Gate.io Makes Appearance at 2025 Davos Forum - Laura K. Inamedinova Leads Core Discussion on Web3 and Crypto Investment

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Gate.io Makes Appearance at 2025 Davos Forum - Laura K. Inamedinova Leads Core Discussion on Web3 and Crypto Investment

Gate.io led key discussions at the 2025 Davos Forum, with Gate.io's CGEO Laura K. Inamedinova representing the company in a high-level discussion on the future of Web3, finance, and regulation. As a keynote speaker, she engaged in deep conversations with global leaders, investors, and policymakers, showcasing Gate.io's commitment to shaping the digital asset landscape and driving industry innovation.

Gate.io was proud to sponsor the 2025 Davos Web3 Investor Summit, a premier event bringing together top crypto experts, institutional investors, and regulators. Laura participated in a roundtable discussion on the theme "Building the Future of Finance," delving into how payment innovation, market dynamics, and data-driven strategies are reshaping the financial industry. The discussion focused on the growing role of blockchain in institutional finance, the evolution of decentralized technologies, and the need to strike a balance between regulation and innovation. As a key sponsor of the summit, Gate.io played a crucial role in facilitating in-depth discussions, contributing significantly to advancing the adoption of Web3 and shaping the future of investments.

On the same day, Laura attended the EMTECH Invest 2025 Forum, which focuses on emerging technologies and investment strategies. As a guest on the panel "Universities of the Future and the Next Generation of E-learning," she explored how blockchain, tokenization, and AI-driven platforms are reshaping the education landscape. The discussion centered on how Web3 technology is redefining academic credentialing, decentralized learning, and adaptive educational models to empower the next generation in a rapidly evolving digital economy, ushering in a new chapter in education.

On January 23, Laura moderated the "Post-MiCA Crypto Investment Landscape" roundtable, delving into the impact of the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation (MiCA) framework, continuing her active role and influence in key industry events. The discussion covered whether MiCA's regulatory approach would stifle innovation and how compliance challenges are driving more projects towards decentralized finance (DeFi). The group also explored regulatory blind spots, including NFTs and meme coins, and the market consolidation that strict compliance requirements could bring. As the moderator, Laura ensured the discussion was vibrant and thought-provoking, providing valuable insights for investors and industry participants on navigating the evolving European regulatory landscape.

In addition to delivering a keynote speech, Laura also attended a series of high-end social events on January 22, further solidifying Gate.io's relationships with key stakeholders in the Web3, financial, and regulatory fields. Her presence in these high-level discussions not only showcased Gate.io's position as a leader in the digital asset innovation space but also facilitated bridge-building between regulation and investment, driving crucial dialogues that will shape the future of blockchain technology.

With the successful conclusion of the 2025 Davos Forum, Laura's contributions further underscored Gate.io's commitment to industry advancement through fostering dialogue among regulators, investors, and innovators. Her strong presence in this series of key events highlighted Gate.io's continued leadership in driving conversations on key topics such as Web3 adoption, regulatory transparency, and the future of digital asset investment.

This article is contributed content and does not represent the views of BlockBeats.

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2025 Full-Year Financial Highlights


Revenue: Expected to be between $39 million and $41 million, reaching a new company high.


Organic Growth: Excluding the impact of the company's strategic contraction of its U.S. operations, core revenue is expected to grow 11% to 17% year over year.


Gross Profit Margin: Expected to be between 28% and 30%, reflecting continued operational efficiency improvements.


Adjusted EBITDA: The company expects to achieve a positive full-year result in 2025, a significant improvement from a $3.5 million loss in 2024, mainly due to rigorous cost controls and a higher-margin sales mix.


Core Consumer Food Business Performance


In 2025, DDC's core consumer food business maintained strong operational performance.


The company also disclosed Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA, a metric that further excludes costs related to its Bitcoin reserve strategy and non-cash fair value adjustments related to its Bitcoin holdings from adjusted EBITDA to more accurately reflect the core business performance.


In 2025, Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $5.5 million and $6 million.


Bitcoin Reserve Update


In the first half of 2025, DDC initiated a long-term Bitcoin accumulation strategy, holding Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset.


As of December 31, 2025: The company holds 1,183 BTC.


As of February 28, 2026: Holdings increased to 2,118 BTC


Today's additional purchase of 65 BTC brings the company's total holdings to 2,183 BTC


DDC Founder, Chairman, and CEO Norma Chu stated, "We are proud to have closed 2025 with record revenue and positive adjusted EBITDA, demonstrating the steady growth of the company's consumer food business and the ongoing improvement in profitability. We are building a disciplined, growth-oriented food platform and strategically allocating capital to Bitcoin assets with a long-term view, aligning with our core beliefs. We believe that this dual-track model of 'Steady Consumer Business + Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' will help DDC create lasting long-term value for shareholders."


Adjusted EBITDA Definition
For the full year 2025, the company defines "Adjusted EBITDA" (a non-GAAP financial measure) as: Net income / (loss) excluding the following items:· Interest expense· Taxes· Foreign exchange gains/losses· Long-lived asset impairment· Depreciation and amortization· Non-cash fair value changes related to financial instruments (including Bitcoin holdings)· Stock-based compensation


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