WebX 2025: Japan's Web3 Grand Event Opens in Tokyo in August

WebX 2025 will grandly debut in Tokyo from August 25 to 26. It is expected to attract over 1,000 companies, more than 150 exhibitors, and over 150 side events, gathering top experts and innovators from around the world in the fields of blockchain, crypto assets, and cutting-edge technologies. (Background: WebX 2025 | Japan's largest annual Web3 event is coming soon! Major international speakers Arthur Hayes, representatives from the Japanese Financial Services Agency, the Governor of Tokyo, and the Chairman of SBI Holdings will appear!) (Additional context: Japan's largest Web3 & AI summit, TEAMZ Summit 2025, is confirmed to return on April 15-16, 2026.) This article is a press release provided by WebX and does not represent the position of the blockchain community. Organized by Japan's largest Web3 media CoinPost, WebX 2025 will be grandly held at the Prince Park Tower Hotel in Tokyo from August 25 to 26. As one of the most influential Web3 conferences in Asia, WebX 2025 is expected to attract over 1,000 companies, more than 150 exhibitors, and over 150 side events, gathering top experts and innovators in the fields of blockchain, crypto assets, and cutting-edge technologies from around the globe. This conference provides a platform for Web3 practitioners, investors, and businesses to engage in deep exchanges with global industry leaders, helping Web3 projects integrate into the global market and seize industry opportunities such as stablecoins and RWA tokenization. Notable guest lineup includes Arthur Hayes (CEO of Maelstrom): Co-founder of BitMEX, who will share investment opportunities in stablecoins and DeFi. Yoshitaka Kitao (Chairman and CEO of SBI Holdings): The leader of Asia's fintech giant SBI Group, whose Coincheck is one of Japan's largest digital asset exchanges, will discuss Web3 financial innovation and Sino-Japanese cooperation. Aya Miyaguchi (Chair of the Ethereum Foundation): She will share the latest developments in the Ethereum ecosystem, which are of significant reference value to the developer community. Mike Novogratz (CEO of Galaxy Digital): A global leader in crypto investment, he will share insights on RWA tokenization and global asset allocation strategies, which are suitable for investor attention. Audrey Tang (Co-founder of Plurality, Taiwan's first Digital Minister): A well-known digital governance expert in the Chinese-speaking world, she will share the application of Web3 in compliance and digital identity. Haseeb Qureshi (Managing Partner of Dragonfly): The head of the leading global crypto venture firm Dragonfly will provide investment insights for Web3 entrepreneurs. Yat Siu (Co-founder of Animoca Brands): His popular NFT projects like The Sandbox will explore the future of GameFi and the Metaverse. Lin Han (CEO of Gate Group): As a compliant exchange in Japan, Gate.io will focus on sharing global trends in the Web3 trading ecosystem. Hayden Adams (Founder and CEO of Uniswap Labs): The founder of the well-known DeFi project Uniswap will share the latest developments in decentralized finance. (The image shows only some of the speakers, for more details please see the full list of nearly 200 speakers.) In addition, representatives from the Japanese political arena such as Hirano Akira (Minister for Digital Affairs), Koike Yuriko (Governor of Tokyo), and Katayama Katsumaru (Senator) will explain Japan's support for Web3 from a policy perspective, providing guidance for global crypto projects entering the Japanese market. Conference highlights preview WebX 2025 lasts for two days and features five main stages: BitLending Stage, UPCX Stage, Bitcoin.jp Stage, UXLINK Pitch stage, and Fireside Chat Stage. The agenda closely follows current hot topics in cryptocurrency, including stablecoins, RWA, DeFi, the integration of AI and Web3, and BTC ecosystem development. Below are some highlights of the agenda, for more details and updates please refer to the full conference schedule: August 25 (Day 1): Policy, Technology, and Market Insights Opening Ceremony and Main Forum (BitLending Stage, 09:00-12:15) Market Insights: Opening speech by Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, sharing trends and investment strategies in the crypto market, analyzing global opportunities in DeFi and stablecoins, which are of great interest to investors. SBI Group keynote speech: Yoshitaka Kitao, Chairman of SBI Holdings, will explore how Web3 reshapes the Asian financial ecosystem, combined with prospects for Sino-Japanese financial cooperation. Special Dialogue: Media and Financial Revolution: Yoshitaka Kitao will discuss the future integration of information and currency with renowned Japanese entrepreneur Takafumi Horie and CoinPost CEO Takahito Kagami, providing investors with a cross-border perspective. Stablecoins and Regulation (BitLending Stage, 12:20-13:05) The theme “Fragmentation, Regulation, and Interoperability in the Global Stablecoin Race” led by Nischint Sanghavi, Head of Digital Currency at VISA Asia Pacific, Yam Ki Chan, Vice President of Circle Asia Pacific, and Emily Parker, Senior Strategic Advisor at Coincheck, will explore how stablecoins connect traditional finance with Web3, suitable for enterprises focusing on global payment trends. DeFi Ecosystem and Privacy (BitLending Stage, 17:35-18:15) Andrea Baglioni, Head of Capital at the Solana Foundation, and Charles Lu, Co-founder of Espresso Systems, will share the latest developments in DeFi regarding scalability, privacy, and growth, providing technical insights for DeFi developers. Web3 Finance and Security (UPCX Stage, 11:05-12:30) Institutional Adoption of Web3: Nobutake Suzuki, President of MUFG Innovation Partners, Eugene Cheung, Chief Business Officer of OSL Group, and Stephen Richardson, Chief Strategy Officer of Fireblocks, will discuss how finance, security, and regulation drive the institutionalization of Web3. Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Cooperation: Taiwan's digital governance pioneer Audrey Tang, financial crime expert Sungyong Kang from INTERPOL, and Chengyi Ong, Head of Public Policy for Chainalysis in Asia Pacific, will share how to address financial crimes in Web3. Bitcoin as a Store of Value (Bitcoin.jp Stage, 10:20-11:00) Kenji Tateiwa, Founder of Agile Energy X, and Yoshinori Tatsumi, Digital Commodities Director at Mitsui & Co., will explore the rise of Bitcoin as a global store of value, suitable for investors interested in Bitcoin. August 26 (Day 2): RWA Tokenization and AI-Driven Future Financial Innovation Dialogue...