Officially, the “TOKEN2049” conference in Dubai, which is one of the biggest annual events in the digital currency industry, has been postponed to 2027 due to the current geopolitical circumstances.
According to what the “Wu Blockchain” platform reports, the conference will be held on April 21 and 22, 2027, while it was scheduled for April this year.
Exclusive: The TOKEN2049 Dubai Summit, originally scheduled for April 29-30, 2026, has been postponed to April 21-22, 2027. This comes after several locations in Dubai were attacked by Iranian drones and shrapnel, prompting many in the crypto industry to evacuate. pic.twitter.com/aSl4qbRKKr
-Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) March 13, 2026
In an official statement, the organizers explained that the decision was not easy, noting that preparations were going well, but ensuring the safety of participants and the ability of the global cryptocurrency community to attend the conference in usual numbers and quality was a top priority.
The move comes just days after organizers confirmed the event would go ahead despite other conferences being suspended due to escalating tensions in the region.
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