The Digital Assets Forum (DAF), considered one of Europe’s leading institutional conferences dedicated to digital assets and financial innovation, is set to return to London in February 2026 with a significantly expanded format. After two fully booked one-day editions, the event is moving to a two-day program, scheduled for 5–6 February at Convene, 122 Houndsditch, in the heart of London’s financial district.
This expansion reflects the rapid pace of institutional adoption in the digital-assets ecosystem and highlights London’s strategic role as a central hub for European capital markets.
A strengthened event responding to institutional demand
DAF3 will bring together industry leaders from asset management firms, family offices, banks, hedge funds and companies specializing in digital assets. Altogether, the organizations represented will account for around €3 trillion in assets under management, demonstrating the growing interest of established financial players in blockchain technology and tokenized products.
The expanded edition will feature a dedicated 1:1 meetings program, an AI-powered networking application and private meeting spaces designed to maximize targeted interactions. The aim is to create an environment where investors, innovators and industry builders can establish meaningful connections and engage in discussions that lead to concrete partnerships and transactions.
Victoria Gago, Co-Founder of the European Blockchain Convention (EBC) and organizer of the forum, explains that the move to a two-day format was a direct response to market demand. After two sold-out editions, both the audience size and the depth of discussions required a broader framework, allowing institutions and digital-native companies more time to explore key developments shaping the future of finance.
Tokenization: the driving force behind financial transformation
The 2026 edition takes place at a time when tokenization is becoming one of the most dynamic segments of global finance. Analysts forecast that more than $16 trillion worth of assets could be tokenized by 2030. This momentum is already visible as institutions increasingly launch blockchain-based products linked to treasuries, credit markets or real-estate portfolios.
According to EBC Co-Founder Daniel Salmerón, DAF3 has become a crucial meeting point for stakeholders from both traditional finance and the crypto ecosystem. He notes that the ongoing transformation is ushering in a new financial infrastructure built on transparency, operational efficiency and secure digital settlement.
An agenda that goes beyond tokenization
While tokenization will be a central topic, the Digital Assets Forum 2026 will also address a range of other themes shaping capital markets and institutional finance, including:
- evolving market structure and trading infrastructures,
- custody solutions and institutional asset protection,
- the integration of artificial intelligence into asset management and decision-making,
- the development of stablecoins and their role in institutional payments,
- regulatory frameworks across Europe and the UK,
- banking innovation and modernization.
With regulatory clarity progressing on both sides of the Channel, London stands out as a natural venue for constructive dialogue between policymakers, institutional allocators and technology-driven financial companies.
A speaker roster reflecting the full spectrum of modern finance
The list of confirmed speakers includes Christopher Perkins (CoinFund), Emma Lovett (J.P. Morgan), Stani Kulechov (Aave Labs), Bilal Jafar (Dow Jones), Alexandre Laizet (Capital B) and Santiago Roel Santos (Inversion).
Their participation illustrates the diversity of perspectives shaping the financial landscape, ranging from large global banks and asset managers to crypto-native investors and quantitative innovators.
An essential meeting point for institutional players
Since its creation in 2024, the Digital Assets Forum has emerged as a reference event for decision-makers seeking to navigate and integrate digital-asset strategies. Previous editions have welcomed senior executives from BlackRock, Fidelity, Standard Chartered and Coinbase Institutional, reinforcing the forum’s role as a prime venue for major industry discussions.
Further information regarding tickets, agenda and logistics is available on the organizer’s official website.
