Crypto, AI, tokenized real estate and a tequila bar on Las Olas. Fort Lauderdale’s crypto crowd has a standing date on Thursday night, and general admission costs you nothing but an RSVP.
The Crypto Conference Networking Event lands at Bodega Taqueria y Tequila, 21 W Las Olas Blvd, on Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 6:00 to 10:00 PM. It is produced by Crypto Connect Expo, the South Florida outfit that has been running live crypto events from Palm Beach to Delray to Fort Lauderdale for years. This is the latest in their monthly Las Olas series.
The quick version
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| When | Thursday, September 24, 2026 · 6:00–10:00 PM |
| After-party | “Decentralized After Dark” · 10:00 PM–2:00 AM with DJ Nizzy |
| Where | Bodega Taqueria y Tequila, 21 W Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 |
| General admission | Free with RSVP (Early Bird) |
| VIP Access Pass | Extremely limited. Check Eventbrite for availability |
| Parking | 200 East Las Olas parking garage, right next door |
| Refunds | None |
| Tickets | cryptoconferencelauderdale.eventbrite.com |
What’s actually on the agenda
This isn’t a hotel-ballroom panel marathon. It’s guest speakers, live raffles and giveaways, and a lot of deal talk spread across Bodega’s indoor and outdoor spaces, with an art showcase running alongside. The conversations this edition is built around:
- Applied AI. Not the hype, but what people are actually shipping with it.
- Real estate tokenization. Turning property into on-chain shares you can buy in small slices. Two of the sponsors below do this for a living.
- Digital infrastructure. The rails underneath all of it.
- Web3 culture. Hence the art on the walls.
The mix is crypto builders, investors, real estate people and tech founders. If you’ve been meaning to put faces to the South Florida Web3 scene, this is the cheapest room in town to do it in.
Who’s behind it
| Partner | What they do |
|---|---|
| Crypto Connect Expo | The organizer. South Florida’s long-running live crypto, blockchain and NFT event producer. |
| SMR Enterprises | Presenting partner. |
| Bodega Taqueria y Tequila | The host venue. Tacos and tequila at the downtown end of Las Olas. |
| NFT Energy | Zero-sugar energy drink pitched at builders and creators, with a Web3 twist. |
| Kingdom Legacy Investments Group (KLIG) | Education on tokenized real estate and digital ownership. |
| E-Estate | Tokenized real estate platform. It has tokenized multiple properties in Miami and offers low-dollar entry points into fractional ownership. |
| Item Banc | Puts real-world inventories on the blockchain. |
| It’s Just Vapes | Sponsor. |
Then it keeps going: Decentralized After Dark
At 10 PM the conference becomes an after-party. Decentralized After Dark runs until 2 AM, with DJ Nizzy on the decks. Same building, so there’s no need to relocate.
Getting there
Bodega sits at 21 W Las Olas Blvd, at the downtown end of Las Olas near Andrews Avenue. The 200 East Las Olas garage is right next door and is the easy option. Brightline’s Fort Lauderdale station is a short ride away if you’re coming up from Miami or down from Palm Beach and would rather not drive home after the after-party.
Worth knowing: general admission is Early Bird and free, but you still need the RSVP. VIP is listed as extremely limited, and nothing is refundable, so decide before you buy.
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Details as published by the organizer on September 23, 2026. Confirm on Eventbrite before you go. Citywide.TV covers tech, business, marine and music across South Florida and the Mid-Atlantic.