A two-day Web3 conference and expo in Abu Dhabi.

Global Blockchain Show is a two-day blockchain conference and exhibition run by VAP Group in Abu Dhabi, with two stages covering DeFi, stablecoins, tokenization and infrastructure.
Global Blockchain Show is a commercial Web3 conference series organised by VAP Group. The Abu Dhabi edition runs for two days in December with talks on two stages, named DeFi Economy and Builders Economy, alongside an exhibition floor.
The published agenda covers stablecoin payments, tokenized real-world assets, custody, institutional adoption and the overlap between AI and blockchain. The organizers expect more than 5,000 attendees and over 120 speakers, and the event is co-located with their Global Trading Show.
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Sessions are split between a DeFi Economy stage and a Builders Economy stage.
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The organizers list more than 100 sponsors and partners exhibiting.
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Several sessions deal with custody, regulation and what institutions need before they adopt crypto.
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It runs alongside Global Trading Show from the same organizer.
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