Strike’s founder and CEO, Jack Mallers, will be a speaker at the Bitcoin 2026 event to be held in Las Vegas on April 27-29, 2026. Mallers, who stands out with his initiatives in the field of Bitcoin and financial technologies, will share his views on the role of Bitcoin in payments, capital markets and the global financial system at the conference.
Jack Mallers and Innovative Bitcoin Companies
Jack Mallers is the founder and executive of Twenty One Capital companies, which are majority-owned by Strike, Tether and Bitfinex, and are also supported by SoftBank Group with a significant share. Strike is known as a platform that allows users to make payments at low cost, buy and sell Bitcoin, and convert their salaries directly into Bitcoin, with Bitcoin’s Lightning Network infrastructure.
Twenty One Capital began trading on the New York Stock Exchange in December 2025 and has the third highest Bitcoin reserve among publicly traded companies, with 43,514 BTC. The company maintains its transparency by sharing its assets publicly on-chain. Mallers states that their company is not a structure that only holds BTC, but rather carries out multifaceted Bitcoin-based activities, from capital market consultancy to borrowing models and financial education services.
Bitcoin 2026 Event and Scope
The Bitcoin 2026 conference will be held at The Venetian hotel and is considered the largest Bitcoin meeting of the year. As the organization focuses on the future of Bitcoin, it expects a broad participant profile, from developers to investors, miners to regulators, and financial professionals to new users.
Participants; They will be able to benefit from different options, from general admission tickets to more comprehensive ticket types that appeal to corporate and professionals, and even free entrance for students. Within the framework of the conference, technical sessions, workshops and panels with prominent names in the industry will be held on multiple stages.
History and Participant Numbers
Bitcoin conferences are increasing in popularity in the USA every year. The event, which started with 11 thousand people in Miami in 2021, reached more than 35 thousand participants in Las Vegas in 2025. A higher participation is predicted for 2026.
At Bitcoin 2026, more than 500 speakers will take part in sessions on all areas of the Bitcoin ecosystem, from Bitcoin fundamentals to open source development, from enterprise integration to mining and energy, from artificial intelligence to regulation and culture.
Different ticket types enable participants to access professional networks and participate in special events and technical sessions. Additionally, special events and workshops held in the evenings increase networking opportunities.
In a statement, Jack Mallers made the following statement after Strike received a BitLicense and money transfer license in New York: “Strike is building the leading Bitcoin financial institution. With BitLicense, we will now be able to carry this mission to New York, the global center of finance.”
Participants can benefit from early registration opportunities and discounted ticket options for the conference to be held at The Venetian, the official hotel of Bitcoin 2026. The organization’s programs for students also attract attention.
