I believe 2026 is the year traditional finance finally marries blockchain.

Must-attend digital assets events in 2026... and why I’m going!

Did I miss any?

1. Davos (WEF) | Jan 19–23 | Davos, Switzerland 🇨🇭 If you’re in Europe, why not? 

The views are fabulous, the vibes are fully institutional, and Jamie Dimon will be there. Speaking of Jamie, he did a massive 180-pivot on his view of digital assets - now admitting crypto and stablecoins are "real." Generally, I love Switzerland, and the skiing afterwards is unmatched. Just bear in mind, Davos is all about the "triple bubble" right now: AI bubble, Private Credit bubble, and Crypto bubble.

2. Digital Assets Forum | Feb 5–6 | London, UK 🇬🇧 I haven't been yet, but it looks serious and institutional. Plus, it’s in one of my favourite cities on earth - London, baby! This is the London extension of the European Blockchain Convention (EBC). It feels highly relevant for 9Summits and LAGOON, so I will be there. (Note: It’s a tight turnaround to get to Hong Kong for the next one!)

3. Consensus | Feb 10–12 | Hong Kong 🇭🇰 The gateway to Asia. A "must-visit" according to many of my industry peers. I haven't been yet, but 2026 is the year. It’s right after London, so the jet lag will be real, but the deal flow in APAC is worth it.

4. EthCC | Mar 30–Apr 2 | Cannes, France 🇫🇷 What's not to like? One of the best-organised Ethereum-focused conferences, now in a beautiful location on the French Riviera. It’s deeply builder-focused. If you want to spot a new project, check out Ethereum vibes, or learn something new, this is for you! I’ll be there.

5. Token2049 | Apr 27–May 3 | Dubai, UAE 🇦🇪 Always good for business. It was productive last year, so I'm sure I will go again! Expecting high energy and a lot of liquidity in the room.

Nadia Sergejuk

I'm an interdisciplinary professional with over a decade of experience bridging finance, law, and technology. 

My background, which spans financial and regulatory services, crypto, and tech, provides me with a unique perspective and ability to synthesise complex concepts. Over the course of my career, I worked with executives, academics, investors, startups, and legal professionals. 

I've moderated events with authors, financiers, entrepreneurs, scientists, and lawyers, focusing on technology, law and finance. I launched tech products in web3, led strategic projects in big corporates, and executed early-stage investments in clean energy and sustainability startups.

Feel free to connect with me to share ideas on navigating the rapidly evolving tech space.

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Building the future of Tokenised Funds & Digital Assets | DeFi Strategy

The last couple of years in the crypto industry have been fascinating!

To see the transformation from "degen" to "institutional" while being in the midst of the industry has been quite something 🙃 

What's even more remarkable is seeing how some of the leading figures in tech and finance have changed their views on what this technology offers...

In no particular order, ladies and gents... 

1. Larry Fink (CEO of BlackRock) 

Perhaps the most consequential pivot in the financial industry. Fink went from calling Bitcoin a tool for illicit activities to leading the charge for institutional adoption through BlackRock's spot ETFs 🫣 

The Sceptic (2017): "Bitcoin just shows you how much demand for money laundering there is in the world... It’s an index of money laundering." 🫠 

Note, the SEC approved BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF in January 2024. 

The Believer (2023–2025): "I did say Bitcoin was for money launderers and thieves. But the market teaches you to always rethink your assumptions... It is digital gold." "Let's be clear - Bitcoin is an international asset... It is not based on any one currency, so it can serve as an alternative for people."

2. Jamie Dimon (CEO of JPMorgan Chase) 

Dimon has pivoted from calling the entire sector a "fraud" to acknowledging the utility of blockchain and DeFi. JPMorgan launched its own digital token JPMD on a public blockchain in 2025. 👀 

The Sceptic (2017): "It's a fraud... If you're stupid enough to buy it, you'll pay the price for it one day." "It's worse than tulip bulbs."

The Pragmatist (2025): "Crypto is real, if you mean blockchains, stablecoins... Smart contracts are real. All that stuff is real." "I regret making the comment, calling it a fraud."

3. Ray Dalio (Founder of Bridgewater Associates) Dalio initially viewed Bitcoin as a bubble but later acknowledged it as a potential hedge against currency debasement, admitting he holds some in his portfolio.

The Sceptic (2017): Bitcoin is a "bubble" and not an effective store of wealth.

The Believer (2025): to encourage investors to allocate 15% of their portfolios to bitcoin and gold, an asset which he says he prefers. He personally holds 1% in BTC...

Ray is still somehow sceptical, we shall see if he continues the pivot 😅

One of my favourite Sunday activities is reading the Female Foundry newsletter.

It's sharp, timely, and packed with nuggets of industry insight alongside the most relevant upcoming events.

I can't recommend it enough to all female founders, builders, and investors.

Today's TLDR: 

a16z raised a record-breaking $15B VC fund to capture the AI innovation craze 👀 👀 👀 

Funding concentration is real, and it applies just as much to VC funds as it does to startup rounds.

Female Foundry

The first week of January has been enjoyable and productive.

Lisbon has been a blast with the BUIDL Europe conference. It was great hearing leading voices in the crypto industry offer their view on what's moving and what's yet to come.

Don't believe them when they say we're in a bear market.

The proliferation of stablecoins and blockchain technology is shaping the new financial reality. Tokenisation and the settlement of traditional instruments on-chain is the future of finance.

Thank you to the SheFi, Coinbase, and Lava Network teams for the fabulous side events. A special shoutout to Yair Cleper, who brought me out to play padel again with some incredible founders and industry shapers!

The week is coming to an end with the best sunset in town.

SheFi

Coinbase

Lava Network

2x Founder, Co-founder & Active Chairman @ Magma Devs, building Lava Network— the Cloudflare for blockchains. Wallets, exchanges, AI agents and users receive 24/7 access to blockchains.

My latest revelation, based on interactions with my Gmail AI assistant 

Half of the AI will summarise emails in three bullet points.... 

And the other half will write emails FROM three bullet points 🙃

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