Global Onchain Summit 2026 explores institutional blockchain adoption

The Global Onchain Summit 2026, organized by CoinGape Media, concluded on October 6 at the Pullman Singapore Hill Street. Under the theme “The Institutional Era Is Onchain,” the event gathered leaders from traditional finance and the digital asset sector to discuss the integration of blockchain technology into financial markets and payment infrastructure.

Key discussions focused on the institutional shift toward onchain markets, featuring representatives from Franklin Templeton, Swift, and BNY Investments. The summit also addressed the potential for tokenized stocks and the infrastructure required to bring equities onto blockchain networks.

Other major themes included stablecoin adoption, decentralized finance (DeFi), and agentic payments. Keynote speakers included Arthur Hayes of Maelstrom, Arda Senoz of Alchemy Pay, and Zhang of DCS Pay, who provided insights into bridging fiat and crypto economies and the future of digital payments.