London Digital Assets Forum To Assess Institutional Adoption After UK Crypto Reporting Rules Begin

Global financial institutions, policymakers and industry executives are due to meet in London for the third annual London Digital Assets Forum (DAF3) following the introduction of HMRC’s new Cryptoasset Reporting Framework (CARF) on 1 January.

The organisers said the event will examine how regulatory developments in the UK are influencing institutional adoption of digital assets, with the agenda spanning policy and regulation, tokenisation, DeFi and institutional activity in digital assets.

“In 2025, London maintained its position as a financial hub, closing the gap with first-place New York to just one point in the Global Financial Centres Index,” said Victoria Gago, Co-Founder Of DAF. “With its history as a centre of financial innovation, and evolving regulatory environment, London is creating a fertile ground for blockchain to thrive within traditional finance. DAF3 will serve as a premier venue to foster cross-sector partnerships that will propel blockchain integration forward in 2026.”

The two-day programme comes as the organisers point to increasing institutional interest in blockchain and digital assets, and to a shift towards standardised reporting and tax treatment for crypto returns among UK tax residents from the start of this year.

Speakers listed for the event include Nikhil Sharma of asset manager BlackRock; Emma Lovett of bank J.P. Morgan; Paul Worthington of payments firm Stripe; Dorothea Ysenburg of payments network Mastercard; Tim Grant of investment firm Deus X Capital; and Stani Kulechov of decentralised finance protocol Aave.

The organisers also referenced market and sector indicators they said underline the UK’s position in digital assets, including claims that the UK accounted for more than a third of Europe’s blockchain talent and that crypto adoption exceeded 24% of adults, alongside commentary that deals focused on enterprise and institutional models account for more than 70% of UK digital asset investment.

They added that the FCA has stated an intention to open a regulatory sandbox for testing stablecoin payments, and highlighted the Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future, which is expected to publish a first round of policy recommendations in March.

Alongside main-stage sessions, the organisers said the forum will include breakout rooms, private rooms for one-to-one meetings, and a dedicated space for press briefings and media interviews, with formats intended to support discussions among senior decision-makers.

Further information and tickets are available at www.eblockchainconvention.com/digital-assets-forum/.

The Regular Bird rate for attendee tickets ends on 29 January at 11:59 PM (CET).

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