Bitcoin Helsinki — The Nordic Bitcoin Conference — returns for 2026 at the iconic Cable Factory venue in Helsinki, Finland. Running September 25–26, the event brings 2,000 attendees together for what has become the definitive Bitcoin gathering for the Nordic region and one of the strongest lineups in European Bitcoin.

Tickets at btchel.com.

The Basics

Dates: September 25–26, 2026
Venue: Cable Factory, Helsinki, Finland
Expected Attendance: 2,000
Format: In-Person

Confirmed Speakers

The 2026 lineup is exceptional: Adam Back, Giacomo Zucco, Martti Malmi (one of Bitcoin's earliest contributors), Francis Pouliot, Efrat Fenigson, Knut Svanholm, Daniel Prince, Martin Paasi, Filip Karadgeorgevic, Joe Nakamoto, Siim Land, Lyudmyla Kozlovska, Rick Messitt, Nathan Day, Jukka Lepikkö, Tuomas Tuominen, Robert Schulmann, Chris Seedor, Grafton Clark, Sander Andersen, Toni Heiskanen, and more.

The presence of Martti Malmi — one of the first Bitcoin contributors and an early collaborator of Satoshi Nakamoto — gives Bitcoin Helsinki a historical significance that few other conferences can match.

The Cable Factory Venue

The Cable Factory is one of Helsinki's most celebrated cultural spaces — a converted 19th-century Nokia cable manufacturing plant on the waterfront of the Baltic Sea. The venue is vast, atmospheric, and perfectly suited to a conference of this scale. Its industrial heritage and waterfront setting make it one of the most visually striking Bitcoin conference venues in Europe.

Helsinki as a Conference City

Helsinki is a compact, walkable, and exceptionally well-organized city. The harbor marketplace, Senate Square, and the fortress island of Suomenlinna are all easily accessible. September is one of the best times to visit — summer crowds have thinned, temperatures are mild, and the city's famous design culture is in full display.

Helsinki Airport has direct connections from across Europe and serves as a major hub for routes between Europe and Asia. The city center is accessible from the airport by train in about 30 minutes.

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