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