Digital Finance Forum 2026

Bermuda Hundred , United States

About Digital Finance Forum 2026

Digital Finance Forum 2026 — Driving the Future of Blockchain, Digital Finance & Decentralized Infrastructure

The Digital Finance Forum (DFF) 2026 is a global digital finance conference taking place on 11–14 May 2026 in Hamilton, Bermuda. This summit brings together leaders, builders, investors, policymakers and innovators from the worlds of blockchain, digital assets, fintech and decentralized infrastructure to drive mass adoption of digital finance solutions and explore how decentralized systems will power tomorrow’s financial ecosystem. 

Organized by the teams behind the International Tech Summit and Global SALT Event Series, Digital Finance Forum offers high-impact panels, curated networking, hands-on technology activations and bilateral meetings that dive deep into topics such as tokenization, DeFi innovation, digital payments, programmable finance, AI integration with blockchain, and institutional adoption of crypto infrastructure

The event attracts a heavyweight roster of speakers and industry voices — from protocol founders, innovators and venture investors to regulators and ecosystem builders — and aims to accelerate real-world deployment of blockchain and digital asset technology. Bermuda’s focus on innovation and compliant digital asset policy adds a unique regulatory and global market perspective to the forum, making it a key destination for professionals looking to shape the future of decentralized finance and digital money.

Speakers

Ian Taylor
Board Advisor at CryptoUK / COO at HT.Digital ht.digital
David Ripley
Co-CEO at Kraken / Payward Payward
Jacquelyn Melinek
Founder, CEO of StrataMedia StrataMedia
Teresa Goody Guillen
Partner of Baker & Hostetler LLP BakerHostetler
Nikhilesh De
Managing Editor, Global Policy & Regulation at CoinDesk CoinDesk
Henson Orser
Founder & CEO of Soter Soter Insure
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Robb Layfield
Managing Director, Digital Assets at Customers Bank Customers Bank
Brett Harrison
Founder and CEO of Architect Architect
Greg Benhaim
Executive Vice President of Product & Head of Trading at 3iQ 3iQ Corp
Eleanor Terrett
Co-Founder, Host of Crypto in America Crypto in America
Giles Broom
Editor in Chief at Sandmark Sandmark
Lorna Hutchman
Partner of Penrose Partners Penrose Partners
Michael Bucella
Managing Partner & Co-Founder of Neoclassic Capital Neoclassic Capital
Kerem Kolcuglu
Managing Partner of Penrose Partners Penrose Partners
Stephen Mackintosh
General Partner at Karatage Karatage
Diana Biggs
Founder & Principal of Nausicaa Nausicaa
Marc P. Bernegger
Founder & Chairman of Longevity Investors Longevity Investors
Sandy Kaul
Executive Vice President, Head of Innovation at Franklin Templeton Franklin Templeton
The Hon. E. David Burt
Premier Government of Bermuda Government of Bermuda
Anthony Scaramucci
Founder & Managing Partner of SkyBridge SkyBridge Capital
Denelle Dixon
Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director of Stellar Development Foundation Stellar Development Foundation
Arjun Sethi
Chief Executive Officer of Kraken Kraken Digital Asset Exchange
Tom Duff Gordon
Vice President International Policy of Coinbase Coinbase
Liz Martin
Vice President Product, Head of Derivatives and Markets of Coinbase Coinbase
Anthony Bassili
President of Coinbase Asset Management Coinbase Asset Management
Brett McLain
VP & Head of Payments & Blockchain at Kraken Kraken Digital Asset Exchange
Maxime Seiler
CEO of STS Digital STS Digital Ltd
Cody Carbone
CEO of The Digital Chamber The Digital Chamber
Olivia Vande Woude
Business Development, Tokenization at Avalanche Avalanche

2 ICO

$5 000 000

Jerald David
Chief Executive Officer of Lynq Lynq Network
Steven Rees-Davies
Partner of Carey Olsen Carey Olsen
Max Kahn
Chief Executive Officer of Digital Ascension Group Digital Ascension Group
Patrick Horsman
Chief Investment Officer of BNB Plus BNB Plus
Michael Steuer
President & CTO at Casper Casper
G Clay Miller
Partner of Penrose Partners Penrose Partners
Kerem Kolcuglu
Managing Partner of Penrose Partners Penrose Partners
John Darsie
Chief Executive Officer of SALT SALT
Raja Chakravorti
Chief Business Officer of Stellar Development Foundation Stellar Development Foundation
Start:
May 11, 2026, 9:00 AM , AEST (UTC +10)
End:
May 14, 2026, 6:00 PM , AEST (UTC +10)
Venue:
Hamilton Princess & Beach Club - A Fairmont Managed Hotel