In the early fall of 2024, Nik Milanovic and Dennis Sem came to a realization: the stablecoin space needed its own conference.

Milanovic, who is a general partner at The Fintech Fund and creator of This Week in Fintech, and Sem (COO of TWIF)  didn’t waste time to fill what they perceived as a gap in the stablecoin industry.

They immediately started planning Stablecon, a gathering for leaders at the intersection of stablecoin innovation, economic policy, and financial infrastructure. The event was officially announced in January, and the first conference was held in New York City on May 29. There were over 1,000 attendees who hailed from five continents, 45 panel sessions, and nearly 120 expert speakers.

“We were blown away by the reception to the first conference,” Milanovic says.

The team concluded that there was sufficient demand to take the event global. Today, Stablecon is announcing that it has received a $750,000 strategic investment from Events Venture Group (EVG) to fuel international expansion.

With the new capital, Stablecon will launch Stablecon EMEA, a dedicated conference for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions, scheduled for May 19-20, 2026, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is expected that over 1,500 people will attend the event.

Inaugural speakers include GB Agboola, founder and CEO of Flutterwave; Chris Harmse, co-founder & chief business officer of BVNK; Chris Maurice, CEO of Yellowcard; Bam Azizi, CEO of Mesh, Edward Woodford, CEO of Zerohash, and Keith Grose, senior country director, UK, Coinbase and CEO of CB Payments Ltd.

Stablecon also plans to still host its U.S. conference – targeting 4x the attendees, or over 4,000 people. That event will be held in Washington, D.C., on September 9-11, 2026 

For Milanovic, the expansion marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of stablecoin discourse and collaboration across global markets. The EMEA edition will address the unique regulatory frameworks, infrastructure challenges, and institutional adoption patterns shaping digital payments across European, Middle Eastern, and African markets, he said.

"The stablecoin ecosystem is fundamentally global, yet the regulatory, infrastructure, and business case landscapes vary dramatically across regions," added Milanovic. "With EVG's strategic backing and operational expertise, we're uniquely positioned to create a premier forum where EMEA's brightest minds in fintech, crypto, and policy can collaborate on building the future of digital money."

Jonathan Weiner, founder of HLTH and Money20/20, founding member of Events Venture Group. He said that EVG’s desire to invest in Stablecon was driven largely by Milanovic’s “ability to attract talent, raise capital and adapt fast.”

“At the earliest stages, I always bet on people first,” he said. “Business models pivot — great founders don’t.”

Marco Giberti, founding board member at EVG, believes that the events category is being redefined by “visionary operators who think differently.”

“Stablecon is a great example of how innovation and discipline can coexist in this space,” he said.

Marilu Paez, EVG co-founder, explains how EVG's ultimate goal comes to life with this syndication: “Every industry — from finance to wellness — relies on in-person convening to share knowledge and create deal flow, yet few have treated these gatherings as investable assets. Stablecon, represents exactly the kind of sustainable, high-impact event business EVG was built to champion.” 

Early-bird registration and partnership opportunities for Stablecon EMEA open in 2026. Organizations interested in sponsorship, exhibition, or speaking opportunities should contact partner@stablecon.com.

Events Venture Group (EVG) is a venture-backed community connecting event founders and entrepreneurs with investors, operators, and industry mentors. It is made up of over 35 leaders from across the global events ecosystem. Since its May 2024 inception, EVG has completed four strategic investments in conferences, including Quantum World Congress, Deep Tech Momentum, Explori and Stablecon.