On March 24-26, 2026, the Javits Center North in New York will host the Digital Asset Summit (DAS) - the largest institutional digital assets conference of the year. Organized by Blockworks, the event features SEC Chairman Paul Atkins as the keynote speaker on Day 1, delivering a programmatic address on the future of crypto regulation in the United States.
Speaker lineup
The list of DAS 2026 participants is remarkable in scope. In addition to SEC Chairman Paul Atkins, the conference will feature Stephen Miran. Federal Reserve Governor, Michael Selig. CFTC Chairman, and Jonathan Gould. OCC Comptroller of the Currency.
The financial sector is represented by Robin Vince. CEO of BNY (America's oldest bank), Samara Cohen. BlackRock's Global Head of Market Development, Cynthia Lo Bessette. Head of Digital Asset Management at Fidelity Investments, and Jon Herrick. Chief Product Officer at NYSE.
Strategy founder Michael Saylor - the world's largest corporate holder of Bitcoin - is also among the speakers, alongside Western Union CEO Devin McGranahan and DRW Holdings founder Don Wilson.
Key conference topics
The DAS 2026 program spans six thematic tracks: Main Stage, Institutional, Investor, Insights, Bitcoin, and Forward Guidance. Core topics include stablecoins and global payment infrastructure, digital asset integration into corporate finance, investment strategies, and regulatory policy.
Particular attention will be paid to tokenization. NYSE and Nasdaq recently announced partnerships with crypto exchanges to bring stocks onto blockchain. Ethereum remains the primary platform for tokenized assets, making this topic central for institutional investors.
Why this summit is special
DAS 2026 takes place at a pivotal moment for the industry. On March 17, the SEC and CFTC jointly classified 16 crypto assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, as digital commodities rather than securities. This decision radically reshaped the regulatory scene.
SEC Chairman Atkins' speech at DAS will be the first major public address since this classification. Investors and regulators expect details on implementation of the new rules, particularly licensing procedures for crypto exchanges and stablecoin requirements.
What to expect from the conference
Among the questions that could shape market direction: prospects for the GENIUS Act (stablecoins) and CLARITY Act (market structure), the Fed's stance on digital assets, and BlackRock and Fidelity's plans for expanding crypto products.
For a crypto market enduring its fifth month of correction, any positive regulatory signals from SEC and CFTC leadership could catalyze a recovery. DAS 2026 has every chance of becoming the most important crypto conference of the year.
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