Malaysia Blockchain Week 2026, or MYBW 2026, is set to take place on July 29-30, 2026 at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL), with organizers framing the event as part of a broader effort to position Kuala Lumpur as an emerging Web3 and AI hub in the Asia-Pacific region.
The event will run under the theme “Bridging Realities: Where Everyone Meets Web3.” In a press release provided by ACTIV8 Lab, the organizer described the theme as a reflection of several currents now converging across the industry: the meeting point between global protocols and local adoption challenges, the interaction between institutional capital and grassroots developers, and the overlap between AI infrastructure and blockchain applications in real-world industries.
The release says Southeast Asia has become a region where Web3 adoption, experimentation, and practical use cases are accelerating, and argues that Malaysia has already emerged as an important meeting point for developers, investors, and institutions looking to expand in the sector.
Event details
MYBW 2026 will run for two days, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to the published event information. The organizer is ACTIV8 Lab, and ticket sales are listed at https://myblockchainweek.com/buy-ticket.
The release describes MYBW 2026 as one of Southeast Asia’s most anticipated Web3 gatherings, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, enterprises, developers, investors, creators, and newcomers.
Organizers highlight Malaysia’s role
Noelle Lee, managing partner and organizer of MYBW, said in the release: “What we are seeing now is Web3 being actively shaped in emerging markets such as Southeast Asia, where enthusiasm and adoption are growing significantly. MYBW 2026 is where these voices can be heard, building a conversation around what Web3 adoption means for Malaysia and its region in the global landscape.”
The organizer said the event is intended to strengthen Malaysia’s growing role in the global blockchain ecosystem and to welcome thousands of participants from across the region and from international markets.
The release points to regulatory clarity, regional connectivity, and a fast-growing digital economy as Malaysia’s main advantages. It also says market attention is shifting toward regions that can turn experimentation into real adoption, identifying Southeast Asia as one of those areas and Kuala Lumpur as a node for regional developers and industry participants.
Program focus: Web3, AI and local use cases
According to the release, attendees can expect keynote sessions from global industry figures as well as panel discussions on how Web3 technologies can be integrated into daily life in Malaysia.
The event will also include networking opportunities with founders, investors, developers, enterprises, and ecosystem builders across the global Web3 sector, while keeping a focus on Malaysia’s local context. Educational sessions aimed at making Web3 more accessible to the public are also part of the plan, the organizer said.
Speaker lineup and sponsors
Featured speakers announced so far include Binance global head of policy Steven Mcwhirter, Tron founder Justin Sun, Visa Asia-Pacific head of digital currency Nischint Sanghavi, Anchorage Digital APAC head Moses Lee, Etherscan CEO Matthew Tan, and CoinGecko co-founder and CEO Bobby Ong. The release says the event will feature more than 150 speakers.
Dr Ian Tan, co-founder of MYBW, said in the release: “The situation has changed, and Malaysia is ready. With much-anticipated new digital policies expected soon, Malaysia welcomes Web3 companies from around the world to set up and operate here. MYBW has laid the groundwork over the past two years, and the third edition, MYBW 2026, is the future. The future is now.”
The organizer said more keynote speakers, ecosystem partners, and agenda items will be announced before the event.
Sponsors listed in the release include Luno, Base, HATA, Gambit Custody, Cryptobilis, Anchorage Digital, BitGo, TRM Labs, Ledger, and Utila.
Organizer background
The release describes MYBW as a blockchain and Web3 event that brings together industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers in Malaysia to exchange ideas, build partnerships, and support ecosystem growth.
ACTIV8 Lab is described as a creative marketing lab under BlockOffice. The release says it has worked with more than 300 projects, including Coinbase, Kraken, OKX, Bitget, Sui, Tether, Jupiter, and Virtuals.
It also lists the organizer’s X account at https://x.com/activ8lab and the event website at www.myblockchainweek.com.