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Upcoming crypto events calendar

Events

Date Event name Location
December 2026
15
December
2026, Tue
Abstract layer-2 network shutdown
  • Event
  • Ethereum
Online
15
December
2026, Tue
Anichess $CHECK staking and token migration from Abstract to Base
  • Staking
  • Web3
Online
15
December
2026, Tue
Abstract blockchain network shutdown
  • Event
  • Blockchain
Online
15
December
2026, Tue
Abstract chain shutdown (Igloo Inc.)
  • Event
  • Blockchain
Online
20
December
2026, Sun
TOMA token trading launch
  • Listing
  • Web3
Online
28 - 29
December
2026, Mon - Tue
Binance stops EPIC and QUICK withdrawals
  • Delisting
  • trading
Online
29
December
2026, Tue
Falcon Finance FF monthly unlock (December 2026)
  • Token unlock
  • DeFi
Online
30
December
2026, Wed
Lighter LIT team and investor token unlock (one-year cliff ends)
  • Token unlock
  • DeFi
Online
30
December
2026, Wed
Mirex Network KYC winners reveal
  • Product Release
  • Blockchain
Online
31 - 08
December
2026, Thu - Fri
Innovator Uncapped Bitcoin 20 Floor ETF (QBF) liquidation
  • Delisting
  • Investment
Online
31
December
2026, Thu
Brave phases out Brave Ads Notification unit
  • Product Release
  • Web3
Online
31
December
2026, Thu
SBI DigiTrust, NICE and DSRV stablecoin QR payment pilot for Japanese tourists in South Korea
  • Partnership
  • Stablecoins
Online
31
December
2026, Thu
ICON blockchain shutdown and end of ICX-to-SODA migration
  • Event
  • Blockchain
Online
TBA
December
2026, date TBC
Stacks Epoch 4.1 network upgrade
  • Mainnet Launch
  • Bitcoin
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
Cardano Ouroboros Leios mainnet deployment
  • Mainnet Launch
  • Blockchain
Online
Q4
2026
date TBC
Midnight Ledger v9 upgrade mainnet release
  • Mainnet Launch
  • Blockchain
Online
TBA
December
2026, date TBC
Ethereum Glamsterdam mainnet upgrade
  • Network Upgrade
  • Ethereum
Online
TBA
December
2026, date TBC
GAO investigation into CFTC workforce reduction begins
  • Regulatory Deadline
  • Regulation
Online
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
HSBC RedCoin HKD stablecoin retail launch
  • Product Release
  • Stablecoins
Online
Q4
2026
date TBC
Cardano Dijkstra hard fork (Linear Leios, phase 1)
  • Network Upgrade
  • Blockchain
Online
TBA
December
2026, date TBC
CME Emerging Crypto Index first rebalance
  • Event
  • Investment
Online
TBA
December
2026, date TBC
Avareun AI (AVN) planned exchange listings
  • Listing
  • Cryptocurrency
Online
TBA
December
2026, date TBC
EU Digital Identity Wallets availability deadline for Member States
  • Regulatory Deadline
  • Regulation
Online
Expo Blockchain

SiGMA World 2026 (Rome)

02–05 November 2026, Mon–Thu
Rome, Italy Location
SiGMA Project

SiGMA World 2026 is scheduled to take place at Fiera Roma in Rome, Italy, from November 2 to 5, 2026. The expo brings together gaming, affiliate marketing, AI, blockchain, crypto and financial services; no specific coins are tied to the event.

What is happening

SiGMA World returns to Fiera Roma with more than 30,000 delegates, 1,200 sponsors and exhibitors, and over 550 speakers across five conference stages. The event covers 120,000 square meters across nine halls and includes more than 1,000 exhibition stands. According to the organizers, over 7,000 professionals will carry out a ten-day setup ahead of the four-day exhibition.

The program combines several tracks: SiGMA, Affiliate Grand Slam (AGS), AIBC and FX World. Investor Tim Draper will open the Main Stage in Hall 3, where sessions will also address regulation, international expansion, betting operations, compliance and leadership. Hall 7 will host AIBC, which covers AI, blockchain and crypto topics, while Hall 8 will feature the Global Finance Stage, focused on foreign exchange, fintech, payments and digital assets. Hall 2 will house AGS and its conference stage.

New for this edition is the Italy Stage in Hall 5, dedicated to domestic regulation, operators, institutions and market opportunities, which raises the number of stages from four to five. The hall will also include the SiGMA Foundation's Positive Impact Village for NGOs, foundations and social enterprises. Delegates can use the SiGMA Match app to navigate the venue and arrange meetings. The event is described as SiGMA's final major gathering of 2026.

Why it matters

SiGMA World is primarily an industry gathering rather than a protocol event, so it carries no direct token mechanics or scheduled on-chain changes. Its relevance for the crypto market lies in the AIBC and Global Finance Stage tracks, where blockchain, digital assets and payments companies meet operators, regulators and investors. Announcements, partnerships and regulatory commentary made on stage can surface during or after the event.

For holders and traders, the event is a place to follow industry sentiment and regulatory discussion, particularly around the Italian and wider European market, rather than a source of confirmed catalysts. Any news emerging from the sessions should be verified against official announcements from the companies involved.

Key details

  • Date: November 2-5, 2026 (exact days confirmed)
  • Project: SiGMA
  • Coins: none specified
  • Category: Expo
  • Status: Confirmed
  • Location: Fiera Roma, Rome, Italy
  • Source: Yogonet, "SiGMA World 2026 to host over 30,000 delegates across 120,000 sqm in Rome" (yogonet.com, October 22, 2026)