Why the Digital Assets Forum Matters for Institutions in 2026
The Digital Assets Forum takes place on 13 November 2026 at Convene on 360 Madison Avenue in New York. Organised by the European Blockchain Convention, this is the first U.S. edition of the event and is designed as a one-day institutional gathering. The programme brings together senior participants from banks, asset managers, allocators, infrastructure providers and digital asset firms.
The focus remains practical rather than broad. Core themes include market structure, tokenization, custody, compliance, settlement, stablecoins, capital allocation and regulatory frameworks. The format prioritises senior practitioners and deal-oriented discussion over large-scale expo activity.
Programme and structure
The day includes more than 50 sessions across two stages, alongside curated one-to-one meetings, private roundtables and an exhibition area. An AI-powered networking application supports attendees in identifying relevant counterparts and scheduling conversations in advance.
Confirmed speakers include Sandy Kaul of Franklin Templeton, Anthony Scaramucci of SkyBridge Capital, Kathleen Wrynn of Invesco, Adam Back of Blockstream, and representatives from organisations such as BlackRock, UBS, Société Générale, J.P. Morgan, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Laser Digital, Fnality, Visa, Mastercard and Aave Labs. The lineup reflects participants who are actively building products, allocating capital or shaping infrastructure rather than observing from the outside.
Additional elements such as the VIP Night and access to a speaker lounge on higher tiers create further opportunities for concentrated discussion with speakers, sponsors and media.
Who the event is designed for
The structure is particularly relevant for:
Asset managers and institutional allocators
Banking and custody professionals
Infrastructure and protocol teams serving institutional clients
Compliance and strategy leads tracking regulatory developments
Founders seeking serious counterparties rather than broad exposure
New York provides a practical setting for this audience. Hosting the forum in a primary financial centre supports efficient participation for those already operating in or engaging with U.S. and global institutional markets.
Ticket options and current discount
Early bird pricing is currently available:
General Pass at $695 (rising later to $1,495)
VIP Pass at $1,295 (rising later to $2,495)
President Pass at $2,495 (rising later to $5,995)
The General Pass covers sessions, exhibition access, networking elements and the event app. Higher tiers add the VIP Night, speaker lounge access, and in the case of the President Pass, limited attendee list access and pre-scheduled meetings. A Buy 2 Get 3 offer is also available for teams.
A 15% reduction is currently available through code DROOM15 which can be applied at checkout across eligible ticket tiers. Combining the code with early bird rates provides the most favourable entry cost while those prices remain active.
The Digital Assets Forum offers a concentrated day of institutional content and structured networking in New York. For professionals working on the practical side of digital assets, the combination of senior audience, focused agenda and efficient format makes it a clear calendar priority.
New York will host the Digital Assets Forum on 13 November 2026. A 15% ticket discount is available with code DROOM15 More details can be found in the original article: Digital Assets Forum Promo Code.
