Saqr M. Ereiqat

Government Efficiency, Industry Creation&International Leadership - Dubai's BlockChain Strategy #blockchain @IBMBlockchain @JohnP261

Hot off the presses, new guidance on the application of Federal security laws to digital assetsfrom the SEC sec.gov/newsroom/press…

“No To War and Free PalestᎥne!” - Javier Bardem at the #Oscars ❤️

The Japanese way of building motor skills. See → understand → move → feel. Children who seem physically slow are often not weak. By repeating this small loop, neural circuits strengthen and movement becomes natural.

Software is no longer "eating the world." AI is eating software. The old moats are collapsing overnight. We are entering the Economy of Action, where the primary actors aren’t humans clicking buttons, but autonomous AI agents transacting in milliseconds. But there is a massive problem: Software cannot secure an AI-driven world. Software security is probabilistic. In a war of code vs. code, the attacker only needs to be right once. AI has turned "good enough" into "extinct." At @Ledger, we’ve spent 12 years preparing for this collision of Blockchain and AI. We are moving the "root of trust" out of the reach of code and into the Physics of Trust. By anchoring identity and governance in immutable silicon—Secure Elements logically isolated from the OS—we create a physical barrier that AI simply cannot cross. Ledger is the weapon for the Agentic Economy.

The science of fetal microchimerism should have broken the internet by now. It hasn’t. When I read about a research I was so curious to know what’s actually happening. Fetal cells — carrying the child’s own DNA — cross into the mother’s bloodstream during pregnancy and never fully leave. They embed into her organs. Her heart muscle. Her brain tissue. Researchers have found a child’s living cells inside mothers in their 90s, from pregnancies six decades old. The child left the womb. The cells didn’t. And they don’t just sit there. They migrate toward damage. Women with heart injuries show fetal cells concentrated at the wound site. Women with thyroid disease show their children’s cells inside the affected tissue. The body that built the child gets tended to, in return, by the child’s own cells. Nobody designed this consciously. Evolution quietly built a repair system out of the mother-child bond itself. The brain side of this is equally staggering. Pregnancy triggers gray matter reorganization — a structural rewiring that sharpens threat detection, deepens empathy, fundamentally alters how a mother processes the world. These changes persist for years after birth. Possibly permanently. A mother’s nervous system doesn’t return to its factory settings. It was updated by the experience of carrying another person, and that update sticks. The part worth sitting with longest — women who experienced pregnancy loss carry fetal cells too. The cellular merging doesn’t require a birth. It doesn’t require years of raising someone. Those cells remain regardless of what happened after. A mother grieving a child she never brought home is grieving someone biologically still present inside her. The world consistently underestimates that grief. The science says we have no business doing that. Mothers always knew the connection didn’t end at birth. Turns out it doesn’t end at the cellular level either.

The conversation around future G20 expansion is gradually shifting from population size toward economic influence, innovation capacity, and global systemic impact. The United Arab Emirates already demonstrates many characteristics of next-generation economic leadership. While traditional G20 membership has historically favored large population economies, the global economy is entering a new phase where technological leadership and strategic industries matter as much as market size. If the UAE accelerates growth in Artificial Intelligence, digital economy infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, clean energy, fintech, and blockchain-driven financial systems, reaching a $1 trillion GDP before 2030 becomes a realistic scenario rather than an ambition. A technology-driven UAE economy would position the country not merely as a regional hub, but as a global enabler connecting capital, innovation, and emerging markets across Asia, Africa, and Europe. In such a scenario, UAE participation in an expanded G20 framework would reflect economic reality - recognizing nations that shape future industries, global investment flows, and digital governance. The next decade may redefine economic power. Countries leading AI and innovation ecosystems will increasingly influence global decision-making tables. The UAE has the opportunity to be one of them. #UAE #G20 #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalEconomy #Innovation

A big ICP 🚀 moment could be when 5 things come together: – Internet Computer "cloud engines" – More sovereign deals Plus Caffeine.. – v3 engine, fine fettle – App Market open publishing – Web2 auto-integration 🎯 all in sight

For the first time in Pakistan’s history, the curtain has been lifted. The Prime Minister and Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal have officially launched the PSDP Portal at #PGF2026. We are putting the details of 800+ federal projects worth PKR 10 Trillion right in the palm of your hand. No more guesswork, just pure transparency. 📍 Explore the Heat Map: See exactly what’s being built in your city. performance Track Progress: Monitor budgets, technical specs, and physical completion in real-time. 📍 Fight Corruption: Use the built-in hotline to report any wrongdoing directly to the Planning Commission. This is more than a portal; it’s a revolution in accountability. #PGF2026 #GovernanceForum #UraanPakistan #AhsanIqbal

This interview freaked me out. The security "AI"pocalypse is here. The founders of incompleteness.ai, Arbaaz Mahmood and Matt Busigin, talk me through why security professionals are freaked out by AI and trying to prepare the world's businesses as fast as they can. Are we paying enough attention to security? The answer is no. Grok will tell you the rest of what we discussed in a reply below.

From Policy to Deployment. From Vision to Infrastructure. On 10 February 2026, during Indus AI Week organised by the @MoitOfficial , the Pakistan Digital Authority signed a strategic two-year Memorandum of Understanding with @adbc_ae to advance sovereign digital capability, applied innovation, and blockchain-enabled public services. This collaboration focuses on: • Digital public services & decentralized infrastructure • Innovation labs, pilot programs & accelerator-style engagements • Education, certifications & public-sector capacity building • Joint research & policy thought leadership • Cross-border best-practice exchange between Abu Dhabi and Pakistan As @sohailmunir , Chairperson, Pakistan Digital Authority, stated: “This MoU represents an important step in strengthening Pakistan’s digital capability through international collaboration grounded in knowledge, innovation, and responsible technology. By working with The Blockchain Center Abu Dhabi, we aim to build institutional capacity, explore secure and transparent digital public services, and accelerate Pakistan’s transition toward a sovereign and citizen-centric digital ecosystem.” @dhaheri_12 , CEO of The Blockchain Center Abu Dhabi, added: “This collaboration reflects our shared vision of leveraging blockchain and decentralized technologies to enhance transparency, strengthen public services, and empower future digital leaders.” This partnership reinforces PDA’s mandate under the Digital Nation Pakistan Act 2025 to advance Digital Society, Digital Economy, Digital Governance and Digital Infrastructure. Pakistan is not just participating in the global digital transition. We are building sovereign capability, with trusted partners, practical innovation, and measurable public value.

@arkham Reports UAE Quietly Accumulated $453 Million in #Bitcoin Holdings Read more: tinyurl.com/4xj92kxh Source: @AsicMarketplace

In partnership with the Pakistan Digital Authority, @InnovHubDIFC , the world’s largest start-up and innovation ecosystem based in Dubai International Financial Centre, will launch the Pakistan FinTech Summit on 18–19 August 2026, marking the first international edition of the @DubaiFinTechSum . At the signing, @ShazaFK , Federal Minister of IT & Telecommunication, stated: “A credible FinTech ecosystem is built on innovation, regulatory clarity, and institutional trust. Pakistan is advancing all three in a disciplined and forward-looking manner. The Pakistan FinTech Summit, organised in collaboration with DIFC, reflects a strategic partnership grounded in shared ambition and mutual confidence. DIFC’s decision to convene its flagship FinTech platform under the Pakistan brand, beyond the UAE, is a strong signal of global trust in Pakistan’s emerging digital financial ecosystem and its reform trajectory.” @MoitOfficial @sohailmunir @mjmsear @DIFC

Income Needed to Be in the Top 1% in Each European Country 💰 🇭🇷 Croatia — €5.2k/month 🇦🇱 Albania — €5.3k/month 🇬🇷 Greece — €9.2k/month 🇨🇿 Czechia — €9.0k/month 🇭🇺 Hungary — €9.6k/month 🇧🇬 Bulgaria — €9.6k/month 🇱🇻 Latvia — €9.7k/month 🇪🇪 Estonia — €10.4k/month 🇷🇸 Serbia — €10.4k/month 🇵🇹 Portugal — €10.5k/month 🇵🇱 Poland — €11.8k/month 🇪🇸 Spain — €12.2k/month 🇷🇴 Romania — €13.0k/month 🇱🇹 Lithuania — €13.1k/month 🇮🇹 Italy — €14.1k/month 🇫🇷 France — €14.6k/month 🇫🇮 Finland — €14.6k/month 🇸🇪 Sweden — €14.7k/month 🇳🇱 Netherlands — €16.1k/month 🇩🇰 Denmark — €17.3k/month 🇧🇪 Belgium — €17.3k/month 🇬🇧 United Kingdom — €17.5k/month 🇩🇪 Germany — €18.5k/month 🇨🇭 Switzerland — €18.7k/month 🇦🇹 Austria — €18.7k/month 🇮🇪 Ireland — €22.6k/month 🇳🇴 Norway — €25.9k/month 🇱🇺 Luxembourg — €57.9k/month

🚨🇦🇪 UAE successfully launches its first fully UAE-built hybrid rocket, soaring 3km above the Abu Dhabi desert before safely deploying a parachute. This milestone marks the country’s independence in rocket propulsion and aerospace technology, showcasing homegrown talent and cutting edge engineering. The 13kg rocket is fully designed, tested, and operated by UAE teams, demonstrating the nation’s ability to develop, launch, recover, and reuse advanced space systems. Source: The National

Proud to see #Fuze become the first #virtualasset infrastructure firm admitted to #Jordan’s Regulatory #Sandbox (#JoRegBox) under the Central Bank of Jordan. This milestone enables the development and testing of compliant #digitalasset solutions alongside regulated banks and #fintechs in the Kingdom, supporting Jordan’s broader vision for financial innovation and #digitaltransformation. More below 👇 @fuzefinance unlock-bc.com/156528/central…

MoU signed with Pakistan gov today: establish a sovereign Internet Computer subnet, sovereign app creation using Caffeine, and more. Sovereign network cloud that's self-writing (gen. AI) is a growing ICP use case. Our thanks & appreciation to Pakistan 🙏 internetcomputer.org/news/media-rel…

Leadership in Action. At the helm of the Pakistan Digital Authority, @sohailmunir is driving a bold vision for Pakistan’s digital future, anchored in sovereign infrastructure, citizen-centric services, and innovation at scale. Watch his interview with Mina Vucic for @EntMagazineME here: youtube.com/watch?v=LohOok…

Ben:
“I just want to send my friend Mark some sats. Peer to peer. Simple.” 📈 KYC Exchange (from 2020):
“Hi Ben! You uploaded your passport, a selfie and a utility bill when you first bought Bitcoin. We filed it under ‘forever.’” 📑 Compliance Department:
“We linked 1A9x… to your real name the moment you withdrew. Say hi to the travel rule.” 🔒Hardware Wallet:
“Hey Ben, I’m your cold wallet. Secure and sovereign… unless you also used a browser extension last week. We gossip.” 📱 Your iPhone:
“Just letting you know - Apple sees your app usage, screen taps and knows exactly where you opened that wallet. Cheers!” 📡 Cell Tower:
“Device ping logged at 9:32 AM near Random Street 3, Brooklyn. Great 5G coverage.” 🌐 ISP:
“Routed your transaction across 12 hops. Logged metadata, of course. For ‘performance optimization.’ 😉” 🏠 Home Router:
“Still running firmware from 2019. Admin: admin. We do what we can.” 🔐 TLS Certificate Authority:
“That ‘secure’ padlock? We issued it. Hope no one’s intercepting… but who would do that, right?” 🧡 Node Software Dev: “We wrote the code your wallet relies on. You didn’t run a full node or verify signatures… but that’s normal. Most don’t.” 👷 Miner / Pool: “Confirmed in block #933,005. Mined in Texas… or maybe Irkutsk. It’s complicated. So’s your metadata.” 🕵️ Blockchain Analytics Firm:
“We clustered your wallet activity back in 2021. Your ‘anonymity set’ is very polite.” 🧑‍⚖️ Regulator Watching:
“Not targeting you, Ben. Just monitoring everyone like you.” 🛡️ VPN Provider (you thought helped):
“We routed your traffic. Also, we were subpoenaed last week. Don’t worry - probably unrelated.” 📲 Mark’s Wallet:
“He downloaded it from the App Store. Linked to his iCloud. Location tracking: on.” 🧾 Public Blockchain:
“Immutable. Transparent. Timestamped forever. Thanks for the data donation.” Ben:
“Wait… all that? I thought Bitcoin was self-sovereign.” Bitcoin Protocol (gently):
“It is. But sovereignty takes more than buying a Ledger and calling it a day.”

This experiment breaks your brain 🤯 Remove air in the world’s largest vacuum chamber, drop a bowling ball and feathers, and Galileo is proven right—400 years later.

Our brain runs on about 20 watts. That’s less than a lightbulb. And yet: - It performs massively parallel, real-time processing across billions of signals. - It coordinates over 100 trillion synapses connecting ~86 billion neurons. - It stores memories, processes language, navigates emotion, simulates futures and reasons about the abstract. - It rewires itself in response to experience… adapting dynamically, learning continuously. - It heals itself, compensates for damage and regenerates function. All this happens without fans, without cooling systems, without instruction sets or compilers. No server racks. No power plants. Just blood, biochemistry and 3.5 billion years of evolutionary refinement. That refinement has produced a biological engine of thermodynamic efficiency so far beyond our current machines, we can barely measure the gap. We’re walking around with a supercomputer we didn’t build, don’t fully understand and often take for granted. Maybe the race to replicate intelligence should begin with finally recognizing the miracle of the one we already have. 🤔❤️