North American Blockchain Summit 2026 (NABS26)

The North American Blockchain Summit 2026 takes place on November 18-19, 2026 at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas. The two-day event is organized by the Digital Infrastructure Network and is linked to BTC through its focus on digital-asset infrastructure and policy.

What is happening

NABS26 is themed "Blueprints," reflecting a shift from discussing the importance of digital assets to specifying how North American digital infrastructure will be built and governed. The programme covers energy supply, data-center development, quantum readiness and regulatory frameworks. Tickets are limited and include both days of sessions plus an evening reception on November 18. Registration is open on the official website.

The organizer is the Digital Infrastructure Network, the group formerly known as the Texas Blockchain Council, which was rebranded in August under the tagline "Power with Purpose." Its president, Giovanni Capriglione, took the role in January 2026 after founder Lee Bratcher stepped down. Capriglione previously filed Texas HB 1666, a digital-asset custody consumer-protection law signed in June 2023, and has been involved in the legislation that created the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

Major General Patrick Henry Brady, a living Medal of Honor recipient, is confirmed as a speaker. Previously listed sponsors include IREN, RIOT Platforms, Cormint and Vega Energy Advisors. Stand with Crypto has been a regular participant at recent editions, and the 2025 summit also saw a stablecoin policy partnership announced between the North American Blockchain Association and the Blockchain Association.

Why it matters

The summit brings together bitcoin miners and compute operators, energy developers, data-center builders, quantum researchers and legislators in one setting. For the sector, it is a venue where questions of power supply, capital formation and regulatory clarity are discussed together, particularly as miners expand into compute services for large technology customers.

For holders and traders, conferences of this kind do not carry scheduled protocol or token events, but they can shed light on policy direction, state-level initiatives such as Texas's bitcoin reserve legislation, and the industry's energy and infrastructure priorities. Announcements, partnerships or policy statements made on stage are worth following, though their effect on markets cannot be assumed.

Key details

• Date: November 18-19, 2026 (evening reception on November 18)
• Location: National Medal of Honor Museum, Arlington, Texas, United States
• Project: Digital Infrastructure Network (formerly the Texas Blockchain Council)
• Coins: BTC
• Category: Summit
• Status: Confirmed
• Official site: https://northamericanblockchainsummit.com
• Source: https://www.disruptionbanking.com/2026/10/19/why-the-north-american-blockchain-summit-is-moving-from-speculation-to-blueprints/