Crypto Leaders Forecast Bitcoin Surge, SWIFT Disruption at Token2049 Dubai

By: defi news|2025/05/03 02:45:01

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At Token2049 in Dubai this week, industry leaders offered a glimpse into crypto’s future with a number of bold predictions, ranging from a $1 million Bitcoin to the collapse of the SWIFT payment system.The two-day conference drew more than 10,000 attendees and featured hundreds of speakers, including crypto executives, investors, and policymakers from around the world. Notable participants included Maelstrom CIO and BitMEX cofounder Arthur Hayes, Eric Trump (the son of U.S. President Donald Trump) and Binance cofounder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, each sharing some of their predictions for where the industry is headed.Despite lingering regulatory and market uncertainty, Token2049 speakers largely agreed: crypto is quickly becoming an integral part of the mainstream financial system.To continue reading this as well as other DeFi and Web3 news, visit us at thedefiant.io

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