Cryptocurrency and blockchain conferences in 2026 are critical networking hubs where institutional adoption, regulatory developments, and technological breakthroughs are discussed before reaching mainstream channels. With nearly 1 in 4 CFOs planning to implement digital currency within two years Deloitte and the blockchain market reaching $32.69 billion DemandSage, these events provide direct access to founders, investors, and regulators shaping the industry’s future.
Below are 31 essential crypto and blockchain events in 2026 — from large international summits to specialized technical gatherings — to help you identify the right conferences for your investment, development, or strategic goals.
List of the Best Crypto Conferences
Here are the top cryptocurrency events to look forward to in 2026.
| Conferences | When | Where |
| CfC St. Moritz | January 14–16, 2026 | Suvretta House, St. Moritz, Switzerland |
| DavosWeb3 Roundtable | January 21, 2026 | Parsenn Gada – Davos, Switzerland |
| WallStreetBets Live | January 28–30, 2026 | Miami Beach Convention Center, Grand Ballroom, Miami, Florida |
| Digital Assets Forum | February 5–6, 2026 | London |
| Consensus Hong Kong | February 10–12, 2026 | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong |
| ETHDenver 2026 | February 17–21, 2026 | Denver, Colorado |
| Crypto Expo Europe | March 1–2, 2026 | Radisson Blu Hotel, Bucharest, Romania |
| DC Blockchain Summit | March 17–18, 2026 | Washington, D.C., USA |
| Next Block Expo | March 24–25, 2026 | Warsaw, Poland |
| Digital Asset Summit | March 24–26, 2026 | Javits North, NYC |
| Ethereum Community Conference | March 30–April 2, 2026 | Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France |
| Blockchain Forum 2026 | April 14–15, 2026 | Crocus Expo, Moscow |
| Paris Blockchain Week | April 15–16, 2026 | Paris, France |
| Bitcoin Africa Conference 2026 | April 17–19, 2026 | Azalaï Hôtel Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso |
| Bitcoin 2026 | April 27–29, 2026 | The Venetian, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Token2049 Dubai | April 29–30, 2026 | Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE |
| Consensus Miami | May 5–7, 2026 | Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami, Florida |
| CB+DC Conference | May 12–14, 2026 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Bridge Conference | May 27–29, 2026 | Umag, Croatia |
| Crypto Valley Conference 2026 | May 28–29, 2026 | Switzerland Innovation Park Central, Risch-Rotkreuz, Zug, Switzerland |
| Digital Assets Forum – Abu Dhabi | May 2026 (dates TBA) | Abu Dhabi |
| IEEE International Conference on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency | June 1–5, 2026 | Brisbane, Australia |
| Istanbul Blockchain Week 2026 | June 2–3, 2026 | Hilton Bomonti Hotel, Istanbul, Türkiye |
| WebX2026 | July 13–14, 2026 | The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan |
| ETHWomen Toronto | July 21–22, 2026 | Rebel, Toronto, Canada |
| Blockchain Futurist Conference | July 21–22, 2026 | Rebel Entertainment Complex, Toronto, Canada |
| Rare Evo 2026 | July 28–31, 2026 | The ARIA Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Coinfest Asia 2026 | August 20–21, 2026 | Bali, Indonesia |
| Bitcoin 2026 – Hong Kong | August 27–28, 2026 | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong |
| European Blockchain Convention 12 | September 16–17, 2026 | Fira Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain |
| Korea Blockchain Week | September 2026 (dates TBA) | Seoul, South Korea |
Some crypto events are great for meeting people, others are better for learning what’s actually being built, and a few are where real opportunities tend to show up. The list below highlights crypto and blockchain conferences already announced.
January
1. CfC St. Moritz
⏳When: January 14–16, 2026
🌎Where: Suvretta House, St. Moritz, Switzerland
🔗Website: https://cfc-stmoritz.com/
CfC St. Moritz is an invitation-only conference (only 250 participants!) centered on digital assets and institutional crypto markets. This year’s agenda covers industry perspectives, the potential role of crypto in a changing world, new US regulations, crypto in public markets, and payment innovations. Attendees tend to come from private and institutional investors, asset managers, family offices, exchanges, and regulatory bodies rather than early-stage startups. Participants get access to expert-led sessions on topics like blockchain and virtual finance.
Join the waiting list here. Note that guests are required to apply for a seat and that event tickets are not publicly available.
2. DavosWeb3 Roundtable
⏳When: January 21, 2026
🌎Where: Parsenn Gada – Davos, Switzerland
🔗Website: https://davosweb3.com/
The DavosWeb3 Roundtable, which will only run for three hours, focuses on discussions around the future of decentralized ecosystems and Web3. Attendance is smaller and curated, with 15 speakers covering 7 topics. If your work touches on compliance, public policy, or enterprise blockchain, this event offers collaborative opportunities you won’t get elsewhere. You can also find a whitepaper on their official website that talks about financial inclusion and solutions to help overcome barriers.
Register here.
3. WallStreetBets Live
⏳When: January 28–30, 2026
🌎Where: Miami Beach Convention Center, Grand Ballroom, Miami, Florida
🔗Website: https://wsblive.com/
WallStreetBets Live brings together discussions and digital assets under one roof. This year’s event features live drops, “signal sessions,” builder labs, collective sessions (roundtables, networking, hands-on workshops), and curated events. Speakers and guests often include traders, analysts, fintech founders, and entrepreneurs.
Get your tickets here.
February
4. Digital Assets Forum
⏳When: February 5–6, 2026
🌎Where: London
🔗Website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/digital-assets-forum/
With a focus on the Institutional Digital Assets industry, Digital Assets Forum 3 brings together 2,000+ attendees and more than 200 speakers, including Aave Labs Founder Stani Kulechov, Deus X Capital CEO Tim Grant, and Shreyosee Dutta Roy, Digital Assets Group Treasury Director at UBS. Attendees can expect two stages with more speakers and panels, private roundtables for impactful exchanges, and a bigger exhibition area.
You can purchase tickets here.
5. Consensus Hong Kong
⏳When: February 10–12, 2026
🌎Where: Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
🔗Website: https://consensus-hongkong.coindesk.com/
CoinDesk’s Consensus returns to Hong Kong for its second year, following a sold-out 2025 debut that attracted nearly 10,000 attendees from over 100 countries. The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre will host this major blockchain conference, which focuses on accelerating East-West collaboration in the crypto industry for the APAC region. Expect high-caliber speakers from regulatory bodies, financial institutions, and leading blockchain companies like Binance and Solana Foundation. The event includes the Consensus Hackathon and CoinDesk PitchFest, a startup competition connecting developers and startups with investors.
Register here and check the agenda here.
6. ETHDenver 2026
⏳When: February 17–21, 2026
🌎Where: LVC National Western Center, Denver, Colorado
🔗Website: https://ethdenver.com/
ETHDenver stands out as one of the world’s most builder-centric events in crypto and the largest Ethereum-focused hackathon, transforming Denver into “New #BUIDL City” for a week. Tracks include infrastructure, security, the future of finance (adoption, regulation, compliance), and community-building. Focusing on hands-on development, participants can also collaborate on programs like Camp BUIDL, an intensive Web3 learning experience.
Check the 2026 schedule here.
March
7. Crypto Expo Europe
⏳When: March 1–2, 2026
🌎Where: Radisson Blu Hotel, Bucharest, Romania
🔗Website: https://cryptoexpoeurope.com/
Crypto Expo Europe is one of the largest blockchain and crypto conferences in Eastern Europe. The event combines a busy expo floor with panel discussions covering big tech, blockchain gaming, real-world applications of blockchain and crypto, and security. This crypto convention is particularly valuable for understanding regional market dynamics that might not always get attention at other similar events.
Get tickets here.
8. DC Blockchain Summit
⏳When: March 17–18, 2026
🌎Where: Washington, D.C., USA
🔗Website: https://www.dcblockchainsummit.com/
DC Blockchain Summit focuses on the intersection of blockchain technology, digital assets, and public policy. Government officials, regulators, and enterprise leaders attend to discuss regulatory clarity and compliance. Sessions often cover crypto legislation, public-sector blockchain use cases, and risk frameworks. Teams working on compliance-heavy solutions will find this event especially relevant.
Purchase tickets here and check the speaker lineup here.
9. Next Block Expo
⏳When: March 24–25, 2026
🌎Where: Warsaw, Poland
🔗Website: https://nextblockexpo.com/
Next Block Expo has built a strong reputation as a startup-friendly Web3 event. The conference attracts founders, early-stage investors, regulators, and builders from across Europe. Topics span DeFi, blockchain gaming, NFTs, Web3 discovery, and infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on fundraising and go-to-market strategy. Pitch sessions and networking are a core part of the experience.
Book your tickets here.
10. Digital Asset Summit
⏳When: March 24–26, 2026
🌎Where: Javits North, NYC
🔗Website: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-nyc-2026
The Digital Asset Summit returns to New York in 2026, bringing together a diverse group of industry experts, infrastructure providers, payment processors, policymakers, and regulators. For 2026, themes covered include:
- Onchain institutional finance
- Stablecoins and global payments
- Digital asset policies in the US
You can purchase tickets here and check the speaker lineup here.
11. Ethereum Community Conference
⏳When: March 30–April 02, 2026
🌎Where: Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France
🔗Website: https://ethcc.io/
Recognized as the largest and longest-running Ethereum event in Europe, EthCC delivers conferences, networking, and learning opportunities focused on the Ethereum ecosystem. EthCC is all about championing projects that help the growth and development of Ethereum, with past events across Europe seeing thousands of attendees and hundreds of speakers and side events. The Conference, through its partner Kaiko, also runs the EthVC Programme that brings together global investors and Ethereum-based startups in the process of raising capital.
Get your tickets here.
April
12. Blockchain Forum 2026
⏳When: April 14–15, 2026
🌎Where: Crocus Expo, Moscow
🔗Website: https://blockchain.forum/en/
Blockchain Forum is a blockchain event that brings together professionals interested in increasing their income through crypto and participating in Russia’s largest crypto event. Forum topics for 2026 include Web3, cryptocurrencies, investments, trading, mining, and GameFi, with activities like keynotes, startup pitches, and side events. The blockchain event will also have an official app that will help participants schedule meetings, build their own event agenda, and connect with speakers.
Purchase tickets here.
13. Paris Blockchain Week
⏳When: April 15–16, 2026
🌎Where: Paris, France
🔗Website: https://www.parisblockchainweek.com/
Held at the iconic Carrousel du Louvre, Paris Blockchain Week represents Europe’s premier institutional cryptocurrency event. The conference attracts 10,000+ decision-makers, policymakers, and investors for two days of high-level discussions. The audience is diverse, with strong representation from EU policymakers, founders, C-suite leaders, and multinational firms.
Topics cover regulations, stablecoin frameworks, and infrastructure developments. The event includes Start In Block, a startup competition offering over $10 million in prizes.
Get your tickets here.
14. Bitcoin Africa Conference 2026
⏳When: April 17–19, 2026
🌎Where: Azalaï Hôtel Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
🔗Website: https://www.afriquebitcoin.org/en
With a focus on the impact of Bitcoin in French-speaking Africa, the Bitcoin Africa Conference 2026 brings together key figures, developers, and stakeholders from across Africa to shape the future of Bitcoin and financial inclusion in the region. Note that the main language used will be French, with some sessions available in English.
Reserve your tickets here.
15. Bitcoin 2026
⏳When: April 27–29, 2026
🌎Where: The Venetian, Las Vegas, Nevada
🔗Website: https://2026.b.tc/
The Bitcoin Conference comes to Las Vegas for three days, focused exclusively on Bitcoin. This cryptocurrency convention brings together thousands of Bitcoin enthusiasts and builders, where participants can explore features like indoor stages, a Bitcoin art gallery, and a unique Bitcoin community Bazaar. Past speakers include Edward Snowden and Tony Hawk.
Get passes here.
16. Token2049 Dubai
⏳When: April 29–30, 2026
🌎Where: Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE
🔗Website: https://www.token2049.com/dubai
TOKEN2049 brings its flagship blockchain conference to Dubai, capitalizing on the UAE’s crypto-friendly regulatory environment. This major crypto event attracts global institutional players, exchanges, industry leaders, and founders. Dubai offers a unique blend of strong government support for blockchain and a growing crypto and Web3 ecosystems, per the Emirates News Agency (WAM). The 2025 edition featured top-tier industry speakers like Changpeng Zhao, Raoul Pal, and Arthur Hayes.
Get tickets here.
May
17. Consensus Miami
⏳When: May 5–7, 2026
🌎Where: Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami, Florida
🔗Website: https://consensus.coindesk.com/
CoinDesk’s flagship North American crypto conference will debut in Miami in 2026, bringing 20,000+ attendees to the Miami Beach Convention Center. As the largest crypto event in the Americas, Consensus has established itself as the must-attend blockchain conference of the year. It covers digital finance, AI, blockchain infrastructure, and regulatory developments. The event includes the EasyA Consensus Hackathon, PitchFest competitions, and extensive networking opportunities.
Register here.
18. CB+DC Conference
⏳When: May 12–14, 2026
🌎Where: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
🔗Website: https://www.cbdc-conference.com/
Focusing on digital currencies and payment systems, the CB+DC Conference brings together people and organizations that are reshaping our current (and future) financial landscape. Here, you can find central bankers, policymakers, industry leaders, academics, and other professionals in the digital currency ecosystem.
The Conference is designed to help participants gain insights into the future of payments and digital assets, as well as policies and challenges surrounding digital currencies. Note that an Amsterdam leg is scheduled for October 27–29, 2026.
Register here and check the CB+DC Conference agenda here.
19. Bridge Conference
⏳When: May 27–29, 2026
🌎Where: Umag, Croatia
🔗Website: https://bridgeconference.net/
As one of the most innovative tech and blockchain events in Europe, the Bridge Conference brings tech leaders and creatives together with the goal of showcasing how innovations like AI, blockchain, and Web3 can bring added value to creative industries, with a particular focus on the music industry. Attendees can expect sessions, keynote addresses, workshops, and organized excursions.
Check the 2026 conference schedule here.
20. Crypto Valley Conference 2026
⏳When: May 28–29, 2026
🌎Where: Switzerland Innovation Park Central, Risch-Rotkreuz, Zug, Switzerland
🔗Website: https://www.cryptovalleyconference.com/
Hosted in one of Europe’s most established blockchain hubs, the Crypto Valley Conference focuses on research, technology, regulation, and applied blockchain economics. It attracts academics, engineers, governments, blockchain experts, and entrepreneurs from across the globe. Topics covered include infrastructure, protocols, interoperability, global digital asset regulation, and asset tokenization in the real world.
21. Digital Assets Forum – Abu Dhabi
⏳When: May 2026 (dates TBA)
🌎Where: Abu Dhabi
🔗Website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/digital-assets-forum-abu-dhabi/
The Digital Assets Forum returns in 2026, and this time, in Abu Dhabi, an emirate known for making inroads in the global digital asset sector. According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the UAE has become one of the leading global hubs for modern finance and blockchain-based finance, even developing regulatory frameworks for digital assets.
DAF Abu Dhabi offers:
- Two stages with over 50 sessions
- 1:1 meeting programs
- Private roundtables
- Exhibition area for discovering new products and solutions
DAF has 100 speakers and 700 attendees, including companies from industries like market infrastructure, exchanges, asset management, and payment.
Get tickets here.
June
22. IEEE International Conference on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
⏳When: June 1–5, 2026
🌎Where: Brisbane, Australia
🔗Website: https://icbc2026.ieee-icbc.org/
The 8th edition of the IEEE ICBC brings together researchers, engineers, and academics focused on blockchain and crypto technologies. Sessions revolve around peer-reviewed research papers, tutorials, and workshops on topics like blockchain technology, decentralized applications, and regulatory issues. If you’re closely involved with protocol work or infrastructure research, this conference might be right up your alley.
Fill out this request form to get program updates and check important dates here.
23. Istanbul Blockchain Week 2026
⏳When: June 2–3, 2026
🌎Where: Hilton Bomonti Hotel, Istanbul, Türkiye
🔗Website: https://istanbulblockchainweek.com/
Istanbul Blockchain Week is a two-day Web3 and blockchain conference held in a city that literally connects Europe and Asia. It brings together founders, developers, investors, policymakers, and enterprise leaders for discussions on topics like real-world asset tokenization, DeFi infrastructure, regulation, privacy, and AI in blockchain. The program usually features keynote talks, panels, workshops, and roundtable sessions.
Get your tickets here.
July
24. WebX2026
⏳When: July 13–14, 2026
🌎Where: The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
🔗Website: https://webx-asia.com/
WebX returns to Tokyo as Asia’s leading Web3 conference, produced by CoinPost. The 2025 edition hosted 15,000+ professionals from nearly 100 countries. Japan’s supportive regulatory stance and major corporate interest in Web3 make Tokyo an important hub. The 2025 edition featured Japan’s Prime Minister and executives from Binance, Ethereum Foundation, and major Japanese corporations. For anyone seeking to understand or enter the Japanese and broader Asian crypto markets, this is a good place to start.
Get tickets here.
25. ETHWomen Toronto
⏳When: July 21–22, 2026
🌎Where: Rebel, Toronto, Canada
🔗Website: https://www.ethwomen.com/
ETHWomen is a female-focused blockchain event focused on increasing participation and accessibility in Web3 development. The event includes an educational program, hands-on learning, exhibitions, panel discussions, and networking sessions geared toward learning and skill building. Sessions are structured to support developers and contributors at various experience levels. This event, which is open to all skill levels, runs alongside the Blockchain Futurist Conference (Toronto).
Request to register here.
26. Blockchain Futurist Conference
⏳When: July 21–22, 2026
🌎Where: Rebel Entertainment Complex, Toronto, Canada
🔗Website: https://www.futuristconference.com/
Canada’s largest blockchain and cryptocurrency event returns to Toronto in 2026. This blockchain conference explores Web3, DeFi, regulation, NFTs, and DAOs, with a focus on the Canadian and North American markets. The event brings together the greatest minds in crypto for two days of technical discussions and networking. As of writing, tickets start at $199, making it more accessible compared to other major cryptocurrency conferences.
Get passes here.
27. Rare Evo 2026
⏳When: July 28–31, 2026
🌎Where: The ARIA Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
🔗Website: https://rareevo.io/
Rare Evo is a multi-chain blockchain conference with a strong community focus. It brings together developers, investors, thought leaders, and creators from different ecosystems. Sessions explore interoperability, governance, and decentralized infrastructure. The event blends education with networking activities, making it well-suited for teams working across multiple blockchain platforms.
Get your tickets here.
August
28. Coinfest Asia 2026
⏳When: August 20–21, 2026
🌎Where: Bali, Indonesia
🔗Website: https://coinfest.asia/
Coinfest Asia is a multi-track event covering key aspects of Web3, including DeFi, NFTs, gaming ecosystems, and exchange infrastructure. The 2025 agenda mixed panel discussions, keynote talks, and interactive sessions that highlight regional and global projects. Coinfest draws a mix of local and international attendees, making it a good place to see how blockchain adoption is developing in Southeast Asia. Previous iterations were attended by 20,000+ participants, along with over 400 speakers and more than 6,000 companies from 90+ countries.
Join the waitlist here.
29. Bitcoin 2026 – Hong Kong
⏳When: August 27–28, 2026
🌎Where: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
🔗Website: https://asia.b.tc/2026
Bitcoin 2026 Hong Kong is the Asia-Pacific edition of the global Bitcoin Conference series organized by BTC Inc., which also puts on flagship events like Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas. The Hong Kong edition focuses entirely on Bitcoin—from navigating changing Bitcoin policies to forces accelerating Bitcoin adoption. Programming includes keynote sessions, panel discussions, and expert talks from leading voices in the Bitcoin space.
Get your tickets here and check the agenda here.
September
30. European Blockchain Convention 12
⏳When: September 16–17, 2026
🌎Where: Fira Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
🔗Website: https://eblockchainconvention.com/european-blockchain-convention-12/
The European Blockchain Convention brings together startups, enterprises, and regulators—people and organizations shaping the crypto industry. The agenda focuses on blockchain adoption, compliance, and digital asset integration. Panels often highlight real-world use cases and regulatory updates.
While the event is on a larger scale similar to other global conferences, it offers focused discussions with a venue tailored to encourage building strategic partnerships and deals. Aside from curated events, private roundtables, and mentoring sessions, the 2025 edition also introduced “app-powered 1:1 meetings”, where participants were able to browse the attendee list and schedule 1:1 meetings.
Get your tickets here.
31. Korea Blockchain Week
⏳When: September 2026 (dates TBA)
🌎Where: Seoul, South Korea
🔗Website: https://koreablockchainweek.com/
Organized by web3 ecosystem builder FACTBLOCK, Korea Blockchain Week brings together global leaders from the blockchain and Web3 industries. With its flagship conference, IMPACT, KBW provides participants with exclusive opportunities to gain industry insights and new perspectives. Past speakers include Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes, Solana Foundation President Lily Liu, and Stable Co-CEO Brian Mehler.
Apply as a sponsor or speaker here.
