Digital Assets Forum Abu Dhabi 2026

The Digital Assets Forum Abu Dhabi will take place on May 13, 2026, in Abu Dhabi, UAE, bringing together senior leaders from global finance, digital asset infrastructure, and regulatory institutions. This executive-level forum focuses on the adoption of digital assets within the UAE’s progressive regulatory framework and the wider Middle East. Following the success of the London edition, the Abu Dhabi forum provides a curated platform for banks, asset managers, institutional investors, and infrastructure providers to explore opportunities in digital assets, stablecoins, CBDCs, DeFi, TradFi integration, and real-world asset tokenisation. The event emphasizes practical outcomes, strategic partnerships, and capital deployment in a region rapidly emerging as a hub for regulated digital finance.

Participants can expect a highly structured program including main-stage panels, closed-door discussions, one-to-one meeting areas, and private briefing rooms. Confirmed speakers include Christoph Richter, Head of Digital Assets & AI at ADGM; Sebastian Widmann, Head of Dubai at Komainu; Karl Naim, Group Chief Commercial Officer at XBTO Middle East; Yan Ma, Executive Director at Spartan Group; Catrina Wang, General Partner at Portal Ventures; Elliot Andrews, CEO of Aspen Digital; and Rachel Conlan, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Binance. The forum is designed for decision-makers seeking actionable insights, coordinated investment strategies, and high-value networking that translates dialogue into tangible business outcomes in the digital asset space.