Webx Asia
Tokyo, JP · 1 known investors
WebX is one of Asia's largest Web3 conferences, held in Tokyo and organized by CoinPost, covering cryptocurrencies, blockchain, Web3 infrastructure, NFTs, DeFi, and AI. The event brings together enterprises, financial institutions, investors, developers, and government organizations from Japan and abroad.
Also known as WebX · WebX Asia · WebX Tokyo
Investors · 1
Company profile
researched Aug 2026WebX is a large-scale Web3 conference planned and operated by CoinPost, a Japanese crypto asset and Web3 media platform. Held in Tokyo, the event covers cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, Web3 infrastructure, NFTs, DeFi and AI, and positions itself as one of Asia's largest international conferences on the Web3 ecosystem. Its audience spans major enterprises, technology companies, financial institutions, investors, developers, media organizations, subject-matter experts, government officials and general attendees from Japan and abroad.
The conference format combines multiple stages of keynotes, panels and fireside sessions with an exhibition component. The 2024 edition at Tokyo's Prince Park Tower featured a Global Expo with more than 100 exhibiting Web3 companies, an IP Area connecting Japanese intellectual-property holders with Web3 companies, a gaming area, entertainment programming, and over 100 associated side events. Earlier editions were held at the Tokyo International Forum, which the organizers describe as multilingual-capable. Programming has consistently mixed crypto-industry executives with Japanese government figures, including prime ministers and cabinet ministers. The event is organized under the WebX Executive Committee (一般社団法人WebX実行委員会).
Business model
WebX operates as a recurring business-to-business conference and exhibition, monetized through attendee ticket sales, exhibitor/expo participation and sponsorship, with partner discount codes distributed by ecosystem organizations (for example a 20% registration discount offered through Hyperledger Foundation).
Traction
The 2024 edition featured over 100 expert speakers, a Global Expo with more than 100 (reported elsewhere as 150+) Web3 companies and over 100 side events. Speaker rosters have included Japanese prime ministers Fumio Kishida and Sanae Takaichi, finance and economy ministers, and executives from Binance, Solana Foundation, Bitget, Gate.io, HashKey Capital, Mastercard, Uniswap Labs, Pantera Capital, Ondo Finance, Gauntlet, BlackRock Japan, SBI Holdings, Mizuho, MUFG and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group.
Latest developments
The official site promotes WebX 2026 in Tokyo with an agenda, floor map and event guide, and lists a speaker lineup including Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for opening remarks, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama, METI Minister Ryosei Akazawa, and executives from Uniswap Labs, Bitmine, Digital Asset/Canton, Kinexys by J.P. Morgan, Pantera Capital, Ondo Finance, Gauntlet, BlackRock Japan, SBI Holdings, Mizuho, MUFG and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. Ticket sales for the 2026 edition are shown as ended.
▸Full profile — market position, go-to-market, geography, history
Market position
Described by its organizers and third-party coverage as one of Asia's largest and leading Web3 conferences, and as a flagship Japanese event for blockchain and distributed ledger technology.
Go-to-market
Reach is built through CoinPost's media platform, media partnerships (for example Altcoin Observer as an official media partner in 2024), ecosystem partners such as the Hyperledger Foundation that promote registration and host sessions, and high-profile government and industry speakers.
Web3 and crypto companies, startups, major enterprises, technology firms, financial institutions, investors, developers, media organizations, government officials and general Web3 attendees from Japan and internationally.
Geography
Based and held in Tokyo, Japan, with editions staged at the Tokyo International Forum and Prince Park Tower Tokyo; the event draws speakers and attendees from Japan and abroad and positions itself regionally across Asia.
History
WebX was launched as a Web3 conference in Tokyo organized by CoinPost, with a two-day edition held at the Tokyo International Forum on July 25-26. The 2024 edition took place on August 28-29, 2024 at Prince Park Tower Tokyo, and a 2026 edition is being promoted on the official site with a July 13 program schedule.
Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 4
launches, deals, and filingsWebX 2026 is scheduled in Tokyo with opening remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on the Binance Stage and a Minister of Finance keynote by Satsuki Katayama on the CRYL Stage; ticket sales are listed as ended.
The 2024 edition of WebX Asia took place August 28-29, 2024 in Tokyo, with a Global Expo of 150+ Web3 companies, an IP Area, 100+ side events and an opening night featuring Steve Aoki. Announced speakers included Binance CEO Richard Teng, Solana Foundation Executive Director Daniel Albert and Bitget CEO Gracy Chen.
Confirmed speakers for the August 2024 edition included Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Richard Teng (Binance), Daniel Albert (Solana), Chao Deng (HashKey Capital), Gracy Chen (Bitget), Ashok Venkateswaran (Mastercard), Lin Han (Gate.io) and Wasim Fukase (Chain Sight).
Hyperledger Foundation exhibited and delivered sessions at the two-day WebX conference at the Tokyo International Forum (July 25-26), including a keynote by Executive Director Daniela Barbosa and fireside sessions with Hitachi and Fujitsu; a 20% registration discount code was offered to its community.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
▸Research sources · 8
primary sources listed
- Webx Asiawebx-asia.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Webx Asia do?
- WebX is a Tokyo-based Web3 and crypto conference organized by Japanese crypto media company CoinPost.
- Who are Webx Asia's investors?
- Webx Asia's investors include Castrum Capital.
- Where is Webx Asia headquartered?
- Webx Asia is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.