Hassan Maishera
It's 2026, and crypto events are shaping up once again across Europe. Crypto Expo Europe, Eastern Europe’s largest crypto and blockchain conference, is hosting this year’s addition in March and has now announced its first set of speakers.
Crypto Expo Europe Announces First Set of Speakers
Crypto Expo Europe has announced that its 2026 edition will be held in Bucharest, Romania, on March 1-2.
In a press release shared with Cryptowisser, the organizers said the event brings together institutions, enterprises, regulators, and developers to discuss key themes that will define the industry in 2026.
Ticket sales have now opened for this year’s Crypto Expo Europe, with strong demand projected for Eastern Europe’s preeminent blockchain gathering.
The organizers added that over 3,000 delegates are expected to attend the Radisson Blu Hotel Bucharest in early March, where 5,000 square meters of expo space has been allocated for two days of talks, panel discussions, and workshops.
They also announced the first cohort of speakers at the event, and they include numerous founders, investors, regulators, legal experts, and fintech leaders. These include Tron founder Justin Sun and The Sandbox Co-Founder Sebastien Borget.
The first list of speakers is completed by:
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Ilie (Elijah) Puscas, Regional Manager for CEE, Binance
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Victor Negrescu, Vice-President of the European Parliament
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Alisa Komarova, Head of Europe, Bitpay
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Giovanni Cunti, CEO, Gate.mt
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Vivien Lin, CPO, BingX
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Anthony Karakai, Global Head of Brand, Partnerships & Events, KuCoin
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Caner Sevinc, Senior Corporate Counsel, Gemini
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Ignacio Aguirre Franco, CMO, Bitget
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Sebastian Borget, Co-Founder & Ambassador, The Sandbox
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Justin Sun, Founder, Tron
The two-day event will see dozens of speakers from across Web3 and TradFi deliver insights on key opportunities, challenges, and emerging industry trends.
While commenting on the upcoming event, Ruxandra Tataru, Co-founder and CEO of Crypto Expo Europe, said,
“Across four editions, Crypto Expo Europe has grown into one of the leading and largest crypto events in Europe. It’s a space where industry leaders, representatives of the European Parliament, regulators, and major companies meet in Bucharest to shape the future of digital finance. In the era of MiCA, the event plays a crucial role in bridging policy, business, and innovation that advance the entire blockchain ecosystem.”
Gold sponsors for the event so far include Bitget, BingX, Coinzilla, Bazoom, and eToro.
The organizers believe that Crypto Expo Europe 2026 comes at a moment when the European crypto market is entering a more structured phase, shaped by regulation, institutional interest, and renewed retail participation.
Crypto Expo Europe is Eastern Europe’s largest crypto and blockchain conference, serving as a gateway for institutions, enterprises, regulators, and developers shaping the future of digital finance. Hosted annually in Bucharest, the event attracts over 3,000 delegates from more than 60 countries, providing a platform for networking, workshops, and high-level panel discussions.
