November 2024 promises to be packed with exciting events. CP Media covered some of them in detail, while others were highlighted more briefly, but all of them could be of interest to professionals working in FinTech and Web3 industries.
Note: We recommend double-checking information about specific events with the organizers before you plan on heading there!
19th NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum
Date: November 6–7.
Location: Four Seasons Hotel, Limassol, Cyprus.
Event Type: forum.
19th NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum is geared towards professionals. It’s a major international forum focused on the development of payment technology, innovations in compliance and security, data privacy issues, financial regulation, the latest trends in the cryptocurrency market, and many other topics.
Singapore FinTech Festival
Date: November 6–8.
Location: Singapore EXPO, Singapore.
Event Type: festival.
Singapore FinTech Festival is a major event in financial innovation. The festival will feature a large-scale exhibition showcasing over 200 brands. It’ll be preceded by a two-day Insights Forum, held on November 4–5 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre, along with a series of side events.
De.Fi World 2024
Date: October 11.
Location: The Athenee Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.
Event Type: conference.
A significant event for the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, gathering representatives from major DeFi projects. Among the listed speakers are:
Anton Bukov, Co-Founder of 1inch; Victor Ji, Co-Founder of Manta Network; Roc Zacharias, Co-Founder of QuickSwap; Anton Astafiev, Head of Security at Matter Labs (ZKsync); Marek Olszewski, Co-Founder of Celo, and many others.
The organizers aim to bring together players from different segments of decentralized finance: blockchain networks, wallets, infrastructure projects, security solutions, and protocols from all over the world to discuss current issues, share experiences, and network.
WOW Summit Bangkok
Date: November 11–12.
Location: EmSphere, Bangkok, Thailand.
Event Type: exhibition and summit.
WOW Summit is a series of large-scale events focused on the Web3 industry and related fields such as financial innovation, artificial intelligence, decentralized infrastructure, mobile technologies, and more. The Bangkok summit will feature a massive exhibition and a rich information-packed program.
In 2024, WOW Summit Bangkok is expected to host over 7,000 attendees from more than 30 countries. Among the speakers are owners and executives from leading companies such as Animoca Brands, The Sandbox, Trust Wallet, and many others. The event will also welcome representatives from major venture capital funds, government bodies, and public organizations.
SiGMA Europe
Date: November 11–14.
Location: Mediterranean Maritime Hub, Valletta, Malta.
Event Type: summit and exhibition.
This massive annual event, also known as AIBC Europe, includes an exhibition, numerous informational activities, a wide range of networking formats, various side events, two awards ceremonies, and many other exciting happenings. It will bring together nearly all professionals from the iGaming industry and related sectors.
A large delegation from CoinsPaid will also be attending the event. To schedule a meeting with company representatives, follow the link.
WEB Summit
Date: November 11–14.
Location: MEO Arena, Lisbon, Portugal.
Event Type: exhibition and conference.
WEB Summit is a series of large-scale events dedicated to various aspects of the IT industry, including payment technologies and Web3 products. The Lisbon edition is the flagship event in this series and one of the biggest industry gatherings of the year. The event will feature an exhibition, talks from top experts and thought leaders, a dedicated startup program, and numerous side events. In 2024, it’s expected to attract over 70,000 attendees.
CoinsPaid representatives will also be participating. Schedule a meeting via the link.
Warsaw Finance Week
Date: November 17–20.
Location: Warsaw.
Event Type: series of events.
A major regional event bringing together finance sector representatives. Key focuses include international cooperation, capital markets, payment technologies, and other topics.
The main event, Future Finance Summit, will take place on November 18–19 at the Centrum Gieldowe business center. The CoinsPaid team is considering attending, but it’s best to confirm with company representatives.
Swiss Payment Forum
Date: November 18–19.
Location: Zurich Marriott Hotel, Zurich, Switzerland.
Event Type: forum.
A smaller regional forum focused on payment technologies, held in Europe’s leading financial hub. The event is open to anyone, though it’s primarily aimed at professionals, based on previous years’ experiences. Key topics include cross-border payments, the development of the digital euro, cryptocurrencies, embedded finance, and much more.
Future of Digital Assets
Date: November 19.
Location: Convene Brookfield Place, New York, USA.
Event Type: conference.
An event for innovators in finance and digital assets. The focus will be on tokenization and real-world asset (RWA) trading, expanding investment portfolios with alternative assets, innovations in staking and mining, risk management, boosting profitability, and more.
Confirmed experts include:
Anthony Scaramucci, Founder and Managing Partner of SkyBridge; Thomas Peterffy, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Interactive Brokers; Jan van Eck, CEO of VanEck; Caitlin Long, Founder and CEO of Custodia Bank; Anthony Pompliano, Founder and CEO of Professional Capital Management;Thomas Sullivan, Managing Director of Société Générale;Alex Salnikov, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Rarible, and many others.
Over 1,000 industry representatives will attend. Ticket prices range from $427 to $1,997.
Blockchain Africa Conference
Date: November 20.
Location: CSIR International Convention Centre, Tshwane, South Africa.
Event Type: conference.
Blockchain Africa Conference is an annual international event, now in its fourth year. In 2024, organizers expect over 9,500 attendees from 160 countries. The key themes will include innovations and achievements in blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, particularly exploring blockchain use cases in both financial and non-financial sectors, digital asset regulation, and the main barriers to mass crypto adoption.
Slush 2024
Date: November 20–21.
Location: Messukeskus, Helsinki, Finland.
Event Type: conference.
A major event designed to connect representatives from top venture capital funds with the most promising startup teams. Slush 2024 brands itself as “The Most Founder-Focused Event on Earth,” and based on the lineup of participants, it certainly lives up to the hype.
North American Blockchain Summit 2024
Date: November 20–21.
Location: George W. Bush Presidential Library, Dallas, USA.
Event Type: summit.
This event will bring together top politicians, economists, financiers, investors, and regulators, mostly from the U.S. and Canada, who are interested in blockchain technology development and are significant players in the Web3 industry. The summit will feature discussions on industry regulation, presentations of innovative projects, expert speeches, networking, and other activities.
Australian Crypto Convention
Date: November 23–24.
Location: ICC, Sydney, Australia.
Event Type: conference.
Aus Crypto Con is the biggest cryptocurrency event in Australia, expected to draw over 10,000 attendees, more than 1,000 industry companies, and over a hundred renowned experts in 2024. Entrepreneurs, investors, developers, traders, venture capitalists, and anyone interested in crypto and blockchain technology will meet here. The event includes expert speeches, a startup competition, a huge party, and many side events.
17 More Interesting Industry Events in November 2024
November 2024 is packed with fascinating events, too many to go into detail about each one. However, it would be a shame to ignore some of these, so here’s a quick rundown of two dozen more notable events focusing on Web3 and FinTech:
Big Time SummitDate: November 1. Location: St Raphael Resort, Limassol, Cyprus. Brief description: A Web3 summit by Mercuryo focusing on infrastructure, payments, tokenization, decentralized finance, regulation, and more.The GatewayDate: November 1–2. Location: Grand Hyatt Dubai Convention Center, Dubai, UAE. Brief description: The key annual event for the blockchain network community, organized by TON Society.ABC Conclave Date: November 7–8. Location: Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park, Bangkok, Thailand.Brief description: An international Web3 summit organized by Alphablockz Venture, featuring an exhibition, conference, and ABC Awards ceremony.DeFi Security SummitDate: November 7–9. Location: Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand.Brief description: A forum for developers, software providers, and hackers focused on DeFi security.NiceHashX Date: November 8–9.Location: Hotel Habakuk, Maribor, Slovenia.Brief description: A Bitcoin conference organized by NiceHash, featuring an exhibition, presentations across three stages, and a party.Staking SummitDate: November 8–9.Location: Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand.Brief description: A summit by Staking Rewards, fully dedicated to staking.Portugal Tech WeekDate: November 8–18.Location: Portugal.Brief description: A decentralized innovation festival with over 200 events covering Web3, AI, and software development, happening across various cities in Portugal and online.Common Knowledge ConferenceDate: November 9.Location: Meliá Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand.Brief description: CKCon is a conference for cypherpunks, focusing on cutting-edge blockchain innovations.Thailand Blockchain Week Date: November 9–10. Location: EmSphere, Bangkok, Thailand. Brief description: The premier blockchain event in Thailand, featuring the Genesis 2024 conference and more than 50 side events running from November 7–18.DuneConDate: November 11.Location: Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand.Brief description: A conference dedicated to cryptographic data analysis, organized by the on-chain analytics service Dune.DevconDate: November 12–15.Location: Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand.Brief description: A major event for the Ethereum community, open to both technical and non-technical professionals. Notable guests include Vitalik Buterin, Aya Miyaguchi, and many others.D1ConfDate: November 14.Location: The Great Room Park Silom, Bangkok, Thailand.Brief description: An event designed to rethink the potential of the insurance industry through decentralized technologies.Madeira Blockchain Conference 3.0Date: November 18–19.Location: Cultural & Research Center of Funchal, Funchal, Portugal. Brief description: A significant regional Web3 conference.Indonesia Blockchain Week Date: November 19. Location: Ritz-Carlton Pacific Place, Jakarta, Indonesia. Brief description: One of the key industry events in the region, focusing on various aspects of the blockchain industry.NexTech Week Tokyo Date: November 20–22.Location: Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan.Brief description: An expo focused on innovative technologies, including blockchain.Crypto EXPO Milan Date: November 21–23. Location: Studio Novanta, Milan, Italy. Brief description: A major regional exhibition and conference dedicated to cryptocurrencies, Metaverse, DeFi, and other Web3 sectors.Baltic Sustainability Awards & Forum 2024 Date: November 26–27. Location: Splendid Palace, Riga, Latvia. Brief description: An annual event celebrating outstanding sustainability projects. This year’s guest is ESG Officer of CoinsPaid, Violaine Champetier de Ribes.
These events may be briefly mentioned but are well worth the attention, even if they aren’t as large-scale as some on the main list.
