Cryptocurrency enthusiasts are gearing up for the Binance Blockchain Week (BBW) 2025, which is scheduled to take place at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai from December 3-4.
Last year’s edition was a blockbuster event that was featured in a two-part Amazon documentary, and the hopes for 2025 are much higher.
Headliners such as Michael Saylor, Brad Garlinghouse, Raoul Pal and CZ will take part in workshops on DeFi, gaming regulation sessions and talks about blockchain infrastructure.
The event will be an international meeting between builders, investors, policymakers and everyday users. Read on as we run through the upcoming agenda and what attendees can expect.
Agenda
Day 1 – December 3
- 10.00 am – 10.10 am: Welcome Note
- 10.10 am – 10.35 am: Binance Executive Opening Fireside
- 10.35 am – 11.00 am: Fireside Chat: State of the Blockchain Nation – What’s Next?
- 11.00 am – 11.25 am: Panel: Beyond the Hype – Practical Blockchain Adoption
- 11.25 am – 11.50 am: Fireside Chat with Industry Leader (TBA)
- 11.50 am – 12.20 pm: Panel: Trust, Security & Compliance in a New Web3 Era
- 12.20 pm – 12.45 pm: Workshop: Building Cross-Chain Solutions at Scale
- 12.45 pm – 2.00 pm: Lunch Break
- 2.00 pm – 2.25 pm: Fireside Chat: Future of Digital Assets – New Frontiers for Investors
- 2.25 pm – 2.55 pm: Panel: AI x Web3 – The Next Paradigm Shift
- 2.55 pm – 3.20 pm: Founder Keynote (TBA)
- 3.20 pm – 3.45 pm: Panel: Institutional Crypto – Adoption, Growth & Regulation
- 3.45 pm – 4.10 pm: Fireside Chat: The Future of Stablecoins
- 4.10 pm – 4.35 pm: Panel: The Startup Showcase – What Builders Are Solving Today
- 4.35 pm – 5.00 pm: Closing Remarks & Networking Session
Day 2 – December 4
- 10.00 am – 10.10 am: Day 2 Welcome
- 10.10 am – 10.35 am: Keynote: Macro & Markets – What Will Shape 2026?
- 10.35 am – 11.05 am: Panel: Scaling Blockchains – L1s, L2s and Everything in Between
- 11.05 am – 11.30 am: Fireside Chat with Michael Saylor
- 11.30 am – 11.55 am: Panel: Web3 Real-World Assets – From Hype to Utility
- 11.55 am – 12.20 pm: Workshop: DeFi Infrastructure – Building the Next Wave
- 12.20 pm – 12.45 pm: Panel: How Enterprises Enter Web3
- 12.45 pm – 2.00 pm: Lunch Break
- 2.00 pm – 2.25 pm: Keynote: Crypto Regulation – Global Trends to Watch
- 2.25 pm – 2.55 pm: Panel: Liquidity, Market Structure & Trading Innovations
- 2.55 pm – 3.20 pm: Fireside Chat: Digital Identity & On-Chain Authentication
- 3.20 pm – 3.45 pm: Panel: Web3 Gaming & the Metaverse – Where Next?
- 3.45 pm – 4.10 pm: Spotlight Session: Ecosystem Builders to Watch in 2026
- 4.10 pm – 4.30 pm: Binance Thought Leaders Panel
- 4.30 pm – 5.00 pm: Closing Ceremony
Preview: What Makes BBW 2025 So Big?
BBW has always been intentional about striking the right balance between being a showcase for industry behemoths and a forum for builders.
The conference will pull together some of the biggest names in crypto for two days of insightful keynotes, firesides and surprise announcements.
Saylor is making his first appearance at a UAE crypto event alongside leading founders from Aptos, NEAR, Polygon and Solana. They will be anchoring a packed schedule.
While the main stage is packed with star power, the innovation stage is where the real building takes place. Attendees will partake in practical sessions on modular blockchains, advanced DeFi systems, Web3 infrastructure, and next-gen developer tooling.
Founders and senior engineers are also expected to lead hands-on workshops that identify and solve real problems.
Gaming and the metaverse are important topics on the agenda. They tie into Dubai’s plans to establish itself as the next Web3 gaming frontier under its Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).
There are also multiple carefully curated sessions designed to tackle game economy, asset interoperability and the GameFi space.
How BBW 2025 Could Impact the iGaming Sector in Dubai
The associated iGaming industry will also be monitoring this event keenly.
There has been a significant spike in casino-related searches in the region, and crypto is playing an increasingly influential role in the lucrative sector.
More citizens are using a Dubai online casino to enjoy their favourite games, and financial services such as crypto facilitate their withdrawals and deposits.
Blockchain technology can also be used to fortify security and ensure that casino wagering is transparent. The technology spotlighted during BBW will likely spill over into the iGaming sector.
The sessions on on-chain authentication, scaling solutions, stablecoin infrastructure, and Web3 gaming economies will influence how the next generation of iGaming platforms in the Middle East are built.BBW 2025 is also expected to provide an early insight into what the regulatory, technical and investment scene will look like.
