In July, the majority of the crypto community’s event activity will be concentrated in Tokyo and Brussels, with most of the events taking place in these two cities. However, other locations are also on the list, along with unique summer formats like crypto retreats. For more details on upcoming events, check out the traditional overview by CP Media.
Note: We recommend double-checking information about specific events with the organizers before you plan on heading there.
Point Zero Forum 2024
Date: July 1–3.
Location: The Circle Convention Center, Zurich, Switzerland.
Event Type: forum.
The annual gathering of global financial regulators, policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators to collaborate on the development of global financial systems. The forum serves as a significant platform to strengthen interaction between the public and private sectors and advance strategic initiatives in the financial sphere.
Unplug Crypto Retreat
Date: July 3–6.
Location: The Unplug Resort, Trento, Italy.
Event Type: retreat.
An unconventional event, the retreat brings together the “best brains” of the crypto community. It offers the opportunity to interact with like-minded individuals in a relaxed setting against the backdrop of the Italian Alps, with comfortable conditions and the option to spend time alone reflecting on the information received or participating in nature walks. Participation is by pre-registration only.
Japan Blockchain Week
Date: July 4–31.
Location: Kyoto, Japan.
Event Type: series of events.
Japan’s largest series of events dedicated to the Web3 industry. CP Media’s review covers the main events planned. Over ten different events will take place, covering all key sectors of the decentralized technology industry.
IVS Crypto 2024 KYOTO
Date: July 4–6.
Location: Kyoto Pulse Plaza, Kyoto, Japan.
Event Type: conference.
IVS Crypto 2024 KYOTO is one of the central events during Japan Blockchain Week. The theme for the 2024 conference is “Cross the Boundaries,” focusing on the Web3 industry, particularly blockchain, gaming, and artificial intelligence.
Blockchain Expo World 2024
Date: July 4–7.
Location: Istanbul Expo Center, Istanbul, Turkey.
Event Type: exhibition and conference.
A major regional event combining a Web3 product exhibition and a conference. The event’s program includes expert presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities.
**dAGI House**
Date: July 5–7.
Location: Silversquare Bailli, Brussels, Belgium.
Event Type: hackathon and conference.
Alongside Japan, Brussels will be a major hub for the crypto community in July, hosting a series of events connected by their theme and location. Kicking off this series is the **dAGI House** hackathon, a celebration for Web3 developers to showcase their practical skills and teamwork, network with colleagues, listen to expert talks, and participate in workshops and other activities.
Encrypt Brussels 2024
Date: July 8.
Location: The Hotel Brussels, Brussels, Belgium.
Event Type: conference.
Another event in Brussels, focusing on Web3 technologies and cryptography. The main attendees are blockchain researchers and developers, with special attention to:
- zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) technology;
- multi-party computation (MPC);
- fully homomorphic encryption (FHE).
Pre-registration is required.
Restaking & Infra Day
Date: July 8.
Location: TownHall Europe, Brussels, Belgium.
Event Type: conference.
Another event in the Belgian capital, appealing to Web3 developers, business representatives, and crypto enthusiasts. The conference is entirely dedicated to the rapidly developing restaking sector in 2024.
EthCC
Date: July 8–11.
Location: SQUARE, Brussels, Belgium.
Event Type: conference.
Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC) is the largest annual European event focused on the Ethereum ecosystem, technologies, and community. Attendees can expect a rich program featuring various informational and educational activities, along with networking opportunities.
Epic Layer 2 Conference
Date: July 9.
Location: Hotel Le Plaza Brussels, Brussels, Belgium.
Event Type: conference.
Another conference hosted by the Belgian capital, focusing on Layer 2 (L2) protocols. The main audience includes developers, but business representatives and crypto enthusiasts will also find it interesting.
Real-World Asset Summit
Date: July 9.
Location: TheMerode, Brussels, Belgium.
Event Type: summit.
Again in Brussels, this summit focuses on the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), another rapidly developing area in the Web3 industry in 2024. The program includes panel discussions and networking, covering cryptocurrencies and DeFi as well. Organizers aim to attract major TradFi project representatives to foster the development of RWA protocols and deeper integration of the DeFi sector into traditional finance. Pre-registration is required.
FHE Summit
Date: July 10.
Location: Brussels, Belgium.
Event Type: summit.
A specialized event for EthCC participants, focusing on fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) and its practical applications. Mainly of interest to developers due to its specificity, but crypto anarchists and privacy enthusiasts will also find valuable insights. The summit is strictly by pre-registration, with the venue disclosed only to confirmed participants.
Web3 Leaders Forum
Date: July 10.
Location: Sparks Meeting, Brussels, Belgium.
Event Type: forum.
Organized by the largest French crypto federation, Adan, which brings together over 200 Web3 companies. In 2024, the forum will be held for the fourth time, focusing on the development of the European Web3 ecosystem. The goal is to establish strategic cooperation, create pan-European industry standards, and explore new use cases for Web3 technologies.
Polkadot Decoded 2024
Date: July 11–12.
Location: Sheds, Brussels, Belgium.
Event Type: festival.
An event for the Polkadot community and all interested parties. The program includes an exhibition and a conference, covering the most relevant trends in the Polkadot ecosystem, while the exhibition allows attendees to view existing products and their use cases.
Mallorca Blockchain Days
Date: July 11–14.
Location: Hotel Europe Playa Marina — Adults Only, Palma, Mallorca, Spain.
Event Type: conference.
Mallorca hosts a prominent local Bitcoin community that promotes various cryptocurrency initiatives, including the annual Mallorca Blockchain Days conference. 2024 marks the fifth edition of the event. Held at a Mediterranean resort with a carefully curated lineup of speakers and a limited number of participants, the organizers strive to create an engaging and inviting atmosphere.
ETHGlobal Brussels
Date: July 12–14.
Location: The EGG, Brussels, Belgium.
Event Type: hackathon.
This event for the Ethereum developer community features not only a hackathon but also numerous workshops, presentations, seminars, and practical sessions to help participants enhance their professional skills. The hackathon’s total prize pool is $475,000, provided by over 40 projects, each offering relevant challenges for practical solutions.
Fintech Revolution Summit
Date: July 12.
Location: The Heritage Hotel Manila, Manila, Philippines.
Event Type: summit.
The annual summit that brings together leaders from the financial technology sector worldwide. In 2024, the event will be held for the eighth time. It’s expected to have no fewer than 500 delegates from over 250 FinTech companies, including major industry solution providers, leading experts, and opinion leaders.
Organizers highlight impressive figures, drawing attention to the fact that the FinTech market in the Philippines grew by 224% in 2023 — from $3.4 billion to $11 billion. In 2024, it has the potential to grow to $44 billion, and the Fintech Revolution Summit aims to be an additional driver of this growth.
iGB L!VE
Date: July 16–19.
Location: RAI Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Event Type: exhibition and conference.
One of the largest events in the iGaming industry, held annually in Amsterdam. iGB L!VE brings together the entire gambling community, as well as representatives from related fields, including payment technology providers. Over 10,000 industry participants are expected, with more than 300 exhibitors.
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Web3 Future 2024
Date: July 17.
Location: Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, Tokyo, Japan.
Event Type: exhibition and conference.
Japan’s blockchain technology “week” continues through most of July. Web3 Future 2024 is part of this series of events, offering a large exhibition and conference that covers all areas of the Web3 industry. It’s a great place to learn about the latest industry trends and expand your business network.
Web3BB Tokyo Summer
Date: July 17–19.
Location: The National Art Center Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Event Type: conference.
Another major informational event organized by Web3BB, one of the largest business communities in Japan. BB stands for “Beyond Borders,” reflecting the organizers’ goal of integrating local companies and brands into the global Web3 industry and establishing horizontal connections between organizations and communities. The event is also known as DCENTRAL Tokyo 2024.
Blockchain Leaders Summit Tokyo 2024
Date: July 24.
Location: Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza A, Tokyo, Japan.
Event Type: summit.
A closed summit for industry leaders organized by the Hashed developer community and Dash Ventures. The event aims to bring together representatives of the regional Web3 industry, providing a platform for speeches, discussions, and networking.
Litecoin Summit 2024
Date: July 24–25.
Location: Margaritaville Hotel Nashville, Nashville, USA.
Event Type: summit.
In late July, Nashville will briefly rival Brussels and Tokyo, hosting three cryptocurrency events. The first is the annual summit for the Litecoin community, featuring networking opportunities and exciting discussions on industry development, technical innovations, public policy, and more. Organized by the Litecoin Foundation.
EDCON 2024
Date: July 24–30.
Location: United Nations University & Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan.
Event Type: conference.
One of the largest events for the Ethereum developer community, expected to attract over 10,000 participants presenting more than 450 projects. The program includes a rich lineup of public events, two days of “super demos,” and a main conference featuring speakers such as:
- Vitalik Buterin, Founder of Ethereum;
- Aya Miyaguchi, Executive Director at the Ethereum Foundation;
- Tim Beiko, Protocol Support Lead at the Ethereum Foundation;
- Joe Lubin, Co-Founder of Ethereum and CEO & Founder of Consensys.
This community-driven event promises to be highly engaging and valuable.
Bitcoin 2024
Date: June 25–27.
Location: Music City Center, Nashville, USA.
Event Type: conference.
This major conference focuses on the Web3 industry in the U.S. Topics will include mining, open-source development, infrastructure and financial technologies, and the intersection of the blockchain ecosystem with culture and art.
Notable speakers include:
- Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Independent Candidate for President of the United States in 2024;
- Vivek Ramaswamy, Renowned Entrepreneur and Former 2024 Republican U.S. Presidential Candidate;
- Cathie Wood, Founder and CEO of ARK Invest;
- Michael Saylor, Founder and CEO of MicroStrategy;
- Edward Snowden, ex-CIA Officer and ex-NSA Consultant, and many others.
The event expects around 20,000 attendees, including delegations from approximately 2,000 companies representing the Web3 industry and related fields. Ticket prices range from $499 for regular attendees to $8,499 for VIPs. There is also a program offering free tickets to blockchain developers working on open-source projects.
Bitcoin Builders Conference
Date: July 25–27.
Location: Acme Feed & Seed, Nashville, USA.
Event Type: conference.
Running concurrently with Bitcoin 2024, this specialized event targets the Bitcoin developer community. It features seminars, presentations, panel discussions, and practical demonstrations focusing on all aspects of the cryptocurrency’s ecosystem: interoperability protocols, Layer 2 networks, infrastructure, mining, DeFi, and more.
Malaysia Blockchain Week 2024
Date: July 29 — August 1.
Location: World Trade Center KL, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Event Type: conference.
A significant regional event for the local Web3 community, Malaysia Blockchain Week 2024 expects over 2,000 participants and features around 60 speakers, including leaders from major crypto companies such as:
- Matthew Tan, CEO of Etherscan;
- Bobby Ong, Co-Founder and COO at CoinGecko;
- Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget;
- Siong Ong, Co-Founder of Jupiter;
- Dr. Kang Li, Chief Security Officer at Certik.
PlasmaCon
Date: July 31.
Location: United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan.
Event Type: conference.
PlasmaCon is the concluding event of Japan Blockchain Week’s main program, organized by the Plasma community focusing on L2 solutions in the Ethereum ecosystem. The conference will explore alternative Ethereum scaling methods, privacy solutions, legal issues, and other ecosystem aspects. Key speakers include Vitalik Buterin and other notable figures from various Web3 projects.
