This week is set to be a significant one for the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry, marked by a series of high-profile conferences and key earnings reports from major crypto-related companies.
Several major blockchain conferences are scheduled across the globe. NEARCON 2026 takes place in San Francisco on February 23, focusing on the intersection of user-owned data, decentralized infrastructure, and artificial intelligence. Key speakers include NEAR Protocol co-founder Illia Polosukhin and Robinhood's VP of Product Management, Abhishek Fatehpuria.
The RWA-Stablecoins London Summit 2026 is scheduled for February 24, aiming to bolster institutional adoption of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. Speakers include BlackRock's Director of Digital Assets, Nikhil Sharma, and Fidelity International's Senior Manager, Elliot Date.
Bitcoin-focused events are also prominent. 'Bitcoin for Corporations 2026' runs from February 24-26 in Nevada, featuring a keynote from MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor. The 'Bitcoin++ Exploits Edition' conference will be held in Brazil from February 26-28, diving deep into Bitcoin security research.
On the corporate earnings front, several crypto-linked companies are reporting this week. Circle Internet Financial (CRCL), the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, reports on Wednesday, February 25. Major Bitcoin miners including MARA Holdings (MARA), Hut 8 (HUT), Cipher Mining (CIFR), and Core Scientific (CORZ) are also set to release their quarterly results, with discussions expected to focus on diversification into high-performance computing and AI support.
The broader macroeconomic landscape remains in focus with multiple U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers, including Governor Christopher Waller and Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman, scheduled to speak. Key economic data releases include the U.S. PPI, jobless claims, and consumer confidence figures.
Notable on-chain and governance events are also scheduled. The Hedera mainnet is set to upgrade to version 0.7 on February 25. Several major DAOs, including Uniswap, ZKsync, GMX, and The Sandbox, have active governance votes concluding this week. Furthermore, significant token unlocks are planned for Jupiter (JUP), SUI, and others, potentially impacting market supply.
