What is the event focus?

Exploring blockchain, digital assets, and Web3 adoption across enterprise, finance, and emerging technology sectors.

Where and when is the event taking place?

September 16–17, 2026 at Fira Barcelona Montjuïc.

Why you should not miss it?

EBC 2026 brings together the largest concentration of blockchain and digital-asset leaders in Europe, offering a rare opportunity to exchange insights with industry decision-makers.

Is there a dress code for the event?

Smart business-casual, suitable for networking and investor meetings.

What topics do the event cover?

Tokenization, infrastructure, regulation, institutional crypto, DeFi, and Web3 development.

European Blockchain Convention 2026

Name: European Blockchain Convention 2026
Start: 2026-09-16T18:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-17T20:00:00+00:00
Location: Fira Barcelona Gran Via

About this event

The European Blockchain Convention 2026 is one of Europe’s leading gatherings for blockchain, Web3, and digital-asset innovation. Taking place in Barcelona on September 16–17, 2026, the event brings together founders, investors, enterprises, regulators, and developers who are shaping the future of decentralized technologies. With multiple stages, an exhibition area, and startup competitions, EBC offers unmatched networking and insight-driven sessions.

Key Highlights

Thousands of attendees and hundreds of expert speakers across multiple stages.
Deep-dive sessions on tokenization, regulation, institutional crypto, Web3 infrastructure, and L1/L2 development.
Structured matchmaking tools enabling 1:1 investor-founder meetings and business networking.
A large exhibition area featuring startups, service providers, and technology solutions across the blockchain ecosystem.

Who Should Attend?

Blockchain and Web3 startup founders
Institutional and private investors
Fintech and digital-asset professionals
Technology leaders and enterprise innovation teams
Regulators, policymakers, and legal consultants
Developers and ecosystem contributors

Main Features

Conference Program & Multi-Track Sessions – Covering infrastructure, regulation, tokenization, institutional adoption, and emerging use cases.
Matchmaking & Networking Platform – Designed to connect founders, investors, enterprises, and service providers efficiently.
Startup Battle & Exhibition Hall – Showcasing emerging blockchain ventures and Web3 solutions

European Blockchain Convention 2026 was a Technology event that took place 16-17 Sep 2026 at Fira Barcelona Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain.

Event recap

The 12th European Blockchain Convention (EBC12) took place on 16 and 17 September 2026 in Barcelona. The two-day programme focused on how banks and asset managers are putting digital-asset infrastructure to work, from collateral mobilisation and tokenised money market funds to custody, trading and regulation. Speakers included representatives of SWIAT, Fidelity Digital Assets, Citi and LSEG, which discussed its work on 24/5 trading and tokenised equities, while a panel with BlackRock, Lido and WisdomTree covered crypto ETFs and BaFin addressed the ongoing review of the EU's MiCA rules. The next edition, EBC13, is scheduled for 23–24 September 2027 in Barcelona.