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Upcoming crypto events calendar

Events

Date Event name Location
December 2026
TBA
December
2026, date TBC
Coinbase spot margin (up to 10x) and options rollout outside the US
  • Product Release
  • trading
Online
TBA
December
2026, date TBC
GAO investigation into CFTC workforce reduction begins
  • Regulatory Deadline
  • Regulation
Online
Q4
2026
date TBC
Cardano Dijkstra hard fork (Linear Leios, phase 1)
  • Network Upgrade
  • Blockchain
Online
TBA
December
2026, date TBC
Stacks Epoch 4.1 network upgrade
  • Mainnet Launch
  • Bitcoin
Online
TBA
December
2026, date TBC
CME Emerging Crypto Index first rebalance
  • Event
  • Investment
Online
Q4
2026
date TBC
Midnight Ledger v9 upgrade mainnet release
  • Mainnet Launch
  • Blockchain
Online
TBA
December
2026, date TBC
Blockchain Association 2026 Policy Summit
  • Summit
  • Regulation
Online
TBA
December
2026, date TBC
Cardano Ouroboros Leios mainnet deployment
  • Mainnet Launch
  • Blockchain
Online
TBA
December
2026, date TBC
Ethereum Economic Zone first production EEZ rollup (Gnosis Chain transition)
  • Mainnet Launch
  • Ethereum
Online
TBA
December
2026, date TBC
Ethereum Glamsterdam mainnet upgrade
  • Network Upgrade
  • Ethereum
Online
TBA
December
2026, date TBC
EU Digital Identity Wallets availability deadline for Member States
  • Regulatory Deadline
  • Regulation
Online
TBA
December
2026, date TBC
Anchorpoint retail stablecoin launch on public blockchain
  • Product Release
  • Stablecoins
Online
TBA
December
2026, date TBC
SBI DigiTrust, NICE and DSRV Japan-Korea stablecoin QR payment pilot
  • Event
  • Stablecoins
Online
TBA
December
2026, date TBC
Haider Rafique to leave OKX
  • Event
  • Cryptocurrency
Online
TBA
December
2026, date TBC
Standard Chartered Singapore institutional crypto custody launch
  • Product Release
  • Cryptocurrency
Online
TBA
December
2026, date TBC
HSBC RedCoin HKD stablecoin retail launch
  • Product Release
  • Stablecoins
Online
TBA
December
2026, date TBC
SBI DigiTrust, NICE and DSRV stablecoin QR payment verification testing completion
  • Testnet
  • Stablecoins
Online
TBA
December
2026, date TBC
Coinbase Pro relaunch as professional platform
  • Product Release
  • trading
Online
January 2027
01
January
2027, Fri
South Korea crypto gains tax takes effect
  • Regulatory Deadline
  • Regulation
Online
01
January
2027, Fri
South Korea 22% cryptocurrency income tax takes effect
  • Regulatory Deadline
  • Regulation
Online
01
January
2027, Fri
South Korea 22% crypto gains tax start date
  • Regulatory Deadline
  • Regulation
Online
01
January
2027, Fri
French stablecoin swap tax takes effect
  • Regulatory Deadline
  • Stablecoins
Online
01
January
2027, Fri
Expanded Central Bank crypto supervisory data and anti-fraud retention rules take effect
  • Regulatory Deadline
  • Regulation
Online
01
January
2027, Fri
North Carolina HB 920 crypto ATM (BTM) regulations take effect
  • Regulatory Deadline
  • Regulation
Online
01
January
2027, Fri
South Korea 22% crypto gains tax takes effect
  • Regulatory Deadline
  • Regulation
Online
Forum AI

AI Future Forum 2026

01–02 December 2026, Tue–Wed
Dubai, UAE Location
AI Future Forum Project

AI Future Forum 2026 is a two-day event on the intersection of AI, Web3 and crypto, scheduled for December 1-2, 2026, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. No specific coins are tied to the event; it is an industry forum rather than a token-related milestone.

What is happening

The forum will run on December 1 and 2 in Dubai as part of Blockchain Life 2026, an international event focused on Web3, crypto, mining and AI. Organizers expect more than 15,000 attendees from over 130 countries, bringing together founders, investors, developers and startups.

The program includes talks by more than 200 speakers, among them AI experts, technology company founders, investors and representatives of AI startups. The stated focus is the practical application of AI, its integration with crypto and business, and the technologies shaping the digital economy. An expo zone will host over 200 companies working in robotics, AI development and Web3, and a Startup Pitch will give teams a chance to present their projects to investors and funds.

The event also features an AfterParty at a Dubai club with a headline artist, plus side events and exclusive meetings. The forum takes place just ahead of the Formula 1 Grand Prix Final, which organizers describe as a week of live networking for the global tech community in Dubai. An AI Future Forum ticket also grants access to Blockchain Life 2026, and a 10% discount is available with the promo code CHAINWIRE through the event website.

Why it matters

For the industry, the forum is a meeting point for crypto investors, funds and tech teams interested in real-world AI use cases and new business models. Events of this kind are where partnerships, funding contacts and project announcements often surface, which can draw attention to AI-related segments of the crypto market.

For holders and traders, the event is not tied to a specific token or protocol change, so it carries no direct on-chain trigger. It can still be a useful source of news and sentiment signals from the AI and Web3 space, and speaker and startup announcements are worth following during and after the two days.

Key details

  • Date: December 1-2, 2026
  • Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Project: AI Future Forum
  • Coins: none specified
  • Category: Forum
  • Status: confirmed
  • Source: nextbigfuture.com (https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2026/10/global-premiere-ai-future-forum-2026-in-dubai.html)