WebX Conference 2025: Japan Cements Its Web3 Dominance with Third Blockbuster Event

Tokyo doubles down on crypto—while Wall Street still struggles with PDFs.

Japan’s WebX Conference is back for its third year, bigger and bolder than ever. The event solidifies Tokyo’s claim as Asia’s Web3 nerve center—no small feat in a region where regulators flip between red carpets and red tape.

Why it matters: While the U.S. chokes on SEC lawsuits and Europe drowns in MiCA paperwork, Japan’s FSA has quietly built a crypto framework that actually works. Stablecoin rules? Check. Exchange licensing? Done. Tax clarity? Almost there—which is revolutionary by bureaucratic standards.

The subtext: WebX isn’t just another tech conference. It’s where traditional finance dinosaurs finally realize blockchain won’t eat them—if they adapt fast enough. Expect packed panels on DeFi institutionalization, NFT utility beyond JPEGs, and that classic conference combo: free sushi and existential dread about disruption.

Bottom line: As WebX grows, so does Japan’s lead in the real-world crypto economy. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs just discovered ‘this Bitcoin thing’ has smart contracts. Progress comes in waves—some ride them, others drown.

WebX, Japan's flagship Web3 conference, will return for its third edition August 25-26 at the Prince Park Tower Tokyo, bringing together over 15,000 attendees from nearly 100 countries under the theme "Connecting the Nodes, Beyond the Screen."

The conference, produced by CoinPost, Japan's leading crypto media outlet, reflects the country's growing prominence in the global Web3 landscape as Tokyo positions itself as a regulatory-friendly alternative to other major financial centers grappling with cryptocurrency oversight.

More than 200 speakers are confirmed for this year's program, including Caroline D. Pham, Acting Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Andrea Baglioni, Head of Capital at solana Foundation; Arthur Hayes, CIO of Maelstrom; and Nischint Sanghavi, Head of Digital Currencies for Asia Pacific at Visa.

The two-day event will feature multiple specialized stages including the BitLending Stage, UPCX Stage, Bitcoin.jp Stage, UXLINK Stage, and Fireside Chat Stage. Beyond traditional panel discussions, WebX 2025 will offer over 100 satellite events across Tokyo, along with cultural experiences including Japanese tea ceremonies and networking spaces.

Title sponsors include major Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank, financial services giant SBI Holdings, and international platforms TRON and Gate.

More information and tickets can be found here.