Japan has classified crypto assets as financial instruments. WebX 2026 arrives at the right moment.
The conference expects to welcome more than 15,000 attendees and speakers from global finance, technology, and government.
Tokyo, Japan, 12 May 2026 – WebX 2026, Asia’s leading Web3 conference, returns to The Prince Park Tower Tokyo on 13-14 July 2026. The two-day event will bring together executives, investors, policymakers, and builders to work through the real questions shaping digital asset markets right now.
Last year, WebX drew more than 14,000 attendees and generated over 170 side events across the city. The 2026 edition expects to surpass those numbers, with registrations already tracking ahead of the same period in 2025.
Organized by CoinPost, Japan’s largest crypto media outlet, WebX has spent three years building a reputation for serious, substantive programming. This year’s theme, Connecting the Nodes Beyond the Screen, puts that intention front and centre.
Japan’s Regulatory Shift Opens the Door for Institutional Capital
The 2026 edition arrives at a pivotal moment for Japan’s technology and financial landscape. Recent regulatory developments, including the classification of crypto assets as financial instruments, signal a maturing market environment that strengthens investor confidence while reinforcing standards for fairness, transparency, and consumer protection.
“Japan has taken deliberate steps in recent years to advance its digital transformation strategy,” said Ryo Sakai, CEO of WebX. “We are now entering a period where regulatory clarity is expected to unlock greater institutional participation and expand access to new sources of growth capital. In this environment, WebX is evolving beyond a conference into a platform where industry, policymakers, and investors can come together to shape the next phase of responsible innovation.”
With a more defined regulatory framework in place, WebX 2026 will provide a timely forum for stakeholders to engage in practical discussions on scaling infrastructure, strengthening governance, and supporting sustainable market growth.
“As the ecosystem matures, the conversation is shifting from early experimentation toward long-term infrastructure and market stability, and these themes will be central to the 2026 program,” added Sakai.
Confirmed Speakers of WebX 2026
WebX 2026 has confirmed and invited a strong international lineup. Speakers include Hayden Adams, Founder and CEO of Uniswap Labs; Tom Lee, Bitmine Chairman of the board; Katherine Dowling, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Bitwise Asset Management; Alex Svanevik, CEO of Nansen; Yat Siu, Co-founder and Chairman of Animoca Brands; and Bilal Bin Saqib, Minister of State and Chairman of Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority.
Also confirmed: Sota, CEO of Startale Group; Angelina Kwan, CEO of Stratford Finance; Ju Chun Ko, Legislator of Legislative Yuan; Hiroshi Ozaki, Executive Advisor of KPMG Japan; Nishint Sanghavi, Head of Digital Currencies Asia Pacific at Visa; and John D’Agostino, Senior Advisor to Coinbase.
Additional speakers and program details will be announced over the coming months.
Title Sponsors of WebX 2026
Title Sponsors for WebX 2026 include Bitbank, bitFlyer, BitLending, eole Inc., SBI Holdings, Simplex, and UPCX. Their commitment signals what WebX has built: a platform where emerging innovators and established institutions find common ground.
For more information, visit: https://webx-asia.com/
About WebX
WebX is Asia’s flagship Web3 and blockchain conference, organised by CoinPost. Since launch, it has become the primary gathering point for global leaders across the Web3, crypto assets, and blockchain ecosystem. The 2025 edition attracted over 14,000 attendees from more than 90 countries. Past speakers have included Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Binance CEO Richard Teng, and TRON founder Justin Sun.
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