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About TOKEN2049
TOKEN2049 is a global crypto event brand centered on offline conferences, exhibitions, hackathons, and startup competitions. It is held annually at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, with its website and Twitter providing agenda, ticketing, and speaker information . Its core strength is bringing globally scattered industry participants together in one place: it offers main-stage sessions, side events, business networking, and institutional-grade agendas, addressing problems such as fragmented industry information, difficulty reaching high-value contacts, and lack of dialogue between institutions and the native crypto community . In the past six months (March to September 2026), the main developments include: the Dubai edition was postponed to 2027, with resources focused on Singapore; the first batch of about 100 speakers was announced, including leaders from Polymarket, Nasdaq, and Franklin Templeton; the event will use all five floors of Marina Bay Sands, expecting 25,000 attendees, 500 exhibitors, 300 speakers, and over 1,000 side events; registration for the second Origins 36-hour hackathon and the NEXUS startup competition reached thousands; more than 70% of exhibition booths were booked, and early-bird tickets are still on sale . No major negative events were found.
TOKEN2049 was first held in Hong Kong in March 2018, marking the beginning of Asia's premier crypto summit. It continued in Hong Kong in 2019, expanded to London in 2021 to explore the European market, and since 2022, Singapore has served as the annual main venue, with attendance growing from 7,000 in 2022 to 15,000 in 2024, and an expected 25,000+ in 2026. In 2026, the Dubai edition, originally scheduled for April, was postponed to April 21-22, 2027 due to regional geopolitical uncertainty. In July of the same year, EMURGO formally transferred the event's organizing rights to the Cardano Foundation amid its handling of the SecondFi security incident, with the Foundation set to focus on native governance updates. Key milestones include the 2018 Hong Kong debut, the 2021 London expansion, the 2022 Singapore establishment as the main venue, and the 2026 Dubai postponement and rights transfer.
Key progress in the past six months: 1) TOKEN2049 Dubai, originally set for April 2026, was postponed to 2027, with organizers citing the need to ensure the industry can gather safely while maintaining the event's scale and quality. This was widely read as a stress test for the Dubai crypto-hub narrative amid geopolitical risk, accelerating preventive capital and talent diversification toward Singapore, Hong Kong, and other jurisdictions. 2) The organization shifted all resources and focus to the Singapore edition on October 7–8, 2026, taking over all five floors of Marina Bay Sands, with expectations of 25,000 attendees from 7,000+ companies across 160 countries and over 70% of exhibition space already secured. Institutional participation is a core focus, with senior leaders from BlackRock, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Nasdaq, NYSE, CME, and Franklin Templeton expected. 3) The second TOKEN2049 Origins 36-hour hackathon and the returning NEXUS Startup Competition launched, with thousands of applications and finalists judged by Dragonfly, Multicoin, and Maelstrom.
Future focus and roadmap: Dubai moves to 2027, while this year is fully dedicated to Singapore. New agenda tracks and formats, especially expanding the institutional program, will be unveiled in the coming weeks. The broader direction emphasizes industry safety, resilience, and jurisdiction diversification. Happy Bird tickets are limited-time offers, and the event is expected to sell out before opening.
Christopher Strauch (Founder). He is the founder of TOKEN2049, the leading crypto conference. More details via LinkedIn and Twitter.