It’s kind of ironic hosting a conference about the future of money inside one of the world’s most historic buildings. But that’s exactly what Paris Blockchain Week pulls off, and in 2026, it might be the most important edition yet.

PBW returns April 15-16 at the Carrousel du Louvre, and the timing couldn’t be more loaded. With the sentiment in the crypto market, the EU MiCA regulations and global conditions.. there is a lot going on.

Global uncertainty has a way of rattling prices, but that won’t stop the excitement. Zoom out and the momentum is undeniable, institutional money is moving in, infrastructure is being built, and events like PBW exist precisely because crypto is no longer just a fringe conversation. It’s a main event.

The theme this year is “The Bridge Between TradFi and Digital Assets,” and there will be some huge players around. Some of these institutions manage more wealth than the entire economies of most countries on Earth. BlackRock, J.P. Morgan, Deutsche Bank, Fidelity, S&P Global, and the European Commission are all showing up.

Over 10,000 attendees from 100+ countries, 320+ speakers, 150+ sessions. Names like Charles Hoskinson, Monica Long of Ripple, and Tim Draper are on stage.

There’s also a developer hackathon, Hack the Block, kicking off April 11, plus the startup competition Start in Block, which has a track record of connecting founders with some serious capital. And if that’s not enough, there’s an VIP dinner at Versailles the night before it all begins.

We are genuinely excited about this as Paris Blockchain Week 2026 will be SRmag’s first public event. We’ll be on the ground at the Carrousel du Louvre across both conference days, having conversations, and seeing what’s next in the space firsthand.

We’ll be your eyes and ears, covering notable moments and conversations from both days, with a follow-up article dropping after it’s all over.

If you’re at the event we’re be happy to talk. More specifically: if you’ve got something worth saying about crypto, blockchain, digital finance, memecoins or where this space is heading, we like to hear it. We’re always open to guest articles on SRmag.

Paris, April 15-16
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Hope to see you on the floor.