Blockchain Week UNGA Edition 2026 | Times Square Gathering
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Blockchain Week – UNGA Edition 2026: Why Coming Together Matters Now
As the world confronts complex global challenges, the full ecosystem of policymakers, institutions, builders, founders, and innovators will gather in Times Square to turn dialogue into coordinated action.
In moments like these, the value of coming together becomes clear.
While the world navigates complex global challenges — from shifting geopolitical landscapes and technological disruption to questions of economic liberty, privacy, energy security, and real-world technology adoption — the most important gathering of the year is taking shape in New York.
Blockchain Week – UNGA Edition (September 10–19, 2026), coinciding with the 81st United Nations General Assembly, is where the big and the small meet in Times Square. Policymakers, institutions, builders, founders, and innovators will come together not simply to discuss the future, but to turn conversation into coordinated action.
Where policymakers, builders, and visionaries converge
Blockchain, artificial intelligence, liberty, privacy, digital assets, energy, and real-world adoption do not advance in silos. Progress accelerates only when the full ecosystem occupies the same physical space at the same critical moment. That is precisely what Blockchain Week – UNGA Edition is designed to create.
Over ten days in the heart of Times Square, the gathering will bring together more than 100 speakers and a broad cross-section of the global community.
Confirmed Voices
Bitcoin pioneer and futurist Brock Pierce, Liberland President Vít Jedlička, Bitcoin Supercycle author and investor Michael Terpin, diplomat and blockchain diplomacy expert Hugh Dugan, CryptoMondays founder Lou Kerner, and Master of Ceremonies Bruce Porter Jr., CEO of GlobalBoost. These voices join a wider roster of policymakers, institutional leaders, technologists, and innovators focused on the practical intersection of technology and global affairs.
Building the future requires every hand at the table
The timing is intentional. With world leaders, diplomats, and decision-makers already concentrated in New York for UNGA 81, Blockchain Week – UNGA Edition creates a rare window for high-signal dialogue across traditionally separate domains. Discussions will span nation-state strategy and Bitcoin policy, AI and decentralized systems, energy innovation, digital identity and privacy, tokenization of real-world assets, and the broader infrastructure required for meaningful adoption.
This is not another conference that operates at the margins of global decision-making. It is a deliberate convergence — held in the same city, during the same week, when the people who shape policy and the people who build the technology are both present.
Times Square. September 2026. The moment is now.
This is why we gather.
This is why it matters.
See you in New York.
About Blockchain Week – UNGA Edition
Blockchain Week – UNGA Edition is the independent premier gathering held annually in New York City during the United Nations General Assembly and New York Fashion Week. From September 10–19, 2026, in Times Square, the 10-day program convenes policymakers, institutions, builders, founders, and innovators to advance blockchain, AI, liberty, privacy, digital assets, energy, and real-world adoption. The program includes high-level panels, workshops, networking, and the Washington Elite Investment Summit & Gala.
2Connect AI Goes Live for UN Blockchain Week 2026 | Washington Elite
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2Connect AI Networking Agent Goes Live for UN Blockchain Week 2026
Attendees can now set intent in plain English and receive warm, context-rich introductions across investors, policymakers, builders, and co-founders — before, during, and after the week in Times Square.
2Connect AI is now live exclusively for UN Blockchain Week 2026 attendees (September 10–19, Times Square)
New York, August 7, 2026 — Washington Elite and the organizers of UN Blockchain Week today announced that 2Connect, a next-generation AI networking agent, is live exclusively for attendees of UN Blockchain Week 2026 (September 10–19). The agent turns the primary reason people attend — high-signal networking — into a structured, intent-driven system rather than chance encounters.
2Connect lets participants describe what they need in natural language (“institutional Bitcoin buyers,” “AI agent founders building on-chain systems,” “energy transition partners”). The agent then runs bi-directional matching across the growing attendee network and delivers introductions complete with the “why” behind each connection.
The Networking Problem
76% of event attendees name networking as their top reason to attend conferences — yet only 15% of organizers rate their networking opportunities as “very effective” in 2026. This gap between intent and outcome is the difference between attendees who re-register and those who quietly stop coming.
According to industry data, 72% of attendees believe in-person conferences offer the best opportunity to network — but only 30% felt satisfied with the connections they made at their most recent event. As one industry leader put it: “Content alone no longer fills seats—people are coming to build relationships.”
“The cost of randomness compounds. When you attend a 3-day conference and leave with two useful contacts out of 40 conversations, the ROI math does not work — especially when your company is spending $5,000 or more to send you there.”
— Industry analysis on AI matchmaking for professional events
How AI Matchmaking Changes the Game
AI-powered matchmaking replaces the randomness of hallway conversations with structured, goal-driven connections. Instead of hoping attendees find the right people on their own, AI analyzes profiles, goals, and professional backgrounds before the event even starts — then surfaces the most relevant matches for each participant.
Real-world results from AI networking deployments: 150,000 matches • +44% meetings • 3× connections • +43% satisfaction
Connections per Attendee
3×
increase with AI matchmaking
Networking Satisfaction
+43%
improvement with AI matchmaking
In-Person Meetings
+44%
increase reported by Clarion Events
Session Engagement
+25%
increase from behavior-based AI recommendations
AI matchmaking is the single highest-ROI AI application for corporate planners. It doesn’t just help attendees find each other — it helps them find the right people, with shared interests, common goals, and mutual context clearly surfaced before the first handshake.
How 2Connect turns random encounters into intentional, high-signal connections during UN Blockchain Week
What This Means for Sponsors
For sponsors and exhibitors, AI matchmaking transforms lead generation from a numbers game into a precision engine. Machine learning systems intelligently match attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors based on shared interests and goals — delivering quality connections that drive measurable ROI.
Instead of exhibitors hoping the right buyers wander past their booth, AI proactively routes high-intent attendees to the sponsors best positioned to solve their problems. The result: higher-quality conversations, shorter sales cycles, and dramatically improved sponsor retention.
Why This Matters for UN Blockchain Week
UN Blockchain Week 2026 (September 10–19) is the centerpiece of a 10-day event in New York City, coinciding with the United Nations General Assembly and New York Fashion Week. Attendees will explore nation-state strategy, Bitcoin adoption, regulatory developments, tokenization of real-world assets, AI convergence, energy transition, and the space economy — the densest concentration of policymakers, institutional capital, builders, and cultural innovators of the year.
With more than 100 experiences across Bitcoin, AI & Energy, Space, Privacy & Liberty, and Fashion-Tech — including panels, summits, networking events, and the exclusive Washington Elite Investment Summit & Gala on September 18 in Times Square — the sheer volume of activity makes intentional networking essential.
2Connect removes the friction of figuring out “who to talk to” so participants can focus on the conversations that move Bitcoin, AI agents, energy, policy, and the space economy forward. The earlier attendees join, the denser and more accurate the matching network becomes by September 10.
Privacy Under Siege: AI Agents Are Watching
— And Blockchain May Be Our Only Defense
As powerful AI agents gain autonomy, they are collecting unprecedented amounts of personal data.
Decentralized technology may be the only real solution.
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Bruce Porter Jr.
Founder, Washington Elite
July 15, 2026
8 min read
AI surveillance is advancing rapidly. Can blockchain protect us?
As powerful AI agents gain the ability to act autonomously on our behalf, they are also collecting unprecedented amounts of personal data. Without decentralized infrastructure, this shift could mark the end of meaningful privacy as we know it.
We are entering a new era where AI agents don’t just answer questions — they make decisions, manage schedules, handle finances, and interact with services on our behalf. While this level of convenience is appealing, it also introduces one of the most serious privacy threats of our time.
These AI agents require deep access to emails, calendars, bank accounts, health records, and personal browsing history to operate effectively. In most cases, this sensitive data is processed and stored within centralized systems controlled by large technology companies.
AI-powered surveillance systems are becoming increasingly invasive.
The real danger goes beyond data collection. Once personal information is fed into centralized AI systems, individuals lose visibility and control over how their data is used, who has access to it, and whether it is being monetized or shared.
Why Blockchain Is Essential
This is precisely where blockchain technology becomes essential.
Unlike centralized platforms, blockchain-based systems enable individuals to retain true ownership and control over their data. Through decentralized identity solutions, zero-knowledge proofs, and encrypted storage, users can grant AI agents limited, temporary, and purpose-specific access without exposing their entire digital lives.
Blockchain offers a powerful shield for personal privacy and data sovereignty.
Several projects within the Bitcoin and broader blockchain ecosystem are already developing infrastructure that prioritizes user sovereignty. These solutions represent a fundamentally different model — one where privacy is protected by code and cryptography rather than granted by corporations or governments.
A Call to Action
The rapid rise of AI agents should serve as a clear wake-up call. Centralized systems were already problematic for privacy. Layering autonomous AI on top of them dramatically increases the risks.
Centralized systems create dangerous data honeypots. Decentralized blockchain offers a better path.
Blockchain offers a viable path forward — but only if privacy is treated as a core priority rather than an afterthought.
Join the Conversation
The conversation around privacy, AI, and decentralized technology has never been more urgent.
I invite you to join leading voices in Bitcoin, blockchain, and finance at the upcoming Washington Elite Investment Summit & Gala.
FINAL DAY
Early Bird 2 Pricing for UN Blockchain Week ends at midnight EST today.
VIP tickets include access to the full Washington Elite Investment Summit & Gala.
Why the United Nations Matters More Than Ever: Collective Action Against Ignored International Law and the Central Banking Cartel | WashingtonElite
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WashingtonElite
INSIGHT · INFLUENCE · INTEGRITY
May 10, 2026
OP-ED · GLOBAL AFFAIRS
Why the United Nations Matters More Than Ever: Collective Action Against Ignored International Law and the Central Banking Cartel
In an era when major powers openly disregard international law and a sophisticated central banking cartel exerts unprecedented control over global finance, the UN is not a relic — it is the last meaningful arena where sovereign nations and ordinary citizens can still coordinate effective resistance.
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By Guest Contributor
Senior Voice at the Intersection of Multilateral Diplomacy and Global Finance
May 10, 2026
8 min read
EXCLUSIVE OP-ED
The last global table where people can still push back against unchecked financial power.
MAY 10, 2026
In an era when major powers openly disregard international law and a sophisticated central banking cartel exerts unprecedented control over global finance, the United Nations is not a relic — it is the last meaningful arena where sovereign nations and ordinary citizens can still coordinate effective resistance.
International Law Under Siege
From selective enforcement of Security Council resolutions to unilateral sanctions that bypass multilateral consensus, the post-1945 rules-based order is fraying at the seams. Yet dismissing the UN as ineffective is to abandon the only institution where 193 sovereign states — not merely the wealthiest — retain a voice in shaping global norms.
The UN General Assembly — Still the world’s only truly global forum where the Global Majority retains a voice.
The Central Banking Cartel: A Concise History
The modern cartel began in 1694 with the founding of the Bank of England — a private corporation chartered to finance endless war through government debt. The model proved spectacularly profitable for a small circle of bankers. In 1913 the United States created the Federal Reserve. Post-WWII Bretton Woods institutions became instruments of debt diplomacy. The 1971 Nixon Shock removed the last restraint on fiat money creation. Today the BIS quietly coordinates this unelected global financial governance layer.
1694: The birth of the first modern central bank — monetizing war through debt.
The modern grip of the central banking cartel: debt slavery, currency manipulation, and the weaponization of payment systems.
“The central banking cartel thrives on opacity and unaccountable power. The United Nations offers the only legitimate global stage. Decentralized technology offers the tools. Collective will is the missing piece.”
The United Nations: The Table Where People Can Still Gather
Civil society, youth movements, and smaller nations already use UN platforms to demand transparency and financial reform. What they now require is coordinated support and innovative technological tools to amplify their impact.
People must come together — the United Nations is the table where collective resistance can still be organized.
Blockchain and Decentralized Technology as the People’s Counterweight
Transparent on-chain auditing of aid, tokenized sovereign debt that bypasses predatory intermediaries, and digital identity systems that empower the unbanked are not anti-UN — they are force multipliers for the very principles the United Nations was founded to defend.
The era of ignoring international law while a central banking cartel quietly writes the rules is unsustainable. The United Nations gives us the forum. The only question left is whether we will finally sit at the table and build a more equitable system.
WashingtonElite urges policymakers, civil society, and blockchain innovators to come together at the UN and build the transparent, sovereign financial architecture the world desperately needs.
This Op-Ed represents the personal views of the author and does not necessarily reflect the editorial position of WashingtonElite.
Top 12 Largest Crypto Conferences in the World 2026 | WashingtonElite.com
2026 CRYPTO EDITION
The Top 12 Largest Crypto Conferences in the World This Year
Resilience in turbulent times. Amid ongoing global conflicts and economic uncertainty, the crypto community continues to gather, innovate, and build the financial future.
Curated by WashingtonElite.com — where power, influence, and innovation meet.
Why These Events Matter in 2026
Even as wars and geopolitical tensions reshape the global landscape, the cryptocurrency industry stands as a beacon of decentralized resilience and financial sovereignty. These twelve largest conferences bring together tens of thousands of leaders, builders, investors, and policymakers.
WashingtonElite.com has ranked these events by expected attendance, influence, and historical impact.
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Bitcoin 2026
The World’s Largest Bitcoin-Only Gathering
Dates: April 27–29, 2026
Location: The Venetian, Las Vegas, USA
Expected Attendance: 35,000–40,000+
Description: The definitive Bitcoin conference — a global celebration of sound money, innovation, and financial freedom.
Description: The official flagship investment summit and gala of UN Blockchain Week, hosted by WashingtonElite.com during the 81st UN General Assembly.
Description: Official UN Blockchain Week featuring global discussions on blockchain for sustainability, digital economy, and innovation — coinciding with UNGA 81.
