WebX 2026 to Open in Tokyo on July 13: Focusing on the Organic Integration of Japan’s Web3 and TradFi Under New Policies

Japan has entered a new phase of regulated digital asset development and institutional participation, and WebX 2026 will return to Tokyo.

This year’s conference is expected to attract over 15,000 attendees and feature keynote speakers from leading global institutions across finance, technology, and government sectors.

Asia’s premier Web3 conference, WebX 2026, will take place on July 13–14, 2026, at the Tokyo Prince Park Tower Hotel. The event will bring together global decision-makers to explore the next stage of digital and financial innovation. Last year, WebX attracted over 14,000 attendees and hosted more than 170 satellite events across Tokyo.

Organized by CoinPost—the leading Japanese media outlet covering cryptocurrency—WebX has evolved into a core platform connecting industry leaders, investors, and policymakers to foster collaboration across the digital asset and technology ecosystems. Spanning two days, this year’s theme—“Beyond the Screen, Connecting Nodes”—will feature keynote addresses, panel discussions, exhibition booths, and carefully curated networking sessions designed to catalyze meaningful partnerships and support long-term industry growth.

The theme draws inspiration from “nodes” in decentralized networks, reflecting WebX’s core mission: forging authentic real-world connections to build an ever-expanding ecosystem of ideas, collaboration, and innovation that drives technological advancement.

Supporting Japan’s Long-Term Digital Transformation

The 2026 edition arrives at a pivotal moment for Japan’s technology and financial landscape. Recent regulatory developments—including the explicit classification of crypto assets as financial instruments—signal a maturing market environment. This not only bolsters investor confidence but also reinforces standards for fairness, transparency, and consumer protection.

Ryo Sakai, CEO of WebX, stated: “In recent years, Japan has adopted pragmatic and steady measures to advance its digital transformation strategy. We are now entering a phase where regulation is becoming increasingly clear—a development expected to unlock greater institutional participation and broaden access to growth capital. In this context, WebX is evolving from a conference into a platform where industry players, policymakers, and investors can convene to co-shape the next phase of responsible innovation.”

Against this backdrop of clearer regulatory frameworks, WebX 2026 will provide a timely forum for stakeholders to engage in practical discussions on infrastructure development, governance enhancement, and sustainable market growth.

Sakai added: “As the ecosystem matures, the focus of discussion is shifting from early-stage experimentation to long-term infrastructure and market stability—topics that will form the core of the 2026 conference.”

Featured Speakers

WebX 2026 will welcome a diverse group of participants from Japan and around the world, including executives, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and technology leaders.

Confirmed speakers include: Hayden Adams, Founder & CEO of Uniswap Labs; Katherine Dowling, Executive Management, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer at Bitwise Asset Management; Alex Svanevik, CEO of Nansen; Tom Lee, Chairman of the Board at Bitmine; Yat Siu, Co-Founder & Chairman of Animoca Brands; Bilal Bin Saqib, Ministerial Chair of Pakistan’s National Virtual Assets Authority; Sota, CEO of Startale Group; Angelina Kwan, CEO of Stratford Finance; Ge Ru-Jun, Member of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan; Hiroshi Ozaki, Executive Advisor at KPMG Japan; Nishint Sanghavi, Head of Digital Currencies, Asia Pacific at Visa; and John D’Agostino, Senior Advisor at Coinbase.

WebX 2026 is supported by numerous top-tier global partners, with title sponsors including Bitbank, bitFlyer, BitLending, eole Inc., SBI Holdings, Simplex, and UPCX. Their participation underscores WebX’s value as a platform where emerging innovators and established institutions collaborate to build enduring partnerships.

Additional speakers and conference details will be announced progressively.

For more information, please visit: https://webx-asia.com/

About WebX

WebX 2026 is Asia’s premier Web3 and blockchain conference, organized by CoinPost—the largest cryptocurrency media outlet in Japan. Since its inception, WebX has rapidly emerged as the foremost platform uniting global leaders from the Web3, crypto asset, and blockchain ecosystems to explore the future of decentralized technologies and the digital economy. The 2025 edition welcomed over 14,000 attendees from more than 90 countries and regions. Past speakers have included Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, and Justin Sun, Founder of TRON.