Day 2 of Bitcoin MENA opened bright and early, with a broad agenda that spanned mining infrastructure, global growth, regulation, cultural framing and so on. If Day 1 felt like an introduction, Day 2 felt like execution.
From fireside chats on the Bitcoin ecosystem, and the next plan of actions for the Bitcoin community, every visitor found purpose in the nooks and corners of Bitcoin MENA 2025.
The highlight of the day was the crowd that seemed enthusiastic to get their pictures taken with Michael Saylor. The never ending line was the proof of his influence on Bitcoin maximalists, that some even asked for his autograph.
Crypto kid walking through the Bitcoin MENA alley
Entering crypto at the age of 12, Crypto Kid aka Efe Kelemci, began his crypto life during the pandemic. What started out as curiosity for him, then became a hobby, and later his way of life. Now aged 18, he sits amongst some of the most seasoned Bitcoin enthusiasts speaking on stage for a panel discussion.
When asked about what he would do if it all blew up, Efe replied that he would join the local McDonalds outlet.
As the conference moved into its final session, attention turned toward macroeconomic and market-cycle questions. “This Time is Different: Bitcoin Cycles” offered reflections on Bitcoin’s long-term market dynamics
Fireside chat with CZ
Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao started his fireside chat with Brandon Green, CEO of BTC Inc., sharing his experience of being in prison and how he was pardoned by US president Donald Trump. He said ”I honestly didn’t think that I would go to jail.”
According to CZ, “Bitcoin is a global reserve currency in crypto and probably in the world”.
He thinks innovation will help Bitcoin, and opined “we shouldn’t just have one blockchain. We have multiple blockchains. And I think when the technology matures, like 10 to 30 years later, we can have a few blockchains. But today, for the amount of innovation we’re looking for, the more innovations in blockchains we have, the better.”
“If you don’t trust anybody, you buy bitcoin”, says Saylor
Saylor started his talk on stage giving credits to Trump, addressing him as the Bitcoin president, who intends to make America ‘The crypto capital of the world.’ He continued by listing various US officials who support Bitcoin, emphazising the US influence on the global financial system. Large US banks including BNY Mellon, Wells Fargo, and JP Morgan are now issuing credit against Bitcoin or Bitcoin derivatives.
“Whatever the US security market does affects the whole world,” he stated.
As we conclude the 2-day conference, visitors take back a lot of good conversations and positive hopes for the top digital asset’s future, bringing Bitcoin closer to the people who will use it and not just those who trade it.
