BTCHEL 2026 returns for its second edition as the premier Bitcoin conference in the Nordics, taking place in Helsinki, Finland, on September 25–26, 2026.
As the premier Bitcoin conference in the Nordic region, BTCHEL brings together local and international voices to advance adoption and spark broader public awareness. Through a uniquely Nordic lens, the event explores regional opportunities, challenges, and breakthroughs within the global Bitcoin ecosystem.
Being Innovation First, BTCHEL showcases cutting-edge developments in Bitcoin payments, finance, and mining—highlighting the real-world use of Bitcoin as money and demonstrating how Bitcoin-native innovation continues to evolve.
Community-driven at its core, BTCHEL unites Bitcoiners across the Nordics and beyond while staying true to Bitcoin’s culture and ethos. Independent, bootstrapped, and proudly grassroots, the conference provides a space for genuine connection, meaningful conversations, and forward-thinking collaboration.
Speakers include:
- Ævarsdóttir, Global Director, Courage International
- Sander Andersen, Executive Chairman, H100 Group; Founder & CEO, Finpeers
- Ioni Appelberg, Medical Doctor & Bitcoin Educator
- Mark Artymko, President & Co-Founder, OCEAN
- Roni Arvonen, Host, Kuuntelija-podcast
- Adam Back, Co-Founder & CEO, Blockstream
- Daniel Batten, ESG Analyst & Co-Founder, CH4 Capital
- Hunter Beast, Bitcoin Developer, Surmount Systems
- Dave Bradley, Co-Founder, Bull Bitcoin
- Alexey Bragin, CTO, JAN3
- Thomas Brand, Head of Institutional Sales & Research, Coinmotion
- Richard Byworth, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, BYZ Partners AG
- Grafton Clark, Head of Ecosystems, Lunar Rails
- Aurora Colucci, Bitcoin Educator and Advocate, BitPolito
- Renaud Cuny, Bitcoin Block Space Researcher, Bitcoin Block Space Weekly / The Bitcoin Portal
- Nathan Day, Co-Founder, BTC Map
- Rachel Geyer, Chair, EBEA
- GG, Self-Custody & Wallet Experience Lead, Bull Bitcoin
- Christos Granqvist, Bitcoin Butcher, Bitcoin Beef Bits
- Lauri Hänninen, Product Marketing Lead, Trezor (SatoshiLabs)
- Rasmus Hansen, Co-Founder, Shop21.dk
- Captain Hashrate, Co-Founder & Head of Hashrate, OurPool
- Toni Heiskanen, Bitcoin Author and Educator, Strongest Group
- Florence Humblet, Bitcoin Lawyer, FiNov Capital & NovCoin
- Joonas Ilmasti, Founder, btcadvisor.net
- Bota Jardemalie, Human Rights Lawyer, Open Dialogue Foundation
- Jaakko Kaijala, Co-Founder, Nordblock
- Remu Karhulahti, Founder & CEO, 21 Events (BTCHEL organizer)
- General Kenobi, Mining & Energy Analyst
- Stephan Kinsella, Author & Legal Theorist
- Cory Klippsten, Founder & CEO, Swan Bitcoin
- Lyudmyla Kozlovska, President, Open Dialogue Foundation
- Rami Kurimo, Founder & CEO, Puhemedia
- Siim Land, Author & Biohacker, Siim Land
- Jukka Lepikkö, Trader & Portfolio Manager
- Madex, Bitcoin Artist & Creative Director, Bull Bitcoin
- Martti Malmi, Early Bitcoin Developer
- Francis Mars, Bitcoin & Lightning Developer, Chain Duel
- Dusan Matuska, Co-Founder & CEO, AmityAge (Bitcoin Educators Academy)
- Rick Messitt, CMO, The Bitcoin Way
- Theo Mogenet, General Manager Europe, Bull Bitcoin
- Joe Nakamoto, Bitcoin Journalist & MC, Joe Nakamoto Show
- Martin Paasi, Member of Parliament (Finland), Parliament of Finland (Eduskunta)
- Nacho Pauls, Chief Commercial Officer, OCEAN
- Ted Paulus, Founder & CEO, Orange Wheel
- Francis Pouliot, Founder & CEO, Bull Bitcoin
- Daniel Prince, Host & Author, Once BITten!
- Harald Rauter, Chief Growth Officer, 21energy
- Kalle Rosenbaum, Bitcoin Developer & Author, Popeller
- Linnéa Rosenbaum, Bitcoin Author & Developer
- Oskar “Oski” Rozenberg, Professional Skateboarder, Polar Skate Co. / Nike SB
- Giovanni Santostasi, Creator of the Bitcoin Power Law, Scientific Bitcoin Institute
- Johannes Schmith, Co-Founder, Orange Wheel
- Robert Schulman, Chairman of the Board, MinersLoop
- Chris Seedor, Co-Founder & CEO, Seedor / Bitsurance
- Jimmy Song, Bitcoin Developer, Educator & Author, Programming Blockchain
- Elmeri Suomi, CEO, SunBit Oy
- Knut Svanholm, Author & Co-host, Bitcoin Infinity Show, Bitcoin Infinity
- Robin Thatcher, Founder & Managing Director, By The Book Accountancy (The Bitcoin Accountant)
- Tuomas Tuominen, Investment Coach, Nordnet
- Frederik Vyncke, Co-Founder & CEO, Prosperity Digital
- Ben de Waal
- Susie Violet Ward, CEO & Co-Founder, Bitcoin Policy UK
- Nick Watkins, Chief Financial Officer, OCEAN
- Luke de Wolf, Head of Programming, BTCHEL
- Eric Yakes, Founder & Managing Partner, Epoch VC
- Johnny Yao, Vice President, Canaan Inc.
- Giacomo Zucco, Founder, Plan B Network