The Digital Assets Forum New York 2026 is scheduled for November 13, 2026, in New York, USA, and the timings will be updated later. Arranged by the European Blockchain Convention, the forum is designed as an institution-oriented gathering for experts in digital assets and financial markets. The gathering unites asset managers, banks, investors, fund managers, blockchain firms, and various finance specialists to talk about the progress and acceptance of digital assets.
The 2026 initiative is structured in two phases with over 50 sessions addressing the evolving digital asset environment. In addition to conference sessions, participants can engage in arranged one-on-one meetings, exclusive roundtables, networking events, and an exhibit space showcasing digital asset products, services, and solutions.
Digital Assets Forum New York offers chances to meet LPs and GPs, network with institutional decision-makers, join a VIP evening, and interact with speakers and industry colleagues. The event particularly emphasizes institutional adoption, investment, financial infrastructure, and tangible business connections in the digital assets space.
Conference Agenda
Keynote and Stage Sessions: Hear from senior executives and digital asset specialists discussing institutional adoption, market developments, and the future of digital finance.Institutional Digital Assets Discussions: Explore how banks, asset managers, investment firms, and other financial institutions are approaching digital assets and blockchain-based financial products.
1:1 Meetings: Schedule individual meetings with selected attendees in advance to create targeted business and investment connections.
Private Roundtables: Take part in smaller discussions designed to encourage direct exchanges between senior industry professionals and peers.
LP & GP Connections: Meet fund managers and allocators, including representatives from pension funds, foundations, fund-of-funds, and wealth management organizations.
Digital Asset Solutions: Explore emerging products, services, technologies, and infrastructure through the event's exhibition area.
Event Highlights
-2 stages providing space for more than 50 sessions focused on digital assets.-1:1 meeting program allowing attendees to arrange targeted meetings before the event.
-VIP Night offering an exclusive networking experience with speakers, sponsors, and media.
-LP and GP networking connecting attendees with fund managers and institutional allocators.
-Private roundtables designed for focused discussions with industry peers.
-The press room provides media representatives with opportunities to connect with speakers and gain industry insights.
-Exhibition area showcasing new digital asset products, services, and solutions.
-AI-powered networking app helping attendees connect and manage their event networking activities.
-Institutional focus bringing together participants from banks, asset managers, investment firms, and digital asset companies.
-Premium venue providing a professional setting for networking, discussions, and business meetings.
Speakers
Sandy Kaul – Head of Digital Assets and Innovation, Franklin TempletonAdam Back – CEO, Blockstream
Anthony Scaramucci – Managing Partner, Skybridge Capital
Kathleen Wrynn – Global Head of Digital Assets, Invesco
Michelle Neal – Group CEO, Fnality
Jez Mohideen – Co-Founder & CEO, Laser Digital
Charles-Antoine Michallet – Director, Digital Assets, Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking
Michael Ashby – CEO, AlgoQuant
Elliot Andrews – CEO, Aspen Digital
Catrina Wang – General Partner, Portal Ventures
Purvi Maniar – Chief Legal Officer, Laser Digital
Hadi Kabalan – Director, Diaspar Holdings
Basil Al Askari – Co-Founder & CEO, MidChains
Juan David Mendieta Villegas – Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Keyrock
Karl Naim – Group Chief Commercial Officer & SEO Middle East, XBTO
Henri Arslanian – Co-Founder, Nine Blocks Capital Management
Stani Kulechov – Founder, Aave Labs
Nikhil Sharma – Director, Digital Assets, BlackRock
Shreyosee Dutta-Roy – Director, Digital Assets, UBS
Tim Grant – CEO, Deus X Capital
Mads Clemmensen – Digital Assets Lead, Danske Bank
Wayne Hughes – Head of Digital Assets, BNP Paribas
Sabih Behzad – Head of Digital Assets and Currencies Transformation, Deutsche Bank
Ryan Hayward – Head of Digital Assets and Strategic Investments, Barclays
Emma Lovett – Markets Digital Assets, J.P. Morgan
Alexandra Soroko – Growth Products, Senior Director, Visa
Dorothea Ysenburg – VP – Digital Asset and Blockchain Commercialization, Mastercard
Mykolas Majauskas – Senior Director of Policy, Bybit
Guillaume Dechaux – Managing Director, Consensys
Francesco Filia – Founder & CEO, Fasanara Capital
Antony Lewis – Director – Crypto & Blockchain Venture Building & Investing, Temasek
Who can Attend?
-Institutional investors and asset managers-Banks and financial institutions
-Fund managers and allocators
-Venture capital and investment firms
-Family offices and wealth managers
-Digital asset companies
-Blockchain and Web3 professionals
-Crypto and blockchain investors
-Custodians and infrastructure providers
-Financial technology companies
-Compliance and regulatory professionals
-Senior executives and business leaders
-Media and industry journalists
-Professionals interested in institutional digital asset adoption