Santa Cruz, Bolivia – The city is preparing to host the Bolivia Blockchain Week 2026, scheduled for February 27-28 at the Hotel Marriott Santa Cruz, an event organizers are billing as the most important blockchain, cryptocurrency, and trading event in the country.
The event comes as Bolivia experiences a surge in digital asset adoption, with transactions increasing by over 530% from $46.5 million in the first half of 2024 to $294 million in the same period of 2025, bringing the total volume to $430 million since official cryptocurrency operations were enabled in 2024. This growth is attributed not only to technological enthusiasm but also to a pragmatic response to economic challenges, including foreign currency scarcity and dollar instability, with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and USDT serving as a financial lifeline for both businesses and citizens.
Bolivia Blockchain Week 2026 will feature over 50 international speakers, 100 strategic alliances, and is projected to attract more than 4,000 attendees. The agenda will cover a range of topics including crypto, trading, adoption, blockchain infrastructure, regulation, Web3, and financial education. Registration is free and available via hola@boliviablockchainweek.la or the event website.
The event is organized by LATAM Blockchain Events, the organization behind the Peru Blockchain Conference, and is part of a regional circuit that will also include events in Mexico and Peru. Bryan Aguilar, CEO and General Manager of LATAM Blockchain Events, stated the organization aims to “bridge the gap between crypto companies and the local ecosystem of each country in Latin America,” and to “boost the adoption of cryptocurrencies, trading, and blockchain development.”
Several companies are sponsoring the event, including Binance (Gold Sponsor), Tether (Title Digital Sponsor), Kucoin (Trading Battle Sponsor), Banexcoin (Bronze and Growth Sponsor), Mandioca (Gold Sponsor), VitaWallet (Silver Sponsor), and Bitgo (Welcome Drink Sponsor).
The growing acceptance of digital assets in Bolivia is also reflected in institutional support. President Rodrigo Paz has expressed interest in utilizing blockchain technology and crypto assets to enhance public administration transparency and combat corruption. The state-owned oil company YPFB has also received approval to settle fuel import payments using digital assets.
Past participants in the Bolivia Blockchain Week include Leonardo Fiorenza, Marketing Manager of BYBIT LATAM. Sergio Vargas Jiménez, Business Development Manager LATAM of ATFX; Diego Albuja, Analyst of markets of ATFX Latam; Jorge Joel Bautista, Founder and CEO of JH; Félix Yes, CEO of Spotyes; Dante Cuellar, Director General of Dante Soluciones; Huáscar Miranda Martínez, Vicepresidente of Asoblockchain Bolivia; Aron Samuel Calcina, Producer and presenter of Arsac; Ismael Franco, Partner of Aguilar Castillo Love; Lenin Tarrillo, leader of blockchain and cryptoassets of BCP; Luis Christian Rivas, Representative of the Comunidad Bitcoin Bolivia; Pedro Rey, Founder of Ethereum Bolivia; and Carolina Gama, Latam and Iberia Branding Lead of Bitget.
