Ten days of conferences, networking, workshops and cultural events will put blockchain, Bitcoin, AI, energy, space and fashion-tech at the center of New York’s global technology calendar this September.
New York City is set to become a meeting point for the global blockchain industry this September as UN Blockchain Week 2026 takes place from September 10–19, bringing together more than 1,000 participants across more than 100 events, panels, workshops and networking sessions.
The 10-day program is being held alongside the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and New York Fashion Week (NYFW), positioning the event at the intersection of blockchain technology, international policy, finance, artificial intelligence, energy and culture.
Organizers describe the week as a platform connecting policymakers, investors, technology builders and industry professionals while exploring how blockchain and related technologies could influence financial markets and emerging industries. The official program identifies Bitcoin, AI, energy, space, money, blockchain, technology, fashion and investment among its principal themes.
A Two-Day Conference Anchors the 10-Day Program
The centerpiece of the week will be the UN Blockchain Week Conference, taking place on September 16–17 in New York.
The two-day conference is designed around high-level discussions covering Bitcoin, AI, energy, space and blockchain adoption, bringing together policymakers, institutional representatives, entrepreneurs and builders.
The program reflects the increasingly interconnected nature of the digital-asset sector. Bitcoin and blockchain infrastructure will be discussed alongside artificial intelligence, energy markets and the emerging space economy, while the event’s broader schedule extends into fashion and consumer technology.
Among the announced speakers are Brock Pierce, futurist, philanthropist and economist; Vít Jedlička, president and founder of Liberland; Michael Terpin, entrepreneur, adviser and investor; Bruce Porter Jr., CEO of GlobalBoost; and Lou Kerner, founder of DAIAA and CryptoMondays.
The event’s official program also includes BitcoinPalooza, scheduled for September 17 at the Hard Rock Cafe Times Square, followed by the Washington Elite Investment Summit & Gala on September 18.
From Blockchain Policy to Fashion-Tech
One of the defining features of UN Blockchain Week is its effort to move beyond a traditional crypto conference format.
The organizers are using the simultaneous concentration of international leaders and fashion-industry participants in New York to create programming around the convergence of blockchain with creative industries and emerging technologies.
The official themes include Bitcoin and the future of money, AI-powered autonomous agents, decentralized applications in the space economy, energy innovation and fashion-tech.
That broader scope is reflected in the week-long schedule, which includes panels, workshops, networking events and runway programming alongside more conventional blockchain discussions.
According to the organizers, the objective is to create opportunities for different sectors to meet at a time when New York is hosting a particularly concentrated international audience.
Washington Elite Gala to Close the Week
The week will culminate with the Washington Elite Investment Summit & Gala on September 18 in Times Square.
The event, hosted by Bruce and David Porter, combines a closed-door investment summit with a black-tie gala and networking program. Its stated focus spans energy, fashion, crypto and digital assets, privacy, AI and space.
The gala is being presented as the flagship event of Blockchain Week, with participation subject to approval. Organizers say the gathering is intended to connect investors, policymakers, institutional leaders and innovators, with the evening running from 6 p.m. until midnight.
The investment-focused format adds another dimension to a week otherwise dominated by conferences and community events, giving founders and investors an opportunity to discuss capital, partnerships and emerging technology away from the main conference floor.
The final day, September 19, is scheduled to feature the Pause the World for Peace clean-energy and peace concert in Times Square, providing a public-facing conclusion to the program.
The countdown is on! Looking forward to seeing everyone September 10-19 in Times Square at #BlockchainWeekUNGA! pic.twitter.com/vKhQdQdlan
— BLOCKCHAIN WEEK – UNGA EDITION (@BlockchainWeeks) August 21, 2026
A Meeting Point for the Broader Blockchain Industry
UN Blockchain Week arrives at a time when the blockchain industry increasingly overlaps with traditional finance, artificial intelligence, energy infrastructure and other technology sectors.
Its timing in New York is a central part of the proposition. With international policymakers, financial institutions, technology companies, investors and media organizations converging on the city, organizers are seeking to make blockchain part of broader conversations around technological and economic development rather than treating it as a standalone industry.
For attendees, the 10-day format also offers a different proposition from a conventional two- or three-day conference. Participants can combine the flagship September 16–17 conference with specialist events, networking sessions, cultural programming and investment-focused gatherings throughout the week.
The event offers general admission and VIP options, with VIP access including additional networking opportunities and access to the Washington Elite Gala.
For members of the Bitcoin and wider Web3 communities, UN Blockchain Week 2026 is therefore shaping up as an opportunity to connect with participants from outside the traditional crypto ecosystem — from investors and policymakers to AI, energy, space and fashion professionals.
UN Blockchain Week 2026 runs September 10–19 in New York City.
Official website: https://www.blockchainweek.ai/
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