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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s giving a keynote speech at TOKEN2049 — and there will also be a star-studded appearance from MOTHER founder Iggy Azalea. TOKEN2049 is kicking off in Singapore this week — with the sold-out conference billing itself as the world’s largest crypto event. Whereas Bitcoin 2024 is renowned for having a dim view of altcoins, this gathering is set to be a more open-minded affair, with everything from Web3 to DAOs on the agenda. More than 30,000 attendees are going to pile into the luxury, five-star Marina Bay Sands resort, with regulars on the conference circuit appearing in panels and fireside chats. But with the crypto markets fearful of what lies around the corner and no shortage of bearish price action, the atmosphere may be far from upbeat. Get around Singapore in style during #TOKEN2049 🚌 Free rides on the TOKEN2049 double-decker bus: Show your TOKEN2049 ticket, or badge and wristband to get on board!🚕 Free trips via TADA Mini x @ton_blockchain🚗 Free rides on @Drife_official To learn more 👉 — TOKEN2049 (@token2049) September 17, 2024 Wednesday’s proceedings will feature a chin-scratching conversation on crypto’s changing landscape — as regulators vie to catch up with this fast-moving industry. A keynote speech from Arthur Hayes on current macroeconomic events will also prove enlightening, with the Federal Reserve widely expected to cut interest rates this week. But his long and in-depth essays on crypto matters have often been wrong just as much as they’ve been right. By his own admission, lofty predictions that a brand-new bull market would begin this month haven’t materialized — and warnings that Bitcoin could sink below $50,000 also proved wide of the mark. All eyes too will be on a 20-minute slot led by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, and there’s little doubt crowds will want…

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