Assets on Blockchain (AOB) Conference 2026
The third annual Assets on Blockchain (AOB) Conference takes place on October 29, 2026, at the Harvard Club of New York City, hosted by Real Assets Technologies and Labs. The event focuses on institutional blockchain adoption and the tokenization of real-world assets; no specific coins are tied to it.
What is happening
The one-day conference brings together figures from global finance, institutional investment, regulation and emerging technology. The keynote address is scheduled to be delivered by J. Christopher Giancarlo, former Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), at a time when the United States is working through digital asset regulation, institutional adoption and the modernization of financial markets.
The speaker lineup includes senior representatives from Coinbase, Franklin Templeton, Dart Bank, Arche Capital, Tephra Digital, Grayscale, McKinsey, Hyperion DiFi, S&P, Gemini, Dinari, Market Rebellion and A100x Ventures. Named participants include John D'Agostino (Head of Strategy at Coinbase), Seth Ginns (Chief Investment Officer at Franklin Templeton), Vanessa Grellet (Managing Partner at Arche Capital) and Sahil Goswami (President of Fintech Banking & Digital Assets at Dart Bank).
According to the organizers, the program aims to move beyond the theoretical promise of tokenization and look at its practical implications for capital markets. Topics include institutional adoption of blockchain infrastructure, tokenization of private equity, real estate and alternative assets, and secondary markets intended to unlock liquidity for tokenized real-world assets. Regulation is also on the agenda, with discussions of the GENIUS Act, the CLARITY Act and evolving compliance frameworks in the U.S. and internationally. Further sessions look at artificial intelligence, autonomous financial agents, prediction markets and programmable financial infrastructure.
Why it matters
The conference is a gathering point for traditional finance and digital asset firms, and the agenda offers a view of how large institutions describe their plans for tokenized assets and blockchain-based market infrastructure. For holders and traders interested in real-world asset tokenization, statements from asset managers, exchanges and banks can indicate which products and market structures these firms are prioritizing.
Regulatory commentary may also draw attention, since the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts are among the topics under discussion. Conference remarks do not change any rules on their own, and the event is not tied to a specific token, launch or protocol change. Observers may want to follow keynote remarks, announcements by participating companies and any coverage of the regulatory sessions.
Key details
- Date: October 29, 2026 (one day)
- Project: Real Assets Technologies and Labs
- Coins: none specified
- Category: Conference
- Status: Confirmed
- Location: Harvard Club of New York City, New York, USA
- Source: Yahoo Finance (https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/wall-street-meets-future-finance-154000531.html)