The year 2018 has been rich in blockchain and cryptocurrency events, and many more are still ahead. Below is a list of some major events worth attending this fall.
World Blockchain Forum: Investment and ICOs - London, September 3-5
The forum will bring together visionary leaders, economic pioneers and enterprising investors from around the world to discuss the future of the financial world and blockchain.
Experts will share their insights into the perils, pitfalls, and promise of the blockchain. This year’s forum will focus on the future of ICOs and delve deeper into the emergence of STOs (security token offering).
Crypto Investment and ICO Summit - Sydney, September 5-7
The Summit will bring together local and international investors, high net worth individuals, blockchain focused hedge funds, blockchain startups, government, and technology leaders.
The event will focus on real-life case studies, illustrating how co-operation and forward thinking will be essential to maximizing the full benefits of blockchain technology for both investors and distributed ledger technology backed businesses. It will also examine the critical importance of regulation and policy.
BlockChainConf - Atlanta, GA, September 6-7
BlockChainConf is a conference for software engineers interested in or building applications that leverage decentralized data, ownership, identity, infrastructure, and software.
The conference will focus on technical skills and tools to build the infrastructure and applications for a new decentralized world.
Blockchain Cruise - Spain, France, Italy & Monaco, Sep 7 -11
The Blockchain Cruise Mediterranean will focus on investment & token sales, regulation, state of blockchain, future of payments with cryptocurrencies, marketing for blockchain projects and blockchain out of finance.
The speakers will include MGT Capital Investments CEO, John McAfee, Co-Founder of BTCC and Board Member of Bitcoin Foundation, Bobby Lee, Litecoin creator Charlie Lee, Bitcoin.com CEO, Roger Ver and others.
Global Blockchain Summit - Shanghai, September 11-12
The 4th Global Blockchain Summit will be held within the framework of the Shanghai International Blockchain Week that will run from September 7 - 12.
The Summit will invite representatives from various industries to share their insight regarding the solutions empowered by blockchain technology, envisioning the true value of blockchain technology in future industrial application.
Practitioners and leaders from the industry will share their thoughts and ideas relating to the further development and the real-world value of the technology. The event will feature Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin, Founder and CEO of Trustology, Alex Batlin, founder of the Cosmos project Jawe Kwon and many others.
Block World 2018 - San Jose, September 12-14
BlockWorld 2018 will be one of the world’s largest blockchain & cryptocurrency conferences with 3,000 investors, professionals, and developers converging in Silicon Valley.
BlockWorld covers all areas of disruptive blockchain, decentralized application innovation & infrastructure/solutions with tracks including.
TokenFest - Boston, MA, September 13-14
The two-day networking event will focus on the business and technology of tokenization. Attendees will gain insights and information on the state of the token-based economy while networking with over 2,500 senior level decision makers.
International Blockchain Summit - Moscow, September 25
The summit will be dedicated to all the aspects of blockchain implementation, the opportunities and advantages of the new technology, cybersecurity, sharing economy and state regulation of the new type of assets.
Blockchain Live 2018 - London, September 26
The event will bring together blockchain innovators and investors with UK industry leaders, tech pioneers and blockchain newcomers.
BLOCFEST 2018 - Kuala Lumpur, September 26-27
Blocfest aims to be the pivotal blockchain event for Southeast Asia, and a space where technology and innovation collide. The region's major corporate and industry-based players will come together to shape the future of Southeast Asia's booming blockchain industry.
Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Baku - Baku, September 27
The conference will gather the brightest industry players, renowned specialists and crypto gurus, developers, entrepreneurs, representatives of payment systems, foreign experts who will share their vision of blockchain development.
The event will focus on legislative regulation and prospects of crypto business, crypto market analysis, blockchain-based business solutions, review of cutting-edge technologies and technical aspects of working with them, successful ICO launching.
GDIS- Blockchain Investment - Santa Clara, October 1
Te event will serve as a stage for blockchain developers that are seeking exposure to the newest technologies, recruiting, and present their projects.
The subjects will include blockchain applications in financial, commercial, game digital, healthcare, confidential, security, etc.
Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Switzerland - Geneva, October 9
Crypto market analysis, business solutions within FinTech achievements, blockchain and bitcoin prospects, cutting-edge technologies and technical aspects of working with the smart technology, the latest regulatory changes, bitcoin mining and exchange – all these topics and more will be raised at the Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Geneva on October 9, 2018.
Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Belarus - Minsk, October 10
The second large-scale conference in Belarus will cover the prospects of the country in terms of legalization of cryptocurrency. Key topics will include future prospects of crypto business in Belarus; blockchain-based business solutions; 2018 forecast for cryptocurrencies, ICO for investors and organizers.
Participants will include blockchain entrepreneurs, investors, developers, crypto enthusiasts and law experts.
CESC 2018 - San Francisco, October 10-11
The Crypto Economic Security Conference (CESC) will explore the economic security aspects of blockchain protocols, including game theory, incentive design, mechanism design and market design along with other topics related to crypto-economics security. It will aim to foster collaborations among researchers and practitioners working on these topics.
Blockchain Summit San Francisco - San Francisco, October 18
Blockchain Summit San Francisco is a one-day conference and exhibition connecting over 1,500 industry leaders, business decision makers, tech innovators and investors.
Roundtable discussions and hosted networking sessions will enable attendees to connect with peers and deep-dive into topics.
Money20/20 - Las Vegas, October 21-24
Money20/20 is where the Payments, FinTech and Financial Services ecosystems unites to create and explore the disruptive ways in which consumers and businesses manage, spend and borrow money. It’s the premier event where leaders – representing every sector of the industry – come to seize new business opportunities, build connections and learn about the latest disruptions.
Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Malta - Malta, October 23
Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Malta is an event organized by Smile-Expo, an international company that has held events in 23 countries. This one will bring together international crypto community, blockchain enthusiasts, and business representatives.
The conference will focus on tokenizing assets in businesses, avoiding hacker attacks on a blockchain solution, launching of an ICO without breaking the law, regulation of the global blockchain market and its impact on businesses, as well as AML risks for business and their avoidance.
Crypto EXPO Asia - Suntec City, Singapore, October 26
The expo-forum is expected to welcome about 8,000 visitors and promises to become the biggest crypto and blockchain expo-forum in Singapore. The event is not just about building networks between crypto companies and gurus from all over the world but more so about getting to know what crypto world is actually about.
World CryptoCon - Las Vegas, October 31 – November 2
World Crypto Con (WCC) is a global stage for industry leaders to share their projects and technologies with investors, experts, developers, businesses and attendees who are using blockchain and cryptocurrency to redefine everyday life.
The theme and focus of World Crypto Con is to bring mass adoption of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology through small, medium and enterprise business innovation.
Malta Blockchain Summit - Malta, November 1-2
The Summit anticipates 5,000 delegates and will also feature a Hackathon as well as an ICO Pitch with hundreds of investors present. Discussion will focus on world-changing potential applications of blockchain across multiple verticals, including: health, entertainment, government, banking, payments, fintech and more.
Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conf 2018 - Kuala Lumpur, November 13-15
BCconf2018 will bring together blockchain and cryptocurrency investors, entrepreneurs and professionals who want to establish connections with the world and it’s most influential minds.
It will also connect those who want to stay ahead of the curve and get an inside scoop on the most promising companies as they prepare for high-profile ICOs /Token Sales.
Discussions will focus on the future of blockchain technologies, as well as the current situation of the cryptocurrency markets.
Blockchain Leadership Summit - Basel, November 23-24
The largest Swiss blockchain summit aims to observe the world of blockchain and present the latest insights and cases from industry leaders, developers and experts to public. The primary focus of this large scale event is to unite the best minds of the developing industries with the whales of the fiat world and see how politicians, businesses and individuals can change the world by implementing blockchain and accepting crypto in their cashflows.