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Hosted by Japan's largest Web3 media outlet CoinPost, WebX 2025 will be grandly held from August 25 to 26 at the Tokyo Prince Park Tower Hotel. As one of Asia's most influential Web3 conferences, WebX 2025 is expected to attract over 1,000 enterprises, more than 150 exhibitors, and over 150 Side Events, gathering top experts and innovators in the global blockchain, crypto assets, and cutting-edge technology fields. This conference provides a platform for Web3 practitioners, investors, and enterprises to engage in in-depth exchanges with global industry leaders, helping Web3 projects integrate into the global market and seize opportunities in stablecoins, RWA tokenization, and other industry trends.
Key Guests
- Arthur Hayes (Maelstrom CEO): BitMEX co-founder, will share investment opportunities in stablecoins and DeFi.
- Yoshitaka Kitao (SBI Holdings Chairman and CEO): Leader of Asian fintech giant SBI Group, whose Coincheck is one of Japan's largest digital asset exchanges, will discuss Web3 financial innovation and China-Japan cooperation.
- Aya Miyaguchi (Ethereum Foundation Chair): Will share the latest developments in the Ethereum ecosystem, providing valuable insights for the developer community.
- Mike Novogratz (Galaxy Digital CEO): Global crypto investment leader, will share RWA tokenization and global asset allocation strategies, suitable for investors to follow.
- Audrey Tang (Plurality Co-founder, Taiwan's first Digital Minister): A well-known digital governance expert in the Chinese-speaking world, will share Web3 applications in compliance and digital identity.
- Haseeb Qureshi (Dragonfly Managing Partner): Head of the global leading crypto venture capital firm Dragonfly, will provide investment insights for Web3 entrepreneurs.
- Yat Siu (Animoca Brands Co-founder): With popular NFT projects like The Sandbox, will explore the future of GameFi and metaverse.
- Lin Han (Gate Group CEO): As a compliant Japanese exchange, Gate.io will share global trends in the Web3 trading ecosystem.
- Hayden Adams (Uniswap Labs Founder and CEO): Founder of the famous DeFi project Uniswap, will share the latest developments in decentralized finance.
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Additionally, Japanese political representatives such as Hiramasa (Digital Agency Minister), Yuriko Koike (Tokyo Governor), and Kangetsu Katayama (Councilor) will elaborate on Japan's support for Web3 from a policy perspective, providing guidance for global crypto projects entering the Japanese market.
Conference Highlights Preview
WebX 2025 spans two days, featuring five major stages: BitLending Stage, UPCX Stage, Bitcoin.jp Stage, UXLINK Pitch stage, and Fireside Chat Stage. The agenda focuses on current hot topics in cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins, RWA, DeFi, AI and Web3 integration, and BTC ecosystem development.
Below are some program highlights, for more details and updates please check the full conference agenda:
August 25 (Day One): Policy, Technology, and Market Insights
- Opening Ceremony and Main Forum (BitLending Stage, 09:00-12:15)
- Market Insights: BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes will deliver an opening speech, sharing cryptocurrency market trends and investment strategies, analyzing global opportunities in DeFi and stablecoins, attracting significant investor attention.
- SBI Group Keynote: Chairman of Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings Yoshitaka Kitao will explore how Web3 is reshaping the Asian financial ecosystem, combining prospects for Japan-China financial cooperation.
- Special Dialogue: Media and Financial Revolution: Yoshitaka Kitao, Japanese entrepreneur Takafumi Horie, and CoinPost CEO Takahito Kagami will discuss the future convergence of information and currency, providing cross-industry perspectives for investors.
- Stablecoins and Regulation (BitLending Stage, 12:20-13:05)
- The theme "Fragmentation, Regulation, and Interoperability in the Global Stablecoin Race" led by VISA's Asia Pacific Digital Currency Head Nischint Sanghavi, Circle's Asia Pacific Vice President Yam Ki Chan, and Coincheck's Senior Strategic Advisor Emily Parker will explore how stablecoins connect traditional finance and Web3, suitable for enterprises focusing on global payment trends.
- DeFi Ecosystem and Privacy (BitLending Stage, 17:35-18:15)
- Solana Foundation's Capital Head Andrea Baglioni and Espresso Systems co-founder Charles Lu will share the latest developments in DeFi's scalability, privacy, and growth, providing technical insights for DeFi developers.
- Web3 Finance and Security (UPCX Stage, 11:05-12:30)
- Institutional Web3 Adoption: MUFG Innovation Partners President Nobutake Suzuki, OSL Group Chief Business Officer Eugene Cheung, and Fireblocks Chief Strategy Officer Stephen Richardson will explore how finance, security, and regulation drive Web3 institutionalization.
- Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Cooperation: Taiwan's digital governance pioneer Audrey Tang, Interpol Financial Crime Expert Sungyong Kang, and Chainalysis Asia Pacific Public Policy Head Chengyi Ong will share how to address Web3 financial crimes.
- Bitcoin as a Store of Value (Bitcoin.jp Stage, 10:20-11:00)
- Agile Energy X founder Kenji Tateiwa and Mitsui & Co. Digital Commodities Director Yoshinori Tatsumi will explore Bitcoin's rise as a global store of value, suitable for Bitcoin-focused investors.
August 26 (Day Two): RWA Tokenization and AI-Driven Future
- Financial Innovation Dialogue (UPCX Stage, 09:05-09:45)
- Monex Group Chairman Oki Matsumoto and Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz will engage in a special conversation exploring how RWA tokenization can unlock trillions of dollars in liquidity, attracting investors focused on global asset allocation.
- RWA Tokenization Frontier (UPCX Stage, 09:50-12:05)
- Real Asset Tokenization: Toyota Blockchain Lab General Manager Shuhei Ochiai and Tokyo FinTech Association Representative Norbert Gehrke will share technological and application prospects of RWA tokenization.
- Institutional Roadmap: Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman, Chainlink Asia Pacific Business Development Head Niki Ariyasinghe, and Sony Bank's Chief FinTech Strategy Officer Kaya Kanamori will discuss the institutional path of RWA tokenization, suitable for enterprises focused on financial innovation.
- GameFi and Community Governance (UPCX Stage, 17:50-18:30)
- Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu and The Sandbox co-founder Sebastien Borget will share token economics and community governance experiences in the GameFi ecosystem, resonating with NFT and blockchain game enthusiasts.
- AI+Crypto (BitLending Stage, 17:35-18:15)
- Arm AI Director Laurence Moroney, Eliza Labs founder Shaw Walters, and 0G Labs CEO Michael will explore how AI and Web3 can build a decentralized intelligent future, providing cutting-edge insights for technology developers.
- Bitcoin Ecosystem and Investment (BitLending Stage, 15:15-16:00)
- Gate Group CEO Lin Han, bitFlyer CEO Yuzo Kano, and Backpack Business Development Head Joe will discuss "Is Bitcoin a Bubble? At the Crossroads of Tradition and Innovation", providing cryptocurrency asset allocation strategies for investors.
- Uniswap and DeFi (Bitcoin.jp Stage, 09:55-10:15)
- Uniswap Labs founder Hayden Adams will give a fireside chat, sharing global trends and technological breakthroughs in DeFi.
- Closing Ceremony (BitLending Stage, 18:20-18:35)
- Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike will deliver a closing speech, outlining the future direction of Japan's Web3 policy, providing guidance for projects entering the Japanese market.
Whether seeking business opportunities, gaining industry insights, or expanding global networks, WebX 2025 and WebX Fintech EXPO will be an unmissable event.
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