23 Major Crypto Events in the Second Half of April 2024

The second half of April 2024 is even more packed with various events than the beginning of the month. Many different opportunities for meeting and networking are planned for the Web3 community.

CP Media selected the most important events that will be interesting to attend for professionals, enthusiasts, and ordinary users. There are 23 events scheduled for the second half of April this year, including summits, conferences, exhibitions, hackathons, and innovation festivals.

Global Blockchain Show

Date: April 16–17.

Location: Grand Hyatt Dubai, Dubai, UAE.

Event Type: exhibition, conference.

Global Blockchain Show is an event on blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies. It brings together experts, entrepreneurs, investors, and Web3 industry representatives from all over the world to share knowledge, experience, and best practices in decentralized technologies.

Global Blockchain Show participants will have the opportunity to:

• learn about the latest trends and innovations in the world of blockchain technologies, including regulatory issues;
• participate in networking with key industry representatives;
• discuss investment opportunities in blockchain projects and Web3 startups;
• present their products, services, or ideas to a wide audience at exhibition booths;
• take part in panel discussions, presentations, and masterclasses.

CRYPTOVSUMMIT

Date: April 17.

Location: The Ritz-Carlton DIFC, Dubai, UAE.

Event Type: summit.

CRYPTOVSUMMIT is a meeting place for investors and businesses from across the Middle East interested in crypto and blockchain. Investors will establish contacts with promising crypto companies and startups, while founders and executives will raise additional funding for their projects.

All attendees will be able to get information about the current state of the crypto industry and its development prospects, find partners, and expand their circle of business contacts. The organizers expect over 1,000 participants — about 75% of them will be founders, owners, top managers, and C-level executives of industry companies.

Web3FC

Date: April 17–19.

Location: Barcelona, Spain.

Event Type: conference.

Web3 Family Conference is a blockchain event organized by the Web3 Family community in Barcelona for the third time. Conference attendees will enjoy educational sessions with industry professionals with workshops, panel discussions, public debates, and informal conversations.

The conference focuses on social events, such as public and private dinners, where guests of Web3FC³ can build business relationships and network in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Talked, Now Walk

Date: April 17–19.

Location: Magic Box, Los Angeles, USA.

Event Type: conference.

Talked, Now Walk is a conference centered around emerging technologies. The event invites participants to dive into the world of innovative programs and apps that are changing traditional business models.

The conference will highlight topics such as artificial intelligence (AI), cryptocurrencies, blockchain, game finance (GameFi), augmented/extended/virtual reality (XR/AR/VR), community management, and customer experience.

The conference will host a wide range of events, including presentations by recognized industry experts, panel discussions, workshops, Q&A sessions, and networking. It’ll provide an opportunity for developers to demonstrate their innovative products and services to major companies. The event also includes a hackathon with valuable prizes.

More than 5,500 participants and over 100 exhibitors ready to showcase their products and services are expected to attend. You can visit the event online, and more than 10,000 people will be able to access the video broadcast.

TOKEN2049

Date: April 18–19.

Location: Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE.

Event Type: conference.

TOKEN2049 is one of the largest annual crypto events held in Dubai and Singapore. The conference is traditionally attended by founders and CEOs of leading crypto companies and Web3 projects to share their industry insights and experience.

The CoinsPaid team will also be attending the event. Click here to schedule a meeting with the company’s representatives.

TOKEN2049 unites the global Web3 industry by bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, developers, players, and global media, creating a unique atmosphere for networking. In 2024, the conference covers an array of topics including iGaming, DeFi, AI, blockchain scaling, crypto market regulations, macroeconomic issues, and more.

ISC2024 Singapore

Date: April 19.

Location: Carlton Hotel Singapore, Singapore.

Event Type: conference.

Blockchain International Scientific Conference ISC2024 takes place for the sixth time and is organized by The British Blockchain Association, a non-profit entity, in collaboration with the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS). This event is being held outside the United Kingdom for the first time.

During the conference, researchers and analysts will present their scientific papers and achievements in the application of blockchain technologies and DLT systems. The event will be attended by authors of scientific publications, professors, students, and graduates of technical universities.

ETHTallinn

Date: April 19–21.

Location: Estonian Business School, Tallinn, Estonia.

Event Type: hackathon.

A three-day hackathon for developers working on projects on the Ethereum blockchain network, traditionally held before the biggest conference in the Nordic region BananaConf. This year, more than 200 developers are expected to participate, ready to start working on five dozen innovative Web3 projects based on Ethereum.

As part of ETHTallinn, projects can be created in the following areas:

• decentralized infrastructure focused on inclusivity, accessibility, and ownership using account abstraction;
• social and infrastructure environments with high levels of user privacy and security;
• L2 solutions for Ethereum with high network scalability potential.

The prize pool in each of the areas is €2,500. Participation will be open to developers of any background and education level — anyone with experience in software development, smart contracts, design, UX/UI, marketing, and other related fields. You can participate in the hackathon in person or online.

MIT Bitcoin Expo

Date: April 20–21.

Location: MIT Building 10, Cambridge, USA.

Event Type: conference.

The eleventh annual conference held by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) focused on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. In 2024, the event will feature the evolution and potential of Bitcoin in the context of globalization, stricter regulation, and the mounting dominance of large tech companies.

Conference attendees will participate in panel discussions and workshops where experts and enthusiasts will discuss key industry issues, including the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs, regulatory trends, and the pace of mass adoption of Bitcoin. The event will host technical sessions focused on Bitcoin innovations such as Taproot, Covenant, and Lightning Network.

The conference will also include a 30-hour hybrid hackathon for developers to create a project, app, or feature to scale the Bitcoin network.

Bitcoin Energy Summit

Date: April 22–23.

Location: Hilton Miami Downtown, Miami, USA.

Event Type: summit.

An event dedicated to the use of blockchain and cryptocurrencies in the energy sector and sustainable development. Major representatives of the industry will demonstrate corporate-level solutions and share their experience in implementing innovations in the field of energy, power generation, crypto mining, and sustainable development. Startups and companies working in the carbon credit and green technology market will also be able to demonstrate their achievements.

World Blockchain Summit

Date: April 22–23.

Location: JW Marriott Hotel Marina, Dubai, UAE.

Event Type: summit.

One of the biggest Web3 events that will attract leading experts, entrepreneurs, investors, and government officials. During the summit, industry leaders will discuss the latest trends and future use cases for blockchain and cryptocurrencies.

The summit serves as a platform for sharing knowledge, experience, and best practices and establishing business contacts and partnerships. This year, over 2,000 Web3 professionals and more than 300 investors and representatives of financial institutions from 30 countries are expected to attend.

Panel discussions, technical seminars, and networking events are scheduled during the summit. Participants will also visit the exhibition, where the world’s Web3 providers will demonstrate their latest developments. This year, the main focus will be on the possibilities of implementing Metaverses in business processes.

Payments Leaders’ Summit

Date: April 22–23.

Location: The Landmark London, London, United Kingdom.

Event Type: summit.

An event that brings together top leaders in the payments, FinTech, and e-commerce markets. The summit will host discussions on current issues and trends, including:

• the latest guidance from regulators that may impact the payments industry;
• current trends and developments in the payments market, including emerging technologies and business models;
• innovative payment solutions that promote e-commerce and improve the user experience;
• payment methods in the retail industry;
• the recent trends and innovations in open banking, including APIs and partnerships between banks and other market participants;
• new technologies and methods to combat fraud, including the use of biometrics for authentication;
• challenges in cross-border payments, including currency risks and regulatory constraints;
• the role of digital currencies in the future of payment systems, including cryptocurrencies and CBDCs.

The event program features keynotes, panel discussions, and networking. The summit will attract representatives from financial institutions, banks, payment systems, tech companies, startups, and regulators.

CoinsPaid will also participate in the event. To schedule a meeting with the team of the leading crypto payments provider, click here.

BananaConf Tallinn

Date: April 22–24.

Location: Tallinn Creative Hub, Tallinn, Estonia.

Event Type: conference.

BananaConf Tallinn is one of the biggest conferences in the Nordic region, formerly known as NFT Tallinn and dedicated to the future of the global web and Web3 technologies. The event is a platform for sharing experiences and ideas and training new professionals in innovative technologies such as NFTs, dApps, and AI.

The 2024 event plans to attract over 1,500 attendees from industries such as automotive, art and fashion, decentralized technology, entertainment, gaming, real estate, sports, and travel, as well as Web3 developers, DeFi and NFT enthusiasts.

The BananaConf Tallinn program will include more than 100 different activities on four stages, featuring keynotes, panel discussions, workshops, and networking.

Money20/20 Asia

Date: April 23–25.

Location: Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand.

Event Type: conference.

One of the three leading FinTech events held annually in Asia. The event traditionally gathers leading representatives of the FinTech industry, tech companies, startups, investors, and regulators to discuss top trends, innovations, and strategies in financial services.

The Money20/20 Asia 2024 conference will focus on exploring the current and future landscape of the FinTech industry in the region. In particular, topics to be raised include:

• integration of various financial technologies and services;
• building partnerships between FinTech startups and traditional financial institutions to facilitate international payments and regulatory compliance;
• digitization of financial services and the growing importance of digital channels in the financial industry — digital banking, online payments, mobile wallets, etc.;
• the impact of digital currencies and decentralized finance (DeFi) on traditional financial systems;
• the expansion of the FinTech industry in Asia and the impact of Asian markets on global trends and regulatory developments internationally.

More than 3,000 participants who have already made plans to attend the event will discuss a wide range of topics in different formats: presentations, discussions, debates, and networking. Money20/20 Asia will also host a specialized expo where over 200 exhibitors will showcase their latest technological developments.

FIBE

Date: April 24–25.

Location: CityCube Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Event Type: festival.

FIBE (FinTech Berlin) is one of Europe’s largest FinTech events, which unites participants of the traditional banking sector with representatives of the financial technology industry. The festival will showcase the most recent trends and developments in finance. Participants will have a unique opportunity to meet with leading FinTech experts to discuss the future of the EU financial system.

More than 2,000 members of the European banking sector are expected to attend, and over 100 speakers among opinion leaders and industry professionals will take part in the event. The festival will also include presentations of FinTech startups, seven of which will receive funding from one of the event’s sponsors.

Crypto and Digital Asset Fraud & Recovery

Date: April 25–26.

Location: Millennium Gloucester, London, United Kingdom.

Event Type: conference.

The second annual conference focusing on crypto and digital asset fraud and recovery techniques. Participants will deepen their knowledge in the field of secure operation with decentralized apps and digital assets.

Organizers plan many opportunities for networking and socializing with global cybersecurity experts, as well as attorneys, forensic and litigation consultants, heads and compliance officers of multinational banks and crypto exchanges, investigators and asset recovery specialists, tech solution providers, and many other experts.

ETH Gathering Barcelona 2024

Date: April 25–26.

Location: World Trade Center, Barcelona, Spain.

Event Type: conference.

ETH Gathering is a two-day conference hosted by Ethereum devs to connect with like-minded people, share knowledge and experience, and collaboratively discuss the future possibilities of the blockchain network.

The event is scheduled to include a variety of technical keynotes, panel discussions, workshops, and seminars. The primary focus will be on Ethereum’s main challenges: scalability, security, financial decentralization, and public goods management.

Attending ETH Gathering will be an interesting experience not only for experienced developers and programmers but also for everyone interested in the development of Web3 technologies and decentralized finance.

Swiss Bitcoin Conference

Date: April 25–28.

Location: Dreispitz Sport, Kreuzlingen, Switzerland.

Event Type: conference.

An annual event dedicated to Bitcoin and the future prospects of its ecosystem. The event’s highlight this year will be on the upcoming halving and its impact.

The centerpiece will be the conference, where experts and industry professionals will make presentations and workshops, and participants will be able to ask them questions in panel discussions. In addition to the conference, the event will also include:

• Bitcoin Campus — a series of educational lectures about the Bitcoin ecosystem, after which participants will receive a relevant certificate.
• Industry Days — two days of events designed specifically for entrepreneurs and startup representatives who want to learn about the possibilities of integrating BTC into their business processes.
• Orange Ladies Space — educational workshops about the Bitcoin ecosystem for women, led exclusively by women.
• Nerd Academy — workshops for BTC miners to expand their knowledge of the ecosystem by learning more about Lightning Network, APIs, and artificial intelligence.
• Bitcoin Award — an awards ceremony recognizing outstanding projects in the BItcoin ecosystem in categories such as education, community, open source software development, and mining.

The event also includes a number of VIP parties for informal networking and an exclusive tour of the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole Museum for community newcomers.

Cornell Blockchain Conference 2024

Date: April 26.

Location: Cornell Tech, New York, USA.

Event Type: conference.

An annual event organized by Cornell Blockchain Club, the first official non-profit blockchain organization in the United States, founded in 2017. The conference brings together students, professionals, and Web3 industry leaders to share knowledge, experiences, and ideas in blockchain technology.

The conference includes a variety of event formats such as keynotes, panel discussions, workshops, and networking. Cornell Blockchain Conference is a key event for the academic and professional blockchain community in the United States.

ONCHAIN 2024

Date: April 26.

Location: SO/ Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand.

Event Type: conference.

A conference fully dedicated to tokenization of real-world assets (RWA). The event will gather TradFi leaders, founders of FinTech companies, and representatives of the Web3 industry to discuss the future of the asset tokenization market in Asia.

Organizers plan panel discussions and promise an ideal environment for networking. The event is aimed at financial professionals including bankers, payment processors, insurance agents, developers, investors, and asset managers.

Web3 Dubai

Date: April 29–30.

Location: Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Center, Dubai, UAE.

Event Type: conference.

An annual conference for the Web3 community, providing an exclusive platform for networking with experts and building industry contacts. The conference will feature a series of educational seminars on crypto trading and informal meetings during VIP parties on the yacht.

AIM Summit London 2024

Date: April 29–30.

Location: Four Seasons Hotel, London, United Kingdom.

Event Type: summit.

An event on alternative investments, covering private equity, VCs, hedge funds, digital assets, FinTech, and digital assets. The summit will be a traditional meeting place for institutional and private investors, sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, and family offices, providing them with unique opportunities for networking and exclusive agreements.

During the two-day summit, participants will analyze the current dynamics of the financial market and delve into regulatory issues and investment strategies. The event includes panel discussions with economic and financial experts and exclusive roundtables with industry leaders. Furthermore, informal discussions and sessions are also planned to explore different investment opportunities in the alternative finance sector.

Fintech Revolution Summit

Date: April 29–30.

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Event Type: summit.

The key FinTech event in the MENA region and Saudi Arabia in particular. The event’s primary focus is to discuss issues related to the development of financial technologies and their impact on the future of the regional financial market. The event will attract experts in banking and financial services and leaders in the FinTech industry to discuss current trends in financial technologies and investment opportunities.

The summit will be attended by over 300 representatives of major financial organizations, more than 30 industry experts in FinTech services, over 50 suppliers of tech solutions for the financial sector, and officials from central banks, local regulators, politicians, technologists, entrepreneurs, and investors.

The summit will showcase the latest solutions in banking technology, cybersecurity, e-payments, threat management, foreign exchange trading software, and payment gateways.

International Tech Summit

Date: April 29 — May 3.

Event Type: online summit.

An online summit dedicated to the adoption of digital assets and blockchain technologies at the state level. The event is being held for the fifth time and will traditionally be broadcast from Bermuda. The main theme will be exploring and demonstrating the possibilities of the local sandbox within the framework of providing support for digital asset businesses. Special attention will be paid to regulatory compliance, risk insurance, and security issues in the digital economy.