TOKEN2049, the world's largest cryptocurrency conference, will return to Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on 7–8 October 2026, drawing an expected 25,000 attendees from over 7,000 companies across 160 countries. The event will feature 500 exhibitors, 300 speakers, and more than 1,000 side events throughout the city during TOKEN2049 Week. Singapore has positioned itself as one of Asia's most active digital asset and fintech centers, with the Monetary Authority of Singapore operating a licensing framework for digital payment token service providers that has attracted numerous crypto and blockchain firms to establish regional operations in the city-state.

The organizers have announced the first 100 confirmed speakers, including Shayne Coplan, Founder and CEO of Polymarket; Jeff Yan, CEO of Hyperliquid Labs; Adena Friedman, Chair and CEO of Nasdaq; Jenny Johnson, CEO of Franklin Templeton; Eric Trump, Executive Vice President of The Trump Organization; Raoul Pal, Co-Founder and CEO of Real Vision; and Tom Lee, Managing Partner and Head of Research at Fundstrat.

Institutional participation will be a central theme of this year's edition, with senior executives from BlackRock, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Nasdaq, NYSE, CME, and Franklin Templeton expected to attend. The depth of Wall Street representation at the conference reflects a broader shift among legacy financial institutions toward digital asset products and infrastructure, a trend that accelerated following the approval and launch of spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds in the United States in 2024. TOKEN2049 will occupy all five floors of Marina Bay Sands, creating a festival-scale environment that encompasses content sessions, networking opportunities, wellness activities, live experiences, and its signature hospitality.

During TOKEN2049 Week, more than 1,000 events — ranging from conferences and hackathons to investor gatherings, meetups, and networking receptions — will be hosted at venues across Singapore. Other notable gatherings scheduled that week include Digital Asset Summit Asia, Sui Basecamp, the Network State Conference, the Milken Institute Asia Summit, and the Forbes Global CEO Conference, all coinciding with the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix.

Alex Fiskum, Co-Founder of TOKEN2049, said: "With our Dubai edition moving to 2027, our full focus this year is on Singapore. We're seeing strong interest, with more than 70% of the exhibition floor already secured. We'll also unveil new tracks and formats in the coming weeks as we expand the institutional side of the programme. We can't wait to welcome everyone back to TOKEN2049 this October for the largest industry gathering of the year."

The 2026 programme will also include the second edition of TOKEN2049 Origins, a 36-hour hackathon, and the return of the NEXUS Startup Competition. Registrations and applications for both programmes are reportedly running well ahead of last year's figures, numbering in the thousands. This year's finalists are set to be judged by leading venture capital firms Dragonfly, Multicoin, and Maelstrom.

Happy Bird tickets are currently available for a limited time, with TOKEN2049 Singapore expected to sell out before the event. Limited exhibition and partnership opportunities also remain. Further details are available at TOKEN2049 Singapore and TOKEN2049 Week.

TOKEN2049 is the world's leading cryptocurrency event series, bringing together decision-makers from across the global digital asset ecosystem to connect, exchange ideas, and shape the industry. It serves as a meeting place for founders, executives, institutions, investors, builders, and policymakers from around the world.

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