Welcome to the All Things Blockchain Community Hub - your one-stop shop for staying connected with the crypto and Web3 community. Here, you’ll find everything from upcoming event announcements and recordings of past meetups to key insights from guest speakers and opportunities to learn, connect, and grow in the space. Whether you're new to blockchain or a seasoned pro, this newsletter keeps you plugged into the conversations and connections that matter.

We're absolutely thrilled to be partnering with Consensus by Coindesk for their upcoming 2026 conferences in Hong Kong from 10-12 February and in Miami 5-7 May. Consensus is the world’s longest-running and most influential event for blockchain, crypto, and Web3 innovation. Recognized as the #1 destination for deal flow, it brings together industry leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and builders to shape the future of the digital economy.

CoinDesk is the most trusted media, events, indices and data company for the global crypto economy. Since 2013, CoinDesk Media has led the story of the future of money and investing, illuminating the transformation in society and culture that comes with it. Our award-winning team of journalists delivers news and unparalleled insights that bring transparency, comprehension and context. CoinDesk Events gathers the global crypto, blockchain and Web3 communities at annual events such as Consensus, the world's largest and longest-running crypto festival. CoinDesk Indices offers expertise in digital asset indices, data and research to educate and empower investors. For more information on CoinDesk media and events, please visit coindesk.com and for breaking headlines, data and indices visit coindeskmarkets.com.

We're also very excited to announce our Community Partnership with Paris Blockchain Week.

Paris Blockchain Week, returning on April 15-16 2026, at the Carrousel du Louvre, stands as Europe’s premier blockchain and web3 event, uniting the world’s leading thought leaders, innovators, and industry drivers. Dedicated to fostering unparalleled innovation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing, PBW serves as the definitive platform for professionals shaping the future of blockchain and Web3 technologies.

The 6th edition of this prestigious event featured over 400 speakers, including prominent figures such as: Charles Hoskinson, CEO and Founder of Input | Output, Adam Back, Co-Founder & CEO of Blockstream, David Ripley, Co-CEO of Kraken, Eric Anziani, President & COO of Crypto.com, Clara Chappaz, Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence & Digital Affairs of Government of France, Caroline Butler, Global Head of Digital Assets of BNY, Silvio Micali, Blockchain Founder and Turing Award Winner, Monica Long, President of Ripple, Kristen Nachtman, Vice President of Digital Assets of Goldman Sachs, Eric Demuth, CEO & Co-Founder of Bitpanda, Zack Chestnut, Global Head of Business Development at Kinexys Digital Payment & Liink from JP Morgan.

📅 October 7: The Hybrid Horizon: Blending the best of CEXs and DEXs with MEXC.

Join us on Tuesday when Jori from MEXC will guide us through the world of centralised exchanges and decentralised exchanges, exploring how automated market makers, cross-chain protocols, and new hybrid models are redefining what’s possible for traders.

He’ll unpack how the strengths of both CEXs and DEXs can complement one another, with hybrid structures aiming to deliver the efficiency and accessibility of centralised platforms alongside the freedom and transparency of decentralised systems.

We'll also have plenty of MEXC merchandise to give away as well as special prizes for a 'Jag the Joker' contest!

📅 October 14: Building Resilient Startups in Web3 with Granton.

​Join us for an online AMA conversation with Deb Kocak, founder of Granton.io, as she shares the patterns she’s seen after working with hundreds of startups over the past decade. From watching companies rise and fall, Deb has identified the real signals of success and the common traps that lead to failure.

Deb will unpack what separates resilient businesses from those that crumble:
👉 Why strong intellectual property makes the biggest difference.
👉 How chasing buzzwords without solving meaningful problems has cost companies millions.
👉 The lessons learned from both the NFT boom and today’s market.

📅 October 7: Market Analysis AI Agents for Stock Market and Crypto Market. Gen AI in FinTech & EdTech is dedicated to discussing and sharing the latest trends, best practices, use cases, and regulatory considerations for Gen AI applications in FinTech and EdTech industries in Australia and globally.

📅 October 8: EIP-7702: Set Code for EOAs. Peter Robinson will explain EIP 7702: the opportunities and risks of this new technology that allows EOAs to have contract code.

📅 October 15: Web3 / Blockchain Recruitment Event. Multiple employers will be available to discuss employment opportunities at their companies.

📅 October 2: Bitcoin Brisbane Event #56. Bitcoin-only. No noise. Just signal, conversation, and freedom.

Expect open dialogue, clear audio, and space for real participation. Q&A will run throughout, plus a Soap Box session, your chance to speak for up to 5 minutes on any Bitcoin or health related topic.

📅 October 14: Artificial Intelligence in Project Management. In collaboration with the PMI Queensland Chapter’s Technology & AI team - we’re zeroing in on what really matters in your projects:

• Prompt engineering that works in real contexts

• Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) for smarter info handling

• Live use cases showing how AI boosts delivery and efficiency

📅 October 1: AI & Society. Come along for a session designed to spark connections and conversations among people who care about how AI is reshaping society.

Whether you're deep in the tech world or simply curious about the social, ethical, or cultural implications of AI, this is a space to share ideas, ask questions, and connect with others across disciplines.

Chris will share his wide knowledge as a senior recruiter, focusing on what companies are working on, skill sets in demand, navigating the job market & job searching strategies.

📅 October 8: BIG OCTOBER MEETUP - Speaker Details To Be Announced. Join Bitcoin Sydney to catch up and discuss the financial revolution that is taking place before our eyes.

📅 October 9: AI & Edge Computing Meetup. Hear 3 expert talks, take the mic for an AI/hardware demo or announcement, and connect over pizza & drinks.

📅 October 1: Bitcoin Basics - Mining and Nodes. This is a Melbourne based, live event. Limited seating, booking required.
Please note, this event is hosted by a partner group, separate to the Emerging Tech Hub.

Hosted by Craig Artemiou

What You’ll Learn:

• The Bitcoin Basics related to;

• Bitcoin Mining, how it works and how to start mining.

• Bitcoin Nodes, what is a node and how to set one up.

• Overview of common software available.

• Questions and answers.

• A live demonstration on the night.

📅 October 14: AI Meetup (October) - GenAI, LLMs and Agent. In collaboration with Natural Velocity. Join AICamp for deep dive tech talks on AI, GenAI, LLMs and Agentic AI, hands-on experiences with code labs and workshops, and networking with speakers and fellow AI developers, builders, startup founders.

📅 October 30: Melbourne BitDevs. Melbourne BitDevs is an in-person meetup held monthly for discussing: Bitcoin software, tools, research, protocol upgrades (BIPs), mining and more.

Held on the last Thursday of the month. Current venue is upstairs at the Fox Hotel in Collingwood.

📌Singapore 1 - 2 October

TOKEN2049 brings together the global crypto industry to Singapore, uniting entrepreneurs, investors, developers, industry enthusiasts and global media in South East Asia – to define what's next in the digital asset space and beyond.

📌Barcelona, Spain, 16 - 17 October

European Blockchain Convention was born with the mission to accelerate the blockchain ecosystem in Europe.

Since its inaugural conference in 2018 in Barcelona, EBC has hosted thousands of attendees, hundreds of leading speakers and the best startups in the blockchain & crypto space.

Its global audience of founders, investors, regulators, developers, corporations, and many more come together every year to learn, get inspired, and connect.

📌Dubai, UAE, October 28 - 29

Blockchain Life is the large, annual, international forum and event focused on the cryptocurrency, Web3, and mining industries, held in Dubai and known as the "Crypto Whales Meeting Point". Attendees include founders, executives from major companies, investors, developers, and traders. The event offers networking opportunities, expert analysis, an expo with hundreds of booths, and entertainment, functioning as a major gathering for industry leaders. 

📅 September 2: Macro Moves and Market Mechanics: Master Market Momentum & Manage Trades on OKX.

On the 2nd of September we had an engaging evening exploring trade execution on the OKX platform while examining the broader macro outlook for the distributed ledger technology industry and what it means to transition a career into the exciting world of blockchain.

Mahtab Kabir from OKX Australia sat down with Amy-Rose Goodey, CEO of the Digital Economy Council of Australia, to unpack how global trends, government policy, and evolving market structures are shaping blockchain and digital-asset adoption. Their discussion also highlighted the growing presence of OKX in Australia.

Following this, daily live streamers Greeny and Craig shared their recent trade analyses and demonstrated how they translate those ideas into live execution on OKX. Greeny drew on his experience building a 500-member trading and education community, while Craig brought insights from his four years of full-time trading and daily livestreaming.

We closed the night with an open Q&A session, giving attendees the chance to refine their next trades and consider the wider implications of today’s shifting markets.

📅 September 9: Meet Matt Poblocki - New Binance GM for Australia New Zealand!

We had the pleasure of introducing Matt Poblocki, the recently appointed General Manager of Binance Australia & NZ. Attendees had the opportunity to put their questions directly to Matt in an open and engaging discussion.

He was joined by James Quinn-Kumar, Marketing Director Binance ANZ, as the two explored how macro trends are unfolding across the ANZ landscape and how Binance is positioning itself to capitalise on developments emerging from the US.

The conversation drew on Matt’s extensive background in financial services as well as James' deep experience in marketing within the digital asset sector, offering valuable insights into both industry shifts and Binance’s strategic direction.

Hashlock is the industry leading web3 security auditing firm. Hashlock acts in the global market to help Web3 companies find and mitigate security vulnerabilities in their blockchain technology. They are a highly specialised Blockchain Cybersecurity firm coming from manual analysis, community auditing backgrounds and differentiate by their quantity of findings and by maintaining a high level of collaboration with our clients.

A few of their many services include:

• Smart Contract Audits
  They review smart contract code (Solidity, Rust, Move, etc.) to find vulnerabilities, ensure correct behavior, access control, etc.

• Blockchain / Web3 Application Audits
  Beyond just contracts - they audit full applications / dApps, infrastructure, front-end & back-end where relevant.

• Penetration Testing
  Simulating attacks (“pen tests”) to check for exploitable weaknesses in deployed systems or in staging environments.

• Bug Bounty Program Management
  Helping projects set up or run bug bounty programs: attracting white-hat researchers to test your system & report issues.

• On-Chain Monitoring / Threat Monitoring
  Continuous / real-time monitoring of the blockchain activity around your contracts & ecosystem, detecting anomalies or threats.

• Testing Services
  Unit, integration, fuzz testing etc., to find edge-case bugs, increase test coverage & improve code robustness.

• Crypto Advisory / Consulting
  Guidance on architecture, tokenomics, governance design, security risk assessment, best practices, etc. Particularly useful early in a project.