Europe’s Biggest Ethereum Conference Returns to Cannes With Emphasis on Institutional Participation
EthCC[9], Europe's largest Ethereum conference, returns to Cannes in 2026, focusing heavily on institutional participation and the convergence of TradFi and DeFi.Summary
EthCC[9], the largest annual European Ethereum conference organized by Ethereum France, is scheduled for March 30 to April 2, 2026, in Cannes, France. Jerome de Tychey, Founder and President of Ethereum France, highlighted that 2026 marks a year of professionalization for Ethereum, citing scalability improvements and adoption by banks like JP Morgan as evidence of rapid convergence between Traditional Finance (TradFi) and Decentralized Finance (DeFi).
This year's event places a strong emphasis on institutional players, introducing The Agora forum in partnership with Kaiko to explore the future of onchain finance. This focus aligns with evolving regulatory landscapes in the EU, such as MiCA, which is establishing comprehensive standards for digital assets by mid-2026, positioning Europe as a leader in digital innovation.
Bettina Boon Falleur, Head of EthCC, noted the conference's leadership role, referencing past flagship announcements by Robinhood and Vitalik Buterin. EthCC[9] will feature over 400 speakers, including Vitalik Buterin, Jean-Marc Stenger (CEO of Societe Generale-Forge), and Stani Kulechov (CEO of Aave), all gathering to discuss building the future of finance on Ethereum.
(Source：BeInCrypto)