Eric Trump to take center stage at Abu Dhabi's Bitcoin MENA 2024

Eric Trump, web3 ambassador and son of former U.S. President Donald Trump, will be making a special appearance at TOKEN2049 on Wednesday, September 5, at 12:40 PM GST on the OKX Main Stage.

Eric will be joining Zach Witkoff, co-founder of World Liberty Financial, and Justin Sun, founder of TRON, for a fireside chat at the flagship cryptocurrency event in Dubai.

The session will kick off Day 2 of the two-day event, beginning at 10:00 AM GST.

Eric Trump and the Trump administration have been vocal advocates for blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. During his time in the White House, President Trump displayed interest in Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets.

Earlier this year, Eric Trump also engaged with members of the Bitcoin community online, participating in a question-and-answer session on the popular platform Discord.

The Trump administration also made significant moves toward integrating blockchain technology into government operations. In 2019, the administration announced plans to develop a U.S. digital currency.

Moreover, Eric Trump has been actively involved in web3 and cryptocurrency endeavors. In March 2023, he launched his own Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) collection on the Solana blockchain.

The session with Eric Trump is part of a broader agenda that includes several high-profile speakers and presentations.

Among them are Raoul Pal from Real Vision discussing why crypto still offers outsized opportunities, Ben Zhou from Bybit exploring AI wallets and autonomous agents, Eric Balchunas from Bloomberg breaking down Bitcoin ETFs, and Paolo Ardoino, Tether CEO, unveiling why Tether is “a once-in-a-century company.”

Key sessions

Here’s a quick overview of the key sessions Scheduled for today:

• Eric Tripp, Zach Witkoff, and Justin Sun will kick off the day with a discussion titled “Fireside Chat: Future of Finance, Politics & Crypto” at 12:40 PM (UAE time) on the OKX Main Stage. Following that, at 1:00 PM, Ben Zhou from Bybit will present on “Uncapitalized Alpha: Crypto’s Big Opportunity,” also on the OKX Main Stage.

• At 2:45 PM, Janine Tang from Virtuous Protocol will be presenting “Bitcoin & ETFs: Disruptive Power Couple” at the KuCoin Stage.

• Paolo Ardoino from Tether will be discussing “There: A Once-in-a-Century Company” at 3:00 PM on the OKX Main Stage.

• Sandeep Nailwal from Polygon will present “Building Blockchain for All” at 11:15 AM on the OKX Main Stage.

• At 4:00 PM, Muneeb Ali from Stacks will be presenting “Bitcoin’s Next Chapter” on the KuCoin Stage.

• Finally, Alex Svanevik from Nansen will wrap up the day with a session titled “When All Values Outnumber Humans” at 5:00 PM on the OKX Main Stage.

Highlights of Day 1

Day 1 of TOKEN2049 saw a significant appearance by Changpeng Zhao (CZ), who shared insights on artificial intelligence, Bitcoin mining in Bhutan, and regulatory changes in China and Hong Kong.

“Regulators want to regulate locally,” said CZ, summarizing the essence of the evolving cryptocurrency regulatory landscape.

Arthur Hayes predicted Bitcoin could hit $1 million by 2028, while VanEck’s CEO warned, “Don’t buy Ethereum ETFs just for hype.” Eric Balchunas even joked, “Trump, Melania ETFs… Who’ll buy that?”

With Day 2 loaded with even more heavyweight speakers, expect the conversations to push boundaries — and possibly, markets.