On 10 February, the prestigious AIBC Eurasia Awards 2026 took place at the Al Baraha Ballroom, located in The Event Center at Dubai Festival City. Bringing together some of the most influential names across AI, blockchain, crypto and emerging technology, the ceremony celebrated the groundbreaking projects and visionary leaders driving the future of digital innovation.

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Dubai, the evening delivered a celebration of achievement and ambition, recognising excellence across sectors that continue to redefine the way the world builds, trades, connects and invests. Guests were treated to a luxury gala dinner, show-stopping entertainment, an exciting charity auction supporting meaningful initiatives and unmatched networking opportunities with industry leaders, investors and policymakers.

Before the main ceremony began, guests gathered for an exclusive networking reception acting as the perfect environment for high-level connection. The reception offered exciting entertainment in the form of a lively violinist, creating an atmosphere of relaxed conversation and connection. 

Following the reception, attendees made their way into the Al Baraha Ballroom for the official awards ceremony. The event combined an elegant gala dinner with a high-profile awards presentation, creating a premium atmosphere that reflected the scale and global importance of the AIBC Eurasia community. The night also featured a charity auction supporting meaningful global initiatives, bringing guests together for a cause while reinforcing the industry’s growing commitment to positive impact beyond technology.

AIBC Eurasia Awards 2026 Winners

The AIBC Eurasia Awards recognised excellence across a wide range of categories, celebrating the companies, projects and individuals shaping the future of innovation.

Best Security & Compliance Solution 2026 – CertiK
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Best Local Crypto Community 2026 – ArtsDAO

Best Stablecoin Project 2026 – Zand AED
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Best Neobank 2026 – Wio

Best Layer-1 Blockchain 2026 – Avalanche
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Best Blockchain VC Fund 2026 – Ghaf Capital

Best Tokenization Project 2026 – Prypco
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Most Innovative Web3 Startup 2026 – Fuze Finance

Best MENA Crypto Project 2026 – CoinMENA

Best Freezone Partner 2026 – Innovation City

Best Innovation Hub 2026 – Dubai Blockchain Center

Best Crypto Operator 2026 – 96.com

Best Crypto Payment Provider 2026 – Paybis
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Best Crypto Wallet 2026 – OKX Wallet

Best Web3 Gaming Project 2026 – Farcana

Best Crypto Media 2026 – Cointelegraph
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Best Web3 Marketing Agency 2026 – Luna PR

Best Decentralized Perpetual Exchange 2026 – dYdX

Best Centralized Exchange 2026 – ByBit
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Most Influential Voice in Crypto 2026 – Anton Golub
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Most Trusted Brand in Crypto 2026 – Crypto.com
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Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 – Jalal Husni Bey

Leading Ecosystem Contributor 2026 – TheBlock

Honouring the leaders driving digital innovation

The 2026 winners reflected the rapid evolution of the emerging tech ecosystem, with awards recognising everything from blockchain infrastructure and tokenisation to security, compliance, payments and global media influence. With categories spanning both institutional innovation and grassroots community building, the AIBC Eurasia Awards once again highlighted the diversity of talent shaping the next era of technology.  

The AIBC Eurasia Awards 2026 proved to be a standout celebration of innovation, ambition and achievement, bringing together the pioneers driving the future of AI, blockchain and crypto. With an exclusive reception, a luxury gala dinner and a packed awards programme, the night captured the spirit of an industry that continues to push boundaries on a global scale.

With the AIBC Eurasia Awards night proving to be a major success, stay tuned as we continue our coverage from Dubai, including expo panels, networking events, side gatherings and standout moments from across AIBC Eurasia 2026.