A Calendar of the Top Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Events in 2020

Q: What are crypto events?

Crypto events refer to significant occurrences within the cryptocurrency and blockchain space, including conferences, summits, webinars, product launches, hard forks, and network upgrades. These events often bring together industry experts, developers, investors, and enthusiasts to discuss the latest trends, share knowledge, and explore opportunities within the crypto ecosystem. They provide platforms for networking, education, and the announcement of new technologies or updates, impacting the development and adoption of cryptocurrencies.

Q: How do crypto events impact the market?

Crypto events can have varying effects on the market, depending on their nature and significance. Positive news, such as the launch of innovative projects or partnerships, can lead to price rallies and increased investor interest. Conversely, negative events like security breaches or regulatory developments may result in market volatility and price corrections.

Q: Where can I find information about upcoming crypto events?

Information about upcoming crypto events is available on various platforms, including cryptocurrency news websites, social media channels, official event websites, and community forums. Additionally, many blockchain projects and organizations maintain public calendars and mailing lists to keep their communities informed about scheduled events. To find information about upcoming crypto events, consider signing up for BeInCrypto's email list.

With so many blockchain themed conferences happening every year, it can be hard to keep up with all of them. That's why BeInCrypto has created a handy list of all the major cryptocurrency events coming up through the end of 2020. The list isn't fully exhaustive, as some smaller regional events are omitted, and new announcements are happening all the time, so check back for updates. DAS: London 2020 February 10, 2020 - London, United Kingdom London Branch of the Digital Asset Summit. Focus is on institutional investors and how to bring cryptocurrency in line with the larger financial sector. Keynote topics include tokenization, custody and regulatory clarity. Blockchain Dev Conference 2020 February 13, 2020 - February 14, 2020 - San Francisco, United States A place for blockchain developers to share ideas and learn. Topics range beyond cryptocurrency and into the future of the decentralized internet and smart contracts. Cryptopulco February 13, 2020 - February 16, 2020 - Acapulco, Mexico Described as "The World's Premiere Crypto and Liberty Event." Topics range from blockchain, to investing, to politics. Speakers include Nick Spanos, Brock Pierce, Ben Swann and many more. Northern Blockchain Conference 2020 February 22, 2020 - York, United Kingdom The largest blockchain themed conference in the Northern United Kingdom. Exclusive Skype Q&A with John McAfee. CoinAgenda Caribbean 2020 February 26, 2020 - February 27, 2020 - San Juan, Puerto Rico Conference centered around blockchain investing. Now in its 7th year. Discussions include legal, regulatory and jurisdictional issues for institutional investors, with a focus on the Caribbean. Hong Kong Blockchain Week 2020 POSTPONED - Hong Kong, China Originally scheduled for March 2-6th, Hong Kong Blockchain Week has been postponed due to coronavirus concerns. Listing will be updated when new information is released. DC Blockchain Summit 2020 March 11, 2020 - March 12, 2020 - Washington, DC, United States Industry and regulatory leaders meet to discuss the future of blockchain advocacy. Speakers include U.S. Securities & Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce and VP of Blockchain, IBM Jerry Cuomo. Blockchain Tech World March 11, 2020 - March 12, 2020 - Excel, London A meeting of developers across all types of technology to discuss how blockchain can revolutionize every industry. Looking to connect cryptocurrency advocates with investors and developers. Events will include thought-leadership sessions, case studies and demos. World Blockchain Summit - Jakarta 2020 March 18, 2020 - March 19, 2020 - Jakarta, Indonesia A gathering of CEOs, CIOs, CTOs and more from around the world, coming to discuss blockchain innovation. Focus is around advancing Indonesia's blockchain and cryptocurrency landscape. Mallorca Blockchain Days 2020 March 20, 2020 - March 22, 2020 - Mallorca, Spain A conference for all things Bitcoin and blockchain, with some partying thrown in. Four-day event includes keynote speakers and demos from startups. World Blockchain Summit -Kuala Lumpur 2020 March 23, 2020 - March 24, 2020 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Extension of the Jakarta World Blockchain Summit. A gathering of CEOs, CIOs, CTOs and more from around the world, coming to discuss blockchain innovation. Bitcoin 2020 March 27, 2020 - March 28, 2020 - San Francisco, United States Hosted by Bitcoin Magazine, one of the premiere Bitcoin-centric conferences of the year. Speakers will include Dovey Wan, Caitlin Long, Peter McCormack and Tony Hawk. Paris Blockchain Week Summit 2020 March 31, 2020 - April 01, 2020 - Paris, France A conference that seeks to bring together business leaders and entrepreneurs to make France one of the leaders in blockchain in the coming years. Featuring 130 speakers, including CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao, and Chief Investment Officer at CoinShares Meltem Demirors. Istanbul Blockchain Week 2020 April 06, 2020 - April 10, 2020 - Istanbul, Turkey With its premiere event, Istanblock, this is looking to be Turkey's biggest blockchain conference of the year. Speakers include Bitcoin.com's Roger Ver and Bitcoin Educator Jimmy Song. FinnoSec Africa 2020 April 21, 2020 - April 22, 2020 - Nairobi, Kenya Summit focused on Financial Technology Security, especially as applies to African markets. Bringing together leaders in banking and security from around the globe. Blockchain Life 2020 April 22, 2020 - April 23, 2020 - Moscow, Russia Among Europe's largest conferences for blockchain, cryptocurrency and mining. Looking to connect professionals and newcomers alike from around the world. Speakers range from all corners of blockchain, banking and journalism, including a promised surprise speaker on behalf of Binance. IEEE International Conference on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency 2020 May 3, 2020 - May 6, 2020 - Toronto, Canada Features keynotes, demos, tutorials and more. Focused around research and development of blockchain. Premiere Keynote from Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum. Ethereal Summit New York 2020 May 8, 2020 - May 9, 2020 - New York, United States Blockchain summit with an emphasis on Ethereum. Looking to connect developers, companies and influencers. Massive list of speakers, including co-founder of Ethereum Joseph Lubin. Magical Crypto Conference 2020 May 09, 2020 - May 10, 2020 - New York, United States Conference created by Magical Crypto Friends, a collaboration between Charlie Lee, Samson Mow, Riccardo Spagni, and WhalePanda. Pegs itself as a light-hearted event. Consensus 2020 May 11, 2020 - May 13, 2020 - New York, United States Hosted by Coindesk. One of the biggest global conferences related to cryptocurrency, aims to be the annual "state of the industry" event. DAS 2020 May 13, 2020 - New York, United States Focus is on institutional investors and how to bring cryptocurrency in line with the larger financial sector. Topics to be discussed include market infrastructure, trading and liquidity, and derivatives. Blockchain World Congress 2020 May 28, 2020 - May 29, 2020 - London, United Kingdom Blockchain conference that is centered on big business solutions. Representatives from IBM, University of Oxford, Nationwide and more will be present. Korea Blockchain Week 2020 June 15, 2020 - June 21, 2020 - Seoul, South Korea Korea's primary conference for all things blockchain. Promises a star-studded lineup of conferences, seminars, and more. Big names in attendance, including Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, and Mike Novogratz, founder of Galaxy Digital. Blockchain Expo Europe 2020 July 1, 2020 - July 2, 2020 - Amsterdam, Holland Bringing together leaders in business to discuss blockchain, IoT, 5G, cybersecurity & cloud, AI and big data. Representatives will be present from Shell, Airbus, The World Bank and many more. Mining Disrupt 2020 July 22, 2020 - July 23, 2020 - Miami, United States Attempting to bridge the gap between entrepreneurs, investors, builders, developers, industry enthusiasts, and global media. Speakers from big companies like Bitmain and BitTorrent will be present. Blockchain World Forum August 27, 2020 - August 28, 2020 - New York, United States Teaching blockchain principles and uses through a series of top-level keynotes, interactive panel discussions and solution-based case studies. Excellent event for both education and networking. Blockchain Tech Summit September 8, 2020 - New York, United States Exploring the future of blockchain technology through on-site workshop training, networking round tables and live Q/A sessions. Chance to spend dinners and after-parties with big names in the industry. Asia Crypto Week 2020 October 5, 2020 - October 11, 2020 - Hong Kong, China Asia's premiere cryptocurrency week, surrounding the TOKEN2049 conference. In addition to two days of events, many networking meetings and dinners are scheduled. Blockchain World Forum London October 29, 2020 - October 30, 2020 - London, United Kingdom Teaching blockchain principles and uses through a series of top-level keynotes, interactive panel discussions and solution-based case studies. London offering for the Blockchain World Forum. Blockchain Expo North America November 4, 2020 - November 5, 2020 - Santa Clara, United States Bringing together leaders in business to discuss blockchain, IoT, 5G, cybersecurity & cloud, AI and big data. North American branch of the Blockchain Expo. Representatives will be present from Shell, FedEx, IBM and many more. Decentralized November 11, 2020 - November 13, 2020 - Nicosia, Cyprus European conference seeking to bring innovators in digital currencies together to debate future solutions. Boasts 100+ speakers coming from all across the financial industry. Frequently asked questions