JAPAN, 8 SEPTEMBER 2025 — WebX 2025, Japan’s flagship Web3 conference, wrapped up its highly anticipated third edition in Tokyo with resounding success. Drawing more than 14,000 attendees and hosting over 170 side events, the two-day conference solidified its position as one of Asia’s most influential Web3 gatherings. Altcoin Observer was proud to serve as an official media partner for this year’s edition.
The event brought together a stellar lineup of policymakers, thought leaders, and innovators driving the future of decentralized technologies. Among the high-profile speakers were Shigeru Ishiba, Prime Minister of Japan; Arthur Hayes, CEO of Maelstrom; Adam Back, Co-founder & CEO of Blockstream; CZ, Founder of Binance; Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner of Dragonfly; Hayden Adams, Founder & CEO of Uniswap Labs; Heath Tarbert, President of Circle Internet Group; and Yoshitaka Kitao, Representative Director, Chairman, President & CEO of SBI Holdings. Their participation underscored Japan’s growing prominence as a global hub for Web3 innovation.
Key Highlights
WebX FinTech EXPO powered by SBI Group (Osaka, 22 August): The invite-only pre-event brought together 1,000 regulators and financial leaders to discuss transformative innovations shaping the next era of financial markets.
Main Conference Programming: Across five stages, discussions ranged from stablecoins and tokenization to AI and DeFi. Themed halls, including the Toyota Blockchain Lab–supported RWA Hall and the LINE NEXT Hall, showcased advancements in tokenization, gaming, and decentralized apps. Interactive booths and the Web3 Salon’s VC Connect facilitated vital conversations between founders, creators, and global investors.
The LIGHT DANCE Drone Show: A breathtaking spectacle of 300 drones lit the skies above Zojoji Temple on Day 1, symbolizing the convergence of technology and art at WebX.
Official After Party at Zouk Tokyo: The conference closed on a celebratory note with an evening of networking and entertainment, reflecting the community spirit that defines WebX.
With attendees ranging from creators to C-suite executives, WebX 2025 highlighted the industry’s expanding reach and relevance. Title sponsors included Bitbank, UPCX, BitLending, SBI Holdings, TRON, Gate, Spacecoin, and Bitcoin.jp.
Looking ahead, WebX will return on 13–14 July 2026, promising to raise the bar with even more groundbreaking content, global participation, and opportunities for collaboration.
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About WebX
Organized by CoinPost, Japan’s largest crypto media outlet, WebX is Asia’s flagship Web3 and blockchain conference. Since its inception, it has united global leaders to explore the future of decentralized technologies and digital economies.
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