Flagship Dubai crypto conference Token2049, in sudden reversal, cancels due to Iran war

On Friday morning, the flashy crypto conference Token2049 Dubai, scheduled for late April, announced that it would not take place until 2027 amid war in the Middle East, according to a statement. On March 6, organizers had told Fortune that the event was taking place as planned, despite a week of escalating conflict in the region. 

The conference said that it made the decision due to “ongoing uncertainty in the region and its impact on safety, international travel and logistics”, according to the statement.