KBW2026 is an international conference focused on cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, Web3, and the development of the digital asset market. It brings together project founders, investors, developers, financial institutions, and regulators. The event is organized by FACTBLOCK, a South Korean company focused on developing the digital asset ecosystem.

The main KBW2026 program focuses on the development of the crypto industry. Key conference topics include:

• cryptocurrencies and Web3;
• digital assets and their integration with traditional finance;
• institutional adoption of digital assets;
• blockchain technology and the development of industry infrastructure;
• digital asset market regulation;
• digital asset investment and management;
• engagement between the crypto industry and institutional capital;
• digital asset security.

Announced Korea Blockchain Week 2026 speakers include:

• Balaji Srinivasan, Founder, Investor, and Author of The Network State;
• Arthur Hayes, Chief Investment Officer, Maelstrom;
• Joseph Lubin, Co-Founder of Ethereum, Founder and CEO, Consensys;
• Tom Lee, Chairman, BitMine;
• Kyungseok Oh, CEO, Upbit (Dunamu);
• Jeff Yan, CEO, Hyperliquid Labs;
• Patrick Witt, Executive Director, White House Crypto Council;
• Bo Hines, CEO, Tether USA₮;
• Johann Kerbrat, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Crypto, Robinhood;
• Caroline D. Pham, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, MoonPay;
• Monica Long, President, Ripple;
• Mike Belshe, Co-Founder and CEO, BitGo, and many others.

In addition to the main conference, Korea Blockchain Week 2026 will feature more than 300 side events across Seoul. These include:

• SCAN 2026 is a digital asset tracing hackathon featuring 20 finalist teams and a total prize pool of 2 BTC. The event will conclude with an awards ceremony and conference.
• Hyperliquid Seminar Korea is a private institutional seminar focused on Hyperliquid and on-chain finance. The program covers the structure of on-chain markets, institutional access, regulation, KYC, custody solutions, and the future development of Hyperliquid.
• Agentic Payments Onchain is an official KBW side event hosted by Ripple, t54, Tenity, and Bloom. It focuses on AI agents, machine-to-machine payments, autonomous financial agents, and on-chain infrastructure for AI agents.
• Perp-Dex Day with ReboundX is an event hosted by ReboundX focused on perpetual DEXs and on-chain trading. The program includes project presentations, a trading competition, VIP networking, and partner activities.
• Crypto Compliance and Legal Roundtable is a networking event hosted by Solidus Labs and Yulchon, focused on legal issues and compliance in the digital asset sector.
• Han River Sunset · The Next Onchain Economy is a networking event focused on the development of the on-chain economy.
• FuturaCanvas 2026 is an international conference at the intersection of art and technology. It brings together creators, representatives from creative industries, technology companies, brands, institutions, and investors.
• RealFi x Asia Stablecoin Conference is a conference focused on the development of stablecoins and digital financial infrastructure in Asia.
• RE Day Seoul is a private event hosted by Council44 for digital asset industry leaders, Korean investors, and institutional participants.
• XRP Seoul 2026 is a blockchain conference hosted by Ripple. The event focuses on the development of digital assets and their integration with traditional finance, including Bitcoin ETFs, tokenized equities, and stablecoins.

A ticket to the main KBW2026 conference costs $699. A special discounted rate is available to current undergraduate and graduate students, PhD candidates, and research students, with tickets priced at $99.