The energy was electric at...
BitcoinMENA 2025 where we discussed methods to unlock the wealth potential of your Bitcoin without selling in the UAE.
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SALT is proud to partner with the Bitcoin Conference team to help educate and empower Bitcoin holders around the world. Together, we’re advancing the conversation around Bitcoin-powered finance by connecting attendees with practical ways to preserve ownership while unlocking the value of their Bitcoin.
As one of the industry’s original Bitcoin-backed lenders, SALT is excited to support the global Bitcoin community through world-class events. We look forward to meeting attendees, sharing ideas, and helping more people discover how to put their Bitcoin to work—without selling it.
Don’t Miss These Shawn Owen
MENA Highlights
PANELIST: Shawn Owen
SALT, CEO & CO-FOUNDER
Shawn brought the heat to Bitcoin MENA this year, proudly representing SALT across multiple stages. The energy in Abu Dhabi was electric — from buzzing conversations with DATs and Treasury leaders to deep dives into SALT Shield® that had attendees leaning in. Shawn said the experience was high-impact, inspiring, and a powerful reminder of how fast the Bitcoin ecosystem is evolving.
Don’t miss the highlights from his Day 2 News Desk appearance and his Treasury Stage panel below — sessions that sparked big discussions, lit up the crowd, and left the room energized about Bitcoin’s global trajectory.
News Desk: Bitcoin, Private Credit & Real-World Impact
Bitcoin is moving beyond speculation and into real economic utility. In this Bitcoin Magazine News Desk conversation, Shawn Owen and Stafford Masie explored how bitcoin-backed private credit and lending can drive meaningful growth—unlocking jobs, capital access, and economic dignity, particularly across emerging markets in Africa.
The discussion examined informal economies, responsible treasury strategies, and why Bitcoin must be clearly distinguished from the broader crypto landscape. By focusing on practical lending models and real-world outcomes, the panel highlighted Bitcoin’s growing role as a tool for financial empowerment and sustainable economic development.
Enterprise Stage: No Engineering Necessary: The Real Treasury Companies Save in Bitcoin
Many bitcoin treasury strategies fail because they’re overengineered. In this panel, leaders from UTXO Management, Chidiac Investments, and SALT Lending explained why the most resilient companies focus on straightforward bitcoin savings, clear governance, and long-term balance sheet discipline.
The discussion addressed volatility, internal education, and the practical realities of holding bitcoin as a corporate reserve asset, reinforcing why simplicity and conviction remain at the core of successful treasury adoption.
Don’t Miss These Hunter Albright
MENA Highlights
PANELIST: Hunter Albright, PhD
SALT, CRO
Along with Shawn, Hunter also represented SALT with energy and expertise at BitcoinMENA, bringing decades of fintech leadership and a deep passion for Bitcoin to the Abu Dhabi stage. Known for turning complex financial engineering into clear, actionable insights, Hunter illuminated how Bitcoin-backed credit and structured finance are transforming capital markets for companies across the globe.
Across his two high-impact Treasury Stage panels, Hunter sparked conversations that had the room buzzing, from innovative financing structures to the evolving role of Bitcoin in corporate balance sheets. Attendees walked away inspired, energized, and thinking bigger about Bitcoin’s role in reshaping global finance.
Enterprise Stage: Bitcoin Backed Financing For Corporations
Bitcoin is moving beyond passive balance-sheet holdings and into active corporate finance. Leaders from Strive, SALT Lending, Basilic Financial, and Moon Inc. discussed how bitcoin-backed loans and derivatives help companies unlock liquidity while maintaining long-term bitcoin exposure, covering real-world use cases from risk management to margin-call protection.
The conversation highlighted how institutional-grade credit structures are shaping the next phase of bitcoin finance, positioning bitcoin-backed financing as a core tool for forward-looking treasury and capital strategies.
Enterprise Stage: Digital Credit: Financial Engineering with Structured Equity and Debt Instruments
Bitcoin is evolving from a store of value into the foundation of a new credit market. Panelists from Strive, Jetking, Treasury, and SALT Lending explored how bitcoin-backed digital credit structures are gaining traction with investors and expanding access to bitcoin-native capital.
From preferred equity to securitized products, the discussion showed how modern financial engineering can unlock yield and flexibility without selling bitcoin, signaling a new chapter in Bitcoin’s role within global capital markets.
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