‘Come to Dubai, habibi,’ what’s luring crypto companies to the Middle East?
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One of the main takeaways from TOKEN2049 earlier this year was that the UAE, and Dubai in particular, is the hottest spot (quite literally) on the crypto map. Judging by the impressive footfall at the conference, which surpassed 15,000 international attendees, it was one of the year’s most highly attended events.
Held in Madinat Jumeirah, one of Dubai’s most iconic settings, the conference venue served up a refreshing blend of an old-world-style winding souk against the backdrop of a palm-fringed beach, with…