From Meme Wars to Mainstream Travel, Where Crypto Culture and Utility Collide

[Dhangotay]

I've been deep into the $AP airdrop on BingX lately, already logged 540 entries. At first glance, it’s easy to write it off as just another meme coin event. But the way $AP and $TRUMP are being positioned in this meme showdown has actually sparked something deeper. It’s less about hype and more about observing how attention, identity, and narrative shape value in real time.

Now contrast that with this recent news: Emirates is set to start accepting Bitcoin and Ethereum for flight bookings by 2025, thanks to a partnership with Crypto.com. That’s a major leap. While one side of crypto explores culture and social engagement, the other is bringing utility to global industries like travel.

What stands out to me is how both ends of the spectrum are gaining momentum at the same time, and they’re not separate. These cultural experiments build community and curiosity, which in turn drive education and adoption. Meanwhile, partnerships like Emirates' bring legitimacy to what once felt fringe.

Crypto is growing in all directions, from meme coins shaping digital culture to airlines onboarding millions into real-world blockchain use.

More details on the event as it ends on July 15: https://t.co/uM2xfFbIfi

Would love to hear what others think. Is this convergence of culture and utility the next phase for Web3?