Stablecon, the gathering for leaders at the intersection of stablecoin (a type of digital asset designed to maintain a stable value by pegging its worth to a reserve asset, such as a fiat currency like the US dollar) innovation, economic policy, and financial infrastructure, has announced the launch of Stablecon EMEA – a dedicated conference for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
The new event is scheduled for 19-20 May, 2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It has won a $750,000 strategic investment from Events Venture Group (EVG) to fuel its international expansion.
Inaugural speakers for Stablecon EMEA include:
- GB Agboola, founder and CEO, Flutterwave
- Chris Harmse, co-founder & chief business officer, BVNK
- Chris Maurice, CEO, Yellowcard
- Edward Woodford, CEO, Zerohash
- Bam Azizi, CEO, Mesh
- Keith Grose, senior country director, UK, Coinbase and CEO of CB Payments Ltd
Keith Grose said the expansion marked a pivotal moment in the evolution of stablecoin discourse and collaboration across global markets. “Building on the success of Stablecon’s flagship US event – which convened over 2,000 attendees, 1,000+ C-Suite leaders, and 200+ speakers – the EMEA edition will address the unique regulatory frameworks, infrastructure challenges, and institutional adoption patterns shaping digital payments across European, Middle Eastern, and African markets.”
“The stablecoin ecosystem is fundamentally global, yet the regulatory, infrastructure, and business case landscapes vary dramatically across regions,” added Nik Milanovic, Stablecon founder. “With EVG’s strategic backing and operational expertise, we’re uniquely positioned to create a premier forum where EMEA’s brightest minds in fintech, crypto, and policy can collaborate on building the future of digital money.”
EVG is a braintrust of global event founders and operators including Jonathan Weiner (founder of HLTH and Money20/20), Douglas Emslie (former chairman of Tarsus), Greg Topalian (chairman of Clarion Events North America), and Monique Ruff-Bell (chief programme and strategy officer, TED). The group brings deep expertise in scaling early-stage conferences into marquee industry gatherings, with an investment thesis centered on backing exceptional founders with proven track records who are addressing high-opportunity market needs.
Weiner commented: “At the earliest stages, I always bet on people first. Business models pivot – great founders don’t. What excites me about Stablecon is Nik’s ability to attract talent, raise capital, and adapt fast. That’s the kind of founder who turns bold ideas into enduring companies.”
“Super excited to back Nik and Stablecon through EVG. We believe the events category is being redefined by visionary operators who think differently, and Stablecon is a great example of how innovation and discipline can coexist in this space,” said Marco Giberti, founding Board member at EVG.
Marilu Paez, EVG co-founder, explains how EVG’s ultimate goal comes to life with this investment. “Every industry – from finance to wellness – relies on in-person convening to share knowledge and create deal flow, yet few have treated these gatherings as investable assets. Stablecon, represents exactly the kind of sustainable, high-impact event business EVG was built to champion.”
Source: www.exhibitionworld.co.uk