Conference News

Total NFT market capitalization dropped significantly in 2025, from about $9 billion in January 2025 to just over $2.7 billion in 2026.

While leading blockchains are still hugely energy intensive, a panel presented Electroneum - an ultra-low-energy layer 1 blockchain that is taking off with brands.

Bitcoin is the “perfect asset” for the next 1,000 years, but it needs far bigger flows to compete with the US dollar and gold, a Bitcoin OG said.

Bitcoin’s foundational security is powering a new frontier: DeFi systems built on self-sovereignty, security and real-world financial inclusion.

Kraken’s security team says that at crypto conferences, it’s seen unlocked laptops, phones left unattended and public discussions about personal wealth.

Panama should allow ships wanting to transit the Panama Canal to skip the line if they pay in Bitcoin, says Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi.

Thirty-five years after his PhD, Ben Goertzel has witnessed many of his early ideas flourish in the mainstream.

Many crypto startups are losing out on venture capital opportunities due to their valuation-to-revenue ratios being excessively high, an industry executive said.

Token 2049 kicked off with Tomorrow's Token conference, with the host exchange’s igniting presence felt across the entire event.

The vice president disclosed holding up to $500,001 in Bitcoin in August 2024, but seems to have taken a back seat to Donald Trump in pushing crypto policies at the White House.

Crypto lawyer James Murphy has sued the US Department of Homeland Security to force the agency into disclosing whom it believes is Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.

It will be the first time a sitting president has spoken at a cryptocurrency conference, according to Blockworks.

The Senate Banking Committee's bipartisan approval of the GENIUS Act means stablecoin legislation could arrive at the president's desk in a matter of months, according to Bo Hines.

Despite recent volatility in crypto and traditional markets, “long-term innovation wins,” Wood said as she doubled down on ARK’s long-term bets.

Despite the Trump administration being more crypto-friendly than its predecessor, it still hasn't addressed the issue of crypto debanking, Custodia Bank CEO Caitlin Long said.