Istanbul Blockchain Week Launches Institutional Market Summit: Pioneering the Institutional Adoption of Digital Assets

Istanbul Blockchain Week announces the launch of the Institutional Market Summit, aimed at policymakers, regulators, financial institutions, asset management companies, exchanges, and infrastructure providers. This closed-door institutional forum will take place on June 2, 2026, at the Hilton Bomonti Hotel.

The event is organized by Web3 marketing agency EAK Digital and will explore the structural evolution of digital assets within regulated financial markets.

Expected Content of the Institutional Market Summit

The summit is the ultimate gathering point for top industry leaders in traditional finance, private markets, tokenized capital markets, regulation, and custody, aiming to explore the evolving market structure.

It is exclusively open to senior decision-makers shaping the institutional adoption of digital assets, including government policymakers, financial regulators, central bank representatives, institutional investors, market operators, stablecoin issuers, payment networks, and risk management leaders.

As the first event under Istanbul Blockchain Week, this summit builds on the success of previous IBW events. Past events have featured prominent speakers such as Mehmet Çamır, Chairman of OKX TR, Ali İhsan Güngör, Executive Vice Chairman of the Capital Markets Board of Turkey, Onur Güven, CEO of Garanti BBVA Digital Assets, Petra Janež, Head of Fintech and Digital Asset Regulation at the Slovenian Ministry of Finance, and Paul Brody, Global Blockchain Leader at EY.

Erhan Korhaliller, founder of Istanbul Blockchain Week and CEO of EAK Digital, stated:

"As traditional financial institutions increasingly embrace digital assets, blockchain technology, and cryptocurrencies, we are honored to launch a dedicated summit to explore these developments, seize opportunities, and shape the future of institutional adoption."

The summit will focus on key topics related to liquidity formation, capital market integration, custody, settlement infrastructure, compliance frameworks, and the incorporation of digital assets into existing financial and capital market systems.

Additionally, there will be exclusive closed-door roundtable discussions with sovereign funds and institutional leaders to facilitate strategic discussions among key decision-makers driving global digital asset development.

Why Choose Istanbul?

Istanbul is located at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, providing a central meeting point for capital and institutions in these regions—offering geographical and economic connectivity for institutional dialogue and cross-border collaboration.

According to a report by Chainalysis, Turkey's crypto trading volume is expected to approach $200 billion by 2025, making it one of the largest markets globally based on raw trading activity. The introduction of new economic legislation and a digital asset reporting framework, including a 10% withholding tax on crypto gains, further signifies that digital assets are taking significant steps toward closer integration with traditional financial instruments.

With increasing cross-border liquidity and settlement connectivity, Istanbul has established itself as a key hub in the rapidly evolving fintech ecosystem, where the use of digital assets is deeply intertwined with broader economic activities.

Participation in the Institutional Market Summit is limited to invited institutional leaders, policymakers, and holders of VIP passes for Istanbul Blockchain Week, ensuring the attendance of senior decision-makers from the global financial markets.

About Istanbul Blockchain Week (IBW)

Istanbul Blockchain Week (IBW) is Turkey's flagship Web3 conference and expo, bringing together founders, developers, investors, enterprises, creators, and policymakers in the heart of Istanbul. IBW is produced by EAK Digital and showcases the technologies and individuals shaping cryptocurrency, DeFi, AI agents, gaming, and real-world assets. In recent editions, IBW has welcomed over 20,000 attendees and more than 500 speakers from leading protocols, exchanges, and institutions. The event features main stage sessions, a large expo, DeFAI Con, KOL summits, investor roundtables, workshops, and social events designed to facilitate actual trading processes.

For more information and to obtain tickets for IBW, please visit https://istanbulblockchainweek.com/tickets/.