What Was DigiAssets 2023?
DigiAssets was an institutional digital assets conference held in London, UK, on 24 and 25 May 2023. Run by WBR, it was built for institutional market participants, banks, funds, and asset managers, to learn about the best technologies in the fast-moving digital assets industry. The official page sat on the DigiAssets site. As one of the world's top financial centres, London was a natural host for a TradFi-meets-crypto event.
This was a serious, institution-first gathering, not a retail show. To follow similar events, check the crypto events calendar and our digital asset events list.
Key Themes at DigiAssets
The agenda matched an institutional finance crowd:
- Custody and security for large digital asset holdings.
- Tokenization of securities, funds, and real assets.
- Regulation and compliance for regulated firms.
- Digital asset trading and market infrastructure.
The room leaned toward banks, funds, and infrastructure providers. Many guests also tracked broader blockchain events through CoinGabbar.
How Crypto Is Growing in the United Kingdom
The UK is one of the world's biggest financial hubs, and it is building a full crypto regime to match. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) oversees crypto firms for anti-money-laundering and promotions, and the government is rolling out a wider framework under the Financial Services and Markets Act, with detailed rules for trading, custody, and stablecoins phasing in around 2026 and 2027. Crypto is legal to hold and trade, though it is not legal tender.
Institutional access is opening up. Crypto exchange-traded products tied to Bitcoin and Ethereum have been admitted to the London Stock Exchange, giving professional investors a regulated route into the asset class, and the FCA has moved to widen access to such products over time. With deep capital markets, a strong fintech scene, and a clear push to be a global crypto hub, London is a magnet for institutional digital asset business, exactly the crowd DigiAssets serves. For more shows, see CoinGabbar's crypto conferences page.
Impact of the Event on UK Digital Assets
An institutional conference in London helps the UK in real ways. It brings banks, funds, and crypto-native firms to the same table. It speeds up how traditional finance adopts tokenization and custody. And it strengthens London's claim as the bridge between TradFi and digital assets. Each edition makes the next institutional product easier to launch.
Why Sponsors, Exhibitors and Partners Should Join
An institution-first event reaches buyers with real budgets. Strong fits include:
- Custody and security firms: meet banks and funds directly.
- Tokenization platforms: connect with asset managers.
- Trading and infrastructure providers: reach regulated players.
- Compliance and analytics firms: serve firms navigating new rules.
- Institutions and funds: source partners and providers.
To get a booth or talk slot at a future edition, you can list a crypto event or contact the CoinGabbar team.
Why KOLs, Media and Influencers Attend
An institutional event carries weight in finance media. KOLs and reporters meet the banks and funds shaping how big money enters crypto. Coverage can spread through the crypto press release network.
Why Builders and Participants Join
For firms, DigiAssets offers access to capital and clients. You meet banks, funds, and asset managers ready to adopt digital assets. You learn what regulated institutions need for custody and compliance. Many leave with a partner, a pilot, or a clearer institutional roadmap.
Tickets and PR Offers With CoinGabbar
Want to attend an institutional digital assets event for less? CoinGabbar offers ticket discounts at partner events and free or discounted press release publishing for projects booked through us. To sponsor, partner, or add your event to our crypto summits list, email event@coingabbar.io.
How the Event Concluded and What Came Next
DigiAssets wrapped up with serious institutional talks and new ties between banks, funds, and crypto-native firms. Many custody and tokenization partnerships started here. By hosting an institution-first event in London, it reinforced the city's role as a bridge between traditional finance and digital assets, a position the UK is now cementing with a full crypto regime under the FCA. It also helped pave the way for more institutional crypto events. To follow what came next, see the crypto events calendar and our bitcoin events page.
Glossary of Key Terms
- Institutional: large players like banks, funds, and asset managers.
- Custody: safely holding crypto assets on behalf of clients.
- Tokenization: turning a real asset, like a bond, into a blockchain token.
- FCA: the UK's Financial Conduct Authority, which oversees crypto firms.
- ETP: an exchange-traded product, a regulated way to invest in an asset.
Disclaimer
This page is for general information only. It is not financial, legal, or tax advice. The UK's crypto regime is still rolling out; rules may change. The event described here was held in May 2023; future dates and details may differ. Please confirm with the official source and do your own research. Crypto assets are volatile and can lose value.
