Tokyo — WebX, Asia’s flagship Web3 and blockchain conference, wrapped up its third edition in Tokyo after two days of high-impact programming, vibrant showcases, and nonstop networking. The event drew over 14,000 participants and featured 170+ side events, reinforcing Japan’s growing influence in shaping the future of Web3.
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Global Leaders Take the Stage
The conference welcomed more than 200 prominent speakers, from policymakers to industry pioneers. Highlights included remarks from Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, alongside crypto leaders such as Arthur Hayes (Maelstrom), CZ (Binance), Haseeb Qureshi (Dragonfly), Hayden Adams (Uniswap Labs), Heath Tarbert (Circle Internet Group), Adam Back (Blockstream), and Yoshitaka Kitao (SBI Holdings).
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Key Highlights
WebX FinTech EXPO in Osaka: Powered by SBI Group, this invite-only event convened 1,000 regulators and financial leaders to discuss the future of tokenization and financial market infrastructure. Attendees included Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura and executives from SBI Holdings and Securitize Japan.
Main Conference in Tokyo: Across five stages at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, discussions covered stablecoins, AI, tokenization, and DeFi. Themed halls spotlighted RWAs with support from Toyota Blockchain Lab and DApps/gaming via LINE NEXT. VC Connect also brought founders, creators, and VCs together for one-on-one exchanges.
Spectacular Experiences: Day 1 closed with the “LIGHT DANCE” Drone Show, featuring 300 drones above Zojoji Temple. The event ended with the Official After Party at Zouk Tokyo, where music and networking carried late into the night.
Looking Ahead
This year’s diverse mix of attendees—from creators and builders to executives and investors—showcased WebX’s expanding footprint in the global Web3 scene. Supported by major sponsors including Bitbank, UPCX, BitLending, SBI Holdings, TRON, Gate, Spacecoin, and Bitcoin.jp, WebX has cemented its status as a premier platform for the digital economy.
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The next edition, WebX 2026, is set for July 13–14, 2026, promising to be even bigger as the momentum of Web3 accelerates worldwide.
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