Blockchain Rio 2026

Blockchain RIO 2026 will be held on August 12–13, 2026, at ExpoRio in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, returning as one of Latin America’s most prominent blockchain and Web3 conferences. The official website positions it as the largest blockchain event in Latin America, bringing together enterprises, investors, builders, policymakers, and digital asset leaders for two days of high-level networking, education, and business development.

The 2026 edition is expected to feature 15,000+ visitors, 400+ speakers, 200+ talks, and 100+ sponsors, with content spanning blockchain, digital finance, compliance, tokenization, AI, DeFi, regulation, cybersecurity, and real-world asset adoption. The event also includes multiple specialized tracks and a premium Blockchain Leaders experience ahead of the main conference.

Featured Speakers

• Gabriel Muricca Galípolo (Central Bank of Brazil)
• Carlos Portinho (Federal Senate of Brazil)
• Guilherme Nazar (Binance)
• Sergey Nazarov (Chainlink)
• Michael Shaulov (Fireblocks)
• Sophia Lopez (Kaleido)
• André Portilho (BTG Pactual)
• Fabio Plein (Coinbase) 

The broader 2026 lineup includes additional leaders from central banking, exchanges, digital asset infrastructure, traditional finance, regulation, and Web3 innovation across Brazil and the wider Latin American ecosystem.