Binance Blockchain Week (BBW) is a conference series organized by the cryptocurrency exchange Binance. The event gathers developers, founders, investors, regulators, policymakers, and community members from the Web3, blockchain, and cryptocurrency industries. Each conference serves as a platform for discussing industry trends, technological advancements, regulatory frameworks, and the future of digital assets, and typically includes keynotes, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. ^{[1] [2]}​

Overview

Binance Blockchain Week aims to facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing within the global blockchain community. The event's audience includes a wide range of industry participants, from developers and innovators to institutional investors and government officials. The conferences focus on key topics such as decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), metaverse development, Web3 gaming, blockchain scalability, and institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies. Discussions at BBW often address the challenges and opportunities facing the industry, including regulation, user experience, and mainstream integration, helping to shape industry conversations. The event also functions as a showcase for projects within the Binance ecosystem and the broader Web3 space to present their products and innovations. ^{[1] [3]}​

Binance Blockchain Week Dubai 2025

The 2025 edition of Binance Blockchain Week was held from December 3 to December 4, 2025, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The event took place at the Za'abeel Halls in the Dubai World Trade Centre. It was promoted with the tagline "going bigger – bolder – with more of the conversations and insights that matter" and centered on the theme "What's Next & Why it Matters: Charting the Course for Web3". ^{[2] [3]}​

Venue and Rationale

Dubai was selected as the host city due to its position as a global center for cryptocurrency and Web3 innovation. The choice was supported by the region's high level of public engagement with digital assets, with one report indicating that over 72% of UAE residents have invested in crypto. The city's proactive regulatory environment, led by the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), provides clear guidelines for the industry. Binance solidified its presence in the region after obtaining its full operational license from VARA in 2024. ^[1]​

New Features

The 2025 event introduced several new interactive experiences for attendees, including:

• Web3 Gaming Arena: An interactive zone where attendees could experience demos of upcoming blockchain-based games.
• Builder's Zone: A dedicated area for developers that featured technical workshops, coding challenges, and opportunities for direct engagement with core protocol teams.
• AI-Powered Networking: The event's mobile application was updated to use AI for matchmaking, suggesting relevant connections between attendees.
• Super Meetup: A large-scale, informal networking event intended to connect the community of builders and users. ^[3]

Speakers and Guests

The event featured a lineup of influential figures from the technology, finance, and government sectors. Two primary stages, the Main Stage and the Innovation Stage, hosted the sessions. Prominent speakers included:

• Richard Teng, CEO of Binance
• H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for AI, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications
• Michael Saylor, Founder & Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy
• Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple
• Balaji Srinivasan, Founder & Author of The Network State
• Sandeep Nailwal, Founder & CEO of Polygon Foundation
• Pierre Gasly, BWT Alpine Formula One Team Driver
• Tony Ashraf, Managing Director at BlackRock
• Mete Guney, Executive Vice President at Mastercard
• Eowyn Chen, CEO of Trust Wallet
• Sebastien Borget, Co-Founder & Ambassador of The Sandbox
• William Tsoi, Head of Customer Engineering, AI & Data Analytics at Google Cloud
• Farhin Khan, Data & GenAI Go To Market Leader at AWS
• Johann Eid, Chief Business Officer at Chainlink Labs
• Rene Reinsberg, Co-Founder of Celo
• Benjamin Cowen, Founder of Into The Cryptoverse
• Nic Puckrin, CEO of Coin Bureau ^[2]

Agenda and Key Discussions

The conference's agenda was structured around several core themes, including the future of finance, institutional adoption, the convergence of Web3 and AI, infrastructure and scalability, user experience, and the growth of blockchain gaming. ^[2]​

Day 1: December 3, 2025

The first day began with a welcome note from Binance CEO Richard Teng, who discussed the vision for digital assets and the UAE's role as a global innovation leader. This was followed by a presentation from H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama on the UAE's strategy for its digital economy. Michael Saylor of MicroStrategy delivered a keynote titled "The Undeniable Case for Bitcoin," which was followed by a community "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) session. ^[2]​

A main stage panel, "Digital Assets | The Future of Client Asset Allocation," featured Tony Ashraf of BlackRock and explored how digital assets are reshaping investment portfolios. Later, a fireside chat with Formula One driver Pierre Gasly and Binance CMO Rachel Conlan, titled "DYOR: Drive Your Own Race," drew parallels between the discipline required in racing and cryptocurrency investing. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse discussed opportunities and challenges in the evolving regulatory landscape, while author Balaji Srinivasan presented on the concept of network-driven societies in a talk called "Building the Network State." ^[2]​

On the Innovation Stage, sessions focused on regional growth, gaming, and real-world applications. A talk by Abeer Alhumaimeedy of King Saud University covered blockchain education and the role of Binance Academy in the MENA region. Sebastien Borget of The Sandbox explored how digital ownership is reshaping gameplay in a panel on in-game economies. Another panel, featuring Mete Guney of Mastercard, discussed the real-world implementation of digital assets in payment and treasury systems. Sessions on the convergence of AI and Web3 featured speakers from AWS and Google Cloud. ^[2]​

Day 2: December 4, 2025

The second day was opened by Raj Nandwani, Head of Business Development at Binance. Nic Puckrin of Coin Bureau presented a session titled "The Alpha Thesis," which offered insights attributed to analyst Raoul Pal on market catalysts for 2026. This was followed by "The Future of Onchain Markets" with Chef Kids of PancakeSwap, who discussed the evolution of DeFi, including stock tokenization and prediction markets. Benjamin Cowen, founder of Into The Cryptoverse, delivered a presentation on how AI and on-chain data are redefining trading strategies. ^[2]​

A panel titled "The Next Era of Payment Rails" included Reece Merrick of Ripple and focused on modernizing global settlement using blockchain. Another discussion, "Real-World Impact | Building the Physical Internet," featured innovators like Denitza Valjavec of Propy and examined the transformation of real-world operations with blockchain technology. ^[2]​

Major Announcements and Highlights

Several key announcements and special sessions took place during the event:

• Binance Pay and Google Cloud Partnership: A keynote by William Tsoi from Google Cloud announced an exclusive partnership with Binance Pay. The collaboration focuses on developing "agentic payments," a system that uses AI to simplify cryptocurrency purchases and transactions.
• Trust Wallet Innovations: CEO Eowyn Chen led a dedicated session to unveil new features for Trust Wallet, which were aimed at improving secure and user-friendly access to digital asset discovery.
• CoinMarketCap Product Reveals: CoinMarketCap presented a suite of new tools—CMC AI, Community, and CMC20—designed to help users learn about and navigate the crypto ecosystem.
• "Humans of Binance" Live: Binance CMO Rachel Conlan hosted a special live session with users from the "Humans of Binance" video series. The participants shared personal stories about how the Binance platform has impacted their lives. ^[2]

History

​Binance Blockchain Week has been held in various key locations globally, with each event's theme reflecting the state of the industry at the time.

Binance Blockchain Week Dubai 2024

The 2024 conference in Dubai was a significant event for the series. It was a sell-out event that drew over 5,000 attendees, including industry leaders, innovators, builders, and policymakers. The scale and impact of the conference led to the creation of a two-part documentary, Building the Future - Inside Binance Blockchain Week, which was released on Amazon Prime Video and highlighted the event's significance. ^[1]​

Past Events

Prior to 2024, Binance held several other Blockchain Week conferences:

• Istanbul (November 8–9, 2023): Themed "The Next Billion Users," this event focused on strategies for onboarding the next wave of users into Web3, with an emphasis on user experience, mobile-first applications, and emerging markets.
• Dubai (March 28–30, 2023): An earlier Dubai event that centered on innovation and development within the Web3 space, featuring a significant presence from regional projects and regulators.
• Paris (September 14–16, 2022): This event focused on the theme of "Frameworks and Foundations," exploring topics such as Web3 culture, decentralized governance, and the growth of the BNB Chain ecosystem. ^[3]