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Digital assets & institutional finance
Custody, tokenised assets, stablecoins and the infrastructure connecting traditional finance with open networks.
Global Blockchain Expo
Abu Dhabi.
Dates
10–11 December 2026
Venue
Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE
Co-located event partner
Destination partner
Abu Dhabi at a glance
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About the edition
Built for the people moving the industry forward.
Our flagship Gulf edition, bringing builders, regulators and capital allocators together on the Arabian Gulf.
The proposed edition brings together conference stages, an exhibition floor, a startup arena and networking. Final formats, access and participation will be announced once confirmed.
Programme details announced soon.
Why attend
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Meet decision-makers
Connect with founders, funds and institutions shaping the industry.
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Learn from practitioners
Sessions led by people shipping products, not just talking about them.
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Discover startups
Explore emerging teams in the startup zone and pitch arena.
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Do business
Pre-scheduled meetings and lounges built for real conversations.
Who you'll meet
Audience profile
The intended mix of attendees across the industry.
Founders & builders28%
Investors & funds22%
Financial institutions18%
Enterprise & corporates16%
Government & policy8%
Media & academia8%
Programme themes
The conversations shaping blockchain
Proposed themes for the Abu Dhabi edition. Session details and contributors remain unconfirmed.
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Blockchain infrastructure
Scaling, interoperability, security and developer tooling for practical, production-ready applications.
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Policy & responsible adoption
Regulation, compliance, governance and the questions facing enterprises adopting digital assets.
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Startups & investment
Proposed product showcases, founder conversations and a pitch arena connecting emerging teams with capital.
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Web3, gaming & communities
Ownership, consumer applications and community-led ecosystems beyond financial use cases.
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AI & decentralised systems
Explore the intersection of autonomous agents, verifiable data and blockchain-based infrastructure.
Beyond the stage
An edition built for connection
Planned experiences, subject to the final programme.
Conference stages
A proposed mix of keynotes, panels, fireside conversations and technical workshops.
Exhibition floor
Planned spaces for blockchain companies, infrastructure providers and startup demonstrations.
Investor conversations
A proposed setting for founders and funds to discuss emerging products and investment themes.
Networking & community
Planned meeting spaces and conversations across the regional and international ecosystem.
Speakers
Abu Dhabi speakers
Meet the leaders taking the stage.
Kelvin Koh
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Spartan Group LLC
Matthew King
Founder & Managing Partner
Vanquish Venture Partners
Evin McMullen
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Billions Network
Julian Sawyer
CEO
Zodia Custody
Professor Ronghui Gu
Co-Founder & CEO
CertiK
Sunny Lu
CEO
VeChain
Chris Williams
Co-Founder
Messiah Network
Richard Muirhead
Managing Partner
Fabric Ventures
Agenda
Two days. Three stages.
Two days of keynotes, panels and workshops across every layer of the blockchain stack.
- 09:00Opening keynote: The next decade of open ledgersMain StageKeynote
- 10:00Tokenisation beyond the pilot phaseMain StagePanel
- 10:30Building with modular rollupsBuilders StageWorkshop
- 11:30Custody, compliance and the institutional stackFinance StagePanel
- 14:00Startup pitch arena — round oneBuilders StagePitch
- 16:00Fireside: allocating to digital assetsFinance StageFireside
Passes
Choose your pass
Pricing is to be announced. Join the waitlist and we'll notify you when sales open.
Standard
Full access to the expo floor
TBD
Pricing to be announced
- ✦Two-day expo floor access
- ✦Main & Builders stage sessions
- ✦Event app & networking
- ✦Startup pitch arena
Most popular
Business
For deal-makers and teams
TBD
Pricing to be announced
- ✦Everything in Standard
- ✦Finance Stage access
- ✦Business lounge
- ✦Pre-scheduled meetings
- ✦Session recordings
VIP
The complete experience
TBD
Pricing to be announced
- ✦Everything in Business
- ✦VIP lounge & dining
- ✦Front-row keynote seating
- ✦Invite-only evening reception
- ✦Dedicated concierge
Sponsorship
Put your brand at the centre
Tier 1
Title
Exclusive naming rights and headline presence across the edition.
Tier 2
Platinum
Premium booth, keynote slot and prime brand visibility.
Tier 3
Gold
Large booth, panel participation and digital campaign.
Tier 4
Silver
Standard booth, logo placement and lead capture.
Tier 5
Startup
Pod in the startup zone and pitch arena eligibility.
sponsors
Sponsors
Organizations listed for consideration only. No sponsorship, partnership or endorsement of Global Blockchain Expo is confirmed.
Alibaba Cloud
Source category: Trusted by Top Brands. Not a GBE tier.
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Dubai Blockchain Center
Source category: Trusted by Top Brands. Not a GBE tier.
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BlockchainCentral
Source category: Trusted by Top Brands. Not a GBE tier.
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Playa3ull Games
Source category: Trusted by Top Brands. Not a GBE tier.
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Partners
Organizations listed for consideration only. No sponsorship, partnership or endorsement of Global Blockchain Expo is confirmed.
Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau
Source category: Destination Partner. Not a GBE tier.
Alibaba Cloud
Source category: Series partners. Not a GBE tier.
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Ledger
Source category: Series partners. Not a GBE tier.
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ChainUp
Source category: Series partners. Not a GBE tier.
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Dubai Blockchain Center
Source category: Series partners. Not a GBE tier.
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BlockchainCentral
Source category: Series partners. Not a GBE tier.
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Playa3ull Games
Source category: Series partners. Not a GBE tier.
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Japan Open Chain
Source category: Series partners. Not a GBE tier.
Company websiteMedia
Medias
Organizations listed for consideration only. No sponsorship, partnership or endorsement of Global Blockchain Expo is confirmed.
CoinGape
Source category: Series partners. Not a GBE tier.
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CNZ
Source category: Series partners. Not a GBE tier.
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CaptainAltcoin
Source category: Series partners. Not a GBE tier.
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the coin Republic
Source category: Series partners. Not a GBE tier.
Company websitePlan your visit
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Venue, travel and accommodation details will be announced after confirmation.
- Dates
- 10–11 December 2026
- Venue
- Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Hotels & travel
- No official arrangements announced
- Accessibility
- Venue-specific information pending
Attendance does not include funded travel or accommodation. An invitation letter is not a visa guarantee.
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