Browse the crypto and blockchain events worth knowing about - curated for macro-minded investors and industry professionals

Asia's premier crypto policy and institutional event, sponsored by Upbit — Korea's largest exchange. Covers digital assets, institutional finance, AI integration, and gaming. A key lens on Korean and broader Asian regulatory direction.

One of the most important crypto events in Asia, held at Marina Bay Sands. Attracts 25,000+ attendees, 7,000+ blockchain firms, and 300+ speakers. High-signal for markets, listings, liquidity, and APAC deal-making.

Ripple's flagship conference, merged with the Apex developer summit for the first time into a three-day mega-event. Brings together builders, financial institution leaders, and institutional partners, with sessions focused on XRP ecosystem adoption, stablecoins (including Ripple USD), and cross-border payment infrastructure.

A major global Web3, blockchain, and crypto forum at the Festival Arena, Dubai, drawing 15,000+ attendees, 200+ speakers, and exhibitors from 130+ countries. Strong focus on trading, mining, and deal-making, with a startup pitch competition, networking app, and official afterparty.

The Ethereum Foundation's flagship global gathering, held at the JIO World Center in Mumbai — the first time Devcon comes to India. Four days of technical depth across protocol engineering, DeFi, research, governance, and real-world Ethereum applications. India now leads the world in new crypto developer onboarding, making this edition especially significant for the global ecosystem.

Solana's flagship annual conference comes to the UK for the first time, at the Olympia Convention Centre in London. Covers ecosystem developments, DeFi, payments, and the next generation of Solana applications. A major moment for the Solana ecosystem and UK crypto.

The world's largest technology conference, returning to Lisbon's Altice Arena and FIL exhibition centre with 70,000+ attendees from 170+ countries. Covers AI, fintech, blockchain, and emerging tech across hundreds of sessions, startup pitches, and networking events. A key annual moment for founders, investors, and policymakers at the intersection of tech and capital.

The winter edition of the Blockchain Life Forum, back in Dubai for its 16th instalment. Focused on crypto markets, mining, exchange infrastructure, and deal-making — with 15,000+ attendees and deep representation from funds, exchanges, and institutional players. Tickets from $189.

An application-only gathering of family offices, funds, and institutional investors in the Swiss Alps, uniting traditional finance and crypto to shape the year ahead in digital assets. Highly selective admission — a strong signal of where institutional capital is heading next.

A focused institutional gathering on digital assets in London, covering custody, tokenisation, and regulatory developments post-MiCA. Smaller and more intimate than the big trade shows, with a strong buy-side and policy presence.

Washington's flagship blockchain policy event, bringing together regulators, lawmakers, and industry leaders to shape US digital asset legislation. Essential viewing for anyone tracking the regulatory direction of crypto in America.

The Dubai edition of TOKEN2049 returns after a security-related postponement from 2026, expecting 15,000+ attendees from 4,000+ companies at the Madinat Jumeirah. A key barometer for Middle East crypto adoption and cross-border capital flows.

CoinDesk's flagship event and one of the largest crypto gatherings in the Americas, spanning markets, policy, and technology at the Miami Beach Convention Center. A broad, high-profile barometer for US sentiment on digital assets.

Paris Blockchain Week relaunched as Signal Week, with a sharper focus on institutional digital assets and AI infrastructure. One of Europe's highest-profile events for connecting policymakers, funds, and builders.