27th Aug, 2025
Blockchain Leaders Summit Tokyo 2025
Unified community: Bridge between Japan and the globe
Unified community:
Bridge between Japan and the globe
Participants will have an extraordinary opportunity to gain valuable insights directly from esteemed industry leaders and emerging powerhouses actively shaping the future landscape.
Composition
Immerse yourself in dynamic sessions exploring blockchain infrastructure, regulations, and emerging trends.
Booth Exhibition
Provide a platform for leading blockchain players to showcase innovations, share insights, and explore new opportunities within Japan’s growing Web3 ecosystem
Networking
Forge connections with industry peers, investors, and influencers to spark collaborations and propel the blockchain industry forward.
Match Making
Facilitate high-value connections between local and global Web3 leaders, fostering collaboration and unlocking new opportunities in the ecosystem
Time Schedule
10:00 - 10:30
Reception & Welcoming
10:30 - 10:45
The Future of Web3 in Japan: Unlocking a Global Blockchain Powerhouse
Moderator
• Ryuichi Nishida - Director, B Dash Ventures
Speaker
• Simon Kim - CEO & Managing Partner, Hashed
• Ryuichi Nishida - Director, B Dash Ventures
Speaker
• Simon Kim - CEO & Managing Partner, Hashed
10:45 - 10:55
Keynote Speech
Speaker
• Aya Hamoodi - Corporate Lead Value Creation, Hub71
• Aya Hamoodi - Corporate Lead Value Creation, Hub71
10:55 - 11:15
AI Meets Blockchain: Powering the Next Generation of Digital Asset Infrastructure
Moderator
• Henry Key - General Manager, Hashed
Speaker
• Maddy Bergen - Program Manager, Elixir Capital, Hub71 Digital Assets Partner
• Edward Hong - Partner & Chief Platform Officer, Hashed
• Koh Onozawa Martinez - Co-founder, co-CEO, Bit2Me
• Henry Key - General Manager, Hashed
Speaker
• Maddy Bergen - Program Manager, Elixir Capital, Hub71 Digital Assets Partner
• Edward Hong - Partner & Chief Platform Officer, Hashed
• Koh Onozawa Martinez - Co-founder, co-CEO, Bit2Me
11:15 - 11:45
Exploring the potential for DeFi in Japan
Moderator
• Taisuke Isono - Head of Innovation, SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.
Speaker
• Genki Oda - Chairman, JVCEA (Japan Virtual and Crypto assets Exchange Association)
• Jon Fink Isaksen - Head of International Policy, Uniswap Labs
• Taisuke Isono - Head of Innovation, SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.
Speaker
• Genki Oda - Chairman, JVCEA (Japan Virtual and Crypto assets Exchange Association)
• Jon Fink Isaksen - Head of International Policy, Uniswap Labs
11:45 - 12:15
Scaling the Backbone: The Next Generation of Web3 Infrastructure
Moderator
• Delane Foo - APAC Managing Director, Nethermind
• Delane Foo - APAC Managing Director, Nethermind
Speaker
• Ken Kashiwagi - Partnerships & Strategic Initiatives Lead, Japan, Sui Foundation
• Glenn Woo - Head of APAC, Blockdaemon
• Lu Yin - APAC Lead, Solana Foundation
• Tomoe Makino - General Manager, Japan, Tools for Humanity
13:00 - 13:30
Stablecoins and the Evolution of Cross-Border Digital Payments
Moderator
• Hojin Kim - CEO, ShardLab
Speaker
• Alex Lim - APAC BD, Head of Korea, LayerZero
• Kaya Kanamori - Head of DX Business Planning Dept., Sony Bank
• Hidekazu Kondo - Founder, Japan Open Chain / Japan Blockchain Foundation Co., Ltd.
• Hideaki Kudo - Representative Director, Laser Digital Japan
• Hojin Kim - CEO, ShardLab
Speaker
• Alex Lim - APAC BD, Head of Korea, LayerZero
• Kaya Kanamori - Head of DX Business Planning Dept., Sony Bank
• Hidekazu Kondo - Founder, Japan Open Chain / Japan Blockchain Foundation Co., Ltd.
• Hideaki Kudo - Representative Director, Laser Digital Japan
13:30 - 14:00
Stablecoins in Japan: Insights from SMBC and DSK
Moderator
• Roi Hirata - Head of Japan, Ava Labs
Speaker
• Hiromitsu Shimoirisa - Deputy General Manager, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Co., Ltd.
• Hiroyuki Kamata - Senior Executive Officer, Chief of Business Design Planning Operational Headquarters, Division Manager of Collaborative Ecosystem Creation Division, Densan System Co., Ltd.
• Roi Hirata - Head of Japan, Ava Labs
Speaker
• Hiromitsu Shimoirisa - Deputy General Manager, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Co., Ltd.
• Hiroyuki Kamata - Senior Executive Officer, Chief of Business Design Planning Operational Headquarters, Division Manager of Collaborative Ecosystem Creation Division, Densan System Co., Ltd.
14:00 - 14:45
How to Shape the Regulations & Policies for the Next Era of Web3
Moderator
• Jin Kang - Global Head of Legal, Hashed
Speaker
• Yat Siu - Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Animoca Brands
• Genki Oda - Chairman, JVCEA (Japan Virtual and Crypto assets Exchange Association)
• David Allan Katz - Vice President, Strategy and Policy for Asia Pacific, Circle Internet Group, Inc.
• Caroline D. Pham - Acting Chairman, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
• Masao SHIMAZAKI - Deputy Director-General of the Strategy Development and Management Bureau, Financial Services Agency (JFSA), Government of Japan
• Jin Kang - Global Head of Legal, Hashed
Speaker
• Yat Siu - Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Animoca Brands
• Genki Oda - Chairman, JVCEA (Japan Virtual and Crypto assets Exchange Association)
• David Allan Katz - Vice President, Strategy and Policy for Asia Pacific, Circle Internet Group, Inc.
• Caroline D. Pham - Acting Chairman, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
• Masao SHIMAZAKI - Deputy Director-General of the Strategy Development and Management Bureau, Financial Services Agency (JFSA), Government of Japan
14:45 - 15:15
Crypto Business Expansion Strategy for Next Billion
Moderator
• Elena Kang - Business Strategy Director, Presto Labs
Speaker
• Sebastien BORGET - Co-Founder & COO, The Sandbox
• Terence Kwok - Founder, Humanity Protocol
• HyunJeong,Lee (LJ) - Partner Success Manager, Aptos
• Leona Hioki - Co-Founder, INTMAX
• Elena Kang - Business Strategy Director, Presto Labs
Speaker
• Sebastien BORGET - Co-Founder & COO, The Sandbox
• Terence Kwok - Founder, Humanity Protocol
• HyunJeong,Lee (LJ) - Partner Success Manager, Aptos
• Leona Hioki - Co-Founder, INTMAX
15:15 - 15:45
Bridging Traditional Finance and Web3: Stablecoins as the Gateway
Moderator
• Baek Kim - General Partner, Hashed
Speaker
• Nassim Eddequiouaq - Co-founder and CEO, Bastion
• Baek Kim - General Partner, Hashed
Speaker
• Nassim Eddequiouaq - Co-founder and CEO, Bastion
16:00 - 16:30
Scaling On-Chain Finance: From DeFi Protocols to Real-World Adoption
Moderator
• Taishi Sato- Co-Founder & CEO, DeFimans
Speaker
• Dillon Liang - Co-Founder / Chief Strategy Officer, Concrete (Blueprint Finance)
• Ella Qiang - APAC Lead, Berachain
• Can Sun - Co-Founder, Backpack Exchange
• Taishi Sato- Co-Founder & CEO, DeFimans
Speaker
• Dillon Liang - Co-Founder / Chief Strategy Officer, Concrete (Blueprint Finance)
• Ella Qiang - APAC Lead, Berachain
• Can Sun - Co-Founder, Backpack Exchange
16:30 - 17:00
Unlocking RWA on Chain: From Concept to Scalable Deployment
Moderator
• Jaewook Lee - DevRel Engineer, Chainlink Labs
Speaker
• Blake Jeong - Co-CEO, IOST
• Ryo Watanabe - CEO, NOT A HOTEL DAO
• Margie Feng - Marketing Lead, Solayer
• Jaewook Lee - DevRel Engineer, Chainlink Labs
Speaker
• Blake Jeong - Co-CEO, IOST
• Ryo Watanabe - CEO, NOT A HOTEL DAO
• Margie Feng - Marketing Lead, Solayer
17:00 - 17:30
Unlocking Power of Content & IP with Blockchain
Moderator
• Yosuke Takeda - Producer, Azuki
Speaker
• Kazuhiro Mizuno - CEO, Minto Inc.
• Makoto Kimura - CEO, Your Rights
• Kaiser Kim - CEO, Sekai
• Joseph Baek - Co-founder, Modhaus
• Yosuke Takeda - Producer, Azuki
Speaker
• Kazuhiro Mizuno - CEO, Minto Inc.
• Makoto Kimura - CEO, Your Rights
• Kaiser Kim - CEO, Sekai
• Joseph Baek - Co-founder, Modhaus
17:30 - 18:00
Bitcoin’s Purpose and Utility: A Long-Term Perspective
Moderator
• Nathan Lee - CSO, Factomind
Speaker
• Kyle Ellicott - Executive Director, Stacks Asia Foundation
• Yuzo Kano - Representative Director & CEO, bitFlyer Holdings, Inc.
• Nathan Lee - CSO, Factomind
Speaker
• Kyle Ellicott - Executive Director, Stacks Asia Foundation
• Yuzo Kano - Representative Director & CEO, bitFlyer Holdings, Inc.
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