PA Infographic | A Sneak Peek at the Major Web3 Events of 2026!

PANews has compiled a key calendar of major Web3 events for 2026, highlighting a year of structural change driven by new regulations and major project upgrades. The summary focuses on policy, project milestones, and global trends.

Special focus throughout the year:

January 3: 17th anniversary of the Bitcoin mainnet launch.
Federal Reserve Meetings: Key FOMC interest rate meetings in Jan, Mar, Jun, Sep, and Dec.
Q1: Vote on the Clarity Act and the first batch of Hong Kong stablecoin licenses are expected.
July 1: The EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework is fully enforced.
Ethereum Upgrades: The "Glamsterdam" and "Hegota" hard forks are scheduled.
November 3: US midterm elections.
Other Events: New Federal Reserve Chairman announcement, Token2049 events in April/October, and the FIFA World Cup kickoff on June 11.

January 2026 highlights:

Launch of interest accrual for digital yuan wallets (Jan 1).
Ethereum developer meeting to plan the Hegota upgrade (Jan 8).
Release of US unemployment and non-farm payroll data (Jan 9).
First release of MSCI's Digital Asset General Classification (DAT) (Jan 15).
Zama's Token Generation Event (TGE) (Jan 20).
Fed meeting and a press conference by Chair Powell (Jan 27-29).

The year 2026 officially begins, and the crypto world is accelerating its evolution amidst a constantly changing global macro landscape.

As the new regulatory framework is gradually implemented, the industry is entering a period of structural change, and the mainstreaming process continues to advance; project upgrades and TGE are coming one after another, and the continuous advancement of encryption regulatory policies in many countries may have a profound impact on market sentiment.

PANews has compiled a calendar of key Web3 events for 2026, covering policy regulations, project updates, and global trends. This helps you clarify key time points, grasp the rhythm of the year, and prepare for portfolio and strategy planning!

Special focus throughout the year:

January 3: 17th Anniversary of Bitcoin Mainnet Launch
January/March/June/September/December: Federal Reserve FOMC Interest Rate Meetings
Q1: Vote on the Clarity Act
Q1: First batch of Hong Kong stablecoin licenses issued
April/October Token2049 & Hong Kong Carnival
June 11: The World Cup kicks off.
July 1: MiCA Fully Enforced
Ethereum Glamsterdam & Hegota hard forks
November 3: US Midterm Elections
New Federal Reserve Chairman Announced

January Special Focus

January 1: Interest accrual function launched in digital yuan wallets
January 3: 17th Anniversary of Bitcoin Mainnet Launch
January 8: Ethereum full core developer meeting to discuss the scope of the Hegota upgrade.
January 9: The United States releases unemployment rate and non-farm payroll data.
January 15: MSCI officially released DAT (Digital Asset General Classification) for the first time.
January 20: Zama TGE
January 27-28: Federal Reserve FOMC Interest Rate Meeting
January 29: Powell holds a monetary policy press conference.

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PA Infographic | A Sneak Peek at the Major Web3 Events of 2026!

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