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Canada's biggest blockchain conference returns in July
Canada's largest blockchain and artificial intelligence event is returning this summer. The Blockchain Futurist Conference is set to run July 21–22, 2026, bringing together thousands of people from the technology, finance, and digital asset industries. Organizers say the conference is designed to showcase digital asset innovation while creating opportunities for networking and business development. Thousands of attendees are expected to participate in the two-day event, which will feature speakers, exhibitors, policymakers, investors, and industry executives. Related: Jim Cramer has blunt response to SpaceX stock surge Digital assets and regulation take center stage This year's agenda includes discussions on digital asset regulation, institutional adoption, compliance, stablecoins, and tokenization. One featured session, 'Parliament, Policy & Regulation: Canada's Digital Asset Future', will include participants from the Canadian Web3 Council, Shakepay, the Canadian Securities Exchange, Parliament, and the legal sector. Another session, 'Institutional Adoption: What's Next for Digital Assets?', will feature speakers from Bloomberg, Messari, JPMorgan, Mastercard, and zkSync. A third discussion, Digital Assets & Compliance: The New Competitive Advantage, will focus on compliance, regulation, and risk management. The conference will also introduce a new program called 'House of Intelligence: Where Institutions Meet Web3', organized by House of Intelligence and co-hosted by House of ZK. The forum will examine the intersection of finance, artificial intelligence, privacy-preserving technologies, and digital assets. Trending on TheStreet Roundtable: Mark Cuban has a blunt response to Coinbase CEO BlackRock unveils bold Bitcoin prediction Economist who correctly predicted the 2008 crash warns Bitcoin to zero Industry players showcase financial infrastructure Among the conference's leading sponsors is AiraPay, a company focused on payment infrastructure that connects traditional banking systems, global payments, and digital assets. The company will participate both on stage and in the expo hall. "We're seeing growing demand for infrastructure that connects traditional banking rails with digital asset and stablecoin networks. At AiraPay, we're building the technology that helps businesses move money globally with greater speed, flexibility, and efficiency as finance becomes increasingly interconnected." Stablecoins will also feature prominently throughout the event. Stablecorp joins as the conference's official Stablecoin Sponsor and will showcase how stablecoins are being integrated into modern financial systems.