Aura 8 host and Cryptonite.ae Chief Editor joins the official media roster for the 10-day program running September 10–19 in Times Square, New York City.
NEW YORK, NY — Cryptonite.ae has been named an official media partner of Blockchain Week — UNGA Edition 2026. Chief Editor Vaibhavv Ali — known across the industry as Vaibhavv Ali – Vali and host of Aura 8 — will travel to the United States to report from the floor and speak during the official ceremonies in Times Square.
Blockchain Week — UNGA Edition 2026 runs September 10 to 19 in New York City, timed to coincide with the United Nations General Assembly and New York Fashion Week. The program spans more than a dozen official events across three venues, anchored by the two-day flagship conference in the Hard Rock Main Theatre on September 16 and 17.
As media partner, Cryptonite.ae will publish editorial coverage, interviews, and on-the-ground reporting from the full program. Vali will be on site throughout the week.
“Blockchain Week — UNGA Edition sits at a rare intersection,” said Vaibhavv Ali, Chief Editor of Cryptonite.ae and host of Aura 8. “Policy, capital, builders, and culture are all in the same rooms during UNGA week, and very few gatherings can claim that. Bringing our audience directly into those rooms, and speaking on that stage myself, is exactly the kind of work Cryptonite was built for.”
“Vali has built real credibility with an audience that matters to this industry,” said Bruce Porter Jr., co-founder of Blockchain Week — UNGA Edition. “Having him here reporting from the floor and speaking from the stage strengthens the week for everyone involved. We are glad he is making the trip.”
About the 2026 program
The week opens September 10 with the Orbital Runway Kickoff at Hard Rock Cafe Times Square, a space-themed opening night pairing a live fashion show with blockchain culture. Programming continues with a networking meetup on September 11, the Marquee Spotlight VVIP gathering on the three-sided Times Square marquee on September 12, CryptoMondays Wall Street and Tech Tuesdays during UNGA week, and the Multistakeholder Forum on digital and climate technology at United Nations Headquarters on September 14.
The flagship conference on September 16–17 covers Bitcoin adoption, regulatory and policy frameworks, institutional infrastructure, energy systems, AI and blockchain, space technology, real-world assets, and measurable impact aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. BitcoinPalooza is the official after-party on the evening of September 17. The Washington Elite Investment Summit & Gala returns for its fourth year on September 18. The week closes on September 19 with the 24th Annual Live Clean Energy International Day of Peace Concert in Times Square, in collaboration with Paul Sladkus.
Full schedule: https://www.blockchainweek.ai/program
Tickets
General Admission and VIP passes are on sale at https://www.blockchainweek.ai/#tickets.
- General Admission covers all public events, panels, and runways across the ten days.
- VIP Pass adds the Washington Elite Investment Summit & Gala on September 18, premium networking lounge access, priority seating, and private after-parties and investor dinners.
Pricing increases in phases. Current rates are listed on the official site.
Partnerships
2026 partnership packages range from Bronze through Presidential. Gold and above include placement in the 15-second Blockchain Week creative running across all three screens of the Hard Rock Times Square marquee.
Details: https://www.blockchainweek.ai/partnerships
Sponsorships: [email protected]
About Cryptonite.ae
Cryptonite.ae is a digital-asset and blockchain media outlet led by Chief Editor Vaibhavv Ali, who also hosts Aura 8. The outlet covers markets, policy, and the builders shaping the sector.
Web: https://cryptonite.ae
About Blockchain Week — UNGA Edition
Blockchain Week — UNGA Edition is a ten-day program of conferences, forums, runways, and investment events held annually in Times Square during the United Nations General Assembly and New York Fashion Week. The 2026 edition runs September 10–19.
Blockchain Week 2026 (UNGA Edition) is an independent initiative and is not affiliated with the United Nations.
Web: https://www.blockchainweek.ai
