Cosmoverse 2025 set a new standard for Web3 conferences

Dubai, UAE – December 5, 2025 – The fifth edition of Cosmoverse, the flagship conference for the sovereign Cosmos blockchain ecosystem and interoperable finance, concluded last month in Split, Croatia. Held from October 30 to November 1, 2025, the event brought together a global audience of builders, institutional leaders, regulators, investors, and developers, reflecting a growing convergence between sovereign blockchain systems and traditional finance.

This year’s edition marked a strategic inflection point for Web3. Over three days, more than 60 sessions explored the technical, regulatory, and societal evolution of Web3 across curated tracks such as AI, Bitcoin, Tokenization, Policy, EVM, and Stablecoins. From Cosmos-native chains to multinational fintech platforms, the conference offered a comprehensive view into the decentralized future of finance and infrastructure.

Headline sessions included “Digital Euro in the Age of On-Chain Finance”, with representatives from the European Central Bank, Croatian National Bank, Cosmos Labs, and Bloomberg Adria. This session marked a first for multiple European central banks participating in a Web3 conference, engaging in open dialogue on the future of monetary systems. Jürgen Schaaf (European Central Bank) and Linardo Martinečević (Croatian National Bank) provided key insights into the Digital Euro, covering its institutional design, strategic objectives, and rollout roadmap, with implementation currently projected for 2029.

Followed by a fireside conversation with Revolut; and an AI mobility panel featuring Bosch, highlighting the rise of autonomous systems and decentralized infrastructure. Throughout the program, sessions showcased how traditional enterprises and frontier technologies are converging through sovereign blockchain frameworks.

Global voices from Visa, Bybit, Electrocoin, InterCapital, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Informal Systems and the Forbes Technology Council joined on-stage sessions exploring how on-chain infrastructure can support public-private innovation. Visa’s Onur Özdemir revealed a pilot for a stablecoin liquidity and funding model with global banks. Meanwhile, Cosmos Labs led four keynotes outlining the Cosmos vision, the Cosmos Stack, the Cosmos EVM, and the Cosmos Hub (ATOM), presenting the roadmap and expanding role in institutional finance.

During his opening keynote, Maghnus Mareneck, Co-CEO of Cosmos Labs, announced a strategic push to expand adoption of the Cosmos Stack across governments and international banking systems. He confirmed that Cosmos Labs is actively developing two central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in Latin America.

Additional initiatives include collaborations with Fortune 500 companies preparing to launch Cosmos-powered chains across sectors including banking, gaming with billion-dollar IPs, government-grade CBDCs, and asset management, with more details to be revealed beginning Q1 2026.

Cosmos Labs also confirmed that the Cosmos Hub (ATOM) will play a central role in this emerging vision, acting as foundational infrastructure for new institutional and enterprise deployments. The team outlined new services being explored for customers adopting the Cosmos Stack, including asset issuance, RPC and infrastructure services, and neutral interoperability services, among others.

Cosmoverse 2025 also hosted the Hackmos x DoraHacks hackathon, featuring 100 emerging builders from across Europe and beyond, and the CosmosVentures Pitching Competition, giving exposure to high-potential startups building within the ecosystem. VALT, founded by Zac Wickstrom, was named the winner of the Cosmoverse 2025 Pitching Competition. VALT’s mission is enabling users to access, secure, and monetize their personal data.

From left: Zac Wickstrom with Cosmoverse organizers Zafercan Cakir, Roberto Cassa, and Michael Cito.

And as part of a tailored experience for decision-makers, the Cosmoverse Executive Lounge hosted curated activations that brought together industry leaders, enabling meaningful conversations and deal-making throughout the event.

At the closing ceremony, the Cosmoverse team officially unveiled its next destination: Cosmoverse 2026 will take place in Hong Kong, marking the conference’s expansion into Asia and reinforcing its role as the leading global platform for sovereign blockchain innovation and interoperable finance.

For a complete overview of the conference, including session highlights, key announcements, and insights, see the Cosmoverse 2025 Event Report.

About Cosmoverse

Cosmoverse is the Flagship Cosmos Conference and the World’s Leading Summit for Purpose-Built Blockchain Infrastructure. It connects builders, founders, investors, and institutions around shared values of sovereignty, modularity, and interoperability – empowering the development of a user-owned internet.