SBC Summit Launches Web3 & Crypto Academy to Address Payments and Blockchain in Gambling

The SBC Summit will hold a dedicated Web3 & Crypto Academy on 30 September 2026, offering hands-on insights into the use of blockchain and crypto in gambling payments, transparency, and player trust. Organisers have emphasised a practical approach, moving the industry's discussion past theory into real-world adoption, with content ranging from crypto payments in regulated markets to blockchain-based outcome verification.

Focus on Practical Applications for Crypto Payments and Blockchain

The Web3 & Crypto Academy, part of SBC Summit’s Education+ programme, aims to guide industry professionals through tangible applications of Web3, blockchain, and crypto. The Academy’s agenda addresses core payments workflow changes, regulatory challenges in different jurisdictions, and the technical side of implementing crypto alongside traditional payment methods. Speakers will discuss integrating stablecoins and cryptocurrencies, providing delegates with clear examples of payment options operators are currently trialling and deploying.

“What’s so unique about this Academy is that it moves beyond discussing potential. It’s about showing attendees where Web3 and crypto payments can add real value and giving them the practical knowledge to start applying it within their own businesses,” stated Rasmus Sojmark, Founder and CEO of SBC.

Workshops Cover Verification, Player Confidence, and Payment Flows

The event schedule features:

• Opening presentation: ‘Crypto, Blockchain & Gambling: Where Are We Now?’ led by Simit Naik of Teronade Group, sets the context with current Web3 industry use-cases and developments.
• Panel on regulated payments: ‘Crypto Payments in Regulated Markets: Hype or Reality?’ brings experts from VeChain, Ztudium, MiCA, and Yalla Limited to discuss integrating crypto and stablecoins in markets where licensing requirements and AML controls are strict.
• Live demonstration: In ‘Provably Fair: Can Players Really Verify Every Outcome?’, Ulle Skottling of DeGaming demonstrates how blockchain-based on-chain verification differs from traditional random number generator models, focusing on technical transparency for player outcomes.

Building Hybrid Gambling Platforms with Crypto and Web3

Attendees will see practical examples during ‘Building Hybrid Gambling Platforms: Where Web2 Meets Web3’. Gene Deyev (Stobox) and Brett Calapp (Turnt Gaming) outline approaches for blending Web3 technology—including digital assets and on-chain verification—into established betting and casino platforms. This covers the transition between conventional banking rails and new crypto settlement flows for gaming operators.

Blockchain, Fairness, and Player Trust: In-depth Fireside Chat

The fireside chat ‘Trust on the Chain: Does Blockchain Really Make Gaming Fair?’ examines how on-chain verification can support claims of fairness in games, as well as where blockchain’s transparency meets its limitations.

Access Through Education+ Pass: Agenda and Benefits

Participation in the Academy is only available via the Education+ Pass, which costs €249 as an add-on to any SBC Summit or Affiliate Leaders Summit ticket type. The pass allows entry to one Academy of the delegate's choice, covering not only Web3 & Crypto but also training sessions on AI, digital marketing and CRM, and player experience. Education+ holders also gain access to all masterclasses delivered at SBC Summit, including sportsbook trading, responsible gaming marketing, and electronic gaming.

Relevance for iGaming Payments and Compliance

The Academy structure is designed to arm delegates with practical roadmaps for crypto implementation as well as understanding compliance expectations for both regulated and hybrid offerings. With workshops, live demonstrations, and case studies led by named industry leaders—Anthony Day, Dinis Guarda, Aaron Sanchez, Dereck Hoogenkamp, Udo Seckelmann—the event is positioned as a technical resource amid ongoing regulatory focus on payments and player protection.

For readers managing payments strategy or regulatory affairs within operators, the Academy represents an opportunity to clarify blockchain’s current value-adds and the practical challenges of implementation, especially in markets balancing innovation with compliance.