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TEAMZ Summit 2026 Day2 Held
〜A Total of 10,625 Visitors Over Two Days, with the 10th Anniversary Edition in 2027 Also Announced〜
TEAMZ Summit 2026 Day2
On April 8, 2026, TEAMZ Summit 2026, held at Happo-en in Tokyo, entered its second day and continued to generate strong excitement. Over the two days, a total of 10,625 visitors attended, powerfully demonstrating its presence as one of Asia’s largest conferences in the Web3 and AI sectors
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Day2 Begins with Japanese Culture
Day2 opened with a kabuki performance symbolizing Japan’s traditional culture.
Blended with the historic atmosphere of Happo-en, the performance created a symbolic opening that embodied the theme “Tradition Meets Tomorrow.”
Keynote·Session Highlights
On Day2, sessions focused on more practical and macro-level themes, including policy, finance, infrastructure, enterprise adoption, and global capital.
Summit Host : Janik Adorf
Keynote: Japan’s Digital Strategy and the Future of the Nation
From a government perspective, the session outlined Japan’s digital policy and the national strategy driven by Web3 and AI.
Head of the Digital Society Promotion Headquarters, Takuya Hirai
Keynote: Bridging Crypto Finance and Traditional Finance in Japan
The session explained, from a global perspective, the convergence of crypto assets and finance in international markets.
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TRON Founder H.E. Justin Sun
Keynote: Integrity Economy: Why Digital Trust Will Become the New Global Currency
Cardano Foundation CEO　Frederik Gregaard
Panel: Layer1 as Foundational Infrastructure in the Age of Tokenization
The panel discussed the role and evolution of Layer1 as foundational infrastructure in the tokenization era.
Litecoin Foundation APAC Managing Director Robbie Coleman / Aptos Labs Head of APAC Suhan Zhao / midnight Country Manager Taro Kimura / Ethereum Foundation Asia Ecosystem Development Lead Adrian Li / Altius CEO Annabelle Huang (Moderator)
Panel: Web3 × AI 2026: From Decentralized Infrastructure to Autonomous Economies
The session presented the potential of new economic models enabled by decentralized infrastructure and AI.
Mitsubishi UFJ Innovation Partners Chief Investment Officer Takashi Sano / Sony Bank Ltd. Head of DX Business Planning Kano Kanamori / Matsuo Institute Executive Vice President Kim Gangsu / NTT docomo Business Security Strategist | AI Agent Developer Jack / Osmanthus United LLC CEO Huang Ying (Moderator)
Panel: Self-Custody 2.0 — Security, UX, and the Future of Institutional Adoption
The panel discussed the future of next-generation wallets from the perspectives of security, user experience, and institutional adoption.
Trust Wallet Business Development Nick DiSisto / LEDGER APAC Regional Lead Takatoshi Shibayama / EXODUS Head of Partnerships Pascal Kurzawa / HYPERNATIVE VP of Asia Pacific Shawn Lim / tangem Global Retail Business Development Manager Lee Skinner / THE BLOCK Head of APAC Frederick Tan (Moderator)
Panel: Bringing the World On-Chain
The session shared initiatives and visions for the social implementation of Web3.
STARTALE Group CEO Sota Watanabe / SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd. President &amp; CEO Tomohiko Kondo / STARTALE Japan CEO Takashi Tezuka (Moderator)
Afternoon Session: Implementation Phase and Global Capital
The afternoon session began with a taiko drum performance, followed by even more energetic discussions.
Fireside: Ethereum in 2026: Infrastructure, Institutional Investors, and the Global Economy
The discussion explored Ethereum’s role in infrastructure, institutional investment, and the global economy.
ethereum foundation Head of Institutions, APAC Tiena Sekharan / Bitcoin.com News News Lead David Sencil
Fireside: The Age of Digital Ownership: The New Economic Sphere Created by Web3
The session discussed the new economic sphere brought about by Web3.
animoca BRANDS Co-founder Yat Siu / Bitcoin.com News News Lead David Sencil
Keynote: The Future of Finance Will Run on Crypto Rails
The keynote explained liquidity design that supports the growth of Web3.
SecondSwap Founder &amp; CEO Kanny Lee
Fireside: Yellow: The Internet of Value for the Agent Economy
The discussion explored new forms of value and the potential of infrastructure in the agent economy.
yellow Captain Alexis Sirkia / yellow Developer Evangelist Steven Zeiler
Panel: Web3 Implementation Strategy for Japanese Enterprises — From PoC to Full Deployment
The panel discussed the steps and challenges involved in moving from PoC to full-scale implementation.
EMURGO Founder &amp; Chairman Ken Kodama / Digital Asset Markets, Inc. Director Tsugio Kato / FINX JCrypto Inc. President &amp; CEO Chen Haiteng / G.U.Group Inc. President &amp; CEO Hidekazu Kondo / Rakuten Wallet, Inc. CIO &amp; Executive Officer Yasuhiro Sasaki (Moderator)
Panel: Capital Trends in 2026: Where Is Smart Money Heading in Web3?
The session analyzed global capital flows and investment strategies.
PLAY.FUN Founder &amp; CEO Justin Waldron / C² ventures Founder &amp; Managing Partner Ciara Sun / mendoza ventures Venture Partner Kojiro Moriwaka / Gallet Capital CEO Nicolas Gallet / TRIVE Managing Partner Daryl Lim / GIMA Group, Inc. President, CEO &amp; Founder Kevin Soltani (Moderator)
Fireside: HashPort Special Fireside: How AI and Web3 Will Transform Japan’s Future
The discussion focused on the social transformation driven by the convergence of AI and Web3, as well as the future of Japan’s policy and industry.
Deputy Chair of Diet Affairs Akihisa Shiozaki / HashPort President &amp; CEO Hironobu Yoshida
Panel: New Assets and Agentic Payments — Connecting Income and Everyday Life
Through a multi-perspective discussion on new asset concepts and the progress of agentic payments, the panel explored how earning opportunities and daily life will become increasingly connected.
Iole Inc. CEO Yugo Takino / Osaka Digital Exchange Co., Ltd. President &amp; CEO Kimio Mikazuki / Slash Vision Labs Founder &amp; CEO Shin / UPBOND CEO Shun Mizuoka (Moderator)
Panel: Trust Infrastructure in the Web3 Era — The Next Internet Built by Identity, Security, and Data
The session discussed a new internet shaped by trust, identity, and data.
iagon CEO Navjit Dhaliwal / Hashlock Co-founder Jock Haslam / Terminal 3 Co-Founder &amp; CEO Gary Liu / RELIQUE CMO Yuma / Bitcoin.com News COO Jason Sheman（Moderator）
Keynote: Making Japan a Digital Asset Nation — Web3 and National Growth Strategy
Leader of the Democratic Party for the People and Member of the House of Representatives, Yuichiro Tamaki
Panel: Tokenization of Real-World Assets (RWA): A New Market Opportunity Worth Trillions of Dollars
The panel presented the potential of the RWA market, which is considered to represent a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity.
Gold Dollar (USDKG) Deputy CEO for International Cooperation Elena Chigibaeva / MIDAS Co-Founder &amp; COO Jesper Cheng / Banca d’Italia Japan Deputy Representative Dr. Andrea Perin / AetheriumX Head of Americas Mike Neet / EMURGO Global Marketing Lead Nathaniel Acton (Moderator)
Day2 Summary 〜And Toward the Next Stage〜
At the closing, a taiko drum performance was presented once again, bringing the two-day event to an exciting and fitting conclusion. In addition, a BTC raffle worth 1 million yen was held, further energizing the venue.
BTC Raffle
It was also officially announced at the venue that TEAMZ Summit 2027 (10th Anniversary) will be held on April 6 and 7, 2027, drawing great anticipation and cheers from attendees.
TEAMZ CEO Tianyu Yang
Summary
Over two days, TEAMZ Summit 2026 welcomed 10,625 participants, becoming a venue where attendees could experience both the cutting edge of Web3 and AI and the reality of social implementation. Blending Japanese culture with advanced technology, this event went beyond being a conference and served as a “platform for implementing the future,” delivering new value and inspiration to participants from around the world.
We look forward to seeing you again next year at the stage of the 10th Anniversary of TEAMZ Summit.

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