That's a wrap on #IBW2026 🇹🇷 Two days. Three stages. Hundreds of conversations that matter. Until next time 🔥

🎙️@IstanbulBlockWk'te konuştuğumuz USDKG, stablecoin rezervlerinin 0 fiziksel altınla desteklendiğini açıkladı. USDKG Pazarlama Direktörü Gabriel Geha, "Bir stablecoin'e güvenmek için arkasında gerçek bir teminat olması gerekir ve bu noktada altın devreye giriyor." dedi. @USDKG_Official

From the stage at @IstanbulBlockWk: $900 trillion in global assets. What does it take to move them onchain? Infrastructure. Challenges. Opportunities. @Zak_MBG × @mv1_Davis Moderated by @mcpauld

I sat down with Samuel Collins, Co-Founder of Outrun Advisory, @IstanbulBlockWk to discuss stablecoins and their growing role in the digital asset ecosystem. Timestamps: 0:00 – What is Outrun Advisory? 0:57 – Why are stablecoins becoming so important? 1:53 – Why are companies choosing stablecoins instead of Bitcoin? 2:39 – The future of stablecoins 3:19 – USD-backed, commodity-backed, or algorithmic stablecoins? 4:01 – Are stablecoins really "money waiting to buy crypto"? 4:43 – The biggest misconceptions people have about stablecoins #Bitcoin #Stablecoins #Crypto #Blockchain #DigitalAssets

Another @IstanbulBlockWk in the books. The Meletto team spent the last few days catching up with our partners, locking in new #collaborations, and syncing with the #ecosystem. Always good to see the community coming together in Istanbul.

🎙️ The future of on-chain trading was discussed on one of the biggest stages in Web3. 🔺 Our CEO, @erd866x, joined industry leaders at @IstanbulBlockWk to share insights on trading architecture, distribution, and what users actually want from DeFi. If you missed it live, the full panel is now available on YouTube. 👇 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=jUSS-axp… The next chapter of DeFi is being built now. 🚀🌍

DEEP INSIGHTS FROM THE LEGENDARY CEO OF ASTER 🔥🔥🔥 - youtu.be/8KIwM9wyLjo @Leonard_Aster @IstanbulBlockWk @coinbureau #aster #ibw #coinbureau #crypto #dex

Expanding Our Footprint at @IstanbulBlockWk 2026 🇹🇷 The KuCoin Institutional team wrapped up an incredible week of networking with local CEOs, institutional market makers, and partners at IBW 2026. Our core focus is delivering what the Turkish market is looking for: a powerful alternative with superior trading infrastructure. We are actively collaborating with KuCoin TR to leverage local banking channels for seamless fiat/crypto settlements and partnering with top-tier MMs to bring deep liquidity to USDT/TRY order books. Thank you to everyone we met. KuCoin is fully committed to driving institutional growth in Turkey. Ready to scale? Contact the KuCoin Institutional & VIP team today. #KuCoinInstitutional #IstanbulBlockchainWeek #Liquidity #Web3

Thank you, Istanbul! 🇹🇷💚@IstanbulBlockWk UPay had a great time at Istanbul Blockchain Week, connecting with builders, partners, and the Web3 community at. Real-world crypto payments are moving forward — and we’re excited to keep building! 💳 See you at the next stop. ✨ #UPay #IstanbulBlockchainWeek #IBW #CryptoPayments #CryptoCard #PayFi #Web3

I spoke at the @IstanbulBlockWk 2026 Community Stage on the panel “From Blockchain Clubs to the Business World.” We discussed how university communities fuel the Web3 ecosystem and how the next generation of builders finds their way in. Sharing the stage with @irmkoci and @_VeliUysal , with @kriptopr leading the conversation made it even more special.

Why KOLs Are Killing your Crypto Project - My Brutal Keynote at Istanbul Blockchain week Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=odbJULou…

"The biggest one yet" Congratulations to @EAK_Digital on @IstanbulBlockWk 2026 which concluded on June 3 and saw one of the most impactful events of the 2026 blockchain calendar. The two day, three stage event saw... - Speakers from the likes of @tether, @Ripple, @Aster_DEX, @Coinbase, @coinbureau and many others. - Top-tier Masterclass sessions across trading, institutional adoption, compliance, and more. - A high-impact and exclusive institutional summit, including some of the post important decision-makers in crypto. - An official @StellarOrg $XLM hackathon in association with @riseinweb3. ... and so much more besides. Until 2027 🤝

Undervalued altcoins, House of Crypto’s new AI coin, and the narratives everyone will be chasing tomorrow. Presented at Istanbul Blockchain Week, where you don’t just hear about crypto trends. Watch: youtu.be/U71LfWmO-KQ You see tomorrow’s narratives today.

Our team. Our event. Our passion. ❤️ Proud to have brought @IstanbulBlockWk to life for the 5th time. This one was special. 🇹🇷 #IBW2026

The team that made it all happen. 🙌 Thank you @EAK_Digital for putting together an incredible #IBW2026. 🔥

One of the topics I touched on during the panel at @IstanbulBlockWk was how AI is fundamentally changing the way people access information. A growing number of users now turn to ChatGPT instead of Google for answers. Developers are using tools like Claude to write, debug, and ship code faster than ever before. AI is no longer just a tool it's becoming the primary interface between humans and information. We're witnessing a shift in behavior, and this shift is happening much faster than most people expected.

⬡ mb io CEO Zak Taher @Zak_MBG , Mavryk CEO Alex Davis @mv1_Davis , and Paul Democritou @mcpauld sat down at Istanbul Blockchain Week @IstanbulBlockWk to talk about one of the biggest opportunities in finance right now. $900 trillion in real-world assets. How do we bring them on-chain? Watch the full video. 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=CCZmNLK8…

IBW gave us real product validation on the ground, so many new connections, and the fuel to keep building. People loved KriptoK’s clean UI, easy flow, staking features, rewards program, and what’s coming next on the roadmap. The energy around where the product is heading was genuinely exciting to see in person. Can’t miss mentioning the @SuiTRCommunity Sunset Cruise. What a night! We danced, we laughed, we mingled with one of the most vibrant communities in crypto. The Bosphorus at sunset with the Sui community was special.

Wrapping up my time in Turkey. 🇹🇷 One clear difference from the broader Asian sentiment: the bear market here carries much lighter pessimism. The ecosystem feels more trading-oriented — especially perpetual futures traders and on-chain memecoin hunters. --- so the vibe stays more opportunistic than despairing. 🫡 AI-related anxiety also feels noticeably milder than in Asia right now — more like the early “anxiety awakening” stage we saw around February. 😹Narratives around compute power and AI DePIN still have strong resonance, driven by logistics and geopolitical realities.(mac mini is sold at a very high price here.) From a marketing perspective, Turkey is a battlefield for exchanges, but early-stage project branding here can be tough. Language barriers and local network gaps make solo entry risky — thorough DD is essential. I’ve been thinking about regional growth strategies for different types of Web3 projects: • Trading-focused projects (high-frequency trading or pure token growth plays) may find better initial traction in parts of the Middle East & North Africa by leveraging Turkey as a cultural and logistical bridge, thanks to shared cultural and religious affinities as well as existing business networks. • Projects aiming for ordinary user growth have a more complex dynamic: Turkey connects to the Asian continent and can influence Europe to some extent, but European markets tend to exert stronger influence back on Turkey. So for non-region-specific user growth plays, a combined Europe Turkey approach might actually be smarter than going Turkey alone. During my visit, I noticed that offices of OKX TR, Bybit TR, and Coin TR are clustered in the very close area — even OKX and Bybit are located in the same building. For those CEX in Turkey, need to fight with local players like BtcTurk, acquiring new users remains the heaviest KPI. Interestingly, MEXC appears to be gaining significant ground; many users are arbitraging new-user subsidies from other platforms and moving to MEXC because it offers zero fees across the entire site in Turkey. Another observation: even though major platforms like Binance and OKX offer US stock trading features, it hasn’t generated much excitement among Turkish users Still learning — this is just my current observation on the ground. Happy to discuss and refine with others who have experience in these markets. also met many friends in Turkey who are focused on growth, @Hasannuysal @coinmuhendisi @aymandefi @BadlandYW @KontonNFT @NikkiSixx_7 @EmreAksitkutay @ClaireJRennie and @CryptaCobra It is hoped that this can assist more project parties in the growth of the Turkish and global markets.

Gold-backed stablecoins are becoming an increasingly important topic in digital asset markets. In this interview with @beincrypto, @WillSolarShare, Advisory Lead at $USDKG, discusses why physical gold reserves, quarterly audits, regulatory alignment, and real-world utility are shaping the next phase of stablecoin infrastructure. Watch the full interview: youtube.com/watch?v=5SGMmKzm…