9 side events, from sunrise runs in Hyde Park to a Whitehall poker table The main stage at the London Hilton on Park Lane runs November 10 and 11, but anyone who has done DAS before knows the
The main stage at the London Hilton on Park Lane runs November 10 and 11, but anyone who has done DAS before knows the deals and introductions happen around it. Here are the side events on the official DAS 2026 calendar built for genuine conversation, ordered loosely from evening receptions to early morning runs.
When: 6:00 to 9:00 PM (date on the Luma page) Where: Central London, address shared with approved guests
A reception with a point. ZIG Finance and Secure.com bring together leaders from banking, investment, fintech and Web3 for a short, sharp session on why security has become a leadership question for any firm moving real capital onchain, and how AI is changing both sides of the fight. Thirty minutes of insight from Secure.com's offensive security team, then two hours of relaxed networking with founders, CISOs, CTOs, treasury leads and risk heads. A rare room where the business side and the security side actually talk to each other.
When: Monday, November 9, 6:00 PM until late Where: The Royal Horseguards, 2 Whitehall Court
The final stop of a poker tour that has run from Buenos Aires to Hong Kong. Twelve tables, 120 players, a free-entry Texas Hold'em tournament, live jazz and a prize for the champion, all in a historic Whitehall hotel on the Thames. You can register to play or just to network and spectate. Player seats are reviewed, but a handful of walk-in seats are released at 6:00 PM on a first-come basis. Smart cocktail dress favoured.
When: Monday, November 9, evening Where: Sunday in Brooklyn, 10-12 James St, Marylebone
Spearpoint Search keeps this one deliberately small: founders, C-suite executives, investors and senior operators across digital assets, payments and institutional finance. Canapés, a few drinks and good conversation before the week gets hectic. Ideal if you want quality introductions without shouting over a crowd.
When: Kicking off DAS week (details shared with invited guests) Where: US Embassy, London
The most distinctive setting on the calendar. Lukka hosts a private cocktail reception for a select group of institutional leaders. Capacity is strictly limited and every registration is reviewed, so register your interest early and expect a formal invitation if selected.
When: 5:00 to 8:00 PM (date on the Luma page) Where: Central London, address shared with approved guests
No speeches, just drinks with industry leaders and participants in the Canton ecosystem, one of the networks most focused on institutional finance, privacy and compliance. Business email registrations only.
When: During DAS week (date on the Luma page) Where: Mayfair area, address shared with approved guests
The teams behind bringing tokenized US stocks and ETFs to near.com host an evening for founders, institutional leaders and builders working where traditional markets meet onchain infrastructure. Expect conversations on tokenization, confidential trading and cross-chain access.
When: During DAS week (date on the Luma page) Where: Soho area, address shared with approved guests
A relaxed reception for institutions, trading venues and infrastructure builders. CRYMBO provides white-label crypto, stablecoin and tokenized asset infrastructure for licensed institutions, and Orbs builds onchain trading infrastructure. No slides, just real talk about where institutional onchain trading is heading.
When: Morning of DAS, meet at 7:30 AM, run at 7:40 AM (date on the Luma page) Where: Outside the London Hilton on Park Lane
Roughly 5K around Hyde Park at conversational pace, then coffee nearby before the conference opens. All paces welcome, rain or shine, no bag drop. Open registration and one of the most popular events on the calendar.
When: 7:30 AM (date on the Luma page) Where: Meet at ARRO, 45 Curzon St, Mayfair
A morning loop through Hyde Park and past the Serpentine, open to runners, joggers and walkers, followed by coffee and pastries on OpenCover. A low-pressure way to meet builders, allocators and operators before the first panel.
Most of these events are approval-only, so register with a work email and fill in your company and role. Monday, November 9 is the busiest night of the week; if you are torn between two events, pick the smaller room. And pack running shoes: some of the best introductions of DAS week happen before 8:00 AM.
