Inside the 2026 HNW Crypto Roadshow: Bitcoin, Gold and Crypto-Backed Loans in Australia

Five cities. Hundreds of investors. Mission accomplished. After an incredible month on the road, we just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 High Net Worth Crypto Roadshow. Check out the Melbourne highlights below.

This year, Block Earner brought the roadshow across five Australian cities — Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney — creating a private setting for serious investors to come together and explore the future of digital assets, Bitcoin, gold, crypto-backed loans, custody, macro trends and wealth strategy in Australia. The energy in every room was something special.

The goal of the roadshow was simple: bring together high-net-worth Australians with meaningful exposure to crypto and give them a better lens on how to navigate an evolving market. These were not surface-level conversations. Across the country, we explored how sophisticated investors are thinking about wealth preservation, access to liquidity, diversification and long-term positioning across both traditional and digital assets.

A major theme throughout the tour was the growing convergence between traditional assets and decentralised finance (Physical gold, tokenised gold & Bitcoin). As investors search for resilience in uncertain markets, both assets continue to stand out in portfolio discussions, albeit for different reasons. Gold remains a trusted store of value and strategic asset with centuries of history behind it, while Bitcoin is increasingly being viewed as a digitally native hard asset with growing relevance in modern wealth management.

Another major focus was the rise of crypto-backed loans in Australia. For many long-term holders, the question is no longer just when to buy or sell. It is how to put digital assets to work in the real world without giving up long-term exposure. That is where crypto-backed lending is starting to resonate more strongly, especially among investors looking for access to Australian dollars without needing to sell Bitcoin or other crypto assets.

Throughout the roadshow, discussions also touched on crypto custody, market cycles, tokenisation, portfolio construction and the infrastructure shaping the next chapter of digital finance in Australia. The quality of the questions, the experience in the room and the level of conviction from attendees made it clear that the local market continues to mature.

A huge thank you to our Official Roadshow Partner, Ainslie Bullion, our Roadshow Associate Partner, Zodia Custody, and our City Sponsors, Independent Reserve and KuCoin Australia, for helping bring the 2026 series to life. A few moments from the final stop in Sydney below.