El Salvador's National Bitcoin Office Plans Five November Events
El Salvador schedules five Bitcoin events for November
El Salvador's National Bitcoin Office will host five main Bitcoin events in November, according to Bitcoin Magazine. The office is led by Stacy Herbert and Max Keiser, known for the Keiser Report. Local community groups will also run side events.
The official schedule runs from November 10 to November 20. The events mix a capital markets summit, a history-focused conference, a rodeo, an AI conference, and a circular economy gathering. Bitcoin Magazine said the report was published on October 19, 2026.
The five events and their dates
- The Bitcoin Capital Summit opens the schedule on November 10 at BINAES, a downtown library and tech center in San Salvador, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Bitcoin Histórico runs November 11 and 12 at the National Palace and nearby sites in Centro Histórico.
- The Renaissance Rodeo follows on November 13 at Lake Ilopango.
- EmTech AI LATAM takes place November 18 and 19 at the Escuela Superior de Economía y Negocios.
- The Global Bitcoin Circular Economies Summit closes the sequence on November 19 and 20 in El Zonte.
What the Bitcoin Capital Summit includes
The Bitcoin Capital Summit is hosted by Luca Esposito of Blockstream Capital Partners with the Bitcoin Office. Bitcoin Magazine said the evening is framed around what it called Bitcoin's institutional era, from treasury to capital markets. The agenda includes a welcome by Esposito, a keynote by Sean Bill, described as former CIO of BSTR at Blockstream, and a panel on the institutional Bitcoin stack with Pierre Rochard, CEO of The Bitcoin Company, and Juan Diego Sol, Regional Manager for Central America at IBEX. A closing fireside talk with Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert is also planned, along with other panels. Registration is free but requires approval through the official Luma page.
Bitcoin Histórico ticket details
Bitcoin Histórico is organized by the National Bitcoin Office. It runs across the Centro Histórico of San Salvador, with keynotes at the National Palace streamed live to large LED screens on Plaza Gerardo Barrios. Bitcoin Magazine said the conference focuses on Bitcoin, financial freedom, and El Salvador's transformation.
Tickets are sold only in Bitcoin on the event website. The $350 Trailblazer Seat includes guaranteed seating, access to public sessions, tech demos, community meetups, and an afterparty invitation. Salvadorans with a local ID can buy the $21 Satoshi Chero ticket. The $2,100 Genesis Crown Pass adds VIP seating inside the National Palace, fast-track entry, a private lounge with meals, an exclusive merch pack, and priority networking with keynote speakers.
All ticket tiers include free admission to the Renaissance Rodeo the next day. Organizers shared the promo codes CROWN15 and Cowboy21, according to the report.
Rodeo, AI conference and circular economies
The first Renaissance Rodeo is set for November 13 on the shore of Lake Ilopango. Bitcoin Magazine described it as featuring bull riding, mutton busting, barrel racing, music, and barbecue, and as a celebration of Salvadoran cowboy culture and regenerative agriculture. Details and a waitlist are on the official site, and holders of any Bitcoin Histórico ticket get in free.
EmTech AI LATAM runs November 18 and 19 at the Escuela Superior de Economía y Negocios. Bitcoin Magazine called it the first Latin American edition of the MIT Technology Review conference, organized with Opinno and local partner C² Labs and supported by the Agencia Nacional de Inteligencia Artificial. The agenda covers moving AI from pilots to production impact, governance, talent development, and technology trends. Registration is on the event site.
The Global Bitcoin Circular Economies Summit takes place November 19 and 20 in El Zonte. It is organized by Bitcoin Beach and the Federation of Bitcoin Circular Economies and is described as the first public edition; earlier gatherings were invite-only. Registration is free via the Bitcoin Beach summit page. Bitcoin Magazine listed confirmed speakers as Jeremy Almond, co-founder and CEO of Paystand, Alexandra Navarro of Paystand, Gerardo Linares, and Evelyn Lemus. The program focuses on Bitcoin as everyday money, merchant adoption, education, and lessons from circular economies in Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
What is confirmed
Bitcoin Magazine reported the event dates, locations, host names, ticket prices, confirmed speakers, and registration details listed above. The report also states that the National Bitcoin Office is led by Stacy Herbert and Max Keiser and that the five events make up the official schedule.
What is still unclear
The source does not state attendance targets, expected economic impact, or whether any government officials will speak beyond what is listed. It also does not say whether the Bitcoin Capital Summit agenda is final or may change.
Why these events matter
El Salvador is presented in the source as a host for international Bitcoin-focused gatherings, including a summit on circular economies — local systems where Bitcoin is used as everyday money. The events also show Bitcoin being linked to topics beyond payments, such as capital markets and artificial intelligence.
Sources
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