Istanbul Blockchain Week provides strategic access to the fastest-growing Web3 market in Europe, fueled by government support. Participants forge partnerships, make deals, and revel in the city’s dynamic atmosphere. Turkey is the 4th biggest fiat-to-crypto market in the world. 30% of the population transacts with crypto, and 20% of internet users own some. Prominent speakers at the 2025 edition of Istanbul Blockchain Week include Yat Siu, Cofounder and Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands; Ben Zhou, Cofounder and CEO at Bybit; Mythical Games CEO John Linden, etc. Participants will explore themes such as trading/exchanges, institutional crypto adoption, AI, investments, and privacy.
The flagship event of the blockchain conference is IstanBlock, taking place over two exciting days. It welcomes speakers and enterprises uniting to discuss the future of DeFi, regulation, trading, mining, VC, etc. IstanHack is a pivotal event for Web3 developers and innovators. The hackathon provides a platform to develop and showcase cutting-edge Web3 apps. Emerging talents and experienced developers collaborate to bring tech solutions to life.