Adrienne Harris, superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services, right, speaks during the DC FinTech Week event with host Chris Brummer in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Photographer: Ting Shen/Bloomberg
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The Web3 and DeFi conference season kicks off after Labor Day. That is just in time for Congress to return from recess and jumpstart a packed legislative calendar to continue to deliberate a comprehensive regulatory framework for blockchain and cryptocurrency. Market structure legislation will be the priority as the Senate attempts to fast track its bill.
For crypto policy enthusiasts, there are many events focused on federal and state debates. In addition to mainstay conferences, new convenings have popped up in Washington to broaden the narrative. Still, from DC, to NYC, to Vegas, gatherings exploring the $4 trillion market are abundant this fall. Even traditional forums have injected crypto conversations into their programming.
Crypto junkies, get ready! Here is a snapshot of the busy period for thought-leadership.
September 2025:
CoinDesk Policy & Regulation Gathering
September 10, Washington, DC
Blockchain Association Summit Series
September 11, Washington, DC
Annual Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Conference
There will be a panel on Web3 and DeFi.
September 16-18, Washington, DC
PGP* for Crypto Briefings & Roundtable Discussion
September 17, Washington, DC
6th Annual National HBCU Blockchain, FinTech, And AI Conference
Hosted by the National Center for the Study of Blockchain and FinTech at The Graves Business School at Morgan State University.
September 19-20, North Carolina A&T
Annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference
Crypto sessions are being hosted by Senator Angela Alsobrooks (MD), as well as Crypto.com.
September 24-28, Washington, DC
Annual Coin Center Dinner
September 25, New York, NY
Global Blockchain Business Council hosts Blockchain Central UNGA
September 25, New York, NY
8th Annual Black Blockchain Summit
September 26-27, Howard University
BTC in D.C. Forum
September 30 to October 1, Washington, DC
Registration at Black Blockchain Summit 2022 (5th Anniversary)
Black Blockchain Summit
October 2025:
Prosperity Summit
Prosperity Now will release a national, first-of-its-kind, crypto research report funded by W.K. Kellogg Foundation, outlining findings regarding how CDFIs and MDIs, which serve rural and urban geographic areas, are preparing for the digital assets space.
October 5-7, Washington, DC
Finchella: Annual DC Fintech Week
October 14-17, Washington, DC
2nd Annual DC Privacy Summit
October 16, Washington, DC
Money20/20 USA
October 26-29, Las Vegas, NV
Future of Money, Governance, and the Law Convening
Hosted by Government Blockchain Association and The Edge of Company.
October 30, Washington, DC
* The author is a speaker for a few of the conferences listed
