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Upcoming crypto events calendar

Events

Date Event name Location
October 2026
15
October
2026, Thu
Sonic burns 32.69M unclaimed S airdrop tokens
  • Token Burn
  • Blockchain
Online
15 - 16
October
2026, Thu - Fri
IFX EXPO Asia 2026
  • Expo
  • Fintech
China, Hong Kong
15 - 17
October
2026, Thu - Sat
Africa Blockchain Festival 2026
  • Conference
  • Blockchain
Kenya, Nairobi
16
October
2026, Fri
Bitcoin and Ether options expiry on Deribit
  • Event
  • trading
Online
16
October
2026, Fri
Monetary Authority of Singapore stablecoin regulation consultation closes
  • Regulatory Deadline
  • Stablecoins
Online
17
October
2026, Sat
DeBridge DBR token unlock
  • Token unlock
  • Blockchain
Online
17
October
2026, Sat
Cronos CRO token unlock
  • Token unlock
  • Cryptocurrency
Online
17 - 18
October
2026, Sat - Sun
EDCON 2026 Ethereum community conference
  • Conference
  • Ethereum
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
19
October
2026, Mon
Upbit delists Icon (ICX)
  • Delisting
  • trading
Upbit
20
October
2026, Tue
LayerZero ZRO token unlock (23.63M ZRO)
  • Token unlock
  • Blockchain
Online
20
October
2026, Tue
SEC Regulation Crypto Assets proposed rules
  • Regulatory Deadline
  • Regulation
Online
23
October
2026, Fri
XRP Ledger lending feature validator vote
  • Governance Vote
  • Blockchain
Online
23 - 24
October
2026, Fri - Sat
Plan B Forum 2026
  • Conference
  • Bitcoin
Switzerland, Lugano
25
October
2026, Sun
Pharos airdrop claim portal closes
  • Airdrop
  • Blockchain
Online
25
October
2026, Sun
Brazil presidential runoff election
  • Regulatory Deadline
  • Regulation
Online
26
October
2026, Mon
Aster trading rewards end and large reward distribution
  • Token unlock
  • DeFi
Online
26
October
2026, Mon
Blast Ethereum Layer 2 shutdown and withdrawal deadline
  • Event
  • Ethereum
Online
27
October
2026, Tue
Amaru node beta release
  • Product Release
  • Blockchain
Online
27 - 29
October
2026, Tue - Thu
FOMC interest rate decision
  • Macro Event
  • Investment
Online
28
October
2026, Wed
OKX Wallet USDG Loop bonus campaign ends
  • Staking
  • DeFi
Online
29
October
2026, Thu
Pendle PT-USDG October maturity on Aave X Layer
  • Product Release
  • DeFi
Online
29 - 31
October
2026, Thu - Sat
TUM Blockchain Conference 26
  • Conference
  • Blockchain
Germany, Munich
30
October
2026, Fri
Bank of Japan rate decision
  • Macro Event
  • Investment
Online
31
October
2026, Sat
Mt. Gox creditor repayment deadline
  • Event
  • Bitcoin
Online
TBA
October
2026, date TBC
Stacks Bitcoin Staking release
  • Product Release
  • Bitcoin
Online
AI Future Forum
Forum AI

AI Future Forum

01–02 December 2026, Tue–Wed
Dubai, UAE Location
Blockchain Life Project

AI Future Forum is a new track debuting alongside Blockchain Life 2026 in Dubai on December 1-2, 2026. It covers practical applications of artificial intelligence, robotics and the convergence of AI with crypto and business. No specific coins are tied to the event.

What is happening

AI Future Forum will run as a dedicated track within Blockchain Life 2026, the 17th edition of the international forum on Web3, cryptocurrency, mining and AI. The main event takes place at Festival Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on December 1-2.

The new track focuses on emerging technologies. According to the organizers, it will address practical uses of artificial intelligence, advances in robotics and the way AI is converging with crypto and business. All Blockchain Life tickets include access to both the main forum and AI Future Forum.

The surrounding event is large in scale. Organizers expect more than 15,000 attendees from over 130 countries, along with 200+ speakers and 200+ sponsors, spread across three stages. The program also includes an expo, a Startup Pitch competition and the Blockchain Life Awards. Companies such as MEXC, OKX, EMCD, BingX, Bitget and MicroBT have announced participation in the wider event. Blockchain Life Week, with more than 100 side events across Dubai, will run from November 27 to December 6.

Why it matters

The addition of an AI-focused track reflects the growing overlap between artificial intelligence and the crypto industry. For a forum that has historically centered on Web3, trading and mining, a separate AI program signals that organizers see this theme as a distinct area of interest for founders, investors and developers.

For market participants, events of this kind are mainly a source of industry news, partnership announcements and networking among exchanges, mining companies and startups. AI Future Forum is not linked to any specific token or on-chain event, so it should be viewed as a sector and ecosystem gathering rather than a catalyst for a particular asset. Traders and holders interested in the AI and crypto theme may follow the sessions and related announcements for context on how projects and companies are positioning themselves.

Key details

  • Date: December 1-2, 2026
  • Project: Blockchain Life
  • Coins: none specified
  • Category: Forum
  • Status: confirmed
  • Location: Festival Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Source: BeInCrypto (https://beincrypto.com/blockchain-life-2026-bring-200-speakers-dubai/)