ETHGlobal is bringing its flagship ETHConf conference to New York City this June. The event, set for June 8 through 10 at the Javits Center, is expected to draw more than 5,000 attendees and over 150 speakers. Organizers say the focus this year is the intersection of Ethereum and institutional finance — a shift that signals where the ecosystem is heading.
Bigger than past editions
More than 100 companies are exhibiting or sponsoring, making this one of the largest Ethereum-focused gatherings in the U.S. this year. ETHGlobal, which has run similar events globally, is betting that the New York venue and the institutional angle will attract a crowd beyond the usual developer base. The conference runs three days, with talks and panels spread across multiple stages.
Institutional finance takes center stage
The programming leans heavily on how Ethereum fits into the world of banks, asset managers, and regulated markets. That’s a deliberate choice. As spot ETFs and tokenized real-world assets gain traction, the line between crypto and traditional finance keeps blurring. ETHConf wants to be where those two worlds meet — not just in theory, but with practical use cases and regulatory roadmaps.
Speakers and exhibitors
With over 150 speakers and 100 companies on site, the lineup covers infrastructure, DeFi, custody, compliance, and more. Attendees will find a mix of technical deep dives and business-oriented sessions. ETHGlobal hasn’t released the full speaker list yet, but the size suggests major protocols, exchanges, and financial institutions will be represented.
What comes next
Registration is open now. The Javits Center has hosted large-scale crypto events before, but ETHConf 2026 marks a specific push to court institutional players. Whether that leads to concrete partnerships or just a lot of handshakes, the conference will be a useful temperature check for Ethereum’s place in mainstream finance. Expect more details on specific sessions and keynote speakers in the days leading up to June 8.
