The Digital Assets Forum (DAF) 3, billed as the premier event for the institutional digital assets industry, has confirmed its return to London for 5-6 February 2026.
The upcoming edition promises a significantly expanded programme, introducing several new features designed to enhance networking and content delivery for a highly targeted institutional audience.
The 2026 forum is based on targeted participation, with figures on the event page indicating 95 attendees and 12 speakers. Notably, 25 of these participants are classified as Buy Side Attendees.
The event also aims to involve companies representing € 0 tn in AuM (Assets Under Management).
Significant Expansion for DAF 3
DAF 3 is introducing a number of important updates under the headline "What's New in 2026":
- 2 Stages, Instead of 1: The event doubles its content capacity to present more speakers and panels than ever before.
- New Venue and Larger Exhibition Area: The forum will take place in a more spacious and elegant environment, accommodating a larger exhibition area to discover new and emerging products, services and solutions.
- Enhanced Networking: A new Exclusive 1:1 Meeting Area will be implemented, allowing attendees to scroll through the list of attendees and schedule private meetings in advance.
- VIP Night and Private Roundtables: The event will kick off with an exclusive VIP night for premium networking. In addition, a new format of Private Roundtables is designed for direct and meaningful exchanges with top industry peers.
- Institutional Focus: The event is prioritising "More LPs and GPs", in particular more allocators, institutional investors, family offices and wealth managers than ever before. A dedicated Press Room is also added so that keynote speakers can connect with the media.
Who Will Be Present?
The forum is explicitly designed to bring together "All Those Who Matter in Digital Assets". The list of target participants includes:
- Asset Managers: Hedge Fund, Crypto Fund, Prop. Trading Firm, Mutual Fund, ETF, Private Equity & VC Fund.
- Allocators: Family Office, Wealth Manager, HNWI (High-Net-Worth Individual), Pension Fund, Insurance Company, FoF (Fund of Funds), Foundation, Endowment, Sovereign Wealth Fund.
- Banks and Crypto Banks: Commercial Banks, Investment Banks, Crypto Banks, Private Banks and Neobanks.
- Infrastructure Providers: Market Makers, Exchanges, Payment Processors, Tokenisation Platforms, Brokers, Rating Agencies, OTC Desks, Market Data Providers and Custodians.
- Financial and Regulatory Institutions: Central Banks, Policy Makers, Financial Authorities and Governments.
Details on Prices and Passes
Tickets for the main event (5 and 6 February 2026) are available in four main brackets (VAT 20% excluded):
Pass Types and Prices
Standard Pass
- Early Bird: £699
- Regular: £999
- Late Bird: £1.299
- Key notes: Access to all content, stages, dining, networking apps and exhibition hall.
VIP Pass
- Early Bird: £1,199
- Regular: £1,499
- Late Bird: £2,199
- Key Notes: Includes VIP Night on 4 February (join speakers for drinks and nibbles at a 5★ location).
President Pass
- Early Bird: £2,999
- Regular: £4,999
- Late Bird: £9,999
- Key Notes: Includes VIP Night, access to attendee list (without personal details) and 4 one-to-one meetings with participants of your choice.
(Status: Sold Out)
Buy Side Pass
- Early Bird: £0
- Regular: £1,000
- Late Bird: -
- Key notes for access: Eligibility is subject to strict criteria (non-commercial, high-level, solution-seeking role or investment opportunity).
Calibre of Speakers and Sponsors
The calibre of the event is underlined by the high-profile speakers and sponsors from its previous edition (2025).
The speakers who took the stage include Anthony Scaramucci (Founder and Managing Partner, SkyBridge Capital), Barbara Schlyter (Head of Xtrackers Digital Products, DWS Group), Tony Ashraf (Global Head of Digital Asset Transformation, BlackRock) and representatives from central financial authorities such as the Swiss National Bank and Banque de France.
The 2025 event has been supported by major sponsors, including Diamond sponsor GK8, Gold sponsors such as Xapo Bank and Caisse des Dépôts, and a wide range of Silver and Bronze sponsors from the crypto, banking and infrastructure sectors.
