Paris Blockchain Week 2026 Returns to Bridge Institutions and Digital Assets
Pairs, France, March 3rd, 2026, Chainwire
Paris Blockchain Week 2026 will take place April 15–16, 2026, at the Carrousel du Louvre, reinforcing its position as Europe’s leading institutional conference for digital assets and traditional finance. Under the theme “Where Institutions and Digital Assets Finally Meet,” the event convenes senior leaders from global banks, asset managers, and blockchain infrastructure firms at a defining moment for regulated digital markets.
As the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation enters full implementation, the 2026 agenda centers on institutional adoption, compliance, custody, tokenization, ETFs, and evolving market structure. The program reflects a broader industry shift from experimentation toward operational deployment within established financial systems.
“A willingness to constantly innovate, test, and adapt is just part of our DNA at PBW. We are guided by discipline, a shared purpose, and a clear understanding of what matters to the diverse stakeholders we convene. Each edition is carefully developed, always attuned to the prevailing global context and market dynamics. No two editions of PBW are ever the same. This year, we are placing a much greater focus on institutional participation, which is a natural progression for the PBW community,” said Katrina Macleod, Head of Sales Paris Blockchain Week.
Confirmed speakers include Jean-Marc Stenger, CEO of Societe Generale-FORGE; Kara Kennedy, Co-Head of Kinexys at J.P. Morgan; Nikhil Sharma, Director of Digital Assets at BlackRock; Sabih Behzad, Managing Director and Head of Digital Assets at Deutsche Bank; and Jean-Jacques Barberis, Deputy CEO at Amundi. Their participation signals the growing integration of blockchain infrastructure into global capital markets.
Bybit EU joins the 2026 edition as a leading sponsor, alongside major industry participants including Ripple, Circle, Aptos, BitGo, Fireblocks, Kraken, KuCoin, and PwC. The presence of both global exchanges and regulated financial institutions highlights the convergence of digital asset platforms and traditional finance.
Paris Blockchain Week will open with its exclusive, invitation-only VIP Dinner at the Château de Versailles on April 14, 2026. The gathering will convene policymakers, institutional investors, and infrastructure providers for high-level dialogue focused on governance, regulation, and cross-border digital asset integration.
The 2026 program also features the return of Start in Block, the event’s flagship startup competition. Selected Web3 and blockchain founders will present their companies to venture capital firms and institutional investors, strengthening the bridge between innovation and global capital networks.
In 2025, Paris Blockchain Week welcomed more than 9,500 attendees, over 420 speakers, and 300 sponsors. The 2026 edition builds on that momentum with an expanded institutional agenda and curated networking designed to facilitate long-term collaboration across regulated digital markets.
Event Details:
Dates: April 15–16, 2026
VIP Dinner: April 14, 2026
Venue: Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, France
Official Website: https://www.parisblockchainweek.com
About Paris Blockchain Week
Paris Blockchain Week, organized by Chain of Events, is Europe’s largest institutional event for digital assets and traditional finance. Hosted annually at the Carrousel du Louvre, and expanding now for the exclusive invite-only VIP dinner at the Royal Château de Versailles, PBW convenes the world’s leading voices in finance, policy, and technology to drive meaningful dialogue and collaboration across the digital economy.
In 2025, PBW welcomed more than 9,500 attendees, over 420 speakers, and 300 sponsors, including executives from AWS, Ripple, Circle, Animoca Brands, Goldman Sachs, and Deutsche Bank.