Vienna Blockchain Week 2026
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Vienna Blockchain Week 2026

May 18 - 19, 2026
Vienna, Austria
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About This Event

Where Europe's Crypto Leaders Shape the Future. Vienna Blockchain Week brings together regulators, institutional investors, builders, and policy experts across two days of high-level panels, keynotes, and networking. Covering DeFi, institutional adoption, TradFi integration, and real-world blockchain applications — this is Central Europe's premier blockchain conference.

DARTE Roundtable

An exclusive invite-only policy and institutional roundtable hosted by neob.ai and organized by Blackvogel and Siedler Legal. Focused on digital assets regulation at the highest level.

Dual Stage Format

Sessions split across East Stage and West Stage, covering both institutional and builder tracks simultaneously throughout both conference days.

Real World Blockchain Applications

Dedicated keynote and panel sessions exploring practical blockchain use cases beyond the crypto ecosystem, moderated by leading researchers.

Blockchain Analytics Deep Dive

A dedicated Keynote & Panel on how blockchain analytics is reshaping financial oversight and investment decision-making, hosted by the Austrian Blockchain Center.

DeFi & MiCA Policy Focus

High-level discussions on the future regulatory framework for DeFi in Europe, including MiCA implications, ESMA centralisation, and the DLT Pilot Regime.

Date
May 18 - 19, 2026
Location
Vienna Conference Venue
Vienna, Austria
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Schedule

May 18, 2026
09:00 – 13:00

DARTE Roundtable (Invite Only)

Hosted by neob.ai · Organized by Blackvogel and Siedler Legal. An exclusive closed-door policy and institutional roundtable covering digital asset regulation. Topics include Policy and Institutional blockchain strategy.

May 18, 2026
13:00 – 13:30

Doors Open and Registration

Check in, networking, coffee, snacks and drinks.

May 18, 2026
13:30 – 15:15

On Chain Evolution: From Digital Gold to Programmable Finance

Day 1 opening track covering Builders & Infrastructure and Institutional adoption. Infrastructure is ready. Real adoption begins now. Moderated by Alexey Filinskiy.

May 18, 2026
15:15 – 16:45

The Future of Blockchain Analytics – From Strengthening Financial Oversight to Improving Investment Decisions

Keynote & Panel Discussion exploring how blockchain analytics is reshaping financial oversight and investment decision-making. Moderated by Alexander Eisl, Chairman of the Board / Managing Director at Austrian Blockchain Center – ABC Research.

May 18, 2026
16:45 – 17:15

Coffee Break & Networking

Open networking break between sessions.

May 18, 2026
17:15 – 18:45

Outside the Bubble: Real World Applications of Blockchain Technology

Keynote & Panel Discussion exploring practical blockchain use cases beyond the crypto ecosystem. Speakers include Ferdinand Regner (OwnerChip), Robert A. Schwertner (INNOMAGIC), and Andreas Petersson (Capacity Blockchain Solutions). Moderated by Stefan Craß, Senior Researcher at ABC Research.

May 18, 2026
18:45 – 19:00

Closing Remarks – Day 1

Closing remarks and wrap-up for Day 1 of Vienna Blockchain Week 2026.

Speakers

Marion Biber

Marion Biber

Head of Invest in Austria | ABA – Invest in Austria
Dr. Michael Huertas LL.M., MBA

Dr. Michael Huertas LL.M., MBA

Partner & Financial Services Legal Leader – Global Legal Network | PwC Legal Business Solutions
Vid Hribar

Vid Hribar

Head of Institutional Partnerships at Qivalis
Benjamin Schaub

Benjamin Schaub

Managing Partner at intas.tech
Matthew A. Schneider

Matthew A. Schneider

President and CEO at Building, Inc
Tetyana Kohansal

Tetyana Kohansal

Managing Partner at ks actuaries | Mathematician, Financial Risk Expert & Founder of Teen Finance Lab
Ferdinand Regner

Ferdinand Regner

Technical Lead at OwnerChip
Robert A. Schwertner

Robert A. Schwertner

Geschäftsführer at INNOMAGIC Deutschland GmbH | Co-Founder Validvent
Andreas Petersson

Andreas Petersson

Managing Director at Capacity Blockchain Solutions GmbH
Shirin Kristin El-Tohamy

Shirin Kristin El-Tohamy

Manager | PwC Österreich

Venue

Vienna Conference Venue

Vienna, Austria

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Speakers

Marion Biber

Marion Biber

Head of Invest in Austria | ABA – Invest in Austria
Dr. Michael Huertas LL.M., MBA

Dr. Michael Huertas LL.M., MBA

Partner & Financial Services Legal Leader – Global Legal Network | PwC Legal Business Solutions
Vid Hribar

Vid Hribar

Head of Institutional Partnerships at Qivalis