2026 Crypto And DeFi Forum To Spotlight Nigeria’s Role In Global Digital Asset Economy
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Eventhive, Africa’s leading B2B2C event servicing company with a strong portfolio across key sectors and six major cities, has announced the second edition of the Crypto and DeFi Forum, Nigeria’s foremost platform dedicated to conversations around digital assets, decentralised finance, blockchain infrastructure, and the future of programmable finance in Africa.
Positioned as one of Nigeria’s leading convening platforms for the digital asset ecosystem, the Crypto and DeFi Forum will convene over 1,000 policymakers, regulators, investors, builders, founders, financial institutions, infrastructure providers, and industry operators shaping the next phase of the country’s blockchain and digital finance economy.
The 2026 edition will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the prestigious Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, under the theme, “Scaling Nigeria’s Digital Asset Moment.”
The Forum is built specifically for the stakeholders operating at the intersection of blockchain infrastructure, digital assets, decentralised finance, payments, compliance, and emerging financial systems.
Structure’s around four high-stakes panel conversations, the 2026 edition will focus on the operational, regulatory, and economic questions industry participants are actively confronting.
Speaking on the 2026 edition, Jamiu Ijaodola, CEO of Eventhive, said, “Nigeria has become one of the most important digital asset markets globally, but the next phase is about structure, legitimacy, and long-term ecosystem development.
Crypto and DeFi Forum 2026 is designed to bring together the people building the technology, the institutions shaping regulation, and the investors backing the sector to have serious conversations about what sustainable growth looks like for the industry.”
For Luno, Nigeria’s decentralised finance ecosystem is at a critical juncture and Crypto and DeFi Forum 2026 offers a great opportunity to discuss the country’s path to being a world leader in adoption and innovation.
“Luno is thrilled to support this important event, with an array of huge industry names set to address key challenges and explore emerging opportunities in order to shape the future of crypto and digital assets in the country,” said Ayotunde Alabi, CEO Luno Nigeria.
Ikenna Chima, Founder, Pandar said the company believes in the use case of crypto in everyday life and the opportunities in scaling its adoption.
“Millions of Africans earn, save, and transact globally, but spending those earnings locally shouldn’t be complicated. Our mission is simple: make crypto as easy to use as traditional money.
“We’re excited to support Crypto & DeFi Forum because the future of finance won’t be built by technology alone – it will be built by the people and partnerships that make that technology accessible to everyday users,” he said.
The event will feature dedicated showcase and exhibition segments spanning blockchain infrastructure, digital asset exchanges, stablecoin solutions, compliance technology, payments innovation, Web3 platforms, custody solutions, AI-powered financial tools, developer ecosystems, and institutional crypto services.
Ahead of the event, some of the confirmed sponsors include Luno, Pandar, Open Access Data Centres, Payaza and Mark Renee. To attend the Crypto and DeFi Forum 2026, please visit https://crypto.eventhive.ng/ to book your tickets.
Crypto and DeFi Forum is Nigeria’s foremost platform for stakeholders shaping the country’s digital asset economy.
Eventhive is a global event servicing company dedicated to advancing Africa’s business landscape through face-to-face gatherings that connect leaders with knowledge, ideas, and opportunities.
