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Dubai Is Set To Host The 10th Global Blockchain Congress
Agora’s 10th Global Blockchain Congress is happening in Dubai on November 23rd and 24th, and promises to be a must-attend event.
Crypto fans from the Middle East and further afield are gearing up for the 10th Global Blockchain Congress, taking place in Dubai on November 23rd and 24th.
The Global Blockchain Congress is a world-renowned flagship event that focuses on the massively scaling public blockchain ecosystem and its capabilities. The event organizers, Agora Group, will showcase how the Blockchain can change the world, bringing insightful dialogue, announcements and product launches to this big UAE event.
This year, the event’s main themes are Digital Asset Regulations in the GCC, Web3 Platforms, Metaverse, Gaming, and NFTs. The expo is an exclusive closed-door congress that can only be accessed through an invite-only scheme, and will feature over 60 speakers, 150 investors, 30 sponsors, 20 media partners and well over 300 delegates.
Some of the event’s key partners and sponsors include:
- Strategic Partners: Bluemoon
- Gold Sponsors: Animal Concerts, Bitsliced, CryptoPerformance, Ghost Ivy, GoArt Metaverse, Securrency Capital, & Wild vEarth
- Silver Sponsors: Boba Network, Caesium Lab & EverdreamSoft
- Bronze Sponsors: Funganomics, Kinetix & MOI
- Partners: Crypto Oasis, DEX Ventures, Galaxy, Kommunitas, Listing.Help, NewTribe Capital, SwissBorg Ventures & V2B Labs
The event promises educational talks from several distinguished speakers, including Amit Mehra, Asim Ahmad, Christian Borel, Dr. Simon Hassannia, Feras Al Sadek, Gaurang Desai, H.E. Gabriel Abed, Omar Rahim, Ralf Glabischnig, Saqr Ereiqat, Tim Grant and Valerie Hawley.
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Previous Global Blockchain Congress events have been a runaway success, and have hosted over 1,000 investors and 250 blockchain startups, raising millions in funding for partner projects worldwide.
As the world becomes increasingly connected, and technologies such as NFTs, AI and the Metaverse become more commonplace, the event will provide a forum to discuss how legal frameworks for digital assets can be built, as well as how these new technologies will fit into the world of gaming.
Further announcements are expected as we get closer to the event, but for now, you’ll need to register your interest here, as spots are strictly limited.
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Samsung Smart Glasses Teased For January, Software Reveal Imminent
According to Korean sources, the new wearable will launch alongside the Galaxy S25, with the accompanying software platform unveiled this December.
Samsung appears poised to introduce its highly anticipated smart glasses in January 2025, alongside the launch of the Galaxy S25. According to sources in Korea, the company will first reveal the accompanying software platform later this month.
As per a report from Yonhap News, Samsung’s unveiling strategy for the smart glasses echoes its approach with the Galaxy Ring earlier this year. The January showcase won’t constitute a full product launch but will likely feature teaser visuals at the Galaxy S25 event. A more detailed rollout could follow in subsequent months.
Just in: Samsung is set to unveil a prototype of its augmented reality (AR) glasses, currently in development, during the Galaxy S25 Unpacked event early next year, likely in the form of videos or images.
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The Galaxy Ring, for example, debuted in January via a short presentation during Samsung’s Unpacked event. The full product unveiling came later at MWC in February, and the final release followed in July. Samsung seems to be adopting a similar phased approach with its smart glasses, which are expected to hit the market in the third quarter of 2025.
A Collaborative Software Effort
Samsung’s partnership with Google has played a key role in developing the smart glasses’ software. This collaboration was first announced in February 2023, with the device set to run on an Android-based platform. In July, the companies reiterated their plans to deliver an extended reality (XR) platform by the end of the year. The software specifics for the XR device are expected to be unveiled before the end of December.
Reports suggest that the smart glasses will resemble Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses in functionality. They won’t include a display but will weigh approximately 50 grams, emphasizing a lightweight, user-friendly design.
Feature Set And Compatibility
The glasses are rumored to integrate Google’s Gemini technology, alongside features like gesture recognition and potential payment capabilities. Samsung aims to create a seamless user experience by integrating the glasses with its broader Galaxy ecosystem, starting with the Galaxy S25, slated for release on January 22.