European Blockchain Convention 2026: Institutional Shift Takes Center Stage
The European Blockchain Convention is set to take place on September 16-17, 2026, in Barcelona. This year's event marks a shift towards institutional involvement, with banks, asset managers, and market infrastructures taking center stage.
Speakers include digital asset executives from BlackRock, Swift, State Street, Citi, BNP Paribas, and Deutsche Bank, as well as industry leaders from Aave and the Cardano Foundation. The conference will feature a mix of traditional finance (TradFi) and crypto-native players, along with regulators.
The event is designed for networking, with an expanded exhibition area, a networking app, closed-door peer roundtables, and allocator breakfasts. The Startup Battle will highlight emerging market infrastructure companies.