CRC 2026 - Cryptocurrency Research Conference

ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE

CRYPTOCURRENCY RESEARCH CONFERENCE

CRC is the largest niche conference in the cryptocurrency and Fintech area. It will bring together an international group of academics conducting research in cryptofinance and related disciplines, as well as practitioners and policy makers to generate debates on current issues of cryptocurrencies and digital finance. The conference provides a forum for presenting new ideas and discussing the future direction of cryptocurrency research.

We are delighted to invite you to the 9th Cryptocurrency Research Conference (CRC2026), to be held on 14–15 September 2026 at ESE Business School, Universidad de los Andes, Santiago, Chile.

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Welcome to CRC 2025.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Lin William Cong

Rudd Family Endowed Chair Professor of Management, Cornell University

Denis Schweizer

Professor & Director, John Molson School of Business, Concordia University

Agenda

Two days of keynote talks, research presentations and conversations on cryptocurrency and digital finance.

Explore the highlights below. Download the full programme for detailed timings, paper presentations and session information.

08:45–09:30

14 September

Registration & Welcome

Begin CRC2026 with registration and coffee, followed by opening remarks from Karin Jürgensen and Conference Chair Larisa Yarovaya.

09:30–10:30

14 September

Keynote: Lin William Cong

Hear from Lin William Cong of Cornell University, joining remotely, whose research spans tokenomics, blockchain economics and the digital economy.

10:45–12:30

14 September

Parallel Sessions 1

Explore research on Bitcoin, market behaviour and cryptocurrency ETFs through paper presentations and discussion.

12:30–13:30

14 September

Keynote: Denis Schweizer

Hear from Denis Schweizer of Concordia University, whose research spans corporate finance, alternative investments, blockchain and cryptocurrency.

14:15–18:00

14 September

Parallel Sessions 2 & 3

An afternoon of research on digital entrepreneurial finance, institutional crypto investment, decentralisation and sustainability, with a coffee break between sessions.

19:00 onwards

14 September

Gala Dinner

Continue the conversation and connect with fellow researchers over the conference gala dinner.

09:00–10:45

15 September

Parallel Sessions 4

Discover research on crypto market structure, price discovery, stablecoins and DAO governance.

11:00–11:30

15 September

Invited Address: Alberto Naudon

An invited address by Alberto Naudon, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Chile.

11:30–12:15

15 September

Policy & Research Panel

Join Alberto Naudon, Francisco Cabezón Ferraté of Chile’s Financial Market Commission (CMF), and Larisa Yarovaya of the University of Southampton for a panel discussion.

12:30–14:15

15 September

Parallel Sessions 5

Explore research on digital fundraising, blockchain in financial services, cryptocurrency investing and market risk.

14:15–14:30

15 September

Closing Remarks

Closing remarks from Ting (Jeffrey) Zhang, Editor-in-Chief of RIBAF, joining remotely, and Conference Chair Larisa Yarovaya.

14:30–16:00

15 September

Celebratory Lunch & Prizes

Celebrate the conference with lunch and the presentation of prizes, bringing CRC2026 to a close.

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CRC2026 Conference Programme

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Call for Papers of CRC2026

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SPECIAL ISSUES AND PRIZES

Prizes and Awards

Elsevier’s Research in International Business and Finance is delighted to sponsor two Best Paper Awards:

1,000 USD for the Best Paper presented
1,000 USD for the Best Student Paper presented

Supporting journal

The Financial Review

The Conference Organising Committee will choose selected papers from those presented at the conference to be considered for publication at The Financial Review (FR). Within two months of the conference date, these papers will go through a blind review process. This is a “no-fault” submission option, which means that if the FR decides to review the paper and rejects it, the author(s) can submit the paper to the FR through the normal submission process. Papers submitted must not be under review at any journals.

Journal of Alternative Finance

The Conference Organising Committee is pleased to acknowledge the support of the Journal of Alternative Finance (ALF), published by SAGE. ALF is a double anonymised, interdisciplinary journal that addresses the technological evolution of the financial sector and its impacts on societies, economies and the environment. Its scope covers cryptocurrencies, crowdfunding, peer-to-peer lending, microfinance and FinTech more broadly, and it welcomes contributions from finance, economics, management, entrepreneurship, information systems and adjacent disciplines. Selected papers presented at the conference will be invited for submission to the journal, where they will be considered through the journal’s standard peer review process.

WHAT ATTENDEES SAY

The CRC is the only dedicated conference that brings together like-minded crypto researchers at this scale.

Attending the Cryptocurrency Research Conferences has been greatly beneficial as an early career researcher. The conference provided an excellent opportunity to network with experts in the area, present my work, and receive valuable feedback, particularly on my PhD journey. It is a very welcoming and supportive environment, especially for early-career researchers

The Cryptocurrency Research Conference 2024 in Dubai was an unforgettable experience! Beyond the stunning location, what truly stood out was the incredibly welcoming and supportive community. As someone new to this space, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was met with open arms and insightful discussions. This conference not only expanded my understanding of cryptocurrency research but also introduced me to inspiring connections I will always cherish

The CRC is a welcoming community on a shared journey to the cutting edge of cryptocurrency research. I encourage anyone interested in this space to attend.

CRC 2022 and CRC2023 helped me grow my authorship network and refine my research with high-quality feedback.