Bitcoin Amsterdam 2026 runs November 5–6 at the SugarFactory near Amsterdam. Dates, venue, headline speakers, ticket prices and how to plan Bitcoin Week.
Amsterdam — Bitcoin Amsterdam 2026 opens at the SugarFactory in Halfweg, about 10 km west of central Amsterdam, on Thursday, November 5 and runs through Friday, November 6, with a closed institutional symposium in the city on November 4. Organizer BTC Inc bills it as the largest Bitcoin conference in Europe. With Dutch, Swiss and global banks on this year's agenda, the two days matter as much to treasury teams and allocators as to builders. Details below are as of October 31.
At a glance
- Dates: Thursday, November 5 and Friday, November 6, 2026; doors 9:00, program from 10:00 CET
- Bitcoin Week: November 4 to 7, 2026, opening with the BFC Symposium on November 4
- Venue: SugarFactory, Kristalpromenade 7, Halfweg (about 10 km west of central Amsterdam)
- Organizer: BTC Inc, a subsidiary of Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA); fifth edition
- Scale: more than 5,000 attendees at the 2025 edition (organizer-reported); about 150 speakers and more than 60 sessions in 2026
- Stages: Treasury Stage, Orange Stage, Proof-of-Work Stage and The Deep (Whale Pass only)
- Official site: bitcoin.amsterdam
Who is speaking at Bitcoin Amsterdam 2026
Strike founder and CEO Jack Mallers closes the conference with a keynote on the Treasury Stage on Friday, November 6 at 16:15 CET. He also has a 13:00 fireside chat with Robert Breedlove on The Deep, the Whale Pass stage.
Thursday's headline session is "Bitcoin Grows Up: Liquidity, Access & the Institutional Path Forward" at 15:30 on the Treasury Stage. It brings together David Bailey, CEO and chairman of Nakamoto Inc., the parent of BTC Inc, and Khing Oei, founder and CEO of Treasury. The official agenda also lists Willem Middelkoop of the Commodity Discovery Fund and Bitwise's head of research for Europe, André Dragosch.
Session details for 13 speakers are in our Bitcoin Amsterdam 2026 speakers guide.
European banks come to Bitcoin Amsterdam
The clearest change this year is regulated finance. Rabobank, Coinbase, Van Lanschot Kempen, Maerki Baumann and Luzerner Kantonalbank all have confirmed speakers. On Thursday at 13:30, "The Evolution of Financial Services" puts Coinbase's Keith Grose on one panel with Maarten van der Noordaa of Rabobank and Serge Kaulitz of Luzerner Kantonalbank. On Friday at 14:25, TD Cowen digital asset strategist Lance Vitanza joins a panel on institutional investment and capital markets.
Beyond the main stages:
- BFC Symposium: a closed day for capital allocators and corporate treasury teams on November 4 at Pakhuis de Zwijger in Amsterdam, covering the market after MiCA, institutional yield and custody. Access is by application; the Whale Pass includes it.
- The expo floor: demos and Lightning payments, plus self-custody and ecash workshops on the Proof-of-Work Stage.
The themes: European rules, self-custody and Bitcoin Core
BTC Inc has grouped the program around wealth, health, European monetary history, institutional capital, self-custody and the future of Bitcoin adoption.
Théo Mogenet, general manager for Europe at Bull Bitcoin, speaks on Thursday at 10:50 in "DAC8: Europe's War on Financial Privacy," covering the legal challenge to France's implementation of the EU's crypto-asset reporting rules. On Friday at 13:00, the Orange Stage hosts "The MiCA Strategy: How to Play the Regulatory Game." Middelkoop joins "Europe's Monetary History & Future" on Friday at 11:00.
For developers, Sjors Provoost and Aaron van Wirdum record "Bitcoin, Explained Live: Bitcoin Core 32" on Friday at 14:00 on the Proof-of-Work Stage. Several panels run in Dutch, including a Friday 10:00 session on the history of Bitcoin in the Netherlands.
How to attend Bitcoin Amsterdam 2026
General Admission covers both days and is listed at €199.50. The Whale Pass, at €2,199.50, adds the BFC Symposium, The Deep and its sessions, and the Whale Night and after-party program. Paying in bitcoin takes 5% off. Prices on the official passes page were checked on October 31 and rise closer to the event.
Allow for travel: most evening events are in central Amsterdam, Zuidas or Haarlem, not Halfweg. BTC Inc keeps an official Bitcoin Week listing, and our guide to Bitcoin Amsterdam 2026 side events picks ten worth planning around.
Frequently asked questions
When is Bitcoin Amsterdam 2026?
Bitcoin Amsterdam 2026 runs on Thursday, November 5 and Friday, November 6, 2026. Bitcoin Week runs from November 4 to 7.
Where is Bitcoin Amsterdam 2026 held?
The conference is at the SugarFactory, Kristalpromenade 7, 1165 PD Halfweg, about 10 km west of central Amsterdam. The November 4 BFC Symposium is at Pakhuis de Zwijger in the city.
Who is speaking at Bitcoin Amsterdam 2026?
Headliners include Jack Mallers of Strike, David Bailey of Nakamoto, Khing Oei of Treasury and Lance Vitanza of TD Cowen, alongside speakers from Rabobank, Coinbase and Luzerner Kantonalbank. The official speakers page lists about 150 names.
How much are Bitcoin Amsterdam 2026 tickets?
As of October 31, 2026, General Admission for both days was listed at €199.50 and the Whale Pass at €2,199.50 on bitcoin.amsterdam. Paying in bitcoin takes 5% off, and the organizer says prices rise closer to the event.
Planning for Bitcoin MENA 2026?
Powerclub Global is a Miami-based conference roadshow and media company that helps companies plan sponsorships, speaking slots, side events and the follow-up after them. BTC Inc's next event is Bitcoin MENA in Abu Dhabi on December 7 and 8, 2026. To plan for it, schedule a call or read about roadshow management.