The TOKEN2049 conference in Dubai, held on April 30 and May 1, 2025, attracted over 15,000 attendees and featured a range of panels and discussions focused on cryptocurrency, decentralized finance (DeFi), artificial intelligence (AI), Web3 privacy, and the future of stablecoins. Key highlights included Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino's keynote address, where he described Tether as a "once-in-a-century company" and predicted that every asset will be on-chain within the next 10 years. Ardoino also participated in panels addressing the role of stablecoins like USD₮ in bridging DeFi and traditional finance, emphasizing their impact on faster, cheaper, and borderless global payments. KuCoin launched a $2 billion initiative called the "Trust Project," aimed at enhancing transparency, security, and compliance in the crypto exchange sector, with CEO BC Wong emphasizing the importance of trust in Web3 leadership. Other notable discussions included AI development on decentralized networks, DePIN (decentralized physical infrastructure networks) on Solana, and Web3 privacy issues, featuring participation from industry leaders and organizations such as CrunchDAO, Halborn Security, Ionet, and Circle. The event underscored ongoing innovation and momentum in the crypto and Web3 ecosystems.