, cross-industry innovation, and advancing Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s vision as a global hub for emerging technologies.
The event featured 100+ distinguished global speakers from government, enterprise, academia, Web3, fintech, and global blockchain organizations.
Few Notable Speakers Included:
- Meow – Co-Founder, Jupiter
- Morrad Irsane – CEO & Co-Founder, Takadao
- Dr. Mohammed Abdur Rahman – Full Professor & Chairman, Department of Cyber Security & Forensic Computing, University of Prince Mugrin
- Ryan Turner – Founder & CEO, Arkonix
- Alona Shevtsova – Chief Executive Officer, Sends
- Mr. Ulysses Demos – Chief Global Data Officer, Red Sea Global
- Nishanth Kumar Pathi – Director, Cybersecurity & Governance, Gulf Air Group
- Billal Yamak – Chairman & Co-Founder, Web3 Alliance of Saudi Arabia (WASA)
- Mostafa Abusamra – CEO & Co-Founder, HealthyGaming of Saudi Arabia
- Talal Al Hammad – Editor-in-Chief, entArabi
- Shabir Momin – President & Founder, TorusChain
Alongside leading blockchain founders, Web3 innovators, cybersecurity experts, fintech executives, enterprise leaders, and policymakers from across the global digital asset ecosystem, discussions centered on the future of decentralized infrastructure, intelligent finance, and the convergence of AI and blockchain technologies.
The Intersect of Tokenization, Entertainment, and Intelligent Networks
A primary pillar of the 2026 agenda was the powerful convergence of Artificial Intelligence, advanced gaming models, and secure blockchain networks. Industry leaders outlined how tokenization and decentralized finance (DeFi) are transforming global investment models through enhanced accessibility and digital ownership. Deep dives highlighted how these decentralized architectures create secure data provenance for both regional corporate ecosystems and global entertainment networks.
The exhibition floor brought together a dynamic mix of global blockchain innovators, Web3 pioneers, infrastructure providers, and enterprise technology leaders, creating a vibrant marketplace for collaboration, investment, and next-generation digital innovation.
Leading sponsors and exhibitors and other prominent Web3 ecosystem partners showcased cutting-edge solutions spanning decentralized finance, digital identity, enterprise blockchain, cybersecurity, tokenization, and intelligent infrastructure, reinforcing the event’s role as a catalyst for blockchain adoption in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and beyond.
Few Notable Exhibitors:
- ClubMOS Technologies LLC
- Cropr Digital Limited
- Plotdex
- JPYR
- Arkonix
- TorusChain Association
- Smartflow
- The Loopcraft
- EGS
- Setup Master the Art of Gaming
- Venn Studio
Destination Abu Dhabi: Continuing the Web3 Momentum
“The conversations in Riyadh reaffirmed that the future of blockchain will be built through collaboration, not competition. Our commitment is to keep creating platforms where visionary founders, enterprises, and investors come together to build what’s next.” — Vishal Parmar, Founder & CEO, VAP Group.
The close of the Riyadh edition signals a massive leap forward for the regional digital ecosystem. The strategic discussions and corporate partnerships established here will directly inform the agenda for the upcoming Global Blockchain Show Abu Dhabi.
About Global Blockchain Show
The Global Blockchain Show is the premier global conference for the decentralized ecosystem. Structured as a high-stakes business platform, it bridges the gap between the trailblazing builders architecture-ing the decentralized economy and institutional investors looking for the next breakout project.
About VAP Group
With 13+ years of expertise, VAP Group is a premier global consulting and media powerhouse driving the next wave of technology-led growth.
Through its media ecosystem and flagship events, including the Global AI Show, Global Games Show, and Global Blockchain Show, VAP Group connects policymakers, enterprises, and innovators worldwide, enabling strategic communications, ecosystem-building, and talent solutions.
Media Enquiries: media@globalblockchainshow.com
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