The beginning of 2024 is usually quite jam-packed with all sorts of events focused on different areas of the Web3 industry. Nearly two dozen exhibitions, summits, forums, conferences, and other events are planned. During these events, members of the cryptocurrency community, representatives of related industries, regulators, investors, and all interested parties will be able to meet to discuss current issues, demonstrate the latest developments, and agree on cooperation.
Note: We recommend double-checking information about specific events with the organizers before you plan on heading there.
CES 2024
Date: January 9–12.
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, USA.
Event Type: exhibition.
It’s a large-scale tech exhibition, positioned as the “proving ground for breakthrough technologies.” CES will present companies from various industries, including participants of the cryptocurrency market. Different spheres of Web3 technologies will be represented by over 120 companies. More than 3,500 exhibitors and 130,000 attendees are expected. Among the well-known tech brands whose booths will be present at the exhibition are such giants as Google, Amazon, Samsung, and many others.
METAVSUMMIT
Date: January 10–11.
Location: Opal Tower, Dubai, UAE.
Event Type: summit.
A large event that will feature informative presentations by blockchain executives, an exhibition of Web3 products, and many smaller networking events. The summit will focus on cryptocurrencies, Metaverse, and artificial intelligence (AI). More than 3,000 attendees are expected, including at least 500 executives and founders of relevant firms. It’s a great company for productive business networking!
CfC St. Moritz
Date: January 10–12.
Location: Suvretta House, St. Moritz, Switzerland.
Event Type: conference.
CfC St. Moritz is an exclusive conference on digital assets and blockchain technologies. The event is closed to ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs), family offices, and institutional investors. The organizers create a “culture of genuine connection” by intentionally hosting no more than 250 attendees. Crypto Finance Conference St. Moritz will be held for the seventh time in 2024, bringing together the traditional financial sector and the crypto industry.
Web3 Hub Davos 2024
Date: January 15–18.
Location: Davos Platz, Davos, Switzerland.
Event Type: blockchain event.
Another closed event for members of the crypto business community, though less elitist than the previous one. The event is organized by CV Labs, a division of the Crypto Valley venture fund, also known as CV VC. Access to the event is available by appointment.
The four-day event will feature separate roundtables on topics ranging from institutional adoption and regulation of digital assets to the role of blockchain in sustainability practices and phygital developments. Roundtable discussions on each specific topic will consist of keynote speeches, fireside chats, panel discussions, and networking.
World Crypto Forum 2024
Date: January 15–19.
Location: DWF Lab Haus, Davos, Switzerland.
Event Type: forum.
The event is announced as a platform for gathering crypto market leaders, experts, and innovators. All activities will be interactive, with thematic discussions, roundtables, and networking planned.
The agenda will include discussions on the following topics:
- industry trends;
- the future of crypto;
- financial inclusion;
- tokenization;
- digital identity;
- regulation;
- CBDCs and others.
Event attendees will also have the opportunity to meet leading industry investors and advisors and expand their connections among the professional Web3 community.
Blockchain Universe Summit
Date: January 16–17.
Location: Address Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAE.
Event Type: summit.
The event is for blockchain enthusiasts, industry leaders, and experts from around the world. The program includes keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, and interactive sessions aimed at providing an in-depth understanding of the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the field of Web3 technologies. The organizers plan to create optimal conditions for productive learning, networking, and collaboration.
iFX EXPO Dubai
Date: January 16–18.
Location: Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE.
Event Type: exhibition.
iFX EXPO is a series of annual events that bring together online trading, financial technology, and services professionals from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. These are some of the largest industry events listed on every FinTech company’s calendar. In 2024, more than 3,000 exhibitors and 80,000 visitors are expected in Dubai.
Digital Gaming India Expo
Date: January 17–19.
Location: Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India.
Event Type: exhibition.
Digital Gaming India Expo in 2024 will gather more than 1,000 exhibitors and over 44,000 visitors. About 200 startups will be presented during the exhibition. The event will also host 40 different conferences with 200 opinion leaders.
The organizers intend to create an environment for cooperation development between game studios and companies working on cutting-edge technologies, including AR/VR, blockchain, NFT, robotics, and more.
Bitcoin Freedom Festival 2024
Date: January 18–20.
Location: Awake Centre, Uvita, Costa Rica.
Event Type: festival.
A three-day fest dedicated to exploring a lifestyle with Bitcoin as its financial component. Guests of the event will enjoy daily talks, workshops, and panel discussions about the first cryptocurrency, along with freedom and spirituality. The festival will also feature a circular economy model based on BTC. In short, an interesting experience for all Bitcoin enthusiasts is expected.
BitcoinDay Naples
Date: January 20.
Location: Naples Conference Center, Naples, USA.
Event Type: conference.
BitcoinDay is a series of events for the local Bitcoin community and everyone interested in the first cryptocurrency. Despite the lack of global ambitions, BitcoinDay Naples in 2024 will bring together many representatives of crypto companies, venture capital funds, institutional investors, and opinion leaders from the United States. Expect engaging conversations, expert keynotes, and networking opportunities in an informal setting.
Metaverse Day
Date: January 24–25.
Event Type: online conference.
The organizers of Metaverse Day invite everyone to discover the origins of the Metaverse — the convergence of new technologies that shape it, its development trends, and future potential in various spheres of human life. The online conference will focus on the evolution of early virtual worlds and the role of blockchain technologies in the implementation of the Metaverse concept.
Fintech Islands
Date: January 24–26.
Location: Sam Lord’s Castle, Belair, Barbados.
Event Type: conference.
A FinTech conference supported by the Barbados government that will attract many prominent representatives from banks, financial corporations, payment services, Web3 companies, and major international organizations. The conference will cover the development of artificial intelligence, changes in banking, the role of central banks in the future economy, Web3 technologies, digital assets, FinTech regulation, and much more.
Quantum Miami 2024
Date: January 24–26.
Location: James L. Knight Center, Miami, USA.
Event Type: hybrid non-conference.
Quantum Miami is an annual unconference devoted to cryptocurrencies and Web3 technologies and their integration into major industries. The event is being held for the 11th time in 2024.
An unconference is a unique format of a discussion event in which the participants decide the course of the event themselves. Traditional organizational restrictions and regulations are absent, which creates ideal conditions for communication. This is especially true considering that among the speakers of Quantum Miami 2024 are Vitalik Buterin, Mark Cuban, Andre Cronje, and other Web3 industry leaders.
Adopting Bitcoin 2024
Date: January 26–28.
Location: CTICC, Cape Town, South Africa.
Event Type: conference.
Adopting Bitcoin is an annual event entirely dedicated to the first cryptocurrency — its development, ecosystem, adoption, community, and more. Even the ticket can only be bought with BTC. In 2024, the event will be held in the capital of South Africa and gather a whole host of representatives of Bitcoin companies, with Tether being one of the sponsors. The organizers don’t give details about the upcoming event, but judging by the experience of previous years and the list of speakers, it’ll be exciting.
