The Digital Assets Summit returns in 2026 as the leading forum for institutional leaders, innovators and investors exploring the convergence of crypto, blockchain, and mainstream finance.
Across two days of keynotes, panels and private networking, the summit will tackle the next wave of transformation: from tokenisation of real-world assets and digital asset allocation strategies to the evolving regulatory landscape and blockchain infrastructure.
As financial institutions deepen their involvement in the space, the integration of crypto-native technologies into traditional systems is accelerating but, from regulatory clarity and security to scalability and interoperability, challenges remain. The road to institutional adoption is no longer theoretical; it’s underway, uneven, and politically shaped.
Speakers include:
- John O’Neill, Group Head of Digital Assets, HSBC
- Emily Smart, Chief Product Officer, Investments, Aberdeen
- Joy Adams, COO – Digital Assets, Deutsche Bank
- Ryan Hayward, Global Head of Digital Assets and Strategic Investments, Barclays
- Geoffrey Kendrick, Global Head of Digital Assets Research, Standard Chartered
- Amy Oldenburg, Managing Director & Head of Emerging Markets Equity, Morgan Stanley
- Stephanie Cabossioras, Chief Strategy & Global Policy Officer, Societe Generale-FORGE
- Peter Left, Head of Digital and Market Innovation, Lloyds Banking Group
- Nick Cherney, Head of Innovation, Janus Henderson Investors
- Imke Jacob, General Executive Manager & Head of Transaction Banking, DZ Bank
- Jessica Renier, Managing Director & Global Head of Digital Finance, Institute for International Finance (IIF)
- Nicola Borri, Lian Group Chair in Fintech and Blockchain Technology, and Associate Professor of Finance, Luiss University
- Konstantinos Adamos, Group Head of Legal (Cryptoassets) & Non-Executive Director, Revolut Digital Assets Europe
- Meagen Burnett, Group Chief Financial Officer, Schroders
- Miller Whitehouse- Levine, CEO, Solana Policy Institute
- Jill Shah, US Crypto & Trading Correspondent, Financial Times
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