Digital Asset Summit 2026 New York

The Digital Asset Summit (DAS) 2026 is a leading 3-day institutional crypto and digital finance conference on March 24-26, 2026, in Newyork, UAE. This event brings together the greatest minds creating the institutional crypto future. The next chapter of digital finance, where innovation meets regulation and money meets opportunity, will be unlocked over the course of three days at this prestigious international conference. The premier meeting place for innovators, asset managers, and allocators reinventing digital finance is DAS 2026. Anticipate thought-provoking discussions, well-known speakers, and in-depth information on how institutions are implementing digital assets.

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Event Highlights:

• 150+ speakers delivering expert-led sessions.
  
• $4.2T+ AUM represented by global institutions.
  
• 2,500+ attendees from 35+ countries.
  
• 45 curated sessions exploring cutting-edge finance.
  
• 3 days of elite networking opportunities.
  

Key Themes:

• Onchain Institutional Finance: Major institutions like BlackRock and JPMorgan are moving financial assets onchain, transforming how securities and treasuries are settled.
  
• Digital Assets in Public Markets: Institutional investors are gaining more exposure through IPOs, DATs, and ETFs in the digital asset ecosystem.
  
• Stablecoins and Global Payments: Discussions focus on how stablecoins and digital asset payments are reshaping global financial transactions.
  
• Investor’s Perspective: Insights from leading digital asset investors on managing venture, hedge, and institutional portfolios.
  
• DeFi & Risk Management: Experts explore DeFi developments, including lending markets, protocol design, and risk management strategies.
  
• US & Global Digital Asset Policy: Examination of new regulations and policies shaping the future of digital assets worldwide.

Perspectives to Expect:

• Manager’s view on digital asset portfolio strategies.
  
• Allocator insights from sovereign funds and family offices.
  

Policy & Regulation Focus:

• U.S. and global frameworks are reshaping the digital asset landscape.
  
• Conversations with top policymakers and regulators.
  

Speakers 

• Paul S. Atkins - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Chairman
• Samara Cohen - BlackRock, Global Head of Market Development
• Stephen I. Miran - U.S. Federal Reserve, Governor
• Michael S. Selig - U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Chairman
• Paolo Ardoino - Tether, Founder and CEO

Who you can expect to meet

• Asset Managers.
  
• Crypto ecosystem.
  
• Financial institution.
  
• Allocators.
  
• Service providers.
  
• Policy and regulatory.
  
  
  

  The Digital Asset Summit 2026 stands as a powerful platform where global institutions, innovators, and regulators unite to shape the future of crypto and digital finance.