"This Lamborghini is swimming bro," said influencer Crypto Bitlord, as his sports car battled against heavy rain in Dubai on Tuesday. He was among hundreds of crypto traders and enthusiasts who descended upon the United Arab Emirates city this week for two cryptocurrency conferences: Blockchain Life and Token2049. Attendees had probably expected the dry, arid conditions synonymous with the Gulf desert. Instead they were met by some of the heaviest rain in Emirati history. Along the border with Oman, 254mm of rain was recorded in less than 24 hours earlier this week - the most since records began in 1949. Many ... (full story)