Institutions Go All In: TOKEN2049

PLUS: OranjeBTC lists in Brazil with 3,650 BTC treasury, Cronos partners AWS for tokenization, UK convicts "Bitcoin Queen" in $7.3B fraud, and Centrifuge launches tokenized S&P 500 on Base.

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Michael Stinson
October 03, 2025

Happy Friday, Maestros!

Welcome to an exciting edition of the Bitcoin Renaissance!

This week, TOKEN2049 Singapore brought 25,000 industry leaders together, cementing its role as crypto's premier event. Institutional adoption accelerates as OranjeBTC prepares to list on Brazil's exchange with ~3,650 BTC in treasury, while Cronos partners with AWS for real-world asset tokenization. The UK convicted "Bitcoin Queen" Zhimin Qian for $7.3B crypto fraud, and Centrifuge launched the first tokenized S&P 500 fund on Base.

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The rise of institutional adoption is shifting expectations, banks, asset managers, and regulators are now treating digital assets as core infra, not fringe experiments.

Billionaire-backed OranjeBTC is preparing to list on Brazil’s São Paulo exchange, offering an equity proxy to Bitcoin exposure while holding ~3,650 BTC in its treasury.

Cronos partners with AWS to bring institutional tokenization and RWAs on-chain, paving a path for real-world assets integration.

Zhimin Qian, dubbed the “Bitcoin Queen,” has been convicted in the U.K. for orchestrating a massive crypto fraud spanning years. Authorities seized over $7.3 billion in Bitcoin tied to her operations.

Centrifuge launches the first tokenized S&P 500 index fund (SPXA) on Coinbase’s Base network, bringing a major equity benchmark on-chain.

💡Spotlight: TOKEN2049 Singapore

TOKEN2049 has become the epicenter of the global crypto industry. Since its launch, the event has scaled from 7,000 attendees in 2022 to a record-breaking 25,000 participants from over 160 countries in 2025, transforming Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands into the world’s largest hub for digital assets. More than just a conference, TOKEN2049 is where industry-defining announcements are made, partnerships are forged, and the direction of the ecosystem is set.

🛠️ Key Features

  • Global Leadership: TOKEN2049 consistently attracts the most influential figures shaping crypto’s future. From Vitalik Buterin and Anatoly Yakovenko to Edward Snowden and Arthur Hayes, the lineup reflects the depth and diversity of voices driving Web3 forward. Alongside them are hundreds of founders, investors, and protocol teams pushing the industry to its next stage.

  • Ecosystem Scale: With over 500 exhibitors, 1,000+ side events, and concentrated networking across every sector, from Layer-1 protocols to institutional adoption, TOKEN2049 Week offers unparalleled density for building relationships and accelerating collaboration.

  • NEXUS Startup Competition: Now the largest crypto startup competition globally, NEXUS provides $100K in prizes, exposure to top venture capitalists like Dragonfly and Pantera, and a launchpad for breakthrough projects. In 2025, stablecoin protocol Cap emerged as the winner, showcasing the type of infrastructure innovation the competition brings to light.

  • Strategic Location: Held across all five floors of Marina Bay Sands, the event leverages Singapore’s regulatory clarity and position as Asia’s crypto crossroads. The city’s supportive environment reinforces TOKEN2049’s role as the industry’s natural gathering point.

The Future

TOKEN2049 has grown into more than a conference-it is the platform where crypto’s future is debated, defined, and deployed. Its scale and influence make it a unique driver of industry momentum, catalyzing growth across every vertical of Web3. With Dubai 2026 on the horizon, TOKEN2049 is set to expand its global reach while continuing to serve as the meeting ground where the next wave of technologies, alliances, and strategies will take shape.

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