The TEAMZ Summit 2026, held on April 7–8 at the historic Happo-en garden in central Tokyo, has set a new benchmark for global Web3 conferences. The two-day event attracted over 10,000 participants from 50 countries, featuring more than 130 speakers, over 100 sponsors and exhibitors, and 100+ side events as part of Tokyo Web3/AI Week. Against the backdrop of cherry blossoms and a 400-year-old traditional garden, the summit embodied its theme: “Tradition Meets Tomorrow.”
World-Class Speaker Lineup
The stage welcomed an extraordinary roster of thought leaders. Charles Hoskinson, CEO of Input Output and co-founder of Cardano and Ethereum, delivered a keynote on the role of Layer 1 infrastructure in 2026. Justin Sun, founder of TRON and advisor to HTX, discussed bridging crypto-finance with traditional finance in Japan. Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, explored the new economic sphere created by digital ownership. Japanese tech icon Takafumi Horie joined a fireside chat on revitalizing Japan’s Web3 ecosystem. Frederik Gregaard, CEO of Cardano Foundation, kicked off Day 2 with a speech on digital trust as the next economy’s critical currency. Representatives from Ethereum Foundation, Aptos Labs, Litecoin Foundation, Circle, and Wave Digital Assets also contributed to panels on Layer 1, stablecoins, and real-world asset tokenization.
Unprecedented Government Engagement
One of the most discussed aspects was the deep policy-level participation. Japan’s Minister of Finance Satsuki Katayama gave an opening address on Web3 and AI’s role in shaping the nation’s future society. Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Digital Affairs Hideto Kawasaki and LDP’s Digital Society Promotion Division chief Takuya Hirai also appeared. Most notably, National Democratic Party representative Yuichiro Tamaki called for making Japan a “digital asset nation,” framing Web3 as a pillar of national economic growth—a clear departure from viewing digital assets as speculative tools.
Traditional Finance Takes the Stage
For the first time at a Web3 event of this scale in Japan, senior executives from BlackRock Japan, SMBC, Flow Traders, and Webull Securities Japan debated the convergence of TradFi and digital assets as active speakers. The RWA tokenization panel featured Dr. Andrea Perin, Deputy Head of Banca d’Italia (Italy’s central bank), alongside leaders from EMURGO, Gold Dollar, and Midas Labs, underscoring the multi-trillion-dollar opportunity in bringing real-world assets on-chain. CBDC and stablecoin discussions included officials from Japan’s Ministry of Finance, CEOs of JPYC and Progmat, and a Deloitte Tohmatsu partner. The presence of a major European central bank representative at a Web3 summit highlighted how far institutional attitudes toward tokenization have evolved.
A Platform Poised for 2027
Partners and sponsors included Binance, XRP, Cardano, SBI VC Trade, Startale, EMURGO, Bitcoin.com, TRON, and many others. Simultaneous interpretation in English and Japanese ensured accessibility. TEAMZ Summit 2026 has firmly established itself as the definitive annual platform for organizations looking to enter Japan’s digital asset market, engage global institutional investors, and align with industry leaders. Information on early sponsorship opportunities for TEAMZ Summit 2027 is available at teamz.co.jp.