BTC pushed through the 80k psychological level in the morning, instantly pulling back a large share of Web3-related attention. And as the industry’s most direct barometer of sentiment, the rebound in market heat is rapidly spilling into offline events—Web3’s conference-hopping season for the second half of the year is officially underway.🥳📈
📅 The global crypto calendar for the next few months is almost fully packed. We’ve put together the timing of major conferences in the second half of the year, official information, and some high-quality events worth paying close attention to.
🔥 Looking for projects, raising investment, finding partners for collaboration, or getting a head start on the next wave of narratives? This conference-hopping guide is worth saving ahead of time!👇
1⃣ YZi Labs EASY Residency S4 Demo Day
⏰ Time: From 11:45 AM (Beijing Time), Aug 26, 2026
📺 Format: mainly live streaming (you can register to watch), originating from Bhutan’s summer cohort
⭐ Highlights: CZ (
@cz_binance
）Opening remarks, together with Ella Zhang（
@ellazhang516
）fireside chat, followed by 25 founders showcasing stablecoins, payments, DeFi, AI, and cutting-edge tech projects. The YZi Labs incubated projects focus on the intersection of Web3 + AI + biotechnology.
🔗 Registration link: http://luma.com/xm93zalf
2⃣ Bitcoin Asia 2026
⏰ Time: August 27–28, 2026
🗺️ Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)
⭐ Highlights: Asia’s largest Bitcoin-dedicated conference, expected to attract 10,000+ attendees, 125+ countries, and 150+ speakers. Speakers include CZ, Balaji Srinivasan, Justin Sun, Gracy Chen, and more. Covers institutional adoption, corporate treasuries, infrastructure, Asian regulation, and more. Includes the Art Gallery (Ordinals digital art), Expo Hall, Open Source Hub, Card Expo, etc.
🔥 Featured side events:
· Institutions & Capital Markets Symposium + Deal Day (Aug 27, GA+/Whale pass, institutional matching and 1-on-1 meetings).
· Various side events: AI x BTC Side Event, Bitcoin & Faith (Aug 30), etc.
🔗 Official website & ticket link: https://asia.b.tc
3⃣Origin Seoul 2026
⏰ Time: August 31 – September 2, 2026
🗺️ Venue: Seoul (Lotte World Tower SKY31 Convention + Bitcoin House Origin)
⭐ Highlights: Bitcoin-only. VIP Day (closed-door, Aug 31), Industry Day (Sep 1), Public Day (Sep 2). 60+ global speakers, focusing on mining, infrastructure, capital, and the Asian Bitcoin ecosystem. Official partnership with Bitcoin Asia for Bitcoin Week (discount on cross-conference passes).
🔥 Featured side events: Origin Week workshops, Bitcoin Running, and more.
🔗 Official website & ticket link: https://originseoulbtc.com
4⃣ The 12th Global Blockchain Summit (Wanxiang Blockchain / Shanghai Blockchain International Week)
⏰ Time: September 23, 2026
🗺️ Venue: Shanghai Bund Mehood Hotel
⭐ Highlights: Theme “New Blockchain Economy • Intelligent Chain Symbiosis,” focusing on compliance, payment settlement, RWA (tokenized deposits/stocks), and AI + privacy computing. Speakers include Xiao Feng, Hong Kong Legislative Council member Cheuk Tat-Kwan, representatives from Morgan Chase, and more from academia, industry, research, and education.
🔥 Featured side events: technical sharing, project pitching, themed symposiums, banquets (e.g., sponsors like Sui), and Open Day-style showcases.
🔗 Official website & ticket link: https://blockchainlabs.org/week2026/home/zh/
5⃣ Korea Blockchain Week (KBW2026)
⏰ Time: September 30, 2026 – October 1, 2026
🗺️ Venue: Walkerhill Hotels & Resorts, Seoul
⭐ Highlights: Asia’s top crypto conference, sponsored by Upbit, 0G, Stable, and Tria. Speakers include Joseph Lubin, Balaji, Arthur Hayes, Hyperliquid CEO, Upbit CEO, and more, focusing on policy, infrastructure, and institutional capital.
🔥 Featured side events: Sep 29 Upbit Institutional Summit (by invitation only)
· 300+ citywide side events, institutional forums, parties, and meetups.
🔗 Official website & ticket link: https://koreablockchainweek.com
6⃣ TOKEN2049 Singapore 2026
⏰ Main conference: Oct 7–8, 2026; TOKEN2049 Week: about Oct 5–11
🗺️ Venue: Marina Bay Sands
⭐ Highlights: One of the world’s largest crypto events, expected to draw 25,000+ attendees, 300+ speakers, 500+ exhibitors, and participants from 160+ countries. Covers DeFi, AI x Crypto, tokenization, institutions, and more.
🔥 Featured side events: TOKEN2049 Origins 36-hour hackathon (high prizes), NEXUS Startup Competition (global stage), AFTER2049 official closing party (Oct 9, SkyPark Observation Deck), and 1,000+ side events (VC mixers, workshops, product launches).
🔗 Official website & ticket link: https://token2049.com/singapore
7⃣ Devcon 8
⏰ Time: November 3–6, 2026
🗺️ Venue: Mumbai Jio World Center
⭐ Highlights: The Ethereum Foundation flagship developer conference, designed for builders, researchers, protocol teams, and open-source communities. Multiple stages, workshops, and community spaces.
🔥 Featured side events: Community Hubs (privacy, security, P2P, DeSci, MEV, etc.), Road to Devcon regional preheating events, hackathons, and collaboration spaces.
🔗 Official website & ticket link: https://devcon.org/en/
8⃣ Binance Blockchain Week 2026 (Binance Blockchain Week)
⏰ Time: November 28–29, 2026
🗺️ Venue: Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), Bangkok
⭐ Highlights: Theme “EVOLVE,” focusing on Bitcoin institutionalization, stablecoin payments, institutional DeFi, RWA/tokenized stocks, cross-border payments, AI integration, and regulation. Speakers include Richard Teng, He Yi, and other Binance executives. Early-bird tickets available at low prices.
🔥 Featured side events: related networking, institutional sessions, and local ecosystem activities (details will follow official updates).
🔗 Official website & ticket link: https://binanceblockchainweek.com/event/Bangkok2026/Home
