CEE Blockchain and Fintech Week 2026

Attend the CEE Blockchain and Fintech Week 2026, held from 25th to 31st May 2026, in Bucharest, Romania. The event brings fintech innovators, buyers, blockchain builders, regulators, startups, and industry leaders from across Central and Eastern Europe to speak about the future of virtual finance. It hosts a week-long software event along with side events, workshops, a prime conference, hackathons, networking sessions, and an awards gala. The event integrates 3 meetings which includes Bitcoin Bucharest, Fintech Week, and Blockchain Week permitting individuals to explore topics consisting of virtual bills, open banking, DeFi integration, crypto bills, and regulatory compliance like MICA. With 5,000+ predicted attendees, the event serves as a key platform for studying, collaboration, and networking in the unexpectedly developing fintech and blockchain environment within the CEE area.

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Event Highlights

• May 28–29 - Conference
• May 30–31 - Hackathon
• May 25–26 - Side Events
• May 31 - Networking
• May 29 - Awards Gala
• May 30 - After-Party

Full Week of Events

• May 25–26 - Side Events and Workshops
• May 28–29 - Main Conference
• May 29 - Awards Gala at Linea Rooftop
• May 30–31 - 2-Day Hackathon
• May 30 - Official After-Party at Face Club
• May 31 - Networking and Closing

Key Topics

• Digital Banking and AI-Driven Finance - AI enables personalized banking services and automated financial operations.
• Open Finance and Embedded Banking - API-driven banking and PSD2 are enabling embedded financial services and DeFi growth.
• Payments Innovation and Crypto - Businesses are adopting crypto, stablecoins, and blockchain for faster transactions.
• Fintech and DeFi Integration - Hybrid models are combining decentralized finance with traditional financial services.
• Regtech and MiCA Compliance - Financial institutions have to adapt to evolving European fintech regulations.
• Blockchain and Fintech Convergence - Crypto bills, DeFi lending, and virtual wallets are transforming banking structures.

Event Track

• Digital Payments and Open Banking: PSD2 guidelines, on-the-spot bills, and API-based economic services.
• Institutional Fintech and Compliance (MiCA): Licensing pointers, regulatory frameworks, and institutional crypto adoption.
• Blockchain-based Financial Services: DeFi integration, asset tokenization, and crypto price answers.
• CEE Fintech Market Opportunities: Regional fintech boom, investment traits, and emerging marketplace potential.
• Regulatory Framework for Financial Innovation: Regulatory sandboxes, move-border compliance, and fintech best practices.

What To Expect

• Find more about MICA compliance and European fintech developments.
• Workshops, aspect activities, and networking for an entire week
• Connect blockchain technology and fintech innovation.
• 5,000+ attendees from the blockchain, cryptocurrency, and fintech industries

Event Schedule

May 25–26, 2026

• Workshop: Digital Payments Deep Dive.
• Panel: Open Banking in CEE.
• Networking Sessions.

May 28–29, 2026

• Opening Keynote: Future of Fintech.
• Panel: MiCA and Regulatory Compliance.
• Startup Pitch Competition.
• Awards Gala.

May 30–31, 2026

• 2-Day Hackathon.
• After-Party at Face Club.
• Networking & Closing.

This event brings together industry leaders, innovators, and investors to explore the future of fintech and blockchain.