
Covering the rapidly expanding world of digital assets often means tracking the next major center of innovation. Right now that center is increasingly the Middle East, where Bitcoin MENA in Abu Dhabi is shaping up to be a gathering with global consequences. During a recent interview with TheStreet Roundtable's Jackson Hinkle, event director Gregg Davis made it clear that this conference is no ordinary industry meetup. It is a window into where the digital asset world is heading next.
From the beginning Davis emphasized the worldwide reach of the event. As he put it, people are arriving from everywhere and for many different reasons. In his words, attendees come from across the map and they represent interests from mining to institutional finance to regulatory strategy. Many arrive because, as he explained, the region is becoming a place where the leadership has made it extremely favorable for companies that want to operate in this space.
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That sense of opportunity is grounded in something real. The Middle East is not just rich in natural gas and oil. It is also rapidly expanding nuclear facilities and renewable energy projects. Davis highlighted that this combination is central to the Bitcoin consensus mechanism, noting that energy considerations are fundamental and the region is now a serious center of attention for miners and investors alike.
During our discussion he also stressed the importance of sovereign wealth involvement. Interest from these funds is rising, and many are now actively accumulating or looking to accumulate Bitcoin. That level of institutional attention has become one of the major forces pulling global companies into Abu Dhabi for this event.
But accessibility is just as important as scale. Davis explained that the team made a deliberate choice to lower the entry price for general admission in order to welcome people who are curious but may not want to commit large sums at first. We launched the tickets at twenty one dollars he said, before noting that this move was designed to bring in the more eclectic and diverse community that lives and works in the United Arab Emirates.
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The conference now offers several participation levels. The Pro Pass targets people seeking real industry networking. Meanwhile the Whale Pass provides an exclusive environment with access to speakers, private gatherings, and even hospitality on a large super yacht. Davis described it plainly: the Whale Pass is for anyone who wants to come and engage with "the real OGs" and serious Bitcoiners who are shaping the future of the space.
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