In October 2024, more than 50 events of various scales are scheduled — from small regional community conferences to global exhibitions and festivals that will bring together the biggest names in the Web3 and FinTech industries.
The CP Media team has selected the top 20 most significant events that will undoubtedly provide attendees with cutting-edge insights, valuable market updates, and the opportunity to greatly expand their business networks. These events offer a chance to explore the latest products and technologies and engage directly with developers, investors, industry leaders, and other key players in the space.
Note: We recommend double-checking information about specific events with the organizers before you plan on heading there.
Web3 Tales
Date: October 1.
Location: Lauba, Zagreb, Croatia.
Event Type: conference.
A regional event focused on meaningful discussions about the future of decentralized finance (DeFi), organized by non-profit Alice in Blockchains, an all-female team. This is the second year of Web3 Tales, and beyond valuable insights, it promises an entertainment program and networking opportunities. Special guests include Sanja Kon, Vice President for Europe at Circle, with a VIP dinner hosted by Circle.
CV Summit
Date: October 1–2.
Location: Theater Casino Zug, Zug, Switzerland.
Event Type: summit.
This major European event will gather representatives from over 1,000 blockchain projects, with a strong presence from the Ethereum community and the Ethereum Foundation, headquartered in Switzerland.
The tenth edition of CV Summit 2024 will focus on topics like:
- finance and digital assets;
- infrastructure solutions and payment systems;
- regulatory and compliance issues;
- investment opportunities and Web3 trends;
- tech innovation and blockchain development;
- adoption of decentralized solutions in the corporate and manufacturing sectors.
The program includes expert talks, discussions, presentations, workshops, and more. Additionally, the 2024 edition will feature a celebration of Ethereum’s 10th anniversary, with a special ETH10X ceremony and a grand party.
BLOCKFX EXPO
Date: October 2–3.
Location: Festival Arena, Dubai, UAE.
Event Type: exhibition and conference.
This global event is dedicated to innovative financial solutions, trading, and blockchain technologies. The conference will feature interactive panel discussions, presentations, and keynotes, while the exhibition will showcase over 50 stands with the latest financial and crypto products and services. With more than 4,000 attendees expected from around the world, networking opportunities will be a key highlight.
DEXT FORCE Festival
Date: October 4–5.
Location: Casa Llotja de Mar, Barcelona, Spain.
Event Type: festival.
DEXT FORCE Festival merges business with leisure. Attendees can network, attend themed parties, connect with investors and digital artists, see presentations of innovative Web3 projects, and discuss the latest industry news. The event will include a congress, workshops, an exhibition, startup pitches, a digital art display, networking, and many entertainment activities.
London Web3 Week
Date: October 7–17.
Location: London, United Kingdom.
Event Type: series of events.
London Web3 Week is a ten-day series featuring over 50 themed events, including hackathons, bootcamps, forums, summits, parties, and side events for networking hosted by various blockchain communities. The central event is the Zebu Live conference, focusing on the “reimagined” Bitcoin, the Web3 revolution, and the future of marketing.
Zebu Live and London Web3 Week are organized by Flight3.
Milan Fintech Summit 2024
Date: October 8–9.
Location: Allianz MiCo, Milan, Italy.
Event Type: summit.
Italy’s premier annual international event focused on financial innovation. The 2024 edition of the Milan Fintech Summit will be the fifth and will attract leading figures from both regional and global FinTech markets. The program will include roundtables, expert talks, and sessions with industry leaders. Masterclasses by Treezor and TerraPay will focus on embedded finance and cross-border payments.
Merge Madrid
Date: October 8–10.
Location: Cybele Palace, Madrid, Spain.
Event Type: conference.
Merge Madrid is a large-scale international conference aimed at bridging Web3 professionals from Europe and Latin America. The event will feature various informational activities, a hackathon, and a startup competition. For those looking to network in a more informal setting, exclusive VIP parties and other social gatherings will also take place.
NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum
Date: October 10–11.
Location: Athens Marriott Hotel, Athens, Greece.
Event Type: forum.
This major international event, held annually since 2006, will gather top European experts in payments and regulatory technology. Attendees will get exclusive insights into trends in payment solutions and RegTech. Industry leaders from banking, FinTech, e-commerce, and government sectors will come together to discuss cutting-edge business models and current regulatory practices applied across different industries.
World Blockchain Summit
Date: October 10–11.
Location: Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai, UAE.
Event Type: summit and exhibition.
A large-scale event in Web3 technologies that will bring together industry professionals from around the globe. The summit will be attended not only by blockchain companies but also by key players from banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI), retail, e-commerce, logistics, education, healthcare, real estate, and more. This focus is expected as the summit will showcase real-world applications of decentralized technologies across diverse sectors.
Additionally, the event will feature a Web3 product exhibition and host the regional round of the Startup World Cup.
Crypto Fest 2024
Date: October 10–12.
Location: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa.
Event Type: festival.
A smaller but significant annual event in South Africa, now in its sixth year, helping to connect members of the global Web3 community. Crypto Fest attracts participants from around the world, with 500 attendees expected from over 120 countries in 2024.
While the event runs for three days, the main action takes place on October 11, featuring expert talks, panel discussions, and group conversations, with coffee breaks for networking. Parallel workshops and an exhibition will also take place.
Future Blockchain Summit
Date: October 13–16.
Location: Dubai Harbour, Dubai, UAE.
Event Type: exhibition and summit.
In 2024, Future Blockchain Summit promises a packed agenda, with speeches, presentations, and keynotes across multiple stages. In addition to a large Web3 project exhibition, several co-located events will be held:
- Expand North Star;
- GITEX Impact;
- Marketing Mania.
The event is organized by the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), which last year brought together over 900 major investors from 56 countries, managing assets worth over $1 trillion. This cross-event format provides a unique opportunity for networking across various industries.
One event to pay special attention to is Fintech Surge, focused on FinTech technologies.
Fintech Surge
Date: October 13–16.
Location: Dubai Harbour, Dubai, UAE.
Event Type: conference and exhibition.
Fintech Surge is a key regional event that connects FinTech professionals from the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. In addition, participants can network with professionals from other sectors thanks to the DWTC’s simultaneous hosting of multiple exhibitions and conferences.
The Fintech Surge exhibition will feature over 100 exhibitors showcasing cutting-edge products in digital banking, asset and wealth management, and regulatory technology (RegTech). The conference will offer various informational formats with industry experts delivering key insights.
London Blockchain Finance Summit 2024
Date: October 17.
Location: Ham Yard Hotel, London, United Kingdom.
Event Type: summit.
LBFS 2024 is a major regional event focused on the application of blockchain technologies in the financial sector. It aims to bring together the U.K. blockchain business community to discuss topics like Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), institutional adoption of digital assets, regulatory challenges, the use of Ordinals protocol, and much more.
Bcrypt 2024
Date: October 17–18.
Location: The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel, New Delhi, India.
Event Type: conference.
This major two-day event includes a conference, exhibition, hackathon, an Award Night, and a Prop Party. The event will feature key figures from the local and regional Web3 industry.
By the way, India is one of the leaders in cryptocurrency adoption in 2024.
India Blockchain Summit 2024
Date: October 19.
Location: Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India.
Event Type: summit.
A large-scale summit focused on the development of blockchain technology in India. The event aims to discuss current trends, foster collaborations, attract capital for promising Web3 projects, and strengthen the foundation for the growth of the country’s cryptocurrency market.
AIM Summit Dubai 2024
Date: October 21–22.
Location: Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai, UAE.
Event Type: summit and exhibition.
Though not the largest, AIM Summit is a highly significant event for capital market leaders. It gathers asset managers, major investment fund representatives, and high-level executives from banking and financial sectors. The program includes expert talks, panel discussions, closed roundtables, and networking opportunities.
The summit will also feature an exhibition showcasing innovative financial technology products, investment strategies, and operational efficiency tools.
Money20/20 USA
Date: October 27–30.
Location: The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas, USA.
Event Type: conference.
Money20/20 is a series of events dedicated to payment and financial technologies, held annually in the USA, Europe, and Asia. It’s considered one of the largest and most important events in the industry. The upcoming USA event will be a three-day hub for the global finance industry, gathering top leaders.
The CoinsPaid team is planning to attend, and you can schedule a meeting with them via the website.
Hong Kong FinTech Week
Date: October 28 – November 1.
Location: AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong, PRC.
Event Type: event series.
Hong Kong FinTech Week covers various financial technologies, including digital assets, blockchain, InsurTech, WealthTech, AI & Advanced Tech, and more. In 2024, this event marks its ninth year, bringing together over 35,000 participants from innovative FinTech projects worldwide.
The central exhibition and conference will take place at AsiaWorld-Expo on October 28–29. Additional forums on different segments of the FinTech industry are planned. Full event details are available on the website.
Binance Blockchain Week 2024
Date: October 30–31.
Location: Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, UAE.
Event Type: conference.
Binance actively engages with regional communities through regular meetups, but their flagship event of the year will take place in Dubai, gathering the global community of the world’s largest cryptocurrency ecosystem. Notable speakers include:
- Jeremy Allaire, CEO at Circle;
- Alex Svanevik, CEO at Nansen;
- Ambre Soubiran, CEO at Kaiko;
- Dominik Schiener, Co-Founder at the IOTA Foundation;
- Eowyn Chen, CEO at Trust Wallet, and others.
Of course, Binance’s top executives, Yi He and Richard Teng, will also take the stage.
The event will feature numerous activities aimed at providing valuable insights, building new business connections, and inspiring innovative ideas.
SmartCon
Date: October 30–31.
Location: Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong, PRC.
Event Type: conference.
“Where TradFi & DeFi Converge” is the official slogan for SmartCon, perfectly capturing the event’s concept. Hosted by Chainlink, the leading provider of blockchain oracles, this conference aims to bridge traditional financial systems (TradFi) with decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols.
It’s a large-scale event packed with an intense program and a series of side events from partners. Speakers include experts from major TradFi institutions like SWIFT, Euroclear, Citi, Banco Central do Brasil, Franklin Templeton, and more, as well as top leaders in the crypto space, such as Justin Sun.
