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London, United Kingdom, October 29th, 2025, Chainwire
Zebu Live wraps up after hosting over 4,500 attendees and 10,000 virtual participants, marking the event’s most ambitious edition to date.
The two-day summit featured more than 200 speakers and 500 partners, including headline addresses from Nigel Farage, Leader of Reform UK; Tom Duff Gordon, Vice President of International Policy at Coinbase; and Joey Garcia, Executive Director at Xapo Bank.
Major sponsors and partners included Coinbase, Solana, Concordium, Alkimi, and Andersen LLP, underscoring Zebu Live’s position as the intersection of Web3 innovation and institutional engagement.
Throughout the event, speakers and panels examined topics such as Intelligence Onchain, Beyond Digital Gold, Builders & Backers, Code vs Law, and From Protocol to Product, providing attendees with insights on the shifting dynamics of blockchain, policy, and infrastructure.
Crypto’s expanding institutional footprint was evident as Bitwise’s Head of Europe, Bradley Duke, underscored how corporate treasuries and institutional investors are increasingly positioning digital assets as both a hedge against monetary debasement and a catalyst for long-term growth. “We’re seeing the true institutionalization of blockchain,” Duke said in his keynote. “Corporate treasuries, ETFs, and regulated products are now forming the structural backbone of the crypto market.”
Another partner, Rayls, known as “the bank for blockchain”, successfully raised over $1.75 million through its public sale on Republic, underscoring the rising demand for institutional-grade blockchain products and infrastructure.
Further signalling the market’s growing maturity, UK-based firm Echo was acquired by Coinbase in a transaction supported by Andersen LLP’s digital asset team. The deal highlighted the deepening connection between traditional advisory firms and Web3 enterprises, reflecting increasing institutional confidence in the strength of the UK’s blockchain ecosystem.
“The UK’s momentum in digital assets is building, supported by clear innovation and encouraging signals that contribute to its standing as a global crypto and fintech hub, but it is vitally important to get the stablecoin and crypto regime right. Our efforts, such as the Coinbase accelerator, are cultivating a pipeline of Web3 startups and highlighting the high quality of local talent,” shared Keith Grose, Senior Country Director of Coinbase.
Adding to the excitement, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong spotlighted the event on social media, sharing his support for Zebu Live and its alignment with the Stand With Crypto movement, further emphasizing the UK’s growing role in shaping forward-looking Web3 regulation and innovation.
“Zebu Live has become more than a conference; it’s where the global Web3 community comes together to shape the next decade of innovation,” said Harry Horsfall, Co-Founder of Zebu Live. “This year’s event reflected how far the industry has evolved, from speculative markets to scalable products, real-world use cases, and regulatory collaboration.”
With another record-breaking year concluded, Zebu Live continues to set the stage for global collaboration across blockchain, fintech, and AI, reinforcing its reputation as a leading annual moment for the builders shaping the decentralized internet.
About Zebu Live
100 super early bird tickets are on sale now – linked here
Designed to unite the brightest minds in Web3, Zebu Live is a global catalyst for collaboration and the acceleration of blockchain adoption. Now in its fifth year, Zebu Live has cemented its place as the UK’s flagship Web3 summit, bringing together innovators, industry leaders, and changemakers from across the crypto, fintech, and policy spectrum. Through immersive conferences, workshops, and community events, Zebu Live provides a platform for knowledge-sharing, networking, and launching the ideas that are shaping the future of decentralized technology.
Website: https://www.zebulive.xyz/
Contact
Jolyon Layard Horsfall
press@zebulive.xyz
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