ALL SPEAKERS | WebX | Asia’s Largest Web3 Conference

Sanae TakaichiPrime Minister of Japan

昭和５９年　３月

神戸大学経営学部経営学科卒業（経営数学専攻）

昭和５９年　４月

財団法人松下政経塾入塾（平成元年３月卒塾）

昭和６２年１２月

米国連邦議会Congressional Fellow

平成　元年１０月

日本経済短期大学専任教員（国際経営論助手）

平成　５年　７月

衆議院議員当選

平成１０年　７月

通商産業政務次官（小渕内閣）

平成１３年　１月

衆議院文部科学委員長

平成１４年１０月

経済産業副大臣（第１次小泉改造内閣）

平成１６年　４月

近畿大学経済学部教授（産業政策論、中小企業論）

平成１８年　９月

内閣府特命担当大臣（沖縄及び北方対策　科学技術政策　イノベーション　少子化・男女共同参画　食品安全）
（第１次安倍内閣）

平成２０年　８月

経済産業副大臣（福田改造内閣）

平成２０年　９月

経済産業副大臣（麻生内閣）

平成２４年１０月

自由民主党広報本部長

平成２４年１２月

自由民主党政務調査会長

平成２６年　９月

総務大臣（第２次安倍改造内閣）

平成２６年１２月

総務大臣（第３次安倍内閣）

平成２７年１０月

総務大臣（第３次安倍改造内閣）

平成２８年　８月

総務大臣
内閣府特命担当大臣（マイナンバー担当）
（第３次安倍第２次改造内閣）

平成２９年１１月

自由民主党サイバーセキュリティ対策本部長

平成３０年１０月

衆議院議院運営委員長

令和　元年　９月

総務大臣
内閣府特命担当大臣（マイナンバー担当）
（第４次安倍第２次改造内閣）

令和　３年１０月

自由民主党政務調査会長

令和　４年　８月

経済安全保障担当
内閣府特命担当大臣（知的財産戦略　科学技術政策　宇宙政策　経済安全保障）
（第２次岸田改造内閣）

令和　５年　９月

経済安全保障担当
内閣府特命担当大臣（クールジャパン戦略　知的財産戦略　科学技術政策　宇宙政策　経済安全保障）
（第２次岸田第２次改造内閣）

令和　７年１０月

第１０４代内閣総理大臣

令和　８年　２月

第１０５代内閣総理大臣

Binance Stage

07/13 10:15 - 07/13 10:20

Opening Remarks Prime Minister of Japan

Satsuki Katayama

Minister of FinanceMinister of State for Financial Services Minister in charge of Reviewing Special Measures Concerning Taxation and Subsidies

Date of birth
May 9, 1959
Place of Birth
Saitama
Political party
Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP)
Affiliation
Member of the House of Councillors
Constituency
Proportional Representation
Number of times elected
3 (House of Councillors), 1(House of Representatives)
Past career
Education
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1986
Graduated from the Cycle étranger (Cycle international long), the École Nationale d’Administration (ENA).
1982
Graduated from the Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo
Career
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Oct. 2025
Minister of Finance
Minister of State for Financial Services
Minister in charge of Reviewing Special Measures Concerning Taxation and Subsidies
(Takaichi Cabinet)
Chairperson, Committee on Audit, House of Councillors
2022
Elected to the House of Councillors
2021
Chairperson, Research Commissions on Finance, LDP
2019
Acting Chairperson, General Council, LDP
Acting Chairperson, Research Commission on Finance, LDP
2018
Minister of State for Regional Revitalization, Regulatory Reform, and Gender Equality
Minister in charge of Regional Revitalization, Women’s Empowerment
(4th Abe Cabinet (Reshuffled))
2016
Acting chairman, Policy Research Council, LDP
Elected to the House of Councillors
2015
Vice-chairman, General Council, LDP
2014
Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense, House of Councillors (HC)
2013
Director, Environment Division, LDP
2012
Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications
(2nd Abe Cabinet)
2010
Elected to the House of Councillors
2005
Director of the Multilateral Development Banks Division, Ministry of Finance
Elected to the House of Representatives
Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
(3rd Koizumi Cabinet (Reshuffled))
2004
Director for Defense Budget, Ministry of Finance
2003
Director for Legal Affairs, Budget Bureau, Ministry of Finance
1989
Director, Kaita Regional Tax Office
1982
Joined the Ministry of Finance

CRYL Stage

07/13 17:45 - 07/13 17:55

Minister of Finance Keynote

Ryosei Akazawa

内閣Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

Mr. Akazawa Ryosei was appointed Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) on October 21, 2025.
He also assumes the positions of Minister in charge of the Response to the Economic Impact caused by the
Nuclear Accident, Minister for Green Transformation, Minister in charge of Industrial Competitiveness, Minister in
charge of International Exposition, and Minister of State for the Nuclear Damage Compensation and
Decommissioning Facilitation Corporation.
Immediately prior to becoming METI Minister, Mr. Akazawa served as Minister in charge of Economic
Revitalization and Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy. During his long career in public policy, Mr.
Akazawa has served in several senior positions in the LDP and in government agencies. Notable roles in
government agencies include State Minister of Finance, State Minister of the Cabinet Office and Parliamentary
Secretary for Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
Mr. Akazawa was first elected to public office in 2005, successfully winning reelection six times. He serves as a
member of the House of Representatives representing Tottori Prefecture, 2nd Electoral District.
Prior to entering politics, Mr. Akazawa served as a public servant for about twenty years at Japan’s Ministry of
Land of Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT) and the Ministry of Transport, the predecessor agency to MLIT.
Mr. Akazawa is a graduate of the University of Tokyo’s Faculty of Law and received an MBA from Cornell
University. He was born in Tokyo on December 18, 1960.

Binance Stage

07/13 10:20 - 07/13 10:30

METI Minister Keynote

Hisashi Matsumoto

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)Minister for Digital Transformation and Minister for Cybersecurity, the Government of Japan

Born in 1962 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. As a critical care physician and trauma
surgeon, he transformed the Emergency and Critical Care Center at Chiba Hokuso Hospital, Nippon Medical University into one of the nation's premier trauma treatment facilities. He is also recognized as a pioneer in medical helicopter operations. First elected in the 2021 general election from Chiba's 13th district. In the Second Kishida Cabinet formed in September 2023, he served as Parliamentary Secretary for National Defense. In the Ishiba Cabinet formed in October 2024, he served as Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
Since the Takaichi Cabinet formed in October 2025, he has held his current position.

Binance Stage

07/13 12:30 - 07/13 12:40

Digital Minister Keynote

Koichi Hagiuda

House of RepresentativesMember of the House of Representatives (Eight-term), Executive Acting Secretary-General

[Born] August 31, 1963
[Education]
1987 Graduated from School of Commerce, Meiji University
[Career]
1991 Elected to the Hachioji City Council (3 terms)
2001 Elected to the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly (1 term)
2003 Elected to the House of Representatives for the first time
2006 Director, Youth Division, LDP
2007 Deputy Secretary-General, LDP
2008 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and
Technology
2013 Special Advisor to the President, LDP
Chief Deputy Secretary-General, LDP
Chief Secretary, Election Strategy Committee, LDP
2015 Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary
Secretary General of Cabinet Bureau of Personnel Affairs
2017 Executive Acting Secretary-General, LDP
2019 Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Minister in charge of Education Rebuilding
2021 Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
2022 Chairperson, Policy Research Council, LDP
2023 Chairperson, Policy Research Council, LDP（Reappointment）
2025 Executive Acting Secretary-General, LDP

Binance Stage

07/13 10:10 - 07/13 10:15

Opening Remarks Koichi Hagiuda

Masaaki Taira

Liberal Democratic PartyHead of the National Cybersecurity Strategy Headquarters / Chair of the AI and Web3 Subcommittee

【Biography】

Head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) National Cybersecurity Strategy Headquarters
Acting Director-General of the LDP Headquarters for the Promotion of a Digital Society
Chair of the LDP AI and Web3 Subcommittee, Headquarters for the Promotion of a Digital Society
Acting Chair of the LDP Project Team on Next-Generation AI and On-Chain Finance Concepts
Chairperson of Policy Research Council, LDP Tokyo Metropolitan Federation

Former Minister for Digital Transformation
Japan’s First Minister for Cybersecurity
Former Minister for Digital Administrative and Fiscal Reform
Former Minister for Administrative Reform
Former Minister in Charge of the National Civil Service System
Former Minister of State for Regulatory Reform
Former Minister of State for Cybersecurity

Former Chair of the LDP Fusion Energy Project Team

Third-Generation Owner of Ota Seika Market Intermediate Wholesaler Business
Former President of Junior Chamber International Tokyo
Former Lecturer at the Keio University Graduate School
Board Member, Masayoshi Ohira Memorial Foundation
Chairman of the Supporters’ Association for Tokyo Haneda Vickies (Women’s Professional Basketball Team)

Binance Stage

07/13 11:00 - 07/13 11:40

The New Threat Landscape: How Finance and Web3 Must Rethink Cybersecurity in the AI Era

CRYL Stage

07/13 12:00 - 07/13 12:40

On-Chain Finance: Japan's Road Ahead at the Intersection of Policy, Markets, and Technology

Seiji Kihara

Liberal Democratic PartyMember of the House of Representatives　Chair, Finance Committee, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)

衆議院議員７期目、現在、自由民主党財務委員長を務める。
1970 年生まれ。東京大学法学部卒業後、1993 年に大蔵省入省。同省で数々の役
職を歴任した後、ロンドン・スクール・オブ・エコノミクス・アンド・ポリ
ティカルサイエンス(LSE)に留学し、修士号を取得。その後日本人として初め
て英国財務省に出向。2005 年に退官し、衆議院議員選挙に出馬して当選。
2013 年から 14 年にかけては外務政務次官、その後、外務副大臣（2015-16 年）、
自民党政務調査会副会長・事務局長（2017-20 年）、衆議院内閣委員長（2020
年）、内閣官房副長官（2021-2023 年）、自民党選挙対策委員長(2024-25 年)な
どを歴任。

CRYL Stage

07/14 11:20 - 07/14 12:00

How Will Japan's Crypto Market Change Under the New Regulations? — What the Transition Really Means for Japan's Crypto Industry

Hayden Adams

Uniswap LabsFounder and CEO of Uniswap Labs

Hayden Adams is the Founder and CEO of Uniswap Labs and inventor of the Uniswap Protocol, the largest decentralized exchange protocol.He began building in crypto in 2017. As his first project, he set out to build an application that fully embodied the unique properties of Ethereum: decentralized, trustless, permissionless, and secure.This project eventually became Uniswap.As of April 2024, the Uniswap Protocol has processed over $2 trillion in lifetime volume. It competes head-on with centralized exchanges, offering 2x more liquidity than both Binance and Coinbase (two of the largest centralized exchanges) for popular pairs like Ethereum to stablecoin trades.Today, Uniswap Labs contributes to the development of the Uniswap Protocol and builds products for users to safely and securely access DeFi — including the Uniswap Interface and the Uniswap Wallet, which collectively have served millions of users.

Limitless Stage

07/14 09:10 - 07/14 09:40

Fireside Chat with Hayden Adams

Tom Lee

BitmineChairman of the Board

Thomas J. Lee (Tom Lee) is one of the most widely recognized and followed macro strategists on Wall Street, with nearly 30 years of experience in macro strategy and equity research. Known for his evidence-based, data-driven approach, he has made numerous timely and contrarian market calls—often going against consensus with accuracy—and was one of the first strategists to introduce institutional investors to Bitcoin. He is widely regarded as a trusted voice among top asset managers, advisors, and allocators.

In September 2014, he co-founded Fundstrat and serves as its Head of Research. Fundstrat is a research advisory firm that has grown to over 30 full-time employees and now serves hedge funds, mutual funds, and family offices in more than 26 countries.

Tom Lee founded Fundstrat Capital in Spring 2024 and serves as its Chief Investment Officer while continuing in his role as Head of Research at Fundstrat. He is the lead Portfolio Manager for the Fundstrat Granny Shots ETF suite (NYSE: GRNY, GRNJ, GRNI). The flagship large-cap portfolio, GRNY, is recognized as one of the most successful equity ETF launches of the past two decades, with over $4.6 billion in assets under management as of January 31, 2026.

In June 2025, Lee was appointed Chairman of the Board of Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR). He serves this role while also maintaining his roles as Head of Research at Fundstrat and CIO of Fundstrat Capital. At Bitmine, a $10 billion market-cap company, he helps guide the company’s strategic vision as an Ethereum-focused treasury model with broader blockchain initiatives.

Before founding Fundstrat, Lee was Chief Equity Strategist at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., where he worked from 1999 through 2014. Earlier in his career, he was a highly regarded telecommunications equity research analyst and small-cap equity/bankruptcy/reorg strategist, holding roles at firms including Kidder, Peabody and Salomon Smith Barney.

Over the course of his career, he has been ranked consistently by Institutional Investor for the past 30 years, earning #1, #2, and #3 positions for 15 consecutive years from 1998 to 2013. He is known for his data-driven approach (“analysis not opinions”), and clients view his work as both contrarian and highly differentiated.

Lee earned a BSE in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, with dual concentrations in Finance and Accounting. He is also a CFA Charterholder.

Fireside

07/13 16:00 - 07/13 17:00

Tom Lee MAVAN: Made in America VAlidator Network Workshop (Language: English and Japanese)

CRYL Stage

07/13 14:15 - 07/13 14:55

Ethereum on the Balance Sheet: The New Corporate Treasury Playbook

CRYL Stage

07/13 11:25 - 07/13 11:55

Tom Lee

Yuval Rooz

Digital Asset | CantonCo-Founder and CEO

Yuval is a visionary leader at the intersection of finance and technology.

Yuval co-founded Digital Asset in 2014 to harness the promise of blockchain technology to create an open financial network where value flows as freely as information on the internet.

As a Co-Founder and CEO of Digital Asset, Yuval has been instrumental in reshaping global finance by merging traditional systems with the power of decentralized technology. Yuval played a pivotal role in the formation of the Canton Network, the only public layer-one blockchain with privacy. He is also a Board Member and Treasurer of the Global Synchronizer Foundation, which he helped to create with the support of the Linux Foundation, to bring fair and transparent decentralized governance and organizational neutrality to the adoption and evolution of the Canton Network.

Yuval is a member of the Digital Asset Markets subcommittee of the U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Global Market Advisory Committee and serves on the Board of Directors of the Global Blockchain Business Council, a leading industry association for the blockchain technology ecosystem. He has also testified before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion.

Before founding Digital Asset, Yuval gained extensive experience in finance and technology, holding key positions at Citadel and DRW Trading, where he managed an algorithmic trading desk and helped launch DRW Venture Capital.

CRYL Stage

07/14 10:55 - 07/14 11:15

Genesis of Canton Network

Oliver Harris

Kinexys by J.P. MorganGlobal Head of Kinexys

Oli Harris is Global Head of Kinexys by J.P. Morgan, the firm's digital asset business that reimagines how money, assets, and financial information move. Kinexys powers programmable payments, asset tokenization, and near real-time settlement across global markets and financial services, with over $3 trillion in transactions processed since inception.

Oli has spent more than 15 years building bank-led digital asset and fintech businesses, with global leadership experience across the US, UK, EU, Middle East, and Asia.
Prior to returning to J.P. Morgan, Oli was Managing Director and Head of Digital Assets, Americas, at Goldman Sachs, where he led the firm's digital strategy and private investments, built out its crypto trading and lending businesses, and oversaw GS DAP™, Goldman's asset tokenization platform.

In his first tenure at J.P. Morgan, as Head of Digital Assets Strategy and Quorum, Oli established and led the team that commercialized Quorum, the world's first enterprise Ethereum blockchain platform and a foundational technology of what is now Kinexys. He also served as Head of FinTech and Digital Strategy across the Corporate & Investment Bank, and as Head of Strategy for the International Consumer Bank, where he helped shape and launch Chase UK, the firm's fully digital retail bank.

Before finance, Oli served as an Economic Reform and Governance Advisor at the Office of Tony Blair, and led the New Energy Architecture Initiative at the World Economic Forum, working directly with Heads of State on economic, financial, and energy reform.

Oli grew up across Portugal, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the UK, and holds First Class Honours from the University of Cambridge.

CRYL Stage

07/13 12:45 - 07/13 13:25

Tokenized Securities: How Global Finance Is Rebuilding Capital Markets

Binance Stage

07/13 15:10 - 07/13 15:50

Next-Gen Payments: Stablecoins & Tokenized Deposits

Franklin Bi

Pantera CapitalGeneral Partner

Franklin is a General Partner at Pantera Capital, focused on early-stage venture & token investing and portfolio development. Since joining Pantera in 2019, Franklin has led investments across DeFi, infrastructure, and Web3 gaming. He serves on the boards of Bitso, Azra Games, Pintu, MakersPlace, InfiniGods, Mezo, and Helika.

Franklin has 10 years of experience building and investing in blockchain and crypto, from seed stage to Fortune 50. Previously, Franklin was a founding member of J.P. Morgan’s blockchain group Onyx in 2015, leading many of the bank’s earliest blockchain initiatives across digital assets, market infrastructure, tokenization, and joint ventures. Franklin also co-founded Scale8 Partners, an advisory firm serving early-stage DeFi protocols, exchanges, and infrastructure projects. He began his venture career at ff Venture Capital, a top-performing early-stage VC fund based in NYC. Franklin is a graduate of The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, with a B.S. in Economics.

CRYL Stage

07/14 12:45 - 07/14 13:25

Tokenized RWA: The future of stocks, bonds, commodities and money market funds

Limitless Stage

07/14 15:15 - 07/14 15:45

Where Crypto Capital Is Flowing Next: Pantera’s View on the New Market Cycle

Ian De Bode

Ondo FinanceCEO

Ian brings nearly a decade of experience working with executives and traditional financial services companies on digital assets. Prior to joining Ondo, Ian led the digital asset efforts at McKinsey & Co., helping traditional institutions understand digital assets and launch specific products or services in the space. Ian holds a B.Sc. In Electrical Engineering, M.Sc. In NanoScience & Nanotechnology from the University of Leuven, and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Limitless Stage

07/14 13:55 - 07/14 14:25

Building the Financial Rails of Tomorrow: A Strategic Vision with Ondo CEO Ian De Bode

John D'Agostino

CoinbaseHead of Strategy

CRYL Stage

07/14 14:15 - 07/14 14:55

Building the Full-Stack Institutional Crypto Strategy: Custody, Liquidity, and the Road to Scale

Binance Stage

07/14 09:40 - 07/14 10:20

The Institutional Gateway: How Crypto ETFs Are Reshaping Finance

Yoshitaka Kitao

SBI HoldingsRepresentative Director, Chairman, President & CEO

Yoshitaka Kitao is the President and CEO of SBI Holdings Inc. He earned degrees from both Keio University (1974) and Cambridge University (1978). Prior to his role at SBI, he has held multiple positions within Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (1974-1995) as well as Softbank Corporation (1995-1999). Kitao became the Representative Director, President of SOFTBANK INVESTMENT CORPORATION, currently SBI Holdings Inc., in 1999, and has led the company to become one of the biggest financial conglomerate in Japan.

CRYL Stage

07/13 16:50 - 07/13 17:40

SBI Holdings Chairman Kitao Keynote

Nobuhiro Kaminoyama

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.Senior Managing Corporate Executive Group Chief Digital Transformation Officer (Group CDTO)

1991 年日本興業銀行（現みずほ銀行）に入行。みずほ銀行営業第九部長、みずほフィナンシャ
ルグループ取締役会室長、取締役兼執行役人事グループ長（グループ CHRO）等を歴任し、
2024 年より執行役グループ CHRO 兼グループ CDO。2025 年に執行役常務グループ CDO、2026
年より現職。みずほフィナンシャルグループにおけるデジタル戦略、データマネジメント、事業
領域開発、技術研究開発を統括し、グループ全体のトランスフォーメーションを推進している。

CRYL Stage

07/14 15:20 - 07/14 16:10

Japan's Three Megabanks on Tokenization and Crypto: Strategies for the Digital Finance Era

Tadashi Yamamoto

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.Senior Managing Corporate Executive Group Head, Retail & Digital Business Group, Group Chief Digital Transformation Officer (CDTO)

Tadashi Yamamoto (Yamamoto) graduated from the Faculty of Economics, University of Tokyo in 1992, and joined the Bank of Tokyo (now MUFG Bank) in the same year. He has worked as an economist in economic and financial research at the Economic Research Office and the Bank of Japan, and involved in credit risk management at the Credit Policy & Planning Division. He has also experienced management strategy formulation and governance strengthening at the Corporate Planning Division, and involved in correspondence with industry at the Japanese Bankers Association during the Great East Japan Earthquake. (Yamamoto) has served as Deputy General Manager at Planning Division for East Asia since 2017, Executive Officer and Head of Credit Policy & Planning Division since 2018, and Executive Officer and Head of Corporate Planning Division since 2021. In 2022, he was appointed as Managing Executive Officer and the Chief Strategy Officer of MUFG Bank, responsible for the bank’s overall strategy. Appointed Managing Executive Officer and Chief Digital Transformation Officer (CDTO) in 2023, and has been serving as Senior Managing Executive Officer in the same role since April 2026.

CRYL Stage

07/14 15:20 - 07/14 16:10

Japan's Three Megabanks on Tokenization and Crypto: Strategies for the Digital Finance Era

Akio Isowa

SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUPSenior Managing Executive Officer & Group Chief Digital Innovation Officer

Joining SMBC (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation) in 1990, Akio Isowa was engaged in corporate banking, legal affairs, corporate planning, human resources management. He established the Retail Marketing Department and IT Strategy Department as the General Manager and led the debit card business, and the UX project of their internet banking app. As the head of Transaction Business Division, he led product and sales planning for online payment services such as Bank Pay and Cotra. Since 2023, he has been leading digital innovation of the SMBC Group as the Chief Digital Innovation Officer.

CRYL Stage

07/14 15:20 - 07/14 16:10

Japan's Three Megabanks on Tokenization and Crypto: Strategies for the Digital Finance Era

Keisuke Jo

BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.Managing Director/ Member of BlackRock Japan' Board of Directors/ Head of Global Product Solutions

Keisuke Jo, Managing Director is a member of BlackRock Japan' Board of Directors and
Head of Global Product Solutions.
Keisuke joined BlackRock Japan as a Managing Director and Head of Global Product
Solutions in 2025. He is responsible for the strategy, innovation and commercialization
of BlackRock’s full investment platform, unlocking new growth opportunities across
Active, iShares, and Private Markets for Japan and bridging product strategies with
client needs and market trends.
Prior to joining BlackRock, he was at Morgan Stanley in Japan since 1999, where he was
responsible for the Fixed Income Derivative and Structured Products team, and
ultimately responsible for the entire Fixed Income Distribution teams.
Keisuke earned a BA degree in Law from Keio University in Tokyo in 1999.

Binance Stage

07/13 13:30 - 07/13 14:10

Japan's Crypto ETF: What It Borrows from the U.S. — and Where It Goes Beyond

Tarun Chitra

GauntletCEO & Co-Founder

Tarun Chitra is the Co-Founder and CEO of Gauntlet, the leading model provider in crypto that manages risk and optimizes capital efficiency across tens of billions in digital assets. Under his leadership, Gauntlet empowers investors, builders, and token issuers with trusted crypto-economic research and data-driven strategies for onchain decision-making. A prolific researcher and investor, Tarun has co-authored over 25 peer-reviewed papers on DeFi, invests through Robot Ventures, and co-hosts the investor podcast The Chopping Block; he previously worked at D. E. Shaw Research and Vatic Labs and holds dual degrees in mathematics and applied engineering physics from Cornell University.

Limitless Stage

07/13 14:15 - 07/13 14:55

TradFi Meets DeFi: The Next Generation of Financial Products

Noritaka Okabe

JPYC inc.CEO

2001年に一橋大学在学中に一社目を創業し、以降、代表取締役や取締役CTOとして数々のプロジェクトをリード。2017年にはリアルワールドゲームス株式会社を共同創業し、技術と財務の分野で卓越したリーダーシップを発揮。2019年に日本暗号資産市場株式会社（現JPYC株式会社）を立ち上げ、代表取締役として2021年より日本円建プリペイド型トークン「JPYC Prepaid」の発行を開始。2023年7月からはBCCC「ステーブルコイン普及推進部会」の部会長に就任し、ブロックチェーン技術の普及と発展に貢献しています。さらに、iU情報経営イノベーション専門職大学の客員教授や一般社団法人ブロックチェーン推進協会（BCCC）理事、一般社団法人日本暗号資産ビジネス協会（JCBA）理事を務めるなど、教育と業界発展にも注力。

Binance Stage

07/13 16:15 - 07/13 17:00

The Day AI Manages Money — Reading the Turbulent Future of the Agent Economy

Binance Stage

07/14 09:05 - 07/14 09:35

The Dawn of Yen Stablecoins: JPYC × JPYSC Special Session

Justin Sun

Tron communityFounder

H.E. Justin Sun is the Ambassador and former Permanent Representative of Grenada to the WTO, Founder of TRON, one of the world's largest blockchain DAO ecosystems, and Advisor to HTX, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges. A protege of Alibaba's Jack Ma, Sun has been named Forbes' 30 under 30 in the Consumer Technology category several times, among other global recognitions. Sun is an avid art collector, gamer, investor, philanthropist, and space enthusiast.

CRYL Stage

07/13 15:40 - 07/13 15:50

Founder of TRON

Katherine Dowling

Bitcoin Standard Treasury CompanyPresident and Board Director

Katherine Dowling is the President and Board Director of Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company (BSTR). Prior to BSTR she was a member of the Executive Committee at Bitwise Asset Management as well the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. She currently is a Senior Strategic Advisor for Bitwise. She also previously served in General Counsel, CCO, and COO roles at several financial and private equity firms, and was a co-founder, Managing Director and COO of Luminate Capital Partners, a software private equity firm in San Francisco. A Harvard Law School graduate, Ms. Dowling spent over a decade as a federal prosecutor, most recently in the Economic Crimes Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California, where she worked with the FBI, SEC, IRS and other agencies to prosecute insider trading, fraud, and money laundering cases, among others. She serves on the boards of two non-profit organizations.

Binance Stage

07/14 09:40 - 07/14 10:20

The Institutional Gateway: How Crypto ETFs Are Reshaping Finance

Yat Siu

Animoca BrandsCo-founder and Chairman

A veteran technology entrepreneur/investor based in Hong Kong, Yat Siu is the co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, a global leader in Web3 with the mission to deliver digital property rights to the world's Internet users, thereby creating a new asset class, play-and-earn economies, and a more equitable digital framework contributing to the building of the open metaverse.

Yat began his career at Atari Germany in 1990. In 1995 he moved to Hong Kong to establish Hong Kong Cybercity/Freenation, the first free web page and email provider in Asia. In 1998 he set up Outblaze, an award-winning pioneer of multilingual white label web services. In 2009, he sold Outblaze’s messaging unit to IBM and pivoted Outblaze to become an incubator of projects and companies to develop digital entertainment services and products. One of those incubated companies is Animoca Brands, which was created in 2014.

In 2017 he set up the Dalton Learning Lab, an afterschool digital lab for skills not emphasized by most education systems, including divergent thinking and design thinking. He is the founder of ThinkBlaze, the research arm of Outblaze investigating socially meaningful issues in technology.

Since 2018, Yat has been an early advocate for the use of blockchain, including fungible tokens and NFTs, which enable users to enjoy true ownership of their own virtual assets, data, and, consequently, equity. With a clear vision of the potential of decentralized apps and assets, Yat quickly steered Animoca Brands to a leadership position in blockchain, gaming, tokenization, and the open metaverse. Today Animoca Brands is an industry leader that operates a series of Web3-focused subsidiaries and products, and that has invested in over 570 Web3-focused companies to build one of the largest blockchain portfolios in the world.

Yat has earned numerous accolades including Global Leader of Tomorrow at the World Economic Forum, Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the DHL/SCMP Awards, and recognition as one of the Cointelegraph top 100 notable people in blockchain.

A classically trained musician, Yat is a member of the advisory board of BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) and a director of the Asian Youth Orchestra.

Limitless Stage

07/13 13:45 - 07/13 14:10

Beyound Human : Why Ownership Is the Defining Question of the Agentic AI Era

Binance Stage

07/13 11:45 - 07/13 12:25

Who Owns the Agent? AI, IP, and the Future of Policy

Min Lin

Ondo FinanceManaging Director, Global Business Development

CRYL Stage

07/14 12:45 - 07/14 13:25

Tokenized RWA: The future of stocks, bonds, commodities and money market funds

Nischint Sanghavi

VisaHead of Digital Currencies, Asia Pacific

Current Position and Responsibilities
Nischint is the head of Digital Currencies in Asia Pacific for Visa. Based in Singapore, he oversees Visa’s digital currency business performance in Asia Pacific, including partnership strategies and developing new crypto business streams for Visa’s crypto offerings.

Other Information
Nischint is the subject matter expert on digital currency and web 3.0 engagements with key stakeholders such as banks, fintechs, regulators and blockchain infrastructure companies.

As part of his portfolio, he is also responsible for emerging stablecoin, CBDC and tokenized deposit products, leading Visa’s go-to-market efforts in the region.

Other Information
Nischint joined Visa in 2022, bringing over 20 years of experience in financial services having worked across multiple streams through the years. Before Visa, Nischint was managing fintech partnerships at Singtel and has worked with multiple digital currency business prior to that.

Nischint holds a Masters in Business Administration from Boston University School of Management and is also a Certified Chartered Accountant.

Binance Stage

07/14 10:25 - 07/14 11:05

Stablecoins in Action: Reimagining Retail Payments Across Asia Pacific

Carole HouseFormer White House Advisor, Penumbra StrategiesCEO

Carole House is a strategic technology executive who has spent her career focusing on leveraging innovative technologies to combat national security threats. She is the founder and CEO of a strategic technology and national security advisory practice, Penumbra Strategies, and serves as a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center and Georgetown University CyberSMART Center. Carole recently departed the White House National Security Council (NSC) as Special Advisor for Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure. She previously served as the NSC Director for Cybersecurity and Secure Digital Innovation. During her time at the White House, Carole architected two Executive Orders driving critical steps to promote innovation in cybersecurity, digital identity, artificial intelligence, and digital assets. Carole has held positions in the private sector as an Executive in Residence at Terranet Ventures, Inc., co-founder and interim COO for a stealth fintech startup, and served on advisory boards for three financial regulatory agencies and three non-profits. She also has been recognized for her leadership in cyber and emerging tech initiatives, to include the prestigious "Fed100" award and AFFIRM's "Leadership in Crisis" award, in addition to various publications across the Atlantic Council, Bloomberg, the Small Wars Journal, and the Military Review. Carole’s prior government experience includes service as a U.S. Army Captain as well as positions leading emerging tech, cybersecurity, and national security initiatives across the White House, Senate Homeland Security Committee, and the U.S. Treasury.

Limitless Stage

07/14 11:05 - 07/14 11:45

Digital Assets, Updates in Regulatory Regimes and the next growth areas for 2026 Onwards

Takafumi Horie

1972年10月29日、福岡県生まれ。実業家。SNSグループ株式会社ファウンダー。
現在はロケット開発、アプリや飲食店のプロデュース、また予防医療普及協会として予防医療を啓蒙する等様々な分野で活動する。
会員制オンラインサロン『堀江貴文イノベーション大学校（HIU）』では、会員とともに多彩なプロジェクトを展開している。

著書
『小学ゼロ年生 7歳からの進路相談』『体力が9割　結局、動いた者が勝つ』『僕が料理をする理由 AI時代を自由に生きる40の視点』など

Binance Stage

07/13 16:15 - 07/13 17:00

The Day AI Manages Money — Reading the Turbulent Future of the Agent Economy

Yoichi Ochiai

Media Artist

Media Artist. Born in 1987, he began his artistic career around 2010. His work revolves around the motifs of materialization and transformation in boundary domains, as well as a longing for mass. He serves as a Professor at the University of Tsukuba and an Associate Professor at the University of Tokyo, and is a Thematic Project Producer for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan.

His notable works include the photobook "Longing for Mass" (amana, 2019) and the NFT artwork "Re-Digitalization of Waves" (foundation, 2021).

His major accolades include the Prix Ars Electronica Honorary Mention (2016), the STARTS Prize from the European Union, and the SXSW Creative Experience ARROW Award (2019). He has also been named one of Apollo Magazine’s "40 UNDER 40 ART and TECH," received the Excellence Award at the Asia Digital Art Award, and has had numerous works selected as Jury Recommended Works in the Art Division of the Japan Media Arts Festival.

CRYL Stage

07/14 09:00 - 07/14 09:15

null², Reborn: Toward EXPO 2027 - Yoichi Ochiai on the Future Society Unlocked by AI and Web3

Junichi Kanda

Member of the House of Representatives, the National Diet of JapanChief Secretary, Research Commission on the Finance and Banking Systems, LDP

Number of Elected：3(Constituency Aomori 2)
Party Affiliation： Liberal Democratic Party(LDP)
Date of birth：September 27,1970
Living in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture
Education
・Faculty of Economics, University of Tokyo, Japan
・Graduate School, Yale University, USA
(Major in International and Development Economics)
Career
・Bank of Japan
・Financial Services Agency
・Nippon Life Insurance Company
・Executive Officer of Money Forward
・Managing director, Fintech Association of Japan
・Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office
・Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Justice
Parliamentary Friendship Association Attached
・Finance, Economics
・IT, Digital
・Energy, Environment
・Law,Justice
Hobby
・running
・singing

CRYL Stage

07/13 12:00 - 07/13 12:40

On-Chain Finance: Japan's Road Ahead at the Intersection of Policy, Markets, and Technology

Christian Rau

MastercardSenior Vice President Digital Assets and Blockchain

Christian Rau is Senior Vice President Blockchain and Digital Assets within Mastercard’s global digital commercialization organization.

In this role Christian establishes and coordinates global partnerships with Digital Asset and Fintech customers, and executes impactful initiatives in collaboration with Mastercard’s relationship management and product teams to deploy innovative digital payment propositions globally.
Previously heading up Mastercard’s Central European Product team between 2015 and 2019, Christian was responsible for the introduction of Debit Mastercard. Subsequently Christian led the Mastercard Vienna office as General Manager for the Austrian Market. Christian joined Mastercard in 2012 after having held positions in the telecommunication, internet service provider and banking sector.

Binance Stage

07/13 15:10 - 07/13 15:50

Next-Gen Payments: Stablecoins & Tokenized Deposits

Binance Stage

07/14 12:50 - 07/14 13:30

Beyond the Card: How Payment Giants Are Reimagining Retail with Stablecoins

Chetan Karkhanis

Franklin TempletonSenior Vice President

CRYL Stage

07/14 12:45 - 07/14 13:25

Tokenized RWA: The future of stocks, bonds, commodities and money market funds

Binance Stage

07/14 14:20 - 07/14 15:00

The On-Chain Bond Market: How Tokenization Is Reshaping Fixed Income

Tanu Thakur

Circle Internet GroupAssistant General Counsel, International

Tanu Thakur is a globally experienced legal leader whose remit spans the full spectrum of legal, regulatory, governance, and strategic advisory functions across international markets. At Circle, as Head of Legal APAC and MEA, she oversees legal support for business, product, and operational initiatives while leading market-entry, licensing, and expansion efforts, and advising senior executives on critical strategic and risk-related decisions.

Drawing on more than 20 years of experience across technology, financial services, and digital assets, Tanu has developed deep expertise in regulatory engagement, product innovation, commercial negotiations, litigation strategy, and organizational leadership. She has successfully built and led diverse teams across multiple regions and played a key role in supporting the growth of some of the world's most influential technology and financial platforms.

CRYL Stage

07/14 14:15 - 07/14 14:55

Building the Full-Stack Institutional Crypto Strategy: Custody, Liquidity, and the Road to Scale

Fiona Murray

RippleVice President and Managing Director of APAC, Ripple

Based in Singapore, Fiona Murray is Vice President and Managing Director of APAC for Ripple, leading the company’s strategy and business operations in the Asia Pacific region.

During her tenure she has played an instrumental role in onboarding key partners and products critical to digital asset trade across the region, including building out payment rails for on/off ramping and overseeing the growth of OTC in APAC.

She drives Ripple's efforts to scale enterprise blockchain and crypto adoption in this region's fast-growing digital asset hubs, including working to secure the company's landmark Major Payments Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

Fiona joined Ripple in 2018 and has led the APAC sales team since 2020. Prior to Ripple, Fiona held business development positions within large enterprises, including Oracle, Fiserv and Misys (now Finastra), helping financial institutions innovate in payments across Europe and Asia. Fiona holds a Master of Arts in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Oxford.

Binance Stage

07/14 13:35 - 07/14 14:15

Stablecoin Utility in Institutional Flows: RLUSD and Real-Time Liquidity

Yoann Turpin

WintermuteCo-founder

Yoann Turpin is the Co-founder at Wintermute, a leading global algorithmic trading firm in digital assets. Prior to co-founding Wintermute, Yoann worked in London's hedge funds and family offices. He has more than 10 years of experience as a high-frequency trader at Optiver. Yoann is a seasoned startup investor and serves as a board member or advisor to over 10 startups. He holds an MSc from EdHec business school.

Limitless Stage

07/13 13:00 - 07/13 13:40

Interoperability Beyond Protocols & Markets: Connecting DeFi with Offchain Finance

Limitless Stage

07/13 14:15 - 07/13 14:55

TradFi Meets DeFi: The Next Generation of Financial Products

Bilal Bin Saqib

Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory AuthorityMinister of State / Chairman

Bilal Bin Saqib, MBE, is the Chairperson of PVARA (Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority), State Minister for Crypto and Blockchain and the CEO of Pakistan Crypto Council. He is also the Chief Advisor to the Finance Minister of Pakistan.

Limitless Stage

07/14 11:05 - 07/14 11:45

Digital Assets, Updates in Regulatory Regimes and the next growth areas for 2026 Onwards

Audrey TangPlurality

Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s Cyber Ambassador-at-large and 1st Digital Minister (2016-2024), is celebrated for her pioneering efforts in digital democracy. Named one of TIME’s “100 Most Influential People in AI” in 2023, Tang was instrumental in shaping Taiwan’s internationally acclaimed COVID-19 response and in safeguarding the 2024 presidential and legislative elections from foreign cyber interference.
Tang is now focused on broadening her vision of Plurality — technology for collaborative diversity — to inspire global audiences.

Limitless Stage

07/13 17:05 - 07/13 17:35

Fireside Chat with Audrey Tang

CRYL Stage

07/13 10:30 - 07/13 11:00

Behind Taiwan's New Crypto Law — Audrey Tang & Ju Chun Ko on "The State and Blockchain"

Alex Svanevik

NansenCEO

Alex is CEO at Nansen. He has a background in AI, with 10+ years experience as data scientist and management consultant before co-founding Nansen in 2019. Alex is one of the initial DAO members of Lido Finance and PleasrDAO, and he is an advisor to Pudgy Penguins.

CRYL Stage

07/14 12:05 - 07/14 12:40

Backing the Future: a16z and the Protocols Defining Web3's Next Chapter

Tomoya Asakura

SBI Global Asset ManagementCEO

Born in 1966. Graduated from the Faculty of Letters, Keio University. After working at Hokkaido Takushoku Bank and Merrill Lynch Securities in the United States, obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Since 2004, has served as President and Representative Director of SBI Global Asset Management Co., Ltd. As Executive Vice President and Representative Director of SBI Holdings, Inc., oversees the SBI Group’s overall asset management business and digital asset business.

Binance Stage

07/13 13:30 - 07/13 14:10

Japan's Crypto ETF: What It Borrows from the U.S. — and Where It Goes Beyond

Sota Watanabe

Startale GroupCEO

Sota Watanabe is a pioneering force in the global Web3 ecosystem and one of Japan’s most influential tech entrepreneurs. As the Founder and CEO of Startale Group, Watanabe leads visionary efforts to build the foundational infrastructure for a decentralized internet with the overarching mission of bringing the world onchain.
Watanabe first gained prominence through his leadership of Astar Network, Japan’s largest public blockchain, which has become a cornerstone of the country’s Web3 infrastructure.
A notable milestone in Watanabe’s career is the co‑development of Soneium, an Ethereum Layer‑2 blockchain created in partnership with Sony Block Solutions Labs and supported by broader Sony Group collaborations. This initiative positions Japanese blockchain technology at the intersection of consumer entertainment, AI and mass adoption.
In the realm of tokenized digital assets and real‑world finance, Watanabe has steered strategic partnerships with SBI Holdings to advance innovative infrastructure including a fully compliant Japanese yen‑denominated stablecoin and development of a blockchain optimized for tokenized stocks and real‑world assets.

Binance Stage

07/14 15:55 - 07/14 16:35

Why Hasn't Crypto Changed the World Yet? 〜Reflecting on the Last Decade, Reimagining the Next〜

Binance Stage

07/14 17:00 - 07/14 17:40

Digital Finance, Unfiltered: Testa & Sota Watanabe on How Investing Actually Changes

Fireside

07/13 12:15 - 07/13 12:45

Fireside chat with Sota Watanabe

Binance Stage

07/14 09:05 - 07/14 09:35

The Dawn of Yen Stablecoins: JPYC × JPYSC Special Session

CRYL Stage

07/13 15:50 - 07/13 16:25

Yen Stablecoins, Built on Trust: What JPYSC Means for the Future of Payments

Giselle Lai

Fidelity InternationalDirector, Digital Assets Strategist, APAC

Giselle Lai is a Digital Assets Strategist at Fidelity International, where she has been
instrumental in shaping and executing the firm’s digital assets strategy since 2022, spanning
crypto investment solutions to tokenisation initiatives. She leads client engagement across
digital assets and supports the distribution of Fidelity’s digital asset capabilities. She also
contributes to thought leadership, educational initiatives, and research in related to digital
assets development.
Giselle has been actively involved in the digital assets ecosystem since 2018, driven by a
strong interest in emerging technologies and their implications for capital markets. She holds a
Master of Science in Blockchain and Digital Currency from the University of Nicosia and is an
active member of the Web3 Women association. In addition, she has served as a guest
lecturer for digital assets courses at universities in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Prior to her current role, Giselle was an Associate Investment Director, specialising in Asian
fixed income and China bonds markets. She was responsible for product strategy and
franchise management for the Asian fixed income strategies, leading investor communications,
client engagement, and portfolio manager support across institutional and intermediary
channels.
Giselle joined Fidelity as a graduate associate and gained experience across various areas,
including Multi Asset Investment Directing, Institutional Business & Consultant Relations,
Digital Solutions, and Intermediary Sales in both Hong Kong and Singapore.
She holds a BSc degree in Economics and Finance from the University of Hong Kong and is a
CFA and CAIA charterholder.

Binance Stage

07/14 09:40 - 07/14 10:20

The Institutional Gateway: How Crypto ETFs Are Reshaping Finance

Binance Stage

07/14 14:20 - 07/14 15:00

The On-Chain Bond Market: How Tokenization Is Reshaping Fixed Income

Sungmo Park

Andreessen HorowitzHead of Asia Pacific

Head of Asia Pacific for a16z crypto fund
Ex - Monad, APAC Lead
Ex - Polygon, Head of APAC BD
Ex - NAVER, Product Manager

CRYL Stage

07/14 12:05 - 07/14 12:40

Backing the Future: a16z and the Protocols Defining Web3's Next Chapter

Limitless Stage

07/13 15:00 - 07/13 15:40

The Autonomous Economy: How Crypto, AI Agents, and Next-Gen Infrastructure Are Converging

Ju Chun Ko

Legislative Yuan (Congress) TaiwanLegislator (Congressman)

Ju-Chun (JC) Ko currently serves as a Legislator-at-Large in the Legislative Yuan of Taiwan and is an adjunct assistant professor at the Graduate Institute of Networking and Multimedia, National Taiwan University. In 2012, he obtained his Ph.D. in Computer Science from National Taiwan University. He then went to Keio University in Japan to serve as a postdoctoral researcher at the Graduate School of Media Design (KMD), followed by becoming the first Taiwanese participant at Singularity University. He has held the position of Taiwan AI/Web3 Growth Partner at the Dentsu Group in Japan and is also the founder of the well-known technology podcast which he continues to run tirelessly.

Binance Stage

07/13 17:05 - 07/13 17:45

Asia as a Crypto Powerhouse: Policy, Liquidity and Trust for Robust Growth

CRYL Stage

07/13 10:30 - 07/13 11:00

Behind Taiwan's New Crypto Law — Audrey Tang & Ju Chun Ko on "The State and Blockchain"

Emily Parker

RWA.xyzStrategic Advisor

CRYL Stage

07/14 12:45 - 07/14 13:25

Tokenized RWA: The future of stocks, bonds, commodities and money market funds

Fireside

07/13 13:30 - 07/13 14:00

Innovation in Government - Novelty or Necessity?

Debbie Soon

Privy, a Stripe companyHead of Marketing

Debbie Soon is the Head of Marketing at Privy, a Stripe company building the infrastructure redefining digital asset ownership and programmable money. She is also the author of Digital Mavericks, a guide to crypto told through the stories of pioneering innovators. A two-time founder, she previously co-founded HUG (acquired by .ART), led business expansion at ONE Championship, and managed a $1B equity portfolio at GIC. Recognized by nft now as a top crypto founder to watch, she has appeared on platforms like FINTECH.TV and CoinDesk Live.

Binance Stage

07/14 10:25 - 07/14 11:05

Stablecoins in Action: Reimagining Retail Payments Across Asia Pacific

Yosuke Inaida

Nomura Holdings,Inc./Nomura Securities Co.,Ltd.Senior Managing Director/Senior Corporate Managing Director　Head of Digital Company

Yosuke Inaida joined Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. in 1991. In 2015, he was appointed Senior Managing Director in charge of Global Markets at Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. He subsequently held leadership roles in the investment banking division, overseeing the Capital Markets and Solutions businesses and leading strategic business development initiatives. He also served as Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Global Regulatory Affairs at Nomura Holdings, Inc., and until March 2026, headed the Content Company. Since April 2026, he has served as Senior Managing Director, Head of Digital Company at Nomura Holdings, Inc., and Senior Corporate Managing Director, Head of Digital Company at Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.

CRYL Stage

07/13 15:00 - 07/13 15:40

Bridging Finance and Web3: How Institutions Are Building the Next Generation of Payments and Digital Infrastructure

Yuzo Kano

株式会社 bitFlyer Holdings代表取締役 CEO

ゴールドマン・サックス証券株式会社等を経て、2014 年に株式会社 bitFlyer を共同創業。暗号資産関連の法改正への提言や自主規制ルールの策定に尽力。現在、株式会社 bitFlyer Holdings 代表取締役 CEO をはじめグループ会社の代表取締役を務めるほか、一般社団法人日本ブロックチェーン協会（JBA）代表理事、一般社団法人日本暗号資産等取引業協会（JVCEA）理事として暗号資産・ブロックチェーン業界の発展に向け意欲的に活動中。

CRYL Stage

07/13 13:30 - 07/13 14:10

Work, Wealth & the AI Disruption — bitFlyer Crypto Radio Special Edition

CRYL Stage

07/13 11:05 - 07/13 11:20

bitFlyer Keynote

Binance Stage

07/14 15:05 - 07/14 15:50

Japan at a Crypto Crossroads — Inside the FIEA and Tax Reform Push

Hideki Kaneko

Simplex Inc.CEO

1987 Hitotsubashi University - Department of Law Graduated, then joined Arthur Andersen (currently Accenture). Later worked at a foreign venture firm, then joined Salomon Brothers Securities (currently Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc.) in 1991. Established Simplex Risk Management, the predecessor to Simplex in 1997, then appointed to his current position as CEO in 2000. Upon a sole share transfer in 2016, Simplex Holdings was established as a holding company, where Kaneko was appointed to his current position as CEO.

Binance Stage

07/13 10:40 - 07/13 10:55

Simplex Keynote

Satoshi Hasuo

Coincheck, Inc.Chairman, Representative Director & Executive Director

Satoshi Hasuo is Representative Director & President of Coincheck, Inc., a leading crypto exchange in Japan. He started his career at The Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan in 1993. After worked for UBS Securities Japan Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Securities Co., Ltd., he joined Monex Group, Inc. (former name: Monex Beans Holdings, Inc.) in May 2005 where he was appointed as Chief Financial Officer in October 2017. In November 2019, he joined Coincheck Inc,, and was appointed as Representative Director & President. In June 2024, he was named Chairman, Representative Director& Executive Officer (current position), and Executive Officer to Monex Group, Inc (current position). Appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Coincheck Group N.V. in December 2024, and then Chief Stakeholder Officer in September 2025 (current position).
Chairman of the Japan Virtual and Crypto assets Exchange Association since June 2026.

CRYL Stage

07/13 12:00 - 07/13 12:40

On-Chain Finance: Japan's Road Ahead at the Intersection of Policy, Markets, and Technology

David Walsh

Ethereum InstitutionalCo-Founder

CRYL Stage

07/13 14:15 - 07/13 14:55

Ethereum on the Balance Sheet: The New Corporate Treasury Playbook

Dr Wong Huei Ching

Securities Commission MalaysiaExecutive Director, Digital Strategy and Innovation

Dr. Wong Huei Ching is the Executive Director of Digital Strategy and Innovation at the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC). She currently oversees the development and innovation for digital markets.
Huei Ching joined the SC in 2017 and has been involved in strategic planning and market development, focusing on alternative fundraising, market vibrancy and industry digitalisation.
Prior to joining the Commission, she was with a global management consulting firm and one of Malaysia’s largest banks. She has over 17 years of experience, largely in financial services.

Limitless Stage

07/14 11:05 - 07/14 11:45

Digital Assets, Updates in Regulatory Regimes and the next growth areas for 2026 Onwards

Nobuyuki Sawa

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.Senior Managing Director

After graduating from Waseda University in 1998, he joined Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. After starting his career in branch sales, he held senior positions in fixed income and currencies trading, including Head of Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities Sales and Head of Global Fixed Income and Currencies, leading Daiwa’s bond and currencies business. Appointed Head of Human Resources in 2024 and to his current role in 2025, he serves as an Executive Officer overseeing HR and corporate planning. He is also a Director of the Japan Security Token Offering Association, Osaka Digital Exchange Co., Ltd., Fintertech Co., Ltd., and Penguin Securities Holdings Pte. Ltd.

Limitless Stage

07/14 10:20 - 07/14 11:00

How Far Can Security Tokens Go? — The Compounding Power of Secondary Trading, New Asset Classes, and Infrastructure

Alice FrenchBloombergReporter

Alice French is a Tokyo-based reporter for Bloomberg covering Japanese financial markets. Her work focuses on equities with a particular interest in the technology and entertainment sectors. She also reports on crypto and has tracked the rise of digital asset treasuries in Japan and across Asia.
Beyond her markets coverage, Alice has led reporting on social and gender issues in Japan and is a regular contributor to Bloomberg TV and podcasts.
Before joining Bloomberg in 2024, Alice was a reporter and editor at Nikkei Asia, where she covered major global events including the G7 Hiroshima Summit. She previously worked for the Yamagata Prefectural Government through the JET Programme. Alice is from the UK and holds a BA in Japanese from the University of Cambridge.

Binance Stage

07/14 09:40 - 07/14 10:20

The Institutional Gateway: How Crypto ETFs Are Reshaping Finance

CRYL Stage

07/14 12:45 - 07/14 13:25

Tokenized RWA: The future of stocks, bonds, commodities and money market funds

Sunayna TutejaFederal Reserve SystemFormer Chief Innovation Officer

Sunayna Tuteja is a globally recognized innovation leader operating at the nexus of finance, technology, and policy. She most recently served as the first Chief Innovation Officer of the Federal Reserve System, where she built and led the Fed’s innovation agenda across the 12 Reserve Banks and Board of Governors. Her work focused on both the application of emerging technologies within the institution and assessing the policy implications shaping the future of the financial system - including artificial intelligence, digital assets, tokenization, quantum computing, and the future of money and payments.

With more than a decade of experience as a builder, investor, and operator across TradFi, fintech, crypto, and central banking in North America and Asia, Sunayna is known for helping institutions meet the moment - by solving gnarly problems and translating bold ideas into practical execution, shipped outcomes, and measurable business value. Prior to the Federal Reserve, she built the digital assets practice at TD Ameritrade and led major digital transformation initiatives across TD Bank in both Canada and the United States.

A connector of ideas, individuals, and institutions, Sunayna has spent her career creating the conditions for active engagement between the public and private sectors. Her regularly hosted and curated (and over subscribed!) roundtables have yielded not only a forum for spicy conversations, but also positive connections and productive collaboration. When Sunayna is not nerding out about all things innovation, you can find her adventuring the skies in her Cessna.

Binance Stage

07/13 14:15 - 07/13 15:05

The Future of Global Money Movement: Blockchain, Stablecoins, and the New Payments Stack

Binance Stage

07/13 11:45 - 07/13 12:25

Who Owns the Agent? AI, IP, and the Future of Policy

Fireside

07/13 13:30 - 07/13 14:00

Innovation in Government - Novelty or Necessity?

Avalon Ingram

SwiftDigital Assets Business Lead

Avalon is the Business Lead for Digital Assets, Asia Pacific at SWIFT, where she drives strategic engagement with banks, market infrastructures and regulators on the adoption of tokenization, digital assets and next-generation payment and settlement models. Her role supports SWIFT’s vision across both traditional and emerging digital asset ecosystems.
With over 12 years of experience across financial crime compliance, payments and RegTech, she has worked with AI-driven RegTech startups and served on the Singapore FinTech Association’s RegTech Sub-Committee (2020–2021). Avalon frequent speaker and moderator at industry events across digital assets, payments innovation, compliance and financial inclusion.

Binance Stage

07/13 14:15 - 07/13 15:05

The Future of Global Money Movement: Blockchain, Stablecoins, and the New Payments Stack

Dr. Sungyong Kang

INTERPOL Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption CentreCriminal Intelligence Officer

Sungyong KANG, as a Republic of Korea government sponsored scholar, completed his S.J.D. at Fordham University Law, LL.M. at New York University Law, M.A. in International Cooperation at Seoul National University, B.A. in Law at Korea National Police University (KNPU). He is an attorney at law licensed in New York.
Sungyong Kang is currently working as a Criminal Intelligence Officer at the INTERPOL Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre where his main duty is to coordinate the international cooperation to trace, freeze/seize the criminal proceeds. He has led the Operation HAECHI targeting Cyber-Enabled Financial Crime and worked as a co-lead for the Cyber-Enabled Financial Crime Project which INTERPOL is collaborating with FATF and Egmont Group. He pursues creative ways to overcome the legal, practical hurdles encountered by LEAs in investigating cross border financial crimes by closely strengthning the reciprocal feedback between operational bodies and policy making bodies and information sharing between public and private entities both at the global and domestic level.
Prior to joining the INTERPOL, he worked as a researcher and an adjunct professor at the KNPU focusing on the financial crime exploiting new technologies, such as Blockchain, AI and Metaverse, etc. Before then, he successfully investigated high profile financial crimes leading his team to be awarded as the best investigation team in Seoul.
He is also the prolific author of the papers published by renowned journals including International & Comparative Law Quarterly (Cambridge University Press), Michigan Journal of International Law (Michigan Law School), etc. He is also a frequent speaker at the conferences organized by respected international and domestic entities including FATF, UNODC, UNTOC, Egmont Group, Basel Institute on Governance, EUROPOL and INTERPOL, etc.

Limitless Stage

07/14 15:50 - 07/14 16:30

Preventing Crypto Misuse: Asset Tracing and Confiscation Frameworks

Lu Yin

Solana FoundationHead of APAC (BD & Growth)

With over 20 years of experience in traditional finance firms in New York and technology startups in Silicon Valley, Lu offers a unique and global perspective across finance and tech.

Binance Stage

07/13 15:10 - 07/13 15:50

Next-Gen Payments: Stablecoins & Tokenized Deposits

Omkar Godbole

CoinDeskMarkets editor/analyst

Omkar Godbole is a Co-Managing Editor and analyst on CoinDesk's Markets team. He has been covering crypto options and futures, as well as macro and cross-asset activity, since 2019, leveraging his prior experience in directional and non-directional derivative strategies at brokerage firms. His extensive background also encompasses the FX markets, having served as a fundamental analyst at currency and commodities desks for Mumbai-based brokerages and FXStreet. Omkar holds small amounts of bitcoin, ether, BitTorrent, tron and dot.

Omkar holds a Master's degree in Finance and a Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation.

Limitless Stage

07/13 11:40 - 07/13 12:20

The Tech, the Token, and the Trader: Connecting Networks, Real-World Data, and Global Liquidity Layers

Binance Stage

07/13 15:10 - 07/13 15:50

Next-Gen Payments: Stablecoins & Tokenized Deposits

Can Sun

BackpackCo-Founder

Can Sun, J.D., Ph.D., is a co-founder of Backpack Exchange, a regulated global cryptocurrency exchange. Prior to Backpack, Can served as General Counsel at FTX International, where he oversaw the former exchange’s legal operations and regulatory strategies across all non-US jurisdictions. Prior to FTX, Can co-chaired the Blockchain Practice Group at Fenwick & West LLP, where he played a pivotal role in advising hundreds of token projects, stablecoins, and major exchanges in their compliance and regulatory matters. Can holds a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University.

Binance Stage

07/13 17:05 - 07/13 17:45

Asia as a Crypto Powerhouse: Policy, Liquidity and Trust for Robust Growth

Limitless Stage

07/13 15:45 - 07/13 16:15

Global Exchanges, Local Trust: Why Global Leaders Are Betting on Japan

Noriyuki Hirosue

bitbank,incFounder & CEO

I started my career at Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. and later became fascinated by the Internet and was involved in the launch and management of IT startups for many years.
I served as executive Managing Director of GMO Internet, Inc., President and Representative Director of GaLa, Inc. and CEO of Commuca, Inc.
In 2012, I became convinced that crypto-asset technology would become the Internet of Money, and founded Bitbank,inc in 2014.
In 2022, I established Japan Digital Asset Trust Establishment Preparatory Corporation (JADAT) to enter the digital asset trust business for institutional investors and business companies, where I also serves as its CEO.
I'm currently working hard for the healthy development of crypto assets through Bitbank, which operates a crypto asset exchange, and JADAT, which is planning a trust business specializing in digital assets.

Binance Stage

07/13 11:00 - 07/13 11:40

The New Threat Landscape: How Finance and Web3 Must Rethink Cybersecurity in the AI Era

Binance Stage

07/14 15:05 - 07/14 15:50

Japan at a Crypto Crossroads — Inside the FIEA and Tax Reform Push

Shinpei Okuno

Metaplanet Inc.Executive Officer Capital Markets and Investor Relations

Spent approximately 20 years in the investment banking division of Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities, supporting the planning and execution of equity financing, capital policy, and IR strategies. Has extensive experience advising listed companies on fundraising, investor communications, and initiatives to enhance corporate value.

After leaving the firm, spent approximately three years as a private investor, conducting company analysis and investment activities while exploring new growth areas from a capital markets perspective. Through this experience, developed a strong interest in the potential of digital credit utilizing Bitcoin and joined Metaplanet after resonating with its vision.

Currently leads capital raising strategies aimed at maximizing shareholder value, while communicating Metaplanet’s growth story as a Bitcoin Treasury Company to investors and communities in Japan and overseas. Plays a key role in bridging capital markets and Bitcoin.

Binance Stage

07/14 11:10 - 07/14 11:40

Metaplanet's Next Growth Strategy: How Bitcoin Treasury and Digital Credit Are Building a Japan-Born Financial Ecosystem

Ken Tojo

BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.Head of Japan ETF Product, Director

Ken Tojo, Director, leads the ETF Product group in Japan. His team is responsible for driving product strategy, advancing the commercialization of iShares ETFs, delivering ETFs to the market and overseeing range management activities across the ETF product set available for local distribution. Before assuming his current role Mr. Tojo worked within the Securities Lending Product Services team in Tokyo and Hong Kong. Prior to joining Blackrock in 2010, he worked in various equity operations roles at Lehman Brothers and Nomura Securities.

Binance Stage

07/14 09:40 - 07/14 10:20

The Institutional Gateway: How Crypto ETFs Are Reshaping Finance

Kei Tanaka元ゴールドマン・サックス投資部門共同統括 / 現在投資会社の責任者

2007年よりゴールドマンサックスに17年勤務し、投資部門日本共同責任者を経て退社
。現在少数精鋭の投資会社にて投資責任者を務め、数千億の資産を運用
私生活では毎朝3時45分に起床し、ランニング、バイク、水泳を習慣化し、世界大会
などに出場。J-waveにてラジオパーソナリティも務める
Podcastは、Apple Podcast 2025年ベストに選出され、著書は、「読者が選ぶビジネス
書グランプリ2026」にて、総合グランプリおよび経済・マネー部門賞のダブル受賞

CRYL Stage

07/13 13:30 - 07/13 14:10

Work, Wealth & the AI Disruption — bitFlyer Crypto Radio Special Edition

Tatsuya Saito

Progmat, Inc.Founder and CEO

Joined Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation in 2010 and established the Center of FinTech Office in 2016.
As a "serial entrepreneur", he has been involved in the development and implementation of several digital platforms including "Progmat", and the launch of the Digital Asset Co-Creation Consortium.
In 2022, he announced the formation of an independent company for the digital asset infrastructure business with investments from several financial institutions, exchanges, and software companies, and he has been CEO since the company's founding in October 2023. He has 9 patents registered.

CRYL Stage

07/14 10:05 - 07/14 10:50

JGBs on Chain: How Blockchain Is Reshaping Japan's Financial Infrastructure

Binance Stage

07/14 11:10 - 07/14 11:40

Metaplanet's Next Growth Strategy: How Bitcoin Treasury and Digital Credit Are Building a Japan-Born Financial Ecosystem

Shigeru YotoriyamaNational Police Agency of JapanRetired Senior Commissioner

I am a retired Senior Commissioner of National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan. I joined the NPA in 1986 and retired in 2021 after 35 challenging and rewarding years of service. During the period, I held a number of senior positions, including Director General of NPA’s Tohoku Regional Police Bureau, NPA’s Director of Second Investigative Division (Fraud/Scams, White-Collar Crime and Public Corruption) and Director of Fourth Investigative Division (Japanese Organized Crimes) of Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, where he supervised numerous criminal investigations and international operations. After leaving the NPA, I was invited to Waseda Institute of the Policy of Social Safety, Waseda University as Research Fellow, where he has been doing research, focusing primarily on countermeasures against fraud/scams and transnational organized crimes. I am a graduate of Faculty of Law, the University of Tokyo ’86 (LL.B.) and John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University ’92 (Master in Public Administration).

Limitless Stage

07/14 15:50 - 07/14 16:30

Preventing Crypto Misuse: Asset Tracing and Confiscation Frameworks

Hiroshi Ozaki

KPMG JapanExecutive Advisor

Limitless Stage

07/14 15:50 - 07/14 16:30

Preventing Crypto Misuse: Asset Tracing and Confiscation Frameworks

Ikkei Matsuda

Digital Platformer Inc.Representative director CEO

Ikkei Matsuda is an entrepreneur and venture capitalist with over 25 years of experience in tech-investment and blockchain implementation. As a co-founder of Soramitsu, he played a key role in the launch of "Bakong," the world’s first central bank digital currency (CBDC) for the National Bank of Cambodia. Currently, as CEO of Digital Platformer, he leads the development of next-generation financial infrastructure for banks and municipalities using decentralized ID (DID/VC) and stablecoin technologies. He has also served as an advisor and committee member for government entities such as NEDO and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). By integrating expertise in technology, capital markets, and public policy, he is driving the real-world adoption of Web3. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Keio University, an MBA from INSEAD, and a Ph.D. in Medicine from Hokkaido University.

Limitless Stage

07/14 09:45 - 07/14 10:15

Japan's Tokenized Deposit Moment: From Banking Infrastructure to National Policy

Doo Wan Nam

Compound FoundationPartnerships Lead

Doo Wan Nam is the Partnership Lead at the Compound Foundation. He previously served in various roles at Maker/Sky from 2018 to 2025, most recently working as the BD Lead from 2023.

Limitless Stage

07/14 13:10 - 07/14 13:50

The Compliant DeFi Stack: Designing On-Chain Products for a Regulated World

Dr. Arda Akartuna

EllipticCrypto Threat Intelligence Lead, APAC

Arda is a Senior Crypto Threat Analyst at Elliptic and an Assistant Professor of Crypto & Future Crimes at City University of Hong Kong. His research focuses on crimes enabled by cryptoassets and emerging technologies, including fraud, money laundering, terrorist financing and illicit activity on the dark web. He has advised numerous international organizations, public and private sector entities on emerging crime trends and prevention measures.

Binance Stage

07/14 12:50 - 07/14 13:30

Beyond the Card: How Payment Giants Are Reimagining Retail with Stablecoins

Mitsunori Yuasa

Franklin Templeton JapanDirector, Digital & Fintech

Mitsunori leads the business development of digital assets and fintech solutions at Franklin Templeton Japan. He joined the firm in 2021, upon the merger of Legg Mason. Since joining Legg Mason in 2012, he has held leadership roles in Retail Sales, Marketing and Product.
Mitsunori started his career as a trader in money markets and derivatives at Mitsui Trust & Banking (now SMTB). After SMTB, he spent ten years at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, followed by stays at Nikko AM and Wellington.
Mitsunori received his BA in Political Science from Keio University.

Binance Stage

07/14 11:45 - 07/14 12:25

The Road to a Trillion-Yen Market — Full-Scale Scenarios for RWA, MMF, and Tokenized Securities

Yuki Dambayashi

CRYL Inc.Business Strategy & Development Director

Yuki Dambayashi is the Business Strategy & Development Director at J-CAM Inc., having joined in 2024. In 2026, he also joined CRYL Inc., and led launch of Crypto lending service. He previously worked at Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., leading business transformation projects for e-commerce and customer service, including establishing the global headquarters in New York. Prior to that, he worked at Accenture Japan Ltd. specializing in consulting on new business strategies and business planning for securities firms. He began his career in 2011 at SMBC Nikko Securities Inc., focusing on high-net-worth clients and financial product sales after graduating from university.

CRYL Stage

07/13 16:30 - 07/13 16:45

CRYL Keynote　"Crypto-Backed Loans: Put Your Holdings to Work Without Selling"

Takafumi Kikuchi

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.Director, New Listings Department

He has held various positions at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, including in the Information Services Department, IT Planning Department, and the Secretariat. Since 2023, he has been a member of the New Listing Department, where he is engaged in tasks such as designing frameworks for listed fund products including ETFs and supporting companies in the listing process. He has been in his current position since April 2026.

Binance Stage

07/13 13:30 - 07/13 14:10

Japan's Crypto ETF: What It Borrows from the U.S. — and Where It Goes Beyond

CJ Hetherington

Limitless & Limitless ResearchCEO & Co-Founder

CJ Hetherington is CEO & Co-Founder of Limitless, a prediction market platform built on Base, with $1.6B in monthly trading volume and $20M in annualised revenue. He also leads Limitless Research, an independent research and analytics desk focused on public education around forecasting.

Limitless Stage

07/13 11:05 - 07/13 11:35

Where Prediction Markets Fit in Japan's Evolving Digital Asset Framework

Arisa Toyosaki

Binance JapanGM

Arisa Toyosaki is the General Manager and Representative Director of Binance Japan, as well as a technology, finance, and public policy leader.

Previously, she founded Cega, a digital asset infrastructure company acquired in 2025, and served on the Board of the Japan Blockchain Association, where she worked with policymakers on Japan's digital asset ecosystem. Earlier in her career, she led go-to-market strategies for Google Search and AR, and began her career as a derivatives trader at UBS. Arisa holds degrees in Computer Science and Economics from Northwestern University, and was awarded Forbes 30 Under 30.

Binance Stage

07/13 12:45 - 07/13 13:25

From Hype to Utility — Yen Stablecoins Take Over Payments, Remittance, and Treasury

Binance Stage

07/14 12:30 - 07/14 12:45

Binance Japan Keynote

Gen Adachi

NETSTARS Co., Ltd.Director and CFO

Gen Adachi - Netstars Chief Financial Offer / Director since 2021. He graduated from Keio University then he started his career as an investment banker in Citigroup. He has been a specialist in capital market. He joined Goldman Sachs in 2015 and became a head of syndicate division.
He leads Netstars' Web3.0 projects with his deep experties in this area.

Binance Stage

07/13 12:45 - 07/13 13:25

From Hype to Utility — Yen Stablecoins Take Over Payments, Remittance, and Treasury

Daniil and David Liberman

GonkaCo-creators

David and Daniil Liberman are Los Angeles-based futurists, serial entrepreneurs, and investors, and former Directors of Product at Snap, as well as the co-creators of the Gonka protocol. They began their entrepreneurial path together with their siblings, co-founding ventures across computer graphics, finance, and artificial intelligence.
They co-founded Frank Money, pioneering radical financial transparency, and later launched Kernel AR, which was acquired by Snap in the same year. Together with their siblings, David and Daniil signed the Founders Pledge, channeling their economic output into Libermans Co., now valued at approximately $400 million, and attracted investments from Marc Andreessen, Josh Kushner, and Arielle Zuckerberg.
Gonka is a decentralized, community-governed network that delivers the first truly efficient computation on the blockchain, designed for AI inference and training. The Gonka protocol ensures that nearly 100% of computational resources are directed toward productive AI tasks rather than wasteful security overhead, addressing fundamental inefficiencies in both centralized cloud providers and existing decentralized networks.

CRYL Stage

07/14 16:15 - 07/14 16:55

The Decentralized AI Stack: Infrastructure, Apps, and What's Next

Marc Liew

JitoHead of APAC

Marc Liew is a global business leader at the intersection of Web3 innovation, institutional finance, and emerging technologies. As Head of APAC at Jito Foundation, he leads the expansion of Jito’s market layer ecosystem across Asia-Pacific — driving strategic collaborations that strengthen Solana’s decentralized infrastructure and unlock new capital efficiencies for the next generation of on-chain economies.

Previously, Marc spearheaded Ripple’s institutional Web3 ecosystem initiatives, advancing digital currency transformation across stablecoins, real-world asset tokenization (RWAs), and institutional DeFi. His work has focused on bridging traditional finance with blockchain networks through scalable, regulatory-aligned frameworks and strategic partnerships.

With a career spanning blockchain pioneers and fintech innovators — including R3, Braintree, PayPal, and Fiserv — Marc brings a unique perspective on how technology, capital, and policy converge to accelerate global financial inclusion and infrastructure modernization.

Marc holds a BSc in Biotechnology from Monash University and an MBA from The University of Manchester, along with executive qualification in Disruptive Strategy from Harvard Business School.

CRYL Stage

07/14 12:05 - 07/14 12:40

Backing the Future: a16z and the Protocols Defining Web3's Next Chapter

Roi Hirata

Ava LabsHead of Japan

Studied Physics at University of Melbourne. Former E-sports player. Founded a lifestyle and travel brand. Entered crypto industry in 2020. Heavy DeFi user. Served as the official Chainlink Advocate in for Japan before joining Ava Labs.

CRYL Stage

07/14 10:05 - 07/14 10:50

JGBs on Chain: How Blockchain Is Reshaping Japan's Financial Infrastructure

Yugo Takino

eole Inc.President, CEO & Representative Director

瀧野諭吾は、AIインフラ、デジタルアセット、次世代金融システムの融合領域に注力するテクノロジー起業家です。2025年6月、株式会社イオレ（東証：2334）の代表取締役社長兼CEOに就任。現在、同社はAIコンピュートインフラとクリプトネイティブな金融サービスを中核とするテクノロジープラットフォームへと進化を進めています。また、AI時代に向けた新たな金融プラットフォーム「Neo Crypto Bank」の構想を推進しており、暗号資産トレジャリー管理、レンディングインフラ、プログラマブル金融アプリケーションの統合を目指しています。 AIエージェントが経済活動に参加する未来を見据え、ブロックチェーンを基盤とした次世代金融インフラの構築に取り組んでいます。

Binance Stage

07/13 15:55 - 07/13 16:10

The Road to an AI Agent Economy — Where Web3 and AI Infrastructure Intersect

Uli Agustina

Indonesia Financial Services Authority (OJK)Executive Director - Head of Department of Financial Sector Technology Innovation, Digital Financial Asset and Crypto Asset Supervision

Senior banking and financial regulator with 25+ years’ experience in bank supervision, risk management, sustainable finance and digital/crypto asset supervision.

Limitless Stage

07/14 11:05 - 07/14 11:45

Digital Assets, Updates in Regulatory Regimes and the next growth areas for 2026 Onwards

June Lau

EllipticAPAC Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs

Driven by a deep belief that digital-asset innovation must be matched with strong safeguards, June has dedicated her work to building systems that keep markets safe from bad actors. Her commitment to responsible innovation and financial-crime prevention led her to join Elliptic as APAC Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, where she works at the intersection of technology, regulation, and public-sector trust.
June Lau has led APAC-wide compliance and regulatory strategy across global financial institutions, most recently as Head of APAC Compliance at State Street, where she strengthened the region’s culture of compliance, risk management, and regulatory alignment while serving as Principal Compliance and AML Officer for State Street International Holdings and sitting on the APAC Executive Committee. Her career spans two tenures at State Street supporting Global Markets, Global Services (including digital assets), Alternative Investment Solutions, and Global Exchange, as well as a period at BNP Paribas Securities Services leading Singapore Compliance and APAC Financial Crime Compliance. Earlier roles at the Monetary Authority of Singapore and Deloitte shaped her regulatory and advisory foundation, and she later served briefly as Chief Compliance Officer of a stablecoin issuer.
A Fellow of the International Compliance Association, June is an active regional voice in compliance and a trainee counsellor committed to bringing clarity, empathy, and integrity to people and organisations.

Limitless Stage

07/14 15:50 - 07/14 16:30

Preventing Crypto Misuse: Asset Tracing and Confiscation Frameworks

CJ

GSRAPAC General Manager

CJ is APAC General Manager and Global Head of Business Development at GSR, and is based in Singapore. Before entering the crypto market CJ started his career in Hong Kong as a structurer at Morgan Stanley before heading up Fixed Income Solutions for Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He also worked for Nomura Private Bank, where he focused on client solutions in both public and private markets.

Binance Stage

07/13 17:05 - 07/13 17:45

Asia as a Crypto Powerhouse: Policy, Liquidity and Trust for Robust Growth

Taro Togo

Digital AssetManaging Director, Japan

Taro Togo is the Managing Director, Japan at Digital Asset, where he leads the firm’s business development and strategic engagement across Japan’s financial ecosystem. He works closely with financial institutions, market infrastructures, and regulators to advance the adoption of next-generation financial market infrastructure powered by the Canton Network, including tokenized securities, collateral mobility, and regulatory-compliant blockchain solutions.

Prior to joining Digital Asset in 2023, Taro was engaged in venture capital and business development initiatives in the financial and technology sectors at companies including SoftBank Group.

He holds an MBA from IE Business School and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Meiji University.

CRYL Stage

07/14 10:05 - 07/14 10:50

JGBs on Chain: How Blockchain Is Reshaping Japan's Financial Infrastructure

Tesuta

Binance Stage

07/14 17:00 - 07/14 17:40

Digital Finance, Unfiltered: Testa & Sota Watanabe on How Investing Actually Changes

Toshifumi Yoshizaki

NECCOO and Corporate Senior Executive Vice President

Toshifumi Yoshizaki joined NEC in 2019 after working at a major international IT company, and has since driven the company’s digital business and transformation initiatives in areas such as biometric authentication, AI, and cloud. Since 2021, he has led the commercialization of platform businesses and advanced SI technologies, while enhancing NEC’s business model through the establishment of a new strategic consulting function and the systematization and standardization of DX offerings. He was appointed Chief Digital Officer (CDO) in 2023 and Corporate Senior Executive Vice President in 2024, during which he integrated NEC’s company-wide DX business under the “BluStellar” brand and led business model transformation. In 2026, he assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO), overseeing company-wide product development, services, reserach and business development.

Binance Stage

07/13 11:00 - 07/13 11:40

The New Threat Landscape: How Finance and Web3 Must Rethink Cybersecurity in the AI Era

Akio Nishizawa

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking CorporationExecutive Offcer and General Manager

He leads digital asset initiatives at Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB), focusing on trust services and product development.
He brings extensive experience in corporate and structured finance, as well as digital business and strategic partnerships.
He holds a degree from Kyoto University.

CRYL Stage

07/14 10:05 - 07/14 10:50

JGBs on Chain: How Blockchain Is Reshaping Japan's Financial Infrastructure

Fernando Vazquez

Chainlink LabsPresident, Capital Markets

Fernando is the President, Capital Markets, of Chainlink. Fernando started his journey in academia, where he first became deeply involved with the budding Linux community in the early 90s. This led him to the corporate world with a number of roles at the NTT Group starting in 2003, where he contributed to the mainstreaming of open source. He transitioned into the FinTech world, joining Japanese financial conglomerate SBI in 2016 where he held several roles including CEO of SBI Digital Asset Holdings, a pioneer in digital capital markets and founding member of Project Guardian. He also serves on the boards of regulated financial institutions and foundations globally and is a member of the Monetary Authority of Singapore's International Technology Advisory Panel.

CRYL Stage

07/13 12:45 - 07/13 13:25

Tokenized Securities: How Global Finance Is Rebuilding Capital Markets

Asheesh Birla

EvernorthCEO

As Chief Executive Officer, Asheesh leads Evernorth’s overall vision, strategy, and growth. He is an entrepreneur and blockchain executive with over 25 years of experience in Silicon Valley, including board roles at Ripple, MoneyGram, Bitso and other fintech startups. At Ripple, he helped launch its first enterprise crypto product and scale the company from startup to over 1,000 employees. Asheesh holds an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan. He also guest lectures on entrepreneurship and blockchain.

Binance Stage

07/14 13:35 - 07/14 14:15

Stablecoin Utility in Institutional Flows: RLUSD and Real-Time Liquidity

Abel Seow

BitGoHead of APAC/Managing Director

Abel is the Head of APAC at BitGo. He is responsible for commercial matters relating to BitGo’s businesses across the APAC region. Prior to joining BitGo, Abel had a career in asset & wealth management, and was most recently a private banker at Bank of Singapore. He started his career at Rothschild in London after completing an MSc at Imperial College London.

CRYL Stage

07/14 14:15 - 07/14 14:55

Building the Full-Stack Institutional Crypto Strategy: Custody, Liquidity, and the Road to Scale

Martin ArnoldFinancial TimesFinancial regulation editor

Martin Arnold has worked for the Financial Times since 1999 and been the FT’s financial regulation editor since 2024. Before that he was Frankfurt bureau chief, covering the European Central Bank and the Eurozone economy for five years. During his two decades at the FT, he has also worked in London, Paris and New York. Previous roles include banking editor, deputy companies editor, Paris correspondent and private equity correspondent.

Binance Stage

07/13 14:15 - 07/13 15:05

The Future of Global Money Movement: Blockchain, Stablecoins, and the New Payments Stack

CRYL Stage

07/14 14:15 - 07/14 14:55

Building the Full-Stack Institutional Crypto Strategy: Custody, Liquidity, and the Road to Scale

Frederik Gregaard

Cardano FoundationCEO

Frederik Gregaard is CEO of the Cardano Foundation, the independent, Swiss-based, not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing Cardano as a public digital infrastructure across multiple industries. A leader in fintech and blockchain, Gregaard previously served as Director and Head of Digital in PwC's Financial Services Advisory practice and as Director and Head of Institutional Business at Saxo Bank Switzerland. Whilst at the Cardano Foundation, Gregaard’s key priorities are to drive the Cardano Foundation’s adoption strategy, lead integration and execution of its missions, and enable fast-track value creation for inclusive and equitable growth using Cardano. During his tenure to date, he has overseen the advanced integration of state-of-the-art blockchain technology in a variety of fields that address real-world problems through collaborations with Switzerland for UNHCR, Veritree, and the University of Zurich, among others.

Binance Stage

07/13 14:15 - 07/13 15:05

The Future of Global Money Movement: Blockchain, Stablecoins, and the New Payments Stack

Yoshio Hirako

DCP Co., Ltd.Representative Director, President, CEO and COO

Yoshio Hirako joined a Japanese mega bank after graduating from university. After an internet start-up, he led the launch of a bank for a major retail group and served as a director of its bank and card company. In 2013, he co-founded a fintech firm as Vice President. He later served as a director at an Indonesian commercial bank and led the turnaround of a crypto-asset exchange as President. He became President of MJS Finance & Technology in 2017 and MJS Executive Officer and CDO in 2021.In May 2025, he was appointed Executive Vice President and COO of DeCurret DCP, now DCP Inc. Since April 2026, he has served as Representative Director, President, CEO and COO, leading the creation of new economic ecosystems through the company’s tokenized deposit platform.

Limitless Stage

07/14 09:45 - 07/14 10:15

Japan's Tokenized Deposit Moment: From Banking Infrastructure to National Policy

Yam Ki Chan

Circle Internet GroupManaging Director, Asia Pacific

Yam Ki Chan is the Managing Director for Asia Pacific of Circle (NYSE: CRCL), responsible for the company’s business and strategy in the region. He leads a team responsible for partnerships and market expansion across the region. Yam Ki works with stakeholders on how stablecoins unlock economic opportunities for businesses and economies. Yam Ki also serves as the Managing Director and board member of Circle Singapore, a major payments institution licensed entity regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. He oversaw the enablement of USDC in Japan, the first stablecoin recognized in the country by the Financial Services Agency of Japan, through a partnership and Joint Venture with SBI Holdings.

Prior to Circle, Yam Ki held strategy & operations and public policy roles at Google Payments and Google Cloud, where he worked on partnership strategy, market launches, and government affairs.

Before Google, Yam Ki served as a Director at the White House National Security Council, where he coordinated U.S. economic strategy in Asia and was a member of the U.S. negotiations team for the G-20 and G-7. Before joining the National Security Council staff, Yam Ki worked in the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. Earlier in his career, Yam Ki worked in technology investment banking at Jefferies in Silicon Valley.

He earned a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Carleton College.

Binance Stage

07/13 15:10 - 07/13 15:50

Next-Gen Payments: Stablecoins & Tokenized Deposits

Yuya Hasegawa

Bitbank, Inc.Market Analyst

After completing graduate studies in the UK, Yuya Hasegawa began his career as a crypto market analyst at a fintech startup founded by professionals from the financial industry. Since 2019, he has served as a market analyst at Bitbank, Inc. He regularly provides commentary to major domestic financial media and has contributed articles to international publications. His insights on the crypto asset market are also published on Bitbank’s official owned media platform, Bitbank Plus.

CRYL Stage

07/14 13:30 - 07/14 14:10

Bitcoin Outlook: Top Analysts Break Down Price, Macro, and What Comes Next

Masamichi Matsushima

Monex, Inc.CryptoAssetAnalyst

After working at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, joined a crypto asset startup and later Monex Group in 2018. Currently oversees research and reporting in the crypto and web3 space. Experienced in industry analysis, market insights, and content development for both internal and external audiences. Also contributes to media publications and is the author of an introductory book on crypto assets.

CRYL Stage

07/14 13:30 - 07/14 14:10

Bitcoin Outlook: Top Analysts Break Down Price, Macro, and What Comes Next

Takeshi Nagase

ANDERSON MORI TOMOTSUNEPartner

Takeshi handles finance and corporate transactions, and has significant experience advising on a variety of matters, including public and private M&As, joint ventures and fintech advisory matters. His clients range from prominent financial institutions to virtual currency start-ups. Between 2013 and 2014 Takeshi, was seconded to the Disclosure Department of the Financial Services Agency of Japan, where he was part of a team that revised the laws and guidelines governing disclosure by listed companies, and prepared the Japanese Stewardship Code. Additionally, he has experience, on secondment, at the legal department of major Japanese securities firm from 2015 to 2017, where he handled a broad range of finance and corporate transactions. As a result of the exposure gained on these secondments, Takeshi is often sought for his advice on finance-related matters, with particular focus on the regulator’s point of view.

Recently, Takeshi has also been advising on virtual currency laws, including registration requirements applicable to virtual currency exchange service providers, regulations for initial coin offerings, and the like.
Member of the LDP Web3 Working Group and Legal Advisor to the Japan Crypto Asset Business Association (JCBA)

Binance Stage

07/13 13:30 - 07/13 14:10

Japan's Crypto ETF: What It Borrows from the U.S. — and Where It Goes Beyond

June Morita

PerplexityHead of APAC

Binance Stage

07/13 11:45 - 07/13 12:25

Who Owns the Agent? AI, IP, and the Future of Policy

Yuki Tanaka

BlackRockDirector

2011年ブラックロック・ジャパン入社。トレーディング業務に従事後、2024年3月よりブラックロック・グローバル・マーケッツ部長としてトレーディング、セキュリティーズ・レンディング、キャッシュ・マネジメントを統括。更にデジタル戦略・業務にも従事。2025年1月よりグローバル・プロダクト・ソリューション部を兼務し、同部内でトランジション・マネジメントを統括。

Binance Stage

07/14 11:45 - 07/14 12:25

The Road to a Trillion-Yen Market — Full-Scale Scenarios for RWA, MMF, and Tokenized Securities

Seminar

07/14 13:00 - 07/14 13:45

Cash Management as an Evolving Asset Class: Unlocking New Opportunities Through Digital Assets

Tetsushi Hisata

Datachain, Inc.CEO

Tetsushi Hisata is the CEO of Datachain, Inc. and a Founder and Director of Speee, Inc. After founding Speee in 2007, he served as its Representative Director before stepping down in 2011 to focus on new business creation. In 2018, he founded Datachain, where he currently leads the company.

CRYL Stage

07/13 12:00 - 07/13 12:40

On-Chain Finance: Japan's Road Ahead at the Intersection of Policy, Markets, and Technology

Koji Higashi

Diamond HandsCEO

CEO of Diamond Hands, Japan’s premier Bitcoin consulting and business development firm. He's also leading business expansion of Blockstream in Japan as a brand ambassador. Koji has been involved with Bitcoin since 2014 and is known as one of the key contributors to the Bitcoin ecosystem in Japan and beyond. He has extensive experience in marketing, content creation, product development and community management in the Bitcoin and crypto industry.

Limitless Stage

07/14 14:30 - 07/14 15:10

Quantum Threat or Quantum Hype? The Crypto Industry's Honest Assessment

Pranav Rastogi

WachsmanExecutive Director, Head of Singapore

Pranav Rastogi is Executive Director and Head of Singapore at Wachsman, leading the firm's strategic communications practice across Asia Pacific. He advises leading digital asset, fintech and AI companies on corporate reputation, executive positioning and high-impact communications strategies, helping organizations navigate complex markets and shape industry narratives.

Binance Stage

07/14 12:50 - 07/14 13:30

Beyond the Card: How Payment Giants Are Reimagining Retail with Stablecoins

Alex Shin

ShinlabsFounder/CEO

Alex is an entrepreneur, investor and advisor.

He has collaborated with and advised some of the most important foundations in our industry: Solana, AVAX, Sui, Uniswap, MakerDAO and more.

Alex previously served as cofounder/CBO at Hashed and prior to that, launched Blind -- world's largest work-place anonymous social app.

He's advised SamsungNEXT on their web3 initiatives and also Arrington Capital (founder of TechCrunch) in the past before creating Shinlabs in 2022.

Alex has a background working at Google, DocuSign and other tech firms in San Francisco Bay Area and today is passionate about keeping east Asia relevant and competitive in web3.

Binance Stage

07/13 11:45 - 07/13 12:25

Who Owns the Agent? AI, IP, and the Future of Policy

NISHI the CryptoCrypto Currency Analyst

With a background in securities investment at financial institutions and research and analysis at a leading domestic think tank, I specialize in analyzing the crypto asset market by leveraging on-chain data and AI technologies. I regularly publish insights on X and contribute expert commentary to newspapers and magazines.

CRYL Stage

07/14 13:30 - 07/14 14:10

Bitcoin Outlook: Top Analysts Break Down Price, Macro, and What Comes Next

Ken KoyanagiNikkei Inc.Senior Staff Writer

Ken Koyanagi, based in Tokyo, is a veteran journalist with over 35 years of experience currently covering such fields as technology businesses, technology-related policy, cyber security and Indian economy. Prior to the current role, he was a member of Nikkei’s editorial board. Prior to that, he was a Nikkei Asia Editor-at-large based in Southeast Asia and in India for seven years through March 2021. Prior to that, he was the founding publisher of the Nikkei Asian Review (renamed to Nikkei Asia in 2020), after having led web-service development projects for the Nikkei Online Edition. Before that, Ken covered capital markets, financial and technology sectors in Tokyo and at Nikkei’s Silicon Valley Bureau.

Limitless Stage

07/13 13:45 - 07/13 14:10

Beyound Human : Why Ownership Is the Defining Question of the Agentic AI Era

Binance Stage

07/14 13:35 - 07/14 14:15

Stablecoin Utility in Institutional Flows: RLUSD and Real-Time Liquidity

CRYL Stage

07/14 10:55 - 07/14 11:15

Genesis of Canton Network

Tomohiko Kondo

SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd.Representative Director and President

Tomohiko Kondo joined SBI Holdings, Inc. as a new graduate in 2007, overseeing the SBI Group’s information systems. After working in the Group’s electronic payment business, he moved to SBI Liquidity Market Co., Ltd., where he served as an Executive Officer in charge of systems for the foreign exchange business. In 2019, he was appointed Executive Officer of SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd., becoming fully engaged in the crypto asset and Web3-related businesses.
Since 2023, he has served as President and CEO, leading the expansion of staking services centered on crypto asset trading. In March 2025, he spearheaded the launch of Japan’s first domestically licensed stablecoin trading service. He also concurrently holds executive positions at multiple crypto asset and Web3-related companies within the SBI Group.

Binance Stage

07/14 09:05 - 07/14 09:35

The Dawn of Yen Stablecoins: JPYC × JPYSC Special Session

Binance Stage

07/14 15:55 - 07/14 16:35

Why Hasn't Crypto Changed the World Yet? 〜Reflecting on the Last Decade, Reimagining the Next〜

CRYL Stage

07/13 15:50 - 07/13 16:25

Yen Stablecoins, Built on Trust: What JPYSC Means for the Future of Payments

Yusuke Shidara

Gentosha Inc.（New Economy）Editor-in-chief

Yusuke Shidara founded The New Economy (Atarashii Keizai), a blockchain and cryptocurrency-focused media platform published by Gentosha. At Gentosha, he has been responsible for the company’s digital publishing business and new business development initiatives within the Content Business Division. He also serves as a Director of Gentosha Comics.

Shidara is a Board Member of the Fukuoka Blockchain Alliance and a member of the Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Council for New Industry Creation in Iizuka City, Fukuoka Prefecture.

As a podcaster, he hosts and produces several programs, including the Amazon Audible Original series Minna no Mentor Room (“Everyone’s Mentor Room”), as well as Web3-focused podcasts such as EXODUS and The New Economy News, distributed on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. He also hosts business-oriented programs including Niban Keiei, Podcast Soken, and Koreijo Hanasenaiyo.

In October 2025, he set a personal goal of becoming a professional bassist within two years and launched the YouTube series Kaishainga 2nende Purono Bassist Ni Naru (An Office Worker’s Journey to Becoming a Professional Bassist in Two Years).

He is the author of Choosing the Role of the “Tataminin Toiu Sentaku” (President Inc.).

X: @ysksdr

Binance Stage

07/13 16:15 - 07/13 17:00

The Day AI Manages Money — Reading the Turbulent Future of the Agent Economy

Angelina Kwan

Stratford FinanceChief Executive Officer

Angelina Kwan, CPA, CA ANZ
Angelina Kwan is a Hong Kong–based financial services executive, a former regulator, and the Chief Executive Officer of Stratford Finance, a boutique consulting firm specialising in regulatory, operational, licensing and technology advisory services for financial institutions and digital asset businesses. Stratford Finance supports clients in navigating complex regulatory environments, strengthening governance frameworks, and building resilient operating models across traditional finance and the Web3 sectors.

A seasoned finance professional, Angelina has held senior leadership roles at leading global institutions, including Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC), Cantor Fitzgerald, and IMC Asia Pacific. She has also held senior executive and advisory positions in the digital assets sector, including Senior Advisor, Group Chief Operating Officer, and Group Chief Risk Officer roles at organisations such as the HashKey Group and BitMEX, as well as leadership roles at major digital asset exchanges.

In addition to her executive career, Angelina serves on a number of public and non profit leadership roles. She is the Chair of The Women’s Foundation and a member of various Hong Kong Government boards and committees, including the New Business Committee of the Financial Services Development Council. She also serves on the boards of the Ebenezer School for the Blind, University of Wollongong Hong Kong, Web3Harbour, Chevalier Hong Kong, and Zurich Life Insurance.

Angelina is a Certified Public Accountant in the United States, Hong Kong, Australia, and New Zealand. She holds degrees in finance, accounting, business, and law from the University of Southern California, Pepperdine University, the University of Hong Kong / Manchester Metropolitan University, and Harvard Law School.

Limitless Stage

07/14 11:05 - 07/14 11:45

Digital Assets, Updates in Regulatory Regimes and the next growth areas for 2026 Onwards

Midori Kanemitsu

株式会社 bitFlyer Holdings執行役員 CPO

2006年から10年間、米系投資銀行にて企業の資金調達・M&Aに係るデリバティブストラクチャリング業務に従事。2016年に株式会社bitFlyer入社後、CFOやPRを経て財務規制関連体制整備を担当。2022年より新規事業を担当し、現在はグループCPO。2025年より株式会社Custodiem取締役として、国内暗号資産ETF組成プロジェクト等を推進。

CRYL Stage

07/13 13:30 - 07/13 14:10

Work, Wealth & the AI Disruption — bitFlyer Crypto Radio Special Edition

CRYL Stage

07/13 11:05 - 07/13 11:20

bitFlyer Keynote

Kazuo Miura

Simplex Inc.Executive Principal

After completing graduate studies, joined Simplex in 2010 as a new graduate. Has led FX and crypto asset dealing solutions, supporting a wide range of financial institutions across areas from system development to revenue optimization through data-driven analysis.
Later spearheaded R&D initiatives in emerging technology domains, and currently focuses on the application of blockchain technologies across crypto assets, security tokens (STs), and stablecoins, while also driving web3 adoption in entertainment sectors such as gaming. Oversees web3-related business initiatives from a solutions perspective.
Alongside serving as a product manager for the SaaS deployment of dealing systems, is an active contributor to industry media and a frequent speaker and lecturer at conferences and academic institutions. Key projects include a stablecoin issuance and redemption system (JPYC Inc.), the wallet service A Wallet (Amuse Inc.), the PlayMining platform (Digital Entertainment Asset Pte. Ltd.), dealing systems for Mercoin, Inc. and others, and the delivery of ST systems to securities firms.

Binance Stage

07/14 15:55 - 07/14 16:35

Why Hasn't Crypto Changed the World Yet? 〜Reflecting on the Last Decade, Reimagining the Next〜

CRYL Stage

07/13 15:50 - 07/13 16:25

Yen Stablecoins, Built on Trust: What JPYSC Means for the Future of Payments

Keita SekiguchiNIKKEI Inc.Editorial Board Member and Deputy Editor-in-Chief, NIKKEI Financial

Became a journalist at the dawn of the 21st century, working in the securities, economics, and politics departments. Covered finance and markets from multiple perspectives in Kabuto-cho, Kasumigaseki, and Nagatacho. Became a fintech editor in 2020 and assumed the current position in 2025. Co-authored “Cryptocurrency Bubble” and “The NFT Handbook.”

CRYL Stage

07/14 15:20 - 07/14 16:10

Japan's Three Megabanks on Tokenization and Crypto: Strategies for the Digital Finance Era

CRYL Stage

07/14 11:20 - 07/14 12:00

How Will Japan's Crypto Market Change Under the New Regulations? — What the Transition Really Means for Japan's Crypto Industry

CRYL Stage

07/13 15:00 - 07/13 15:40

Bridging Finance and Web3: How Institutions Are Building the Next Generation of Payments and Digital Infrastructure

Sam ReynoldsFreelanceCrypto journalist

Sam Reynolds is a crypto analyst and journalist based in Hong Kong formerly with CoinDesk. Sam was part of the CoinDesk team that won the 2023 Gerald Loeb award in the breaking news category for coverage of FTX's collapse.

Limitless Stage

07/14 09:10 - 07/14 09:40

Fireside Chat with Hayden Adams

Binance Stage

07/14 14:20 - 07/14 15:00

The On-Chain Bond Market: How Tokenization Is Reshaping Fixed Income

Takahito Kagami

CoinPost inc.CEO

Takahito Kagami, the founder of CoinPost, launched the global conference WebX in 2023.
CoinPost is Japan's largest cryptocurrency and Web3 media outlet, having a significant impact on providing information and education within the industry.
In addition, Kagami is leading the welfare business Wave3, which utilizes next-generation technology, and SUDACHI Tech, a Web3-focused development support business. These initiatives aim to promote Web3 technology and deepen its social significance.
In 2024, he was appointed as an expert committee member for the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry's "Web3.0 and Blockchain-based Digital Public Goods Development Project," contributing to the development of digital public goods.

Binance Stage

07/14 17:00 - 07/14 17:40

Digital Finance, Unfiltered: Testa & Sota Watanabe on How Investing Actually Changes

Binance Stage

07/14 09:05 - 07/14 09:35

The Dawn of Yen Stablecoins: JPYC × JPYSC Special Session

Ryo Sakai

WebX

Limitless Stage

07/14 15:15 - 07/14 15:45

Where Crypto Capital Is Flowing Next: Pantera’s View on the New Market Cycle

Taisuke Isono

SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.General Manager, Nikko Open Innovation Lab and DeFi Technology Department

Taisuke Isono leads open innovation efforts at SMBC Nikko Securities and is currently focused on driving Web3 initiatives.
In 2023, as part of his role at Nikko, he founded Proof of Japan Inc., a joint venture with the firm utilizing AI and Web3 technology to support Japanese culture. In 2025, he led Nikko's investment into the third fund of Hashed ventures and is collaborating on Web3 incubation through "Protocol Camp". Representing Nikko Securities, he also serves as a director of the Japan Cryptoasset Business Association's (JCBA).
He joined Nikko's Open Innovation Lab (NOIL) at its establishment in 2020 after participating in the internal venture pitch program. At NOIL, he coordinated 'Next-gen Tech x Regional Revitalization' projects and launched key initiatives such as the 'KOSEN Intercollege Challenge' (2021) and a Furusato Nozei-linked finance scheme (2022).
Previously, he worked in SMBC Nikko Securities' Investment Banking division, which he joined in 2012, specializing in Consumer Retail & Healthcare M&A and financing after 2014.

CRYL Stage

07/14 10:05 - 07/14 10:50

JGBs on Chain: How Blockchain Is Reshaping Japan's Financial Infrastructure

Limitless Stage

07/14 12:30 - 07/14 13:05

Will AI Kill DeFi? Japanese DeFi Founders Debate the Future

Takashi Oishi

TEPCO Power Grid, IncorporatedRepresentative Director, Executive Vice President

1969年3月23日生まれ。
東京大学大学院工学系研究科計数工学専攻修士課程修了後、1994年に東京電力株式会社へ入社。
変電部門を中心に電力インフラの運用・保全業務に従事したほか、事業戦略や経営企画、海外事業の推進を担った。
東京電力パワーグリッド株式会社では、渋川支社長、海外事業推進室長、東京電設サービス株式会社社長などを歴任。
2026年4月に同社取締役副社長執行役員に就任し、最高情報責任者（CIO）、サイバーセキュリティ担当、海外担当として、送配電事業の高度化や海外事業の拡大を推進している。

Limitless Stage

07/13 16:20 - 07/13 17:00

Japan's Social Infrastructure for the Next Decade: Energy Grids and Municipal DX on the Front Lines

Yumi Ahn

TKICounsel

Yumi Ahn is a California-qualified lawyer, working as a counsel at TKI, a full-service law firm based in Tokyo and Singapore, specializing in cross-border M&A and digital asset-related matters. Prior to relocating to Tokyo in 2023, Yumi worked in Singapore for 10 years at major international law firms, MNCs and startups. Originally from Korea, Yumi connects and supports web3 businesses regionally within Asia.

Binance Stage

07/13 17:05 - 07/13 17:45

Asia as a Crypto Powerhouse: Policy, Liquidity and Trust for Robust Growth

Jun Oizumi

Mayor of Hakodate City

1966年3月20日生まれ。早稲田大学法学部卒業後、函館市役所に入庁。
総務部秘書課長、保健福祉部次長、観光部長、保健福祉部長などを歴任した。
福祉・観光分野を中心に行政実務を担い、地域課題の解決に携わる。2022年に退職後、2023年4月に函館市長に就任。
これまでの行政経験を基盤に、持続可能な地域づくりや観光振興、福祉の充実に取り組んでいる。

Limitless Stage

07/13 16:20 - 07/13 17:00

Japan's Social Infrastructure for the Next Decade: Energy Grids and Municipal DX on the Front Lines

Kazuma Hirai

BOOSTRY Co., LtdPresident and CEO

oined Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. in 2007, gaining approximately 15 years of experience across sales and human resources. Appointed as a Director of BOOSTRY Co., Ltd. in 2023, and assumed the role of Representative Director and CEO in April 2025.

Currently leading initiatives to build next-generation financial infrastructure leveraging blockchain technology, and driving innovation in capital markets through the use of security tokens and digital assets.

Limitless Stage

07/14 10:20 - 07/14 11:00

How Far Can Security Tokens Go? — The Compounding Power of Secondary Trading, New Asset Classes, and Infrastructure

Limitless Stage

07/14 11:50 - 07/14 12:25

Tokenizing Municipal Bonds: Can Blockchain Reshape Public Finance?

Shuichiro Yoshida

経済産業省イノベーション・環境局　イノベーション政策課　フロンティア推進室長

1970年9月29日生まれ
早稲田大学政治経済学部卒業後、1994年新エネルギー・産業技術総合開発機構（NEDO）に入構。
2000年通商産業省資源エネルギー庁企画調査課に出向し、気候変動対策を担当。
その後、NEDOに戻り、研究開発PJマネージメント及び契約・検査業務等に従事し、2024年7月現職に2度目の出向。
Web３に関しては、実証事業等を通じて、主として金融以外の産業分野における活用の普及促進や耐量子暗号等に取り組んでいる。

Limitless Stage

07/13 16:20 - 07/13 17:00

Japan's Social Infrastructure for the Next Decade: Energy Grids and Municipal DX on the Front Lines

Seihaku Yoshida

HashPort Inc.CEO

ボストンコンサルティンググループにおいて、同社のデジタル事業開発部門であるBCG Digital Venturesにて東京オフィス最年少のVentureArchitect(投資・事業開発担当者)として日本及び中国でのプロジェクトに従事。
2018年に株式会社HashPortを創業し、代表取締役に就任。また、日本暗号資産ビジネス協会理事、東京大学工学系研究科共同研究員、慶應義塾大学グローバルリサーチインスティテュート「暗号資産研究プロジェクト」共同研究メンバー。

Binance Stage

07/13 12:45 - 07/13 13:25

From Hype to Utility — Yen Stablecoins Take Over Payments, Remittance, and Treasury

Shiv Shankar

BoundlessCEO

As the CEO of the Boundless Network, I oversee the product and engineering teams that are working on the mission to bring verifiable execution to the broader world. I have more than 15 years of experience in the tech industry, spanning three continents and various product domains (rideshare, storage internals, fintech, compliance, onboarding etc.)

My core competencies include managing large and diverse engineering organizations, delivering cutting-edge products, and solving complex problems. I have a degree in computer science and management from National University of Singapore and KTH (Sweden), and a Master's degree in Economics from Purdue University. I am passionate about innovation, collaboration, and the craft of building high value products.

Limitless Stage

07/13 11:40 - 07/13 12:20

The Tech, the Token, and the Trader: Connecting Networks, Real-World Data, and Global Liquidity Layers

Jake Stolarski

NERO ChainCEO

- Served as CEO of Cube Network, a Layer 1 blockchain project ranked in the top 20 by Huobi.
- Developed and operated Dragonfly Capital’s Volatility Trading Fund involving hedging strategies which enhanced yield and protected against downside.
- Served as Director at Chicago Trading Company and The official Options Specialist on the NYSE for all NASDAQ and Russell 2000 options as well as Emerging Markets
- Cofounder and Partner at Barrow Street, where he built an energy-focused volatility trading fund that ranked among the top three globally at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, delivering 70% returns for three consecutive years.
- Managed all trading and risk at Cipher Technologies Management, the first SEC and CFTC-registered digital asset volatility fund, setting early standards for bilateral ISDAs and developing the industry’s first collateral lockbox standards.
- Was an early applicant for a Bitcoin ETF.
- Started his career as a researcher at Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, publishing papers on laser system reliability and computer modeling.
- Holds degrees in Physics and Electrical Engineering.

Binance Stage

07/14 10:25 - 07/14 11:05

Stablecoins in Action: Reimagining Retail Payments Across Asia Pacific

Kazuki Kito

Growth Ring Grid Co., Ltd.CEO

2009年 TEPCO PG入社。
主に東南アジアにおける海外コンサルティング、MA等を担当する。
その後、国際協力機構(JICA)にてODA案件開発に従事した後、Greenway Grid Global Pte.Ltd.のInnovation Managerを務める。
2025年4月にGrowth Ring Grid Pte.Ltd.を設立しCEOに就任。
日本のインフラをWeb3×エンタメでdemocratizationし、社会課題を解決し続ける未来を目指す。

Limitless Stage

07/13 16:20 - 07/13 17:00

Japan's Social Infrastructure for the Next Decade: Energy Grids and Municipal DX on the Front Lines

Kozo Yamada

株式会社 Digital Entertainment Asset代表取締役社長

東京大学法学部卒業後、テレビ東京に入社。
音楽・バラエティを中心に番組制作を手がけ、デジタルメディアとの連動企画に注力。
2018年に独立、シンガポールでDEA社を創業。DEAでは大企業向けゲーミフィケーション事業開発を主導する他、自社トークンエコノミクスの構築戦略を担当。DePINやゲーミフィケーション分野の専門家としても発信中。

Limitless Stage

07/13 16:20 - 07/13 17:00

Japan's Social Infrastructure for the Next Decade: Energy Grids and Municipal DX on the Front Lines

Roy Wong

S&P Dow Jones IndicesHead of Sales Strategy APAC

Roy is the Head of Sales Strategy for Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong and responsible for developing and maintaining sales strategy for each market in APAC, with the goal of enhancing our client-facing activities to provide better index solutions for our clients. Prior to joining S&P Dow Jones Indices, he was involved in the index industry, while at FTSE Russell and STOXX (Deutsch Borse). Before that, he was actively pitching portfolio construction and risk management solutions at MSCI. Roy started his career in Hitachi Ltd, Tokyo, responsible for global business development and sales to global financial institutions (based in Japan). Holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Missouri.

CRYL Stage

07/13 12:45 - 07/13 13:25

Tokenized Securities: How Global Finance Is Rebuilding Capital Markets

Shinsuke Sato

SLASH VISION PTE. LTD.Founder

In 2023, he founded Slash Vision Labs and, as Founder & CEO, led the company from its initial concept through team building, fundraising, and token listing. He is currently working toward the real-world adoption of stablecoins by developing SlashCard, a self-custody Visa card backed by USDC. The service enables users to spend their stablecoin balances at existing Visa merchants while complying with Japanese regulations, bridging digital assets and traditional finance.

Binance Stage

07/13 12:45 - 07/13 13:25

From Hype to Utility — Yen Stablecoins Take Over Payments, Remittance, and Treasury

Kazuhiro Yamaya

H.I.S. Co., Ltd.　Web3 Business Development GroupGroup Leader

While HIS has long produced inspiring experiences through "travel," we are now leveraging that expertise to develop new businesses in the Web3 space. By creating novel experiential values through communities and ecosystems, we aim to revitalize local areas and deploy social solutions. Currently, we are challenging ourselves to create fresh excitement and inspiration through initiatives such as collaborating with "SNPIT" and launching "Local Support Tokens."

CRYL Stage

07/14 09:20 - 07/14 10:00

Co-Creating Local Japan — Web3's New Model for Belonging

Joe Takayama

The host of largest crypto YouTube channel in Japan.

CRYL Stage

07/14 13:30 - 07/14 14:10

Bitcoin Outlook: Top Analysts Break Down Price, Macro, and What Comes Next

Justin Wang

Capital LayerCEO & Founder

Justin Wang is the CEO and Founder of Capital Layer. Born in Taiwan and raised in Canada, Justin graduated from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and started his entrepreneurial journey in 2016 when he launched a successful VPN business in Dubai, primarily targeting the Saudi market, which he exited in 2018 for $3.5 million in equity.

From 2019 to 2021, Justin served as Chief Business Officer at a Singapore-based payment startup, where he built enterprise client relationships and commercial partnerships from the ground up. The company was acquired in 2021, giving Justin a second exit and direct exposure of how payment infrastructure actually works at the enterprise level.

Since 2015, Justin has been active in the blockchain space and was one of the earliest Solana advocates in Asia. In 2020, he founded dAppio Lab, a DeFi aggregator on Solana, and later Zeus Network to make Solana the ultimate application layer on top of Bitcoin.

Capital Layer is what that experience adds up to. Cross-border settlement in Asia runs across fragmented banking systems, compliance regimes, and currencies — turning every transaction into a multi-day coordination problem. Capital Layer builds the orchestration layer that resolves it: the custody, compliance, and settlement infrastructure that lets banks and enterprises across APAC operate stablecoins at institutional scale, inside their existing financial systems.

Fireside

07/13 13:10 - 07/13 13:25

From Taipei to Tokyo: Opening Asia's Stablecoin Corridor by Capital Layer

Arion Ho

ENIFounder & CEO

Bridging Traditional Finance & Web3 Innovation with Institutional Rigor.
A visionary executive with over two decades of leadership experience across Tier-1
financial institutions (HKEX, UBS, Standard Chartered) and the regulated digital
asset sector (OSL, Zodia Markets). Arion merges deep global regulatory expertise
with cutting-edge technological innovation to build the next generation of financial
infrastructure.
Backed by executive education from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT) Sloan School of Management, Arion combines rigorous academic
frameworks with extensive cross-border operational leadership. He previously served
as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of a comprehensive financial holding group, overseeing integrated services across securities, asset management, and Web3
technologies.

Fireside

07/13 11:35 - 07/13 11:50

Tomorrow Runs on ENI – The Bridge Between Traditional Capital and the Future Economy

Jock

HashlockCo-founder

Jock Haslam is the Co-founder of Hashlock, an industry leading blockchain cybersecurity and smart contract auditing firm. Hashlock specializes in manual analysis led security research, securing billions of dollars in digital assets, with clients ranging from innovative web3 startups to global blockchain enterprises.

Fireside

07/13 14:25 - 07/13 14:40

How to Steal Billions and Get Paid to Do It by Hashlock

Thomas Chou

Canton FoundationHead of Asia-Pacific

Thomas Chou is Head of Asia-Pacific at Canton Foundation, where he leads regional growth, partnerships, and ecosystem development across Asia's institutional and digital asset markets. He brings more than a decade of experience across global technology platforms and digital asset infrastructure, having held leadership roles at Meta, TikTok, Indeed, OKX and Aptos Labs. Throughout his career, Thomas has led go-to-market strategy, business development, and ecosystem expansion across international markets. He works closely with financial institutions, technology partners, and developers to advance tokenized assets, digital market infrastructure, and the adoption of on-chain finance across the Asia-Pacific region.

CRYL Stage

07/14 12:05 - 07/14 12:40

Backing the Future: a16z and the Protocols Defining Web3's Next Chapter

Binance Stage

07/14 14:20 - 07/14 15:00

The On-Chain Bond Market: How Tokenization Is Reshaping Fixed Income

Hiroshi Harada

Remixpoint, inc.

公認会計士、税理士、認定経営革新等支援機関。あずさ監査法人で11年間、上場企業監査や内部統制、会計・税務・経営管理支援に従事。その後、ジャスミー㈱CFOとして、独自暗号資産の上場および利活用を推進し、日本発プロジェクトとしてCoinbase、Binance等の主要グローバル取引所への上場を主導。2026年、㈱リミックスポイントに参画し、社長室担当部長としてWeb3・ブロックチェーンを活用した新規事業の立ち上げを推進。同年6月には取締役候補に選任され、就任後はデジタルアセットマネジメント事業を管掌予定。暗号資産、資本市場、事業開発、ガバナンスを横断する実務経験を強みに、同社のWeb3事業展開を牽引する。

Fireside

07/13 15:20 - 07/13 15:35

Remixpoint Pitch

Kenta Sakakibara

Circle Internet GroupCountry Manager, Japan

Kenta Sakakibara is Country Manager for Japan at Circle (NYSE:CRCL), where he oversees the company’s business strategy and operations in Japan, driving the adoption of USDC and bridging the gap between traditional finance and Web3 in the region.

Prior to joining Circle, Kenta held leadership roles in partnerships and business development at Google Payments. He played a pivotal role in forging first-of-its-kind collaborations with leading payment entities in Japan, driving product partnerships and strategy development, and successfully leading market launches in Australia and New Zealand. Kenta also led the acquisition and post-merger integration of a local fintech company, strengthening Google’s fintech presence in Japan.

Before his tenure at Google, Kenta served as Vice President at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and JRI America in New York, where he held roles as Product Manager, Project Manager, and Software Engineer. In these capacities, he managed the company’s global cash management system across the Americas region and led its market expansion into Brazil.

Kenta earned a bachelor's degree in Policy Studies from Nanzan University and holds a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD.

CRYL Stage

07/13 15:00 - 07/13 15:40

Bridging Finance and Web3: How Institutions Are Building the Next Generation of Payments and Digital Infrastructure

Masayoshi Suda

PwC / PricewaterhouseCoopers Japan LLCPartner

Partner at PwC with extensive experience in audit and advisory services across the manufacturing, information and communications, financial services, and cryptocurrency sectors.
His audit experience includes financial statement audits in IT-related areas, internal control audits of listed companies in Japan, and SOX compliance engagements for Japanese SEC registrants and multinational organizations.
As an advisory professional, supported clients in the design and evaluation of IT controls over financial reporting and the establishment of IT governance frameworks, particularly within the fintech and digital asset sectors.

He actively contributes to industry initiatives related to information security, and internal controls in relation to blockchain through participation in Japanese industry associations and self-regulatory organizations.
As a member of PwC's Blockchain Center of Excellence (CoE), he is involved in thought leadership, professional training, knowledge-sharing activities, and industry publications related to blockchain and digital assets.
He previously served on the Blockchain Study Committee of the Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants (JICPA) and formulated the practical guidelines of block chain audit,
In addition, he currently serves on the Information Security Committee of the Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association (JVCEA) and the Accounting Committee of the Japan Blockchain Association (JBA).

Fireside

07/13 12:50 - 07/13 13:05

"Data Trust in Practice in the Age of AI and Blockchain" by PwC

Atsushi Kuwabara

Bitbank, Inc.Chief Business Development Officer

Atsushi joined Bitbank in 2019 and has led business development and institutional sales as the general manager of the business development department. At Bitbank, he is responsible for new business and alliances, new crypto asset handling operations, investments, and public relations. Atsushi also serves as a committee member of the Web3 Business Rule Review Task Force at the Japan Cryptoasset Business Association. Previously, he was the director for business and sales at BizReach. Appointed Chief Business Development Officer from March 2025.

Limitless Stage

07/13 15:00 - 07/13 15:40

The Autonomous Economy: How Crypto, AI Agents, and Next-Gen Infrastructure Are Converging

Tokuyou Li

SPEQETRA Investment ResearchCEO

As Chief Executive Officer of SPEQTRA, Tokuyou leverages his extensive experience in traditional finance to deliver comprehensive excellence across investment strategies, business initiatives and risk management. Since 2022, he has been developing the systematic investment business for digital assets, blending traditional finance knowledge with advanced investment methodologies. Prior to founding SPEQTRA, he spent over 7 years at Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse, where he led institutional investor solutions across credit, equity, and fund derivatives, focusing on client-centric business initiatives and sophisticated risk management frameworks.

Limitless Stage

07/13 15:00 - 07/13 15:40

The Autonomous Economy: How Crypto, AI Agents, and Next-Gen Infrastructure Are Converging

Hidekazu Kondo

G.U.Technologies , Inc.CEO&CTO

Founded G.U. Technologies Inc. in October 2020. Acts as the founder of Japan Open Chain (JOC), a blockchain infrastructure fully compliant with Japanese regulations. G.U. Technologies leads the development of JOC's core technology and, as one of its validators, drives the growth and reliability of the ecosystem.

Limitless Stage

07/14 14:30 - 07/14 15:10

Quantum Threat or Quantum Hype? The Crypto Industry's Honest Assessment

Meg Nakamura

EvernorthChief Operating Officer

As Chief Operating Officer, Meg drives Evernorth’s operational excellence, go-to-market strategy, and organizational growth. Her career spans consulting, venture capital, and entrepreneurship. A fintech pioneer with two decades of financial services expertise, she brings deep experience in building and scaling payment technologies. She founded and led Apto Payments as CEO, where she built the card infrastructure and payment processing platform for major fintech companies including Coinbase and Venmo. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Princeton University.

Fireside

07/13 14:45 - 07/13 15:15

Fireside Chat with Evernorth ~ After Tokenization: How On-Chain Assets Become Productive ~

Yushun Mizusaki

Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd.Head of Product Strategy, ETF Solution Dept.

Yushun Mizusaki Joined the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2012, where he was responsible for the development and regulatory framework of a broad range of financial products, including ETFs, indices, listed derivatives, JGB repos, and stock lending. In 2020, he joined Nomura Asset Management and has been engaged in the ETF business across product development, capital markets activities, and marketing for domestic and global investors. He has held his current position since 2025. He is a CFA charterholder and an FRM certified professional.

Binance Stage

07/13 13:30 - 07/13 14:10

Japan's Crypto ETF: What It Borrows from the U.S. — and Where It Goes Beyond

Yevgeny Khessin

DIMOCEO

Yevgeny Khessin is the CEO and Founder of DIMO, where he leads the development of a protocol that enables trusted vehicle access across both physical and digital. Starting his career at OnStar, Yevgeny has created software used by millions of drivers of Ford, General Motors, and VW vehicles. Leading multiple engineering teams from 0 to 1 in developing complex connected vehicle products, from fleet dispatch to on demand charging.

Limitless Stage

07/13 11:40 - 07/13 12:20

The Tech, the Token, and the Trader: Connecting Networks, Real-World Data, and Global Liquidity Layers

Nate Acton

EMURGOVP - Global Marketing

Nathaniel Acton is VP of Global Marketing at EMURGO, a co-founding entity of the Cardano blockchain, where he leads go-to-market strategy, brand, and commercial marketing across the group's ventures. A mentor at Cardano Venture Hub, he works closely with founders and early-stage teams on positioning, product narrative, and go-to-market strategy across Web3 and fintech.

He is the driving force behind the launch of SecondFi, a self-custodial neobank enabling onchain spending, trading, and saving via stablecoins and the Cardano card. At EMURGO, he has also played a central role in Cardano's decentralization journey, leading DAO governance setup to transition the network toward community-led decision-making.

Before EMURGO, Nate co-founded a global ad tech agency and Google Cloud sales partner that grew to serve clients including Procter & Gamble and Cathay Pacific. He held senior roles at WPP/GroupM across London and Singapore.

Nate's current focus sits at the intersection of fintech infrastructure, self-custody, and real-world crypto adoption, particularly in emerging markets across Asia and beyond.

Limitless Stage

07/13 13:00 - 07/13 13:40

Interoperability Beyond Protocols & Markets: Connecting DeFi with Offchain Finance

Masa 'Senshi' Kikuchi

Secured Finance AGFounder & CEO

Founder & CEO of Secured Finance AG, a Swiss on-chain financial infrastructure company developing protocols for collateralized funding transactions.

The protocol has operated live fixed-rate markets on Ethereum mainnet for over three years — running quarterly auction-and-roll cycles with zero loss of funds from its smart contracts — and provides the collateral infrastructure for UBS's tokenized money market fund, uMINT, enabling JPYC borrowing on Ethereum.

Since May 2026, Secured Finance has participated in Japan's Tokenized JGB On-Chain Repo Working Group (Progmat/DCC) as the sole lending protocol among its 50+ member organizations.

Previously served as Head of Global Structured Rates Products, Japan at a global investment bank, and holds a master's degree in software engineering from Harvard University.

Limitless Stage

07/14 12:30 - 07/14 13:05

Will AI Kill DeFi? Japanese DeFi Founders Debate the Future

Taishi Mikura

Japan Bitcoin IndustryR&D/ビットコイン研究所ライター

日本ビットコイン産業株式会社のR&D部門に所属。2025年よりビットコイン研究所にてビットコインと関連技術に関する解説を発信中。

ビットコイン研究所について
2015年に創設された日本最大級のビットコインメディア。研究所には、ビットコインのプロトコル、セキュリティ、経済学、市場構造など、多様な分野に精通した専門家が集まっています。また変化の大きい市場や技術動向を独自の視点で丁寧に分析し、技術テーマを深堀りしたコラムや関連プロダクトのレビューなど、実際に役立つ内容を提供しています。

Limitless Stage

07/14 14:30 - 07/14 15:10

Quantum Threat or Quantum Hype? The Crypto Industry's Honest Assessment

Junghee Lee

Korea UniversityProfessor

Dr. Junghee Lee received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Engineering from Seoul National University in 2000 and 2003, respectively, and his Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2013. He has been with the School of Cybersecurity at Korea University since 2019. He founded Anam145 in 2023 to commercialize advanced security technologies developed in his lab at Korea University. From 2003 to 2008, he worked at Samsung Electronics on electronic system-level design for mobile system-on-chips. From 2014 to 2019, he was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Texas at San Antonio. His research interests include hardware-based security techniques, blockchain, and cryptographic accelerators.

Limitless Stage

07/14 15:50 - 07/14 16:30

Preventing Crypto Misuse: Asset Tracing and Confiscation Frameworks

Hisanori Sato

Sun Sun House Co., Ltd.Executive Officer

CRYL Stage

07/14 09:20 - 07/14 10:00

Co-Creating Local Japan — Web3's New Model for Belonging

Makoto Nakano

UPCX-PlatformsCEO

CEO of the next-generation financial platform UPCX.After discovering blockchain technology in 2016, he has devoted himself to research and development aimed at realizing new infrastructure for the payments and financial services industry. In 2024, he launched the UPCX mainnet, built on proprietary blockchain technology. Under his leadership, UPCX has successfully been listed on a Japanese exchange. By balancing regulatory compliance with technological innovation, he is leading the development of financial infrastructure for the Web3 era. As a serial entrepreneur, he has also founded and operated multiple ventures across various sectors.

CRYL Stage

07/14 15:00 - 07/14 15:15

From Blockchain to Financial Infrastructure – How UPCX Enables the Future of Finance

Frederick Tan

The BlockAssociate Director of Revenue

Frederick Tan is the Associate Director of Revenue at The Block, where he leads strategic growth and partnerships across the Asia-Pacific region. With a background spanning Web3 media, venture building, startup growth and emerging technologies, he has held leadership roles at The Block, Messari and Cointelegraph. Frederick is also the founder and co-founder of several technology ventures focused on AI, marketplaces and digital infrastructure.

CRYL Stage

07/14 16:15 - 07/14 16:55

The Decentralized AI Stack: Infrastructure, Apps, and What's Next

Kazuki KomuraMetaplanet Securities Inc.Representative Director and CEO

Worked as a trader in the Global Markets division of Deutsche Securities Inc., handling a broad range of credit products, including domestic and international corporate bonds, CDS, convertible bonds, and structured notes. Subsequently served as a Relationship Manager in the Solutions Division at BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd., providing risk analysis and investment process advisory services to domestic asset management firms and public financial institutions. Later founded Siiibo Co., Ltd. (now Siiibo Securities Co., Ltd.), assuming the role of Representative Director and CEO. Has since worked to support growth companies through debt financing while providing investors with access to corporate bond investment opportunities. Also served as a Director of the Fintech Association of Japan, contributing to industry dialogue and policy recommendations, particularly in the areas of capital markets and startup support. Currently spearheads the company’s integration into the Metaplanet Group and leads the development of a Bitcoin-centered financial platform and ecosystem.

Binance Stage

07/14 11:10 - 07/14 11:40

Metaplanet's Next Growth Strategy: How Bitcoin Treasury and Digital Credit Are Building a Japan-Born Financial Ecosystem

Andy Liu

TevauCo-Founder

Andy Liu is the Co-founder of Tevau.io, a Hong Kong-based blockchain-powered payment platform bridging traditional finance and the digital asset world. With a background in risk management and data analytics, Andy previously managed the HKUST Crypto-Fintech Lab and founded the Blockchain Academy Group, building deep expertise across FinTech and Web3. Tevau was recognised with the Blockchain Award at the Hong Kong Digital Finance Awards 2025. Andy holds a Bachelor's degree in Risk Management and Business Intelligence from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).

Fireside

07/13 14:05 - 07/13 14:20

One App. All Finance by Tevau

Dr. Nopnuanparn Pavasant

The Securities and Exchange Commission, ThailandAssistant Secretary-General

Ms. Nopnuanparn Pavasant currently serves as Assistant Secretary-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Thailand, where she leads the strategic direction of financial innovation and Digital Technology. She is responsible for overseeing the Digital Asset Policy Department, Digital Asset Supervision Department and the Capital Market Infrastructure Center.
Since joining the SEC in May 2005, Ms. Pavasant has played a pivotal role in modernizing Thailand’s capital market regulatory framework. She was instrumental in the sixth amendment to the Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535 (1992), enacted in 2019, which laid the foundation for the development of FinTech in Thailand. She also contributed to the promulgation of the Emergency Decree on Digital Asset Businesses B.E. 2561 (2018), the key legislation governing digital asset fundraising and business operations in the country.
Ms. Pavasant holds LL.M. degrees from Chulalongkorn University and the University of Cambridge, and a Doctor of Legal Science (SJD) from the University of Hong Kong. As Thai Barrister-at-Law since 2003, she previously practiced law at PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal & Tax Consultants (Thailand) Ltd. Her distinguished career reflects a deep commitment to fostering innovation while upholding market integrity and investor protection.

Limitless Stage

07/14 11:05 - 07/14 11:45

Digital Assets, Updates in Regulatory Regimes and the next growth areas for 2026 Onwards

Toshihiro Akema

JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc.Head

Mr. Toshihiro Akema, CIIA is Head of Fintech of JPX Market Innovation and Research, a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan Exchange Group. His role is seeking opportunity regarding fintech, including security tokens. He holds a B.A. in Economics from The University of Tokyo and an MBA from Hitotsubashi University.

CRYL Stage

07/14 10:05 - 07/14 10:50

JGBs on Chain: How Blockchain Is Reshaping Japan's Financial Infrastructure

Masakatsu Saito

TRADE WORKS Co., LtdCEO

Born in 1966, Masakatsu Saito began his career in financial systems and securities services before joining ITOCHU Corporation in 1998. He later joined Japan Online Securities Co., Ltd. (now Mitsubishi UFJ eSmart Securities Co., Ltd.) at its founding and served as President and CEO from 2004, leading the company's growth. After holding executive leadership roles, including Executive Vice President and COO of Minkabu The Infonoid, Inc., he was appointed President and Representative Director of TRADEWORKS Inc. in July 2024. He also serves as a Board Member of the Japan Association of New Economy (JANE) and a Director of the Japan Digital Economy Association.

CRYL Stage

07/13 12:00 - 07/13 12:40

On-Chain Finance: Japan's Road Ahead at the Intersection of Policy, Markets, and Technology

Eiji Kobayashi

Securitize Japan K.K.Country Head, Japan

Eiji Kobayashi is Country Head, Japan of Securitize, Inc., the leader in tokenizing real-world assets, driving the compliant digitization of financial assets through next-generation blockchain technology. Eiji started his investment banking career on Wall Street with Merrill Lynch and then moved to Goldman Sachs. After four years in New York, he was relocated to Tokyo where he worked at Lehman Brothers and Deutsche Bank. He then took leadership roles at American Express, Mastercard, Western Union and a European insurtech start-up. Eiji joined Securitize in February 2020, and is a member of the Executive Committee at Securitize, Inc.. Eiji has an A.B. degree in Mathematical Economics from Brown University and M.B.A. from The University of Chicago. Eiji was appointed as Director of Japan Security Token Association in August 2022.

Binance Stage

07/14 11:45 - 07/14 12:25

The Road to a Trillion-Yen Market — Full-Scale Scenarios for RWA, MMF, and Tokenized Securities

Kimio Mikazuki

Osaka Digital Exchange Co., Ltd.Representative Director and President

After building a basic knowledge and experiences in corporate finance at Aozora Bank, he was involved in a wide range of venture and acquisition investments at ITX (a former Nissho Iwai IT-related business and investment company). He was also involved in the management of IT companies after their acquisition, gaining knowledge in both finance and corporate management.

He managed the cryptocurrency exchange business at BITPoint Japan, then moved to SBI Securities to lead Japan's first public Security Token Offering (STO). He has been the CEO of Osaka Digital Exchange since 2021.

He served as the ICO/STO Division Chair at JCBA from 2019 to 2020. He has been a JSTA director since April 2024.

Binance Stage

07/14 11:45 - 07/14 12:25

The Road to a Trillion-Yen Market — Full-Scale Scenarios for RWA, MMF, and Tokenized Securities

Limitless Stage

07/14 10:20 - 07/14 11:00

How Far Can Security Tokens Go? — The Compounding Power of Secondary Trading, New Asset Classes, and Infrastructure

Luke Shim

TokenableCo-founder

Co-founder, CFO of Tokenable which provides tokenization markets for real world assets.

Fireside

07/13 10:20 - 07/13 10:35

Tokenization and Real World Assets (RWAs)　by Tokenable

Ryohei Suzuki

Sony Group Corporation/ Business Innovation Plratform/ Onchain Business Strategy Division/ Crypto Business DepartmentGeneral Manager

Ryohei Suzuki is the General Manager, Crypto Business Dept. Onchain Business Strategy Division of Sony Group Corporation. He has led the launch and operation of Soneium and the cryptocurrency exchange S.BLOX.

He has implemented an incubation program and led collaborative projects with Sony Group operating companies in the crypto and on-chain sectors, while building networks both within and outside the Sony Group to drive the development of use cases.

Limitless Stage

07/13 12:25 - 07/13 12:55

Beyond Investment: How Blockchain Is Reshaping Everyday Life

Lei Guan

BitTrade Inc.President and Representative Director

住友重機械工業株式会社、株式会社サイバーエージェントを経て、2018年にビットトレード株式会社（旧Huobi Japan）へ入社。
システム領域での豊富な業務経験を重ね、2022年に代表取締役社長に就任。
現在はビットトレード株式会社の代表取締役社長として、日本におけるデジタルアセット市場のさらなる発展と、グローバルなWeb3エコシステムとの接続強化を推進している。

CRYL Stage

07/14 15:00 - 07/14 15:15

From Blockchain to Financial Infrastructure – How UPCX Enables the Future of Finance

Grady Ryther

Advasa Holdings, Inc.CEO

Grady Ryther has served as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Advasa Holdings, Inc. since August 2025.
He has led the company’s business development, client engagement, and operational oversight, while also directing initiatives in digital innovation, including blockchain-enabled payment integration.
He graduated cum laude from Harvard University in 2010 with an A.B. in Physics and a secondary field in Economics.

Binance Stage

07/14 16:40 - 07/14 16:55

Bringing RWA into the Quantum Era — A Japan-Born Unicorn's Ambition

Daik1 End0

DeFi Chef

A DeFi Chef, Prev. Int'l Growth at Uniswap Labs. Now cooking a compliant DeFi.

Limitless Stage

07/14 12:30 - 07/14 13:05

Will AI Kill DeFi? Japanese DeFi Founders Debate the Future

Nicholas

O-BankHead of Digital Strategy Department

Nicholas Yang is currently serving as the Head of Digital Strategy Department at O-Bank, Taiwan’s first native digital bank. At O-Bank, he drives digital transformation and spearheads new business initiatives across AI, data science, and virtual assets. Nicholas also serves as a Board Member of the Taiwan Association for Blockchain Ecosystem Innovation. Previously, he was a Strategic Consultant for publicly listed companies including BaaS Innovation and ADATA. During his tenure at Cathay Financial Holdings, Nicholas founded and led the Blockchain, Web3, and Digital Asset teams, pioneering Taiwan's first financial consortium blockchains, the nation’s inaugural Security Token Offering, and institutional stablecoin cross-border payment trials.

Binance Stage

07/13 14:15 - 07/13 15:05

The Future of Global Money Movement: Blockchain, Stablecoins, and the New Payments Stack

Toyotaka SakaiKeio UniversityProfessor

Limitless Stage

07/14 16:35 - 07/14 17:05

The Age of Prediction Markets: Bringing Collective Intelligence into the Real World

Norikazu Miyaki

Sustainable Pavilion 2025 Inc. /macnica inc.Director / General Manager

A business producer who transforms technology into business, crossing cutting-edge fields such as AI, Web3, and cybersecurity. At Macnica, he leads the DX Consulting Department to drive industrial transformation and social implementation. Concurrently, as the Head of the Web3 Business Development Office, he leads the commercialization of projects by combining a VC perspective with business development capabilities. He serves as a Board of Director at "Sustainable Pavilion 2025 Inc.", co-founded with media artist Yoichi Ochiai and others, to expand the value of "null²," which generated immense enthusiasm at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. He is dedicated to creating a new economic zone through next-generation cyber-physical urban infrastructure where physical space and the digital world seamlessly blend.

CRYL Stage

07/14 09:00 - 07/14 09:15

null², Reborn: Toward EXPO 2027 - Yoichi Ochiai on the Future Society Unlocked by AI and Web3

Ken Kawai

Anderson Mori & TomotsunePartner

東京銀行/東京三菱銀行（現：三菱UFJ銀行）勤務を経て、2009年弁護士登録。フィンテック、ブロックチェーン、デリバティブ、金融規制、スタートアップ支援、デジタル関連法務を取扱い、Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, Who’s Who Legal, Best Lawyersなどの代表的な国際的弁護士評価機関において高い評価を得ている。現在、日本金融サービス仲介業協会監事、日本デジタル空間経済連盟監事、大阪府「国際金融都市ＯＳＡＫＡ推進委員会」アドバイザー、日本暗号資産ビジネス協会リーガルアドバイザー等を務める。

CRYL Stage

07/14 11:20 - 07/14 12:00

How Will Japan's Crypto Market Change Under the New Regulations? — What the Transition Really Means for Japan's Crypto Industry

Binance Stage

07/14 15:05 - 07/14 15:50

Japan at a Crypto Crossroads — Inside the FIEA and Tax Reform Push

Tomoyuki Isaka

Coincheck, Inc.President & CEO, Representative Director & Executive Officer

He began his career at GMO AD Partners Inc. before joining GREE, Inc. After working across businesses including advertising, entertainment media, and platform services, he took charge of new product development as a game designer and producer at GREE. He subsequently held roles including VP of Game Studio at GREE Korea, Inc., Representative Director of GREE's joint venture with Yahoo Japan Corporation, Senior Executive Officer of GREE, Inc., and Representative Director and President of WFS, Inc. As both a manager and producer, he created multiple hit titles.
He was appointed Executive Officer of Coincheck, Inc. in November 2022 and Director, President and Executive Officer in June 2024, before assuming his current role of President & CEO, Representative Director & Executive Officer in June 2026. He concurrently serves as Chief Platform Officer of Coincheck Group N.V., the Company's parent company.

Limitless Stage

07/13 12:25 - 07/13 12:55

Beyond Investment: How Blockchain Is Reshaping Everyday Life

Hitoshi Harada

AlpacaCo-Founder, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Product Officer

Hitoshi Harada is the Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief
Product Officer of Alpaca, where he leads the company’s technology, product, and platform strategy. He has been central to building Alpaca’s trading and brokerage infrastructure, translating complex market, clearing, and developer requirements into scalable API products for financial institutions, fintechs, developers, and retail traders globally.
Before co-founding Alpaca, Hitoshi served as a Principal Engineer at Pivotal, where he worked on large-scale data systems. He is also a recognized contributor to open-source PostgreSQL, including features such as Window Functions. His background spans database architecture, distributed systems, and financial technology infrastructure. Hitoshi holds a degree from Keio University in Tokyo and is an alum of Y Combinator.

CRYL Stage

07/13 12:45 - 07/13 13:25

Tokenized Securities: How Global Finance Is Rebuilding Capital Markets

Dominic Cox

1inchHead of PR

As Head of PR at 1inch, Dominic leads the company's communications strategy, helping translate complex DeFi concepts into clear, accessible narratives for mainstream, institutional, and crypto-native audiences alike. His focus is on increasing understanding of decentralized finance, building trust in the technology, and positioning 1inch at the forefront of the industry's most important conversations.

Over the past seven years, Dominic has advised some of the world's leading technology and financial services brands on strategic communications, including AWS, Oracle, GXS Bank, and Cambridge Associates. For the past four years, he has specialised in crypto, leading communications for companies including OKX, Bybit, and regional fintech firms across APAC, with a focus on driving adoption through education and thought leadership.

Dominic's interest in decentralized finance began long before his career moved into the sector. While completing a master's in Emerging Economies and International Development at King's College London, he explored the potential for open financial infrastructure to expand access, improve transparency, and reduce barriers to financial services in underserved markets. That perspective continues to shape his approach to communicating the real-world value of DeFi beyond the crypto industry.

Limitless Stage

07/13 13:00 - 07/13 13:40

Interoperability Beyond Protocols & Markets: Connecting DeFi with Offchain Finance

Goichiro Yamada

Kamakura City OfficeDirector of Financial Affairs Division

After working at Maihama Resort Hotels Co., Ltd. (currently Milial Resort Hotels Co., Ltd.), I joined the Kamakura City Office in 2005. I served primarily in the welfare sector, where I was engaged in duties as a public assistance caseworker and in National Health Insurance operations. I have been in my current position since April 2025, overseeing the finance department and managing budget formulation and the city's medium-term financial planning. I am a Certified Social Worker and a Psychiatric Social Worker.

Limitless Stage

07/14 11:50 - 07/14 12:25

Tokenizing Municipal Bonds: Can Blockchain Reshape Public Finance?

Haruo Narimoto

TMI AssociatesPartner

Extensive experience in the finance field, including fund and securitization transactions related to real estate. Actively involved in numerous Fintech matters, including crowdfunding and security tokens. Currently operating from two bases in Tokyo and Singapore, and supporting a wide range of Web3-related projects and transactions, including RWA, crypto assets, stablecoins, tokenized deposits, NFTs, DePIN, and token finance. Ranked in the Real Estate and Fintech categories by Chambers Asia, and recognized as a leading lawyer in Structured Finance and Securitization by IFLR 1000. Publications include "On Asset Tokens" (co-authored, in Kinyu Shoji Hanrei Special Issue: Legal Nature and Practice of Crypto Assets, March 2021).

Limitless Stage

07/14 11:50 - 07/14 12:25

Tokenizing Municipal Bonds: Can Blockchain Reshape Public Finance?

Hikaru Kusaka

Govtech Association,Inc.Representative Director

Hikaru Kusaka is the Founder and CEO of xID Inc., a GovTech company building digital identity infrastructure for the public and private sectors. Since founding xID in 2012, he has worked at the intersection of digital identity, e-government, and trust infrastructure. In 2017, he relocated to Estonia, where he served as an advisor on e-Residency and worked with government institutions. In 2022, he co-founded the Govtech Association and became its Co-Representative Director. He has also served as a Regional Informatization Advisor to Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications from FY2021 to FY2026, and as a Fellow for Hamamatsu City and Shizuoka Prefecture.

Limitless Stage

07/14 11:50 - 07/14 12:25

Tokenizing Municipal Bonds: Can Blockchain Reshape Public Finance?

Koki Sato

UPCX-PlatformsChief Marketing Officer

Having spent approximately a decade overseas from his mid-teens, Koki Sato studied Business Management at Dalhousie University in Canada, gaining a strong foundation in entrepreneurship, business operations, and equity finance. Upon graduating, he joined a Hong Kong-listed Chinese conglomerate with a global private equity portfolio, deepening his expertise in corporate planning, investment strategy, and financial analysis across hospitality, real estate, and logistics assets in Japan and Asia-Pacific.

Returning to Japan, he founded a management consulting and marketing firm serving clients ranging from SMEs to large corporations, delivering business strategy, go-to-market, and financial advisory solutions across the region. He now serves as Chief Marketing Officer at UPCX. An open-source, high-throughput blockchain platform redefining global payment infrastructure, where he leads marketing strategy, institutional partnerships, and international community growth.

Fireside

07/13 11:55 - 07/13 12:10

The Future of Fan Engagement – How AI, Governance and Web3 Are Reshaping Fan Economies by UPCX

CRYL Stage

07/14 15:00 - 07/14 15:15

From Blockchain to Financial Infrastructure – How UPCX Enables the Future of Finance

Rox Park

Doppler FinanceHead of Institutions

Rox Park is the Head of Institutions at Doppler Finance, a CeDeFi yield infrastructure protocol built natively on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). He leads the firm's institutional business, working with exchanges, custodians, and treasury companies to build the infrastructure through which both institutions and retail investors can access yield in a secure way. He focuses on building the institutional foundation of the XRPfi ecosystem.

Binance Stage

07/14 13:35 - 07/14 14:15

Stablecoin Utility in Institutional Flows: RLUSD and Real-Time Liquidity

Mika Nakano

PwC Japan有限責任監査法人Director

As a civil servant in the technical field, I was responsible for industrial promotion, intellectual property policy, and Digital Transformation in government administration. Later, at the National Center of Incident Readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NISC) and the Information-technology Promotion Agency (IPA), I was responsible for developing cybersecurity standards and planning and operating evaluation systems such as ISMAP. I have been involved in the planning, conceptualization, and system design of the "Security Measures Evaluation System for Strengthening Supply Chains," which is being considered by METI and the Cabinet Secretariat. After joining PwC last summer, I have been engaged in ISMAP evaluation work. I am also working on public relations, dissemination activities, and advisory services to promote the private sector use of the "Security Measures Evaluation System for Strengthening Supply Chains," which I worked on.

Fireside

07/13 12:50 - 07/13 13:05

"Data Trust in Practice in the Age of AI and Blockchain" by PwC

Yuto TanakaFore-/Fore-ZCEO

1992年2月23日生まれ。14歳でGnutella P2Pを活用した共有システムを開発＆売却。防衛大学校卒業専攻 Civil Engineering（最優秀論文賞受賞）。情報戦略・サイバーセキュリティを専門とし、10年以上、RedTeamOperation に従事。web2、web3、ソフトとハードウェア領域を横断するセキュリティ対策ハッキング手法の解析やサービス堅牢性の強化手法を各種企業に提供。民間企業の技術に対するDDやアドバイザリー、開発実績多数。
・元内閣府特命担当大臣鶴保庸介サイバーインテリジェンス統括
・ズイタン大学（ベトナムダナン）教授 IT学部名誉学部長

Binance Stage

07/13 11:00 - 07/13 11:40

The New Threat Landscape: How Finance and Web3 Must Rethink Cybersecurity in the AI Era

Hinza Asif

Asia Web3 Alliance JapanPresident

Hinza Asif is the President of Asia Web3 Alliance Japan (AWAJ), supporting startups, investors, and innovation ecosystems across Japan and the Asia-Pacific region. She specializes in AI, Web3, venture capital, and cross-border startup expansion, helping founders connect with investors, corporations, and government organizations. Her work focuses on building international partnerships and accelerating innovation between Japan and global startup ecosystems.

Limitless Stage

07/13 11:05 - 07/13 11:35

Where Prediction Markets Fit in Japan's Evolving Digital Asset Framework

Mai Fujimoto

zERC20CEO

Mai Fujimoto has been active in the blockchain industry since its early days in 2011.

Following the launch of KIZUNA, Japan's first Bitcoin donation platform, she has supported charitable initiatives totaling more than JPY 50 million in Japan through collaborations with Binance Charity Foundation and NFT charity campaigns with artists from Japan and abroad.

Since 2018, she has founded and organized Japan Blockchain Week Summit, serving as a bridge between Japan and the global blockchain ecosystem by bringing together leading industry players from around the world.

Leveraging her extensive experience and global network, she is committed to fostering the growth of the blockchain ecosystem by connecting key stakeholders across Japan and international markets.

She is currently based in Switzerland, where she is the Co-founder of zERC20 and INTMAX. She also serves as an Advisor to the Japan Blockchain Association.

Binance Stage

07/14 15:05 - 07/14 15:50

Japan at a Crypto Crossroads — Inside the FIEA and Tax Reform Push

Kenichi Yoshida

SNPITDirector

I became interested in blockchain in 2016 and worked on enterprise proof-of-concept projects using Ethereum.
Since 2018, I have also been involved in services related to public blockchains, serving as an advisor to blockchain companies in areas such as GameFi, DeFi, and media.
I currently work at GALLUSYS Inc., where I am involved in the development of PICTIA, SNPIT, and other projects.

Feel free to Google "web3 ロン毛".

CRYL Stage

07/14 09:20 - 07/14 10:00

Co-Creating Local Japan — Web3's New Model for Belonging

Otoki ShimizuNagashima Ohno & TsunematsuLawyer

With a foot in both law and engineering, I have been fortunate to work on a variety of projects spanning blockchain, fintech, and financial regulation. At WebX, I'd love to connect and talk through ideas at the crossroads of technology and finance.

Seminar

07/14 11:00 - 07/14 11:45

Digital Asset Regulation in Transition: Japan’s Revised Payment Services Act, the Shift Toward the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, and Global Regulatory Comparisons

Kyohei Shibano

Endowed Chair for Blockchain InnovationProject Researcher

He was involved in the launch of the Endowed Chair for Blockchain Innovation at the University of Tokyo and is responsible for the planning, operation, and lectures of the Blockchain Open Course, Applied Practice Program, and Entrepreneurship Support Program. He has engaged in applied research on cryptographic technologies, including zero-knowledge proofs, and has worked on technical and implementation challenges aimed at expanding the practical application areas of blockchain. In recent years, his interests have also expanded to areas where traditional finance and blockchain intersect.

Seminar

07/14 10:00 - 07/14 10:45

The Future of Financial Infrastructure: The Role of Blockchain in Institutional Finance

Ryotaro Kurita

Simplex Inc.Associate Principal

大学卒業後、2018年新卒でシンプレクス入社。暗号資産販売所システムソリューションを中心とする金融機関向けソリューションの開発/運用保守/マネジメントを担当。その後、暗号資産販売所システム導入のプロジェクトマネジャーを歴任。現在ではweb3領域における先端事例の企画からシステム導入までを担うシニアマネジャー。

Seminar

07/14 14:00 - 07/14 14:45

Rethinking Wallet Security for Financial Institutions: Private Key Management, Governance, and Operational Readiness

Dillon Liang

ConcreteCo-Founder & CSO

Dillon Liang is Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Concrete, the leading yield infrastructure for on-chain finance. Concrete develops full-stack institutional-grade vault infrastructure and works with qualified custodians like BitGo to unlock yield digital assets. Concrete manages >$800m in TVL and has processed >$15b in volume.

Concrete is backed by Polychain, YZi Labs, VanEck, Decima, Hyperithm, Auros, and is built by a team from Point72, Morgan Stanley, EigenLayer, Maple, Coinbase, and more.

Limitless Stage

07/14 13:10 - 07/14 13:50

The Compliant DeFi Stack: Designing On-Chain Products for a Regulated World

Alexander

BOT ChainCTO

Alexander Ververis is the Founding Architect & CTO of BOT Chain, responsible for BOT Chain’s underlying technical architecture, AI-native public chain design, and global ecosystem technology strategy.
He focuses on blockchain infrastructure, AI Agents, distributed computing, and on-chain identity systems. He leads the development of BOT Chain’s modular architecture, AIDID, AI Agent execution environment, cross-chain bridge, BDEX, BO Wallet, and distributed compute network.
He is committed to advancing the deep integration of AI and Web3, building intelligent public chain infrastructure for the AI Agent era.

Fireside

07/13 15:40 - 07/13 15:55

Building the Next Generation of AI-Native Blockchain Infrastructure by Bot Chain

SB Seker

Binance JapanAPAC Lead

SB Seker is Head of APAC at Binance, overseeing regional strategy, operations, and regulatory engagement across Asia-Pacific. With over two decades of experience in law, financial services, fintech, and digital assets, he has held multiple senior leadership roles across the public and private sectors. In this role, he drives Binance’s mission to advance responsible innovation and foster collaboration between industry and regulators across the region.

Binance Stage

07/14 12:50 - 07/14 13:30

Beyond the Card: How Payment Giants Are Reimagining Retail with Stablecoins

Shawn Lim

HypernativeVice President, Asia

Shawn is the VP of Sales APAC, based in Singapore. He brings a unique blend of crypto-native experience and traditional finance expertise to lead Hypernative’s regional GTM and business expansion. Before joining Hypernative, he led Institutional Solutions globally at Interop Labs (initial developer of Axelar Network, which had been acquired by Circle) and was their first APAC hire, building out key functions such as BD, community, marketing across the region. Prior to that, he scaled 0-to-1 APAC sales teams for crypto prime brokerages and spent nearly a decade in banking and investment management at global banks.

Fireside

07/13 10:40 - 07/13 10:55

Real-Time Defense for the Next Era of Onchain Finance by Hypernative

Fabian Mezarina

FanLink LabsProduct Manager

I'm a Product Manager at FanLink Labs. My background is in engineering and product development, with experience building blockchain solutions and AI products across Japan and Latin America.
Working in these different markets, I noticed the same challenge everywhere, talented athletes, artists and creators struggle to monetize and engage their communities directly, while fans have no simple, trusted way to support the people they admire.

Fireside

07/13 11:55 - 07/13 12:10

The Future of Fan Engagement – How AI, Governance and Web3 Are Reshaping Fan Economies by UPCX

Naoto Nishikawa

JFETCSO

大手暗号資産交換業者や、決済系スタートアップでの経験を活かし、Ava Labs Japan TeamのBD兼リサーチャーとして活動後、JFETを共同創業。

ブロックチェーンと金融領域のユースケースリサーチに強みを持ち、リサーチから並走し事業を共創することを得意とする。

Seminar

07/14 12:00 - 07/14 12:45

Stablecoins in Practice: Emerging Use Cases Across Enterprise, Retail, and Agentic Finance

Haruchika Inoue

Japan Financial Elan Technologies (JFET)CEO

In 2022, after beginning his career in the gaming and esports industry, he transitioned into the blockchain sector. He previously served as BD Manager of Japan for a globally adopted Layer 1 blockchain, where he supported publicly listed companies, major banks, and other financial institutions in leveraging blockchain for business applications. He specializes in building solutions and launching new businesses for financial institutions, combining expertise in both business strategy and technology. In 2026, he founded JFET, a company that supports the advancement of finance × blockchain initiatives. Together with professionals from both the finance and blockchain sectors, he works to support the growth and development of the industry.

Seminar

07/14 15:00 - 07/14 15:45

Technology Selection for On-Chain Financial Services: Evaluating Blockchains, Infrastructure, and Ecosystem Readiness

Limitless Stage

07/13 10:30 - 07/13 11:00

Japan's Big Three on Blockchain: Rewriting the Rules of Global Finance

Hideki Ikeda

Japan Financial Elan TechnologiesCTO

Core Expertise
Financial Infrastructure
Digital Assets & Stablecoins
Blockchain & Digital Asset Infrastructure
Financial Regulation & Institutional Design
FSA Engagement
Technology Leadership（CEO / CTO）

Representative Achievements
Led the launch of Japan’s first Electronic Payment Instruments Service Provider business
Led the launch of USDC in the Japanese market
Worked directly with the Financial Services Agency（FSA）on the regulatory framework for foreign-issued stablecoins
Served as Director & CTO of a cryptocurrency exchange
Served as CEO of a blockchain development company
Built and operated quantitative analytics platforms for the securities industry

Summary
Bridging financial infrastructure, regulation, and blockchain technology to enable the next generation of digital payments.

Seminar

07/14 15:00 - 07/14 15:45

Technology Selection for On-Chain Financial Services: Evaluating Blockchains, Infrastructure, and Ecosystem Readiness

Yoshinobu Shijo

Japan Financial Elan TechnologiesSenior Technical Expert

A technology leader with experience across multiple companies, specializing in the design and development of blockchain-related products, including crypto asset exchanges, new L1/L2 blockchains, keyless wallets, and data trading platforms. Most recently served as PMO Lead, overseeing development and project execution for the L2 chain Soneium.
At JFET, serves as Lead Technical Expert, supporting clients in technology selection and implementation. In parallel, is engaged in research and development at The University of Osaka on a blockchain-based data distribution platform.

Seminar

07/14 15:00 - 07/14 15:45

Technology Selection for On-Chain Financial Services: Evaluating Blockchains, Infrastructure, and Ecosystem Readiness

JT Song

0g labsHead of APAC

JT Song is Head of APAC for 0g labs, who possesses extensive cross-domain expertise and exceptional GTM skills in the Web3 space, focusing on community building, project management, and market promotion. He had held key roles at prominent Web3 projects and investment firms, including Seraph, Polarise and MEXC Global.

CRYL Stage

07/14 16:15 - 07/14 16:55

The Decentralized AI Stack: Infrastructure, Apps, and What's Next

Yuki Shichiku

Ango-ya LLCCEO

Yuki Shichiku is the Representative Partner of Ango-ya LLC, providing technical advisory, product design, and R&D services in the Web3 and blockchain space. After working as an engineer at CyberAgent, they became independent in 2017 and later served as CTO of the cryptocurrency exchange Mr. Exchange, overseeing its launch, operations, market making, and liquidity provision.
Today, Shichiku works on liquidity design for token projects, stablecoin payments, DAOs, token economics, and payment protocols for autonomous AI agents. Their work focuses on connecting blockchain with real-world industries and society, including healthcare, regional revitalization, art, and gaming.

CRYL Stage

07/14 09:20 - 07/14 10:00

Co-Creating Local Japan — Web3's New Model for Belonging

Kefei Lin

SBI OnchainDirector

Over 20 years of experience in software engineering and technology innovation, driving SBI’s crypto and blockchain initiatives in product development, venture investment, and strategic partnerships, with a focus on bringing financial markets onchain.

Limitless Stage

07/14 13:55 - 07/14 14:25

Building the Financial Rails of Tomorrow: A Strategic Vision with Ondo CEO Ian De Bode

Tatsuya Aoyama

ama town関係人口経営特命官

島根県海士町出身。2019年海士町役場入庁後、地方創生事業に従事し、「関係人口経営」を提唱・実践。海士町では、大人の島留学、オフィシャルアンバサダー制度、AmanowaDAOを通じて、地域外の人々が継続的に地域づくりへ参画する仕組みを構築している。Web3が持つ分散性、透明性、貢献の可視化、DAO的な意思決定参加の思想を地域経営に接続し、関係人口とともに地域を支える新たなモデルの実装を進めている。

CRYL Stage

07/14 09:20 - 07/14 10:00

Co-Creating Local Japan — Web3's New Model for Belonging

Shinya Kubotera

JCB Co.,LtdExecutive Officer Executive Vice President of Corporate Planning Department Strategic Innovations Department

Joined JCB Co., Ltd. in 1994. Appointed Executive Officer and Head of Marketing Department in 2022, and subsequently served as Executive Officer and Head of Corporate Planning Department in 2023. Since 2025, he has served as Executive Officer, Executive Vice President of Corporate Planning Department, and Executive in charge of the Strategic Innovations Department.

CRYL Stage

07/13 15:00 - 07/13 15:40

Bridging Finance and Web3: How Institutions Are Building the Next Generation of Payments and Digital Infrastructure

Naoya "Nick" UchimuraSumitomo CorporationHead of Innovation & Investment Unit No.1

Since joining Sumitomo Corporation, Nick has consistently focused on startup investments and technology-driven business development. In 2019, he joined the company’s CVC in Israel as a founding partner. Since 2024, as Head of Innovation & Investment Unit No.1, he oversees CVC subsidiaries across five global regions and leads business development initiatives utilizing cutting-edge technologies.

CRYL Stage

07/13 15:00 - 07/13 15:40

Bridging Finance and Web3: How Institutions Are Building the Next Generation of Payments and Digital Infrastructure

Andrea Perin

Banca d'ItaliaDeputy Chief Representative

Dr. Andrea Perin is Deputy Chief Representative of Banca d'Italia’s Representative Office in Tokyo. In this role, he analyses the economic policy debate and macroeconomic and financial developments across Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand. He engages with local monetary and supervisory authorities, institutional investors, and business communities, promoting knowledge of the Italian economy and fostering closer bilateral economic and financial relations. With over 15 years of experience across central banking, banking supervision, and international financial institutions, Dr. Perin brings deep expertise in financial regulation, governance, and integrity. He holds a PhD in Law from the University of Rome Tor Vergata, focused on prudential regulation and the sanctioning powers of supervisory authorities.

Limitless Stage

07/13 14:15 - 07/13 14:55

TradFi Meets DeFi: The Next Generation of Financial Products

Yosuke Shiraishi

Japan Cryptocurrency Business AssociationExecutive Managing Director

Served as the head of payment products at Yahoo (currently LINE Yahoo), where I launched PayPay. In 2019, I joined DeCurret as CTO and Start Today in 2020. I founded ARIGATOBANK and became as CEO. Additionally, I serve as CEO of MZ Cryptos, an external director at HashPort, a General Partner at MZWeb3Fund, and Co-Founder for Decima Fund. I also contribute as a executive managing director of JVCEA, Vice Chairman of JCBA, LDP Headquarters, web3 Project Team, Working Group Office.

Binance Stage

07/13 11:00 - 07/13 11:40

The New Threat Landscape: How Finance and Web3 Must Rethink Cybersecurity in the AI Era

Go Makino

FireblocksSales Director

As Sales Director for Fireblocks Japan, Go Makino leads a range of digital asset custody, tokenization, and stablecoin infrastructure initiatives for financial institutions, driving the company's strategic growth in the Japanese market.

Limitless Stage

07/14 10:20 - 07/14 11:00

How Far Can Security Tokens Go? — The Compounding Power of Secondary Trading, New Asset Classes, and Infrastructure

Go Masuda

Japan Security Token AssociationChairman

After beginning his career at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Power Systems), he worked at Accenture in strategy consulting, and then at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, where he specialized in international project finance and led SMBC Silicon Valley Digital Innovation Lab. He currently serves in his present role while also acting as an advisor and board member to Japanese IT startups, as well as an advisor to overseas technology companies entering the Japanese market.

He also serves as a Principal of the Japan Business Model Association, an Advisor to UK-based Elliptic Enterprises Ltd. (digital asset AML). He holds an MBA from University of Cambridge and a BA in Economics from University of Tokyo.

Limitless Stage

07/14 10:20 - 07/14 11:00

How Far Can Security Tokens Go? — The Compounding Power of Secondary Trading, New Asset Classes, and Infrastructure

Michihiko Kasai

au Coincheck Digital Assets CorporationPresident & CEO

After engaging in new business development in areas such as finance and e-commerce at KDDI, Michihiko spent nine years at the corporate venture capital arm, KDDI Open Innovation Fund. During this time, they drove investments and growth support for startups in Japan, the US, and other regions, while also promoting joint business development with portfolio companies. From 2021 to September 2023, they relocated to Shanghai as the head of establishing the fund’s China base, leading open innovation activities with local startups.

Since October 2023, they have overseen blockchain-related businesses, including wallets and NFT marketplaces.

Following the establishment of "au Coincheck Digital Assets"—a joint venture among KDDI, Coincheck, and au Financial Holdings—they assumed the position of President & CEO.

Limitless Stage

07/13 12:25 - 07/13 12:55

Beyond Investment: How Blockchain Is Reshaping Everyday Life

Kenji Hoki

Japan Digital Decentralized Finance Association (JDFA)Representative Director

国内外の金融機関にてファンドマネジメント業務等を経験した後、2003年に金融庁に入庁。証券取引等監視委員会特別調査課、米国商品先物取引委員会（CFTC）、金融庁総務企画局市場課、経済協力開発機構（OECD）、金融庁総務企画局総務課国際室にて勤務。
2014年にKPMGジャパンに入所。現在は、Web3.0推進支援部長として、暗号資産交換業、金融サービス仲介業及び電子決済等代行業を含むFinTech関連規制対応やセキュリティトークン、ステーブルコイン及びDAO（分散型自律組織）を含むWeb3.0推進支援等のアドバイザリー業務に従事。
また、2025年12月、一般社団法人日本デジタル分散型金融協会の設立にあたり代表理事に就任。QUICK仮想通貨ベンチマーク研究会事務局や日本暗号資産ビジネス協会のアドバイザーやユースケース部会長、カストディ部会長など業界の発展にも貢献。

CRYL Stage

07/14 11:20 - 07/14 12:00

How Will Japan's Crypto Market Change Under the New Regulations? — What the Transition Really Means for Japan's Crypto Industry

Konosuke Furuta

CoinPostHead of Business Development

Limitless Stage

07/13 12:25 - 07/13 12:55

Beyond Investment: How Blockchain Is Reshaping Everyday Life

Andrés Soltermann

Edel.financeCo-Founder

Fireside

07/13 17:05 - 07/13 17:20

Wall Street Onchain: How Edel Is Rewiring Global Markets on Canton by Edel

Yusuke Osoegawa

Napier LabsFounder & CEO

Yusuke Osoegawa

Born in 1999, Founder & CEO of Napier Labs. With a background in physics and structural engineering, I began my career in blockchain in 2019 and previously worked at Fracton Ventures and multiple tech companies.

I lead Napier, a programmable yield infrastructure for fintechs and developers, enabling them to build and operate their own applications with full ownership. We are focused on helping developers turn complex financial systems into everyday, usable products.

Napier has reached ~$50M TVL, raised $3M+ from leading DeFi investors and VCs, and is supported by the Uniswap Foundation, with growing expectations as a competitor to Pendle Finance.

Limitless Stage

07/14 12:30 - 07/14 13:05

Will AI Kill DeFi? Japanese DeFi Founders Debate the Future

Yusuke Jindo

DeltaForesightFounder&CEO

Career
2026–Present｜DeltaForesight, Founder, Representative Director & CEO
2024–Present｜Japan Cryptoasset Business Association, Tax Reform Working Group Secretary
2024–2025｜Animoca Brands Japan, CFO / Head of Validator Business
2021–2023｜Mercari / Mercoin, Accounting & Tax Manager, Corporate Planning, Segregated Management
2018–2021｜Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC, Financial Services

Profile
While studying at Meiji University, he passed the Japanese Certified Public Accountant examination with the highest score nationwide. He began his career at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC, where he was primarily engaged in accounting audits and segregated asset management audits for crypto asset exchange service providers, as well as smart contract analysis.
In May 2021, he joined Mercari, where he served as Accounting & Tax Manager, corporate planning member, and segregated asset management specialist at Mercoin. He contributed to the launch of Bitcoin trading services and NFT-related initiatives, while also working on the development and testing of internal accounting systems.
In February 2024, he joined Animoca Brands Japan as CFO, overseeing finance, corporate strategy, investment management, and overall back-office operations. He also led the launch of the company’s validator business and represented the company as a speaker at conferences in Japan and overseas.
In addition, as Secretary of the Tax Reform Working Group at the Japan Cryptoasset Business Association, he has been actively involved in initiatives to reform Japan’s crypto asset taxation system.
He has served in his current role since February 2026.

Limitless Stage

07/14 12:30 - 07/14 13:05

Will AI Kill DeFi? Japanese DeFi Founders Debate the Future

Justin Waldron

Playable IntelligenceFounder and CEO

Justin Waldron is a prolific angel investor and the Co-founder of Zynga, a unicorn company based in San Francisco and one of the pioneers of social gaming. He is now the Founder and CEO of Playable Intelligence, which is on a mission to enable anyone to turn an idea into a global hit game with AI.

He also serves as the Co-founder and President of Playco, an advisor at Shibuya Startup Support, and a partner at X&KSK. With a portfolio of more than 60 startups, In 2021, Business Insider named him one of the Top 100 Seed Investors.

CRYL Stage

07/14 16:15 - 07/14 16:55

The Decentralized AI Stack: Infrastructure, Apps, and What's Next

Yohei Wakita

Kudasai Co., Ltd.Co-Founder

Life Science Ph.D. .After completing graduate studies at Kyoto University, entered the cryptocurrency market in 2016. Currently serving as a Director at Kudasai Co., Ltd., which was established in 2020 and hosts "KudasaiJP," one of Japan's largest cryptocurrency communities. Kudasai Co., Ltd. offers multifaceted and comprehensive growth support solutions, including the planning and development of blockchain startups, advisory services, marketing help, community expansion, and educational content provision. Additionally, its ex-subsidiary, Omakase Co., Ltd., operates blockchain validators and provides related technologies.

Fireside

07/13 12:15 - 07/13 12:45

Fireside chat with Sota Watanabe

Shouki Tsuda

Nyx FoundationResearch Engineer

A researcher working on zero-knowledge proofs and Ethereum’s transition to quantum-resistant systems.
Drawing on experience developing Ethereum Layer 2 solutions and the Confidential Layer, he is conducting research and development in protocol security and cryptographic implementations.

Limitless Stage

07/14 14:30 - 07/14 15:10

Quantum Threat or Quantum Hype? The Crypto Industry's Honest Assessment

Junichiro HatogaiMinistry of FinanceDirector for Digital Currency Planning

2002年、日本銀行に入行。2020年～2024年、決済機構局フィンテックグループ長。2024年〜2025年、FinTech副センター長、デジタル通貨検証グループ長。2025年7月より出向し、現職。共著に『Web3の未解決問題』（日経BP）、『Web3・暗号資産　13人の未来予測』（朝日新聞出版）、訳書に『マスタリング・ビットコイン』、『マスタリング・イーサリアム』（オライリージャパン）など。

Limitless Stage

07/14 09:45 - 07/14 10:15

Japan's Tokenized Deposit Moment: From Banking Infrastructure to National Policy

Naohiko Ueno

TOYOTA Blockchain LabAnalyst

Completed graduate studies at Waseda University.
I was a member of the METI web3economy study group.
Currently I am working on research and implementation of Tokenization, StableCoin, Securitytoken, Tokenized Deposits, and DeFi.

Limitless Stage

07/14 09:45 - 07/14 10:15

Japan's Tokenized Deposit Moment: From Banking Infrastructure to National Policy

Ryosuke UshidaInternational Affairs Office, Financial Services Agency of JapanDirector for International Policy

Ryosuke contributes to regulatory discussions on at international forums such as the G20, G7, FSB, and IMF, serving as Director for International Policy at the JFSA since July 2025. He also leads international AML/CFT Policy on Crypto-assets and stablecoins as Co-Chair of the FATF Virtual Asset Task Force.
Previously, he spent three years as Chief FinTech Officer, leading work on fintech and innovation policy. Earlier in his career, he held various roles in supervisory and policy planning bureau. From 2019 to 2021, he was a Senior Fellow at Georgetown University’s Cyber SMART Research Center, focusing on regulatory frameworks for decentralized finance. He holds a Master’s degree in Finance from London Business School.

Limitless Stage

07/14 13:10 - 07/14 13:50

The Compliant DeFi Stack: Designing On-Chain Products for a Regulated World

Daniel Kim

Tiger ResearchCEO

Daniel is the founding CEO of Tiger Research, a Web 3 research and consulting firm based in Seoul, South Korea. The firm offers professional services in consulting, business development, and market research for global Web 3 organizations. Tiger Research is reputed as the leading source of insight on the Asian Web 3 market.
Prior to founding Tiger Research, Daniel led the Technology Research & Analyst team at a prominent New York-based Family Investment Office with over $20B in assets under management. His focused research areas were the blockchain, cloud, and SaaS industries.
Daniel also held several management positions at Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Yahoo!. In particular, Daniel was one of the first AWS employees in Korea and Japan to lead initial market research, business, and organizational development for the regional business.
Daniel was born in Arlington, Virginia, and speaks English, Korean, and Japanese fluently. He holds BBA in e-Business from Ajou University and received executive education from INSEAD. In his personal time, he is an avid hiker and golfer.

Limitless Stage

07/13 14:15 - 07/13 14:55

TradFi Meets DeFi: The Next Generation of Financial Products

Makoto Shibata

FINOLABHead of FINOLAB

Mr. Shibata is currently in charge of FINOLAB community operation. In his former position at The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, he was leading R&D initiatives in emerging technology and online/mobile financial service. He also held positions in corporate planning, accounting, corporate finance and retail customer services at the bank. He is one of the founders of FINOVATORS and a Board Member of UI Bank. He holds a Bachelor of Economics from University of Tokyo and a Master of Science in Development Economics from University of Oxford.

Binance Stage

07/14 10:25 - 07/14 11:05

Stablecoins in Action: Reimagining Retail Payments Across Asia Pacific

Hayate MatsuzakiADIF

Hayate has spent his career at the forefront of emerging technology ecosystems, specializing in international incubation and cross-border technology transfer. Beginning in early 2018, he managed deep-tech and blockchain incubation frameworks in Tokyo, establishing crucial infrastructure to bridge sovereign Japanese projects with global digital markets.

In 2022, Hayate expanded his operations globally, leading cross-border corporate development initiatives out of Dubai and driving international market expansion for leading decentralized application architectures. He currently serves with the Active Defense Innovation Fund (ADIF), Japan’s premier defense and dual-use venture capital fund, where he focuses on international strategic synergy, localized technology implementation, and building resilient cross-border supply chains for critical emerging technologies.

Limitless Stage

07/13 17:05 - 07/13 17:35

Fireside Chat with Audrey Tang

Leroy Lin

Galaxy digitalCo-Head APAC Sales

Started my career at JPMorgan across Macro and Equities Sales & Trading both in Singapore and Hong Kong. I joined digital assets early 2021, I have spent my time across different large US brokerages and I joined Galaxy early 2025 to Co-head the sales team in APAC.

Limitless Stage

07/14 13:10 - 07/14 13:50

The Compliant DeFi Stack: Designing On-Chain Products for a Regulated World

Takaki Hosoya

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, LimitedGeneral Manager, Asset Administration Business Planning Department

He is responsible for asset servicing and outsourcing solutions for institutional investors and asset management firms within the asset management business of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank.
Since joining Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank in 1998, he has held various positions in asset servicing, including systems development, product development, business strategy, and investment management services for institutional investors. He was appointed General Manager of the Asset Services Department in April 2025 and has served in his current role since April 2026.
He holds a Master of Engineering from the Tokyo Institute of Technology (now the Institute of Science Tokyo) and is a Chartered Member Analyst (CMA) of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan.

Limitless Stage

07/14 10:20 - 07/14 11:00

How Far Can Security Tokens Go? — The Compounding Power of Secondary Trading, New Asset Classes, and Infrastructure

Shin Sakane

TRADOM Inc.Co-CEO

Shin Sakane holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry and Biochemistry from the University of Delaware, United States.
After completing his doctoral degree, he served as President and CEO of several technology ventures, including I.S.T Corporation and Seven Dreamers Laboratories. As a serial entrepreneur, he has led innovation across a wide range of advanced technology fields, spanning aerospace, AI-powered robotics, financial engineering, and blockchain.
In addition to his business activities, Dr, Sakane is deeply committed to social impact initiatives and serves as Chairman of the nonprofit organization icetee. Since 2021, he has served as Representative Director and Co-CEO of TRADOM Inc.

Binance Stage

07/13 12:45 - 07/13 13:25

From Hype to Utility — Yen Stablecoins Take Over Payments, Remittance, and Treasury

Sohei Takimoto

Chainalysis JapanAccount Executive

After working in corporate banking and cash management at a global financial institution, joined Chainalysis in 2021.
Currently serves as an Account Executive for the Japan market, supporting financial institutions, cryptocurrency related businesses and other organizations in the adoption of blockchain analanalysis and AML/CFT solutions.
Focuses on regulatory compliance, risk management and operational enhancement in the digital asset space, including stablecoins.

Seminar

07/14 16:15 - 07/14 17:00

Digital Asset Compliance in Practice: Chainalysis on On-Chain Monitoring and Internal Control Design

Michiko Hitani

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.Director

With a career built entirely in transaction banking, she has held roles at leading global financial institutions — including Citibank, Bank of America, HSBC, and JPMorgan Chase — as well as PwC Japan LLC and Mizuho Financial Group. Specializing in cash management, she brings deep, hands-on expertise across both domestic and international markets, and has additionally served as a consultant in the same field at PwC. Today, she is at the forefront of next-generation payments, participating in international initiatives such as tokenized deposits, embedded finance, and FX PvP proof-of-concept projects leveraging global digital payment infrastructure. Bridging the worlds of traditional finance and digital currency, she plays a central role in shaping the strategy for next-generation payment systems.

Limitless Stage

07/13 10:30 - 07/13 11:00

Japan's Big Three on Blockchain: Rewriting the Rules of Global Finance

Hiroshi Kawagoe

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationExecutive Expert (Transaction Banking)

Hiroshi Kawagoe is a recognized leader in the payments industry and has held a number of key positions, including Chief Executive Officer of Cotra Ltd., Chairperson of the SWIFT National Member Group in Japan, and Board Member of the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation. He currently leads several initiatives within SMBC aimed at optimizing payment services across both domestic and cross-border payment areas.

Limitless Stage

07/13 10:30 - 07/13 11:00

Japan's Big Three on Blockchain: Rewriting the Rules of Global Finance

Naoki Taniguchi

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.Vice President, Team Leader, Transaction Banking Division, Global Payment Control Office

A digital business development professional at MUFG Bank, with extensive experience in identifying strategic investment/collaboration opportunities across Japan and the US, creating business synergies with portfolio companies, and leading internal corporate incubation programs. Currently leads a team at Transaction Banking Division’s Global Payment Control Office, where he is responsible for research, planning and development of the cross-border digital payment solutions.

Limitless Stage

07/13 10:30 - 07/13 11:00

Japan's Big Three on Blockchain: Rewriting the Rules of Global Finance

Dongmin Shin

Advasa Holdings, Inc.Managing Director

Dongmin Shin is Managing Director at Advasa Holdings, Inc., where he leads global business initiatives, strategic partnerships, and investor relations. He has experience across capital markets, fintech, payments, and digital assets.
Prior to Advasa, he supported multiple IPO, follow-on offering, convertible bond, and block trade transactions as part of Syndicate Operations at Morgan Stanley.
He also led initiatives related to digital-asset payment services and online payment integration at LINE Pay, with additional experience across corporate and consulting roles.

Binance Stage

07/14 16:40 - 07/14 16:55

Bringing RWA into the Quantum Era — A Japan-Born Unicorn's Ambition

Leona Hioki

INTMAXCo-founder.

Co-founder and developer of INTMAX. A researcher in complex-valued neural networks, with a lifelong focus on designing novel algorithms and architectures based on information theory, particularly in the field of cryptography.

Binance Stage

07/14 16:40 - 07/14 16:55

Bringing RWA into the Quantum Era — A Japan-Born Unicorn's Ambition

Eri Ishiyama

Onami PressCofounder

Fireside

07/13 14:45 - 07/13 15:15

Fireside Chat with Evernorth ~ After Tokenization: How On-Chain Assets Become Productive ~

Makoto AokiWebX Executive CommitteeChairman

1997年8月2日生まれ、27歳。
台湾の大学に進学し、大学1年時にインターン先でBlockchainと出会う。大学2年時より本格的にWeb3業界に従事し、海外プロジェクトでBinanceへの上場を経験後、2021年に「CoinPost」へ参画。
2023年には自身で立ち上げたWebXを初開催し、現在に至るまでWebX実行委員会の代表理事としてカンファレンスの指揮を取る。
日中英韓のマルチリンガルであり、海外での経験や人脈を活かしCoinPost社の新規事業やグローバル事業も牽引。現在は最年少役員のCSOとして同社の事業戦略・経営戦略の指揮を取る。

Binance Stage

07/13 10:00 - 07/13 10:05

WebX2026 Opening Remarks

Takayuki Masuda

NADA NEWSEditor-in-Chief

Began his career as a copywriter at an advertising agency before joining Infobahn Inc. in 2004, where he oversaw web content production, owned media consulting, and the company’s solutions business, later serving as a board director. In 2016, he joined the launch team of Business Insider Japan as Head of International Content. He joined CoinDesk JAPAN in 2019 and was appointed its third Editor-in-Chief in July 2023. Since December 2025, he has served as Editor-in-Chief of NADA NEWS, overseeing editorial coverage of blockchain, digital assets, stablecoins, tokenization, and on-chain finance.

Binance Stage

07/14 15:55 - 07/14 16:35

Why Hasn't Crypto Changed the World Yet? 〜Reflecting on the Last Decade, Reimagining the Next〜

Anna

ThreeSquaredCEO

With a foundation as an economist specializing in business law, this professional has built a career on consulting and advising companies for over two decades. In 2017, they shifted their focus to the rapidly evolving Web3 landscape, becoming a trusted advisor on complex subjects like crypto taxation and the regulatory environment. Their expertise quickly expanded to encompass NFTs, business operations, DAOs, and full-cycle event management.
Now, they are leveraging this unique blend of skills to advise multiple Web3 startups, helping them navigate regulatory challenges and connect with essential people and companies to fuel their growth. They have also expanded into the space tech industry, bridging Web2 to Web3 solutions.

Fireside

07/13 17:05 - 07/13 17:20

Wall Street Onchain: How Edel Is Rewiring Global Markets on Canton by Edel

Nicolas Jin

Gate JapanCEO

Nicolas has over 10 years of experience across the Web3, IT, and financial services industries. He has held key roles in marketing, business development, compliance collaboration, and strategic partnerships at one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, while also gaining experience in traditional finance through the SBI Group.

He holds an MBA from Hitotsubashi University and currently serves as CEO of Gate Japan. Leveraging his extensive global crypto industry experience and deep understanding of Japan's regulatory landscape, he is leading the company's long-term growth and expansion in the Japanese market.

Limitless Stage

07/13 15:45 - 07/13 16:15

Global Exchanges, Local Trust: Why Global Leaders Are Betting on Japan

Malik ChungTronPartnership Manager

Limitless Stage

07/13 11:40 - 07/13 12:20

The Tech, the Token, and the Trader: Connecting Networks, Real-World Data, and Global Liquidity Layers

Edward Zuo

SunriseHead of Operations

Edward is the Head of Operations of Sunrise, the asset gateway of Solana bringing stocks, commodities, and digital assets to Solana DeFi with native, liquid markets. Sunrise is built by Wormhole Labs.

Limitless Stage

07/13 13:00 - 07/13 13:40

Interoperability Beyond Protocols & Markets: Connecting DeFi with Offchain Finance

Sora Shimazu

CoinPost Inc.International BD & Marketing

Limitless Stage

07/13 15:45 - 07/13 16:15

Global Exchanges, Local Trust: Why Global Leaders Are Betting on Japan

Eita Shibuya

CoinPost Inc.WebX Co-Founder

Binance Stage

07/14 17:40 - 07/14 17:50

WebX Closing Remarks