■ Position [House of Representatives] National Basic Policy Committee Member [Parliamentarians' League] Parliamentarians' Meeting Adviser Maritime Promotion Federation Vice Chairman United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Parliamentarians' League Secretary General Supporting Athletics Federation Secretary General Bicycle Utilization Promotion Parliamentarians' Federation Vice Chairman Jogging Marathon Promotion Parliamentarians' Federation Vice Chairman ■Date of birth Showa 445/1, 55 years old ■ Electoral district Kagawa 2 [Takamatsu City (formerly Kokubunji Town) Former Kagawa Town・Old Konan Town・Old Shionoe Town・Old Mure Town・Old Aji Town), Marugame City (former Ayauta Town・Old Iiyama Town), Sakaide City, Sanuki City, Higashikagawa City, Kida County, Ayauta-gun] ■Career Born in Showa 44 (1969) as the eldest son of a part-time farmer in Sanuki-shi (formerly Samukawa-cho) in Showa 63 (1988), graduated from Takamatsu High School (formerly Samukawa-cho), graduated from the University of Tokyo School of Law in Heisei 5 (1993), and joined the Ministry of Finance in the same year *1 Heisei 9 (1997) Harvard University Graduate School ( Kennedy School) completed Heisei 17 (2005) and retired from the Ministry of Finance and ran for the 44th House of Representatives election. After getting 70,177 votes but losing for 4 years as a ronin, he got 109,863 votes in the 45th House of Representatives election, got 79,153 votes in the Heisei 24 (2012) 46th House of Representatives election, won the 2nd term, got 78,797 votes in the Heisei 26 (2014) 47th House of Representatives election, and ran for the 3rd term in the Heisei 28 (2016) Democratic Progressive Party representative election. He was appointed acting secretary general of the party, obtained 82,345 votes in the 48th House of Representatives election in Heisei 29 (2017) and was elected for the 4th term (officially approved by the Party of Hope, Kagawa District 2) and ran for the Party of Hope co-representative election. Representative of the Party of Hope (November-) Heisei 30 (2018) National Democratic Party Co-Representative (May-September) National Democratic Party Representative (September ~) The New National Democratic Party was established through the Reiwa 2 (2020) branch party and became the representative (September) (September), obtained 94,530 votes in the 49th House of Representatives election in the Reiwa 3 (2021) 49th House of Representatives election and was elected for the 5th term 2024.11.11 (1) as of 2024.11.11 August Ministry of Finance (currently Ministry of Finance) employed 1997/7 to 1999/6 seconded to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Middle East Division 1) 20007/2001/6 Financial Services Agency Securities and Exchange Supervisory Committee 2001/7 to 2002/6 National Tax Agency Osaka National Tax Bureau General Affairs Section Chief 2002/7 to 2005/6 (Secretary Specialist in Charge of Special Missions) 2005/7 to 2005/8, Chief Audit Bureau, Ministry of Finance

Born in 1958 in Takamatsu, Kagawa. Graduated from Sophia University, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Department of English. After working as president and representative director of Dentsu Inc., Nishinihon Broadcasting Corporation, etc., he was elected for the first time in the 42nd House of Representatives election in 2000. Since then, he has been elected 9 times in a row. He has successively held positions such as Liberal Democratic Party Economy, Industry, and General Affairs Department Chairman, Political Affairs Research Committee Vice Chairman, Cabinet Office (in charge of IT) Minister Parliamentary Vice-Minister, Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Cabinet Standing Committee Chairman, etc., and led the Liberal Democratic Party's IT policy as the chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party IT Strategy and Special Mission Committee. Minister in charge of IT and Minister in charge of special missions (science and technology/intellectual property strategy/Cool Japan strategy/space policy) were appointed in the 4th Abe Remodeling Cabinet in Heisei 30/10. Minister in charge of digital reform took office in the Suga Cabinet in Reiwa 2. The first Minister of Digital Affairs took office in Reiwa 3. Currently, Liberal Democratic Party Public Relations Division Director and Digital Society Promotion Division Manager.

Born in Iga City, Mie Prefecture in 1981. Graduated from Hosei University Faculty of Economics. Joined NTT DOCOMO in 2006, and after retiring in 2015, he was elected for the first time in the 49th House of Representatives election in 2021 after working as a secretary for his father Kawasaki Jiro. Currently in his second term. He successively held positions such as Deputy Secretary General of the Digital Society Promotion Headquarters of the Liberal Democratic Party, Secretary General of the Digital Society Promotion Headquarters Web3PT, Secretary General of the Digital Human Resource Development PT, Deputy Secretary General of the Information and Communication Strategy Research Committee, and Deputy Director of the Internet Media Bureau of the Public Relations Division. From 2024/11, he will serve as Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications (current position).

He became the governor of Osaka at age 38, then successively held positions such as the mayor of Osaka and representative of national political parties. He retired from the political world in December 2015, and is currently active in various fields such as appearing on TV programs, giving lectures, and writing activities. Born in 1969 in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Graduated from Osaka Prefectural Kitano High School Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Political Science and Economics Registered as a lawyer in 1997 Hashita Sogo Law Office opened in 1998 In 2008, he became the 52nd (17th elected) governor of Osaka Prefecture (38 years old at the time) He was selected as one of the Young Global Leaders at the 2009 World Economic Forum (Davos Meeting). The regional political party Osaka Restoration Association was established in 2010 (a national political party, the Japan Restoration Association was established in 2012) He became the 19th mayor of Osaka in 2011. It was the first time in history that an experienced governor took office as a government mayor. 2015 Osaka mayor's term expires and retires from the political world The family consists of a wife and seven children (3 sons, 4 daughters)

Justin Waldron is Founding Contributor of Open Game Protocol (formerly Gemz) enables play to earn for any token, in any game, anywhere. Also the co-founder and president of Playco, which is based in Tokyo. He is an active angel investor in over 60 companies, and previously co-founded Zynga, a unicorn company based in San Francisco. In 2021, He was named one of Business Insider's Top 100 Seed Investors.

Sebastian Borger is the co-founder and COO of The Sandbox. This virtual platform allows players to create, play, own, manage, and monetize experiences using NFTs and SAND, the platform's primary utility token. In addition to his role at The Sandbox, Sebastian served as the chairman of the Blockchain Game Alliance (Blockchain Game Alliance) in 2020. The non-profit organization consists of 600 leading members in the industry, and Sebastian has received high praise for his contributions in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. The Sandbox has influence that goes beyond the boundaries of games, and has gained wide recognition, such as being selected as TIME100's “Top 100 Most Influential Companies” in 2022. Additionally, Sebastian has been honored by Forbes as one of the OC Top 100 Creators in the 2024 game category.

Born on 1972/10/29 in Fukuoka. businessman. Founder of SNS Media & Consulting Co., Ltd. Currently, they are active in various fields such as rocket development, application production, and educating people about preventive medicine as a preventive medicine promotion association. The membership-based online salon “Horie Takafumi Innovation University (HIU)” is developing a variety of projects with close to 700 members. http://salon.horiemon.com The book “If You Spend Money, Use It for Your Body.” “CHATGPT vs. “People Who Work Without a Future,” “2035 Nippon Horiemon's Complete Future Predictions 10 Years from Now,” etc.

Japan Blockchain Association (JBA) Representative Director bitFlyer Blockchain Co., Ltd. Representative Director Goldman Sachs Securities Co., Ltd. and others, he co-founded bitFlyer Co., Ltd. in 2014/1. Since bitFlyer was founded, it has made efforts to make recommendations on domestic law revisions and formulate self-regulation rules, etc., and has successively served as CEO of bitFlyer USA, Inc. which is a crypto asset (virtual currency) exchange company and chairman of bitFlyer EUROPE S.A., contributing to the development of the crypto asset (virtual currency) exchange industry from a global perspective. Currently, in addition to serving as the representative director of bitFlyer Blockchain Co., Ltd., which was established in 2019/5, he also serves as representative director of the Japan Blockchain Association (JBA), general incorporated association Metaverse Japan advisor, ISO/TC307 National Deliberation Committee representative committee member, and Ministry of Defense opinion leader. They also attended the 2018 G7 Employment Innovation Ministerial Meeting, the 2019 G20/V20 VASP Summit, and the Public-Private Data Utilization Promotion Basic Plan Executive Committee hosted by the Cabinet Secretariat, etc. as experts, and are working ambitiously for the development of the web3 industry.

Joined Sonnet Entertainment Co., Ltd. (currently Sony Network Communications Co., Ltd.) in 2011. After working as the company's representative director, he has been in his current position since 2023. He also serves as Sony Group Corporation Advanced Infrastructure Business Exploration Division Manager. He has over 20 years of experience in launching and expanding a wide range of new businesses, and is currently working hard to explore new businesses in the Web3 business infrastructure field within the Sony Group. Sony Network Communications Labs Pte. Ltd. (currently: Sony Block Solutions Labs Pte. Ltd,) was established to lead the development of the blockchain “Soneium.”

Born in 1974. After graduating from Santa Monica College in the US, he joined At Movie Co., Ltd. in 2004. In the same year, he took office as a director and was in charge of producing movies and TV dramas and launching new businesses. Gumi Co., Ltd. was established in 2007 and assumed the position of President and CEO. He retired from the company in 2021 and became the representative director and CEO of Financier Co., Ltd., which was co-founded in 2019 with ThirdVerse Co., Ltd. in the same year. His book is “Metaverse and Web3” (MDN Corporation).

Mr. Genki Oda is an entrepreneur, investor, and business revitalization expert who serves as the representative director (chairman) of the Japan Crypto Asset Exchange Association (JVCEA), the managing executive officer of SBI Holdings, and the representative director of Bitpoint Japan Co., Ltd. Since establishing our own company in 2001, we have launched various businesses. In 2016, he founded the cryptocurrency exchange Bitpoint and became its CEO. In 2019, he was selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.

Graduated from Waseda University Graduate School and obtained a master's degree in physics. Responsible for sales, business strategy, and development design for B2B IT solutions at Nexway Co., Ltd. Joined RejuPress Co., Ltd. (company name changed to Coincheck Co., Ltd. from 2017/4). He took office as a director in 2014/2. In 2018/4, Coincheck Co., Ltd. became a subsidiary of Monex Group Co., Ltd., and at the same time, he took office as an executive officer and oversaw marketing and business development. After serving as an executive officer in 2021/4, he became an executive officer and Web3cloud business division manager from 2023/9. He is in charge of the Web3Cloud business, starting with the embedded crypto asset purchase service “Coincheck OnRamp.” He took office as CBDO Executive Officer in 2024/9. *CBDO (Chief Business Development Officer): Chief Business Development Officer

When I was 18, I started a business with a single computer and established Media Hearts Co., Ltd. (currently Fabius Co., Ltd.). “Refreshing Fruit Aojiru” has become a blockbuster product with a cumulative total of 130 million units, and annual sales have exceeded 13 billion yen. Currently, it has invested in more than 10 companies as investors, and cumulative sales have exceeded 120 billion yen.

Graduated from Kyoto University Graduate School of Engineering and joined Sony Corporation in the same year. Engaged in product design and development, product planning, and marketing work. After that, I launched a new fintech business with internet securities, and experienced customer experience, CX strategy promotion, etc. Joined Sony Bank in 2022, and currently promotes new business planning related to Web3 as Sony Bank DX Business Planning Manager, and also works for SNFT Corporation.

A passionate leader driving blockchain and fintech innovation, he currently lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area. Most recently, he served as Ripple's vice president in charge of strategic planning, leading strategic planning, business operations, and joint venture partnerships, and contributed to the company's global growth over 8 years. Also, as a part-time lecturer at Kyoto University, I give lectures on blockchain and play a role in promoting collaboration between academia and industry. In 2021, she was honored by the San Francisco Business Times as one of the “Most Influential Female Business Leaders in the Bay Area.” I have an MBA from Harvard Business School and also hold a CFA (Certified Public Certificate Analyst) qualification.

Under Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko, the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly continues to appeal for the use of blockchain technology and the promotion of Web3, and realizes support for issuing security tokens and support for Web3 related startups. In 2024/1, an event hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, XR/Metaverse Contents Business World will be held for the first time, and businesses in new fields, including Web3 and AI, will be greatly promoted. At the global event SUSHI Tech TOKYO 2024, which will be held in the Bay Area from 4/27 to 5/26, the Tokyo Assembly proposed and realized the grant of SushiTech NFTs to commemorate visitors. It will be the first time an NFT will be issued at a major event in Tokyo. In addition, in particular, it supports food, arts and culture, entertainment, art, nighttime economy, startups, Web3, X R, metaverse, AI, e-sports, femtech, egg freezing, fashion, movies, coastal subcenter development, etc., and is implementing policies.

Jun Du is active as ABCDE's co-founder and managing partner. Leading up to the establishment of ABCDE, Jun founded Jinse Finance, the largest crypto media in Asia, and co-founded ChainUP, one of the world's leading blockchain SaaS companies. He was also a co-founder and chairman of Huobi, one of the world's leading crypto exchanges.

James is an early investor and experienced entrepreneur in the digital asset space. He saw through the potential of companies such as LedgerX, Coinlist, Circle, and 3iQ, as well as blockchain ecosystems such as Polkadot and Kusama networks. He has made significant contributions to the ecosystem through capital allocations and donations, and actively supports Parachain auctions.

Tony Gu is a general partner at NGC Ventures. Prior to founding NGC Ventures, he was a general partner at Rhodium Capital, a cross-border buyout advisory firm. Tony focuses on large-scale buyout deals in North Asian countries and has completed multiple deals in the technology, financial services, and consumer sectors, with a total transaction value of over $1 billion.

Ciara Sun is the founder and managing partner of C² Ventures and has invested over $1.5 million to date, focusing on helping developers build and scale the next generation of Web3 applications. Prior to founding C² Ventures, he was the vice president of Huobi Group, leading global business development, global markets, institutional investor divisions, partnerships, blockchain project listing, incubation, and investment divisions. Ciara has been invited to various global events as a leading female leader in the blockchain field, and her 200,000 Twitter followers have coined the phrase “Asian Female Global Crypto Leader.” She is also a strong advocate for gender equality and founded the NGO Women Who Crypto.

HashPort Co., Ltd. was founded in 2018. We provide consulting systems to major domestic crypto asset exchanges. After that, HashPalette Co., Ltd. was founded in 2020 as a subsidiary in the NFT field. In addition to successfully completing the first IEO (fund raising with crypto assets approved by the authorities) in Japan, the company also operates an NFT ecosystem starting with Japan's largest NFT marketplace and NFT game studio.

Ken Kodama began his career as a certified financial planner providing financial planning services to clients. During this period, he began his research on digital assets and cryptocurrencies. After becoming convinced of its enormous influence on traditional industries, he completely switched to the blockchain industry in 2014. Ken Kodama launched the Cardano blockchain with Charles Hoskinson in 2015 and became one of Cardano's early co-founders. And in 2015, we founded EMURGO to focus on commercial development of the Cardano ecosystem. Since then, Ken Kodama has led EMURGO's rapid global expansion, launched EMURGO academies in India and Indonesia, trained developers who are ambitious to build Web3 applications on Cardano, and developed Cardano's first official light wallet “Yoroi Wallet” in 2018 to prepare for Cardano's Web3 era.

Ali Madhavji is the managing partner of Blockchain Founders Fund, which invests in top startups and builds businesses. It is also a limited partner of Loyal VC and Draper Goren Holm. Ally is consulting organizations such as INSEAD and the United Nations on solutions for poverty alleviation using emerging technologies. He has served as an INSEAD Senior Blockchain Fellow and is recognized as a global leader in the “Blockchain 100.” An internationally acclaimed author, he has published 3 books and written columns for major Web3 related publications. He is a member of the board of directors of Soluna Holdings (NASDAQ: SLNH) and a member of many advisory boards, including the University of Toronto Council, which manages a $2.5 billion budget. He also serves as a mentor for the elite accelerator programs “Orbit Startups” and “Mobile Only Accelerator (MOX),” which manage assets of 1.5B dollars or more operated by SOSV. As an educational background, I have a master's degree in Global Affairs from Tsinghua University as a Schwartzman Schwartzman Schwarzman Scholar, a master's degree in business administration from INSEAD (Singapore and France), and a bachelor's degree in commerce with honors from the University of Toronto.

Joined KDDI Corporation in 2006. Since 2012, he has been involved in the venture support program KDDI∞ Labo, venture investment funds, and KDDI Open Innovation Fund, and is mainly responsible for investments and alliances in the sports, entertainment, and XR areas. He has been in current position since 2023/4.

After graduating from Tokyo University of Science Graduate School, he joined Rakuten Group Co., Ltd. in 2017 after working at an IT company. Since 2017/9, he has been in charge of IT Division Manager at Rakuten Securities Co., Ltd., Deputy General Manager of Fintech Division since 2018/2, and CIO and Executive Officer at Rakuten Wallet Co., Ltd. since 2018/9. He serves as the representative director of the JPCrypto-ISAC Association and the chairman of the Security Systems Division of the Japan Crypto Asset Business Association.

Joined Recruit Co., Ltd. in 2007. After experiencing multiple new business development, he joined Coincheck Co., Ltd. in 2018. It mainly oversees departments in charge of new business development, new handling of crypto assets, and external relations with industry groups, etc. Since 2020, as an executive officer, he has created new businesses such as the first Japanese crypto asset exchange NFT marketplace and Japan's first IEO. He became the representative director of Coincheck Technologies in 2021 and the managing executive officer of Coincheck in 2022/6. As a business manager in the Web3 domain, he leads the NFT business, metaverse business, etc. Under the partnership that the company and Animoca Brands signed in 2020, they are also involved in the Japanese expansion of “The Sandbox” and “Otherside.” Currently, he serves as an advisor for the Japan Crypto Asset Business Association (JCBA), the Shibuya-ku startup ecosystem, the web3 project “OASIS”, and LIFULL Co., Ltd. His books include “Textbook of NFT” and “Non-Fungibble Me” (Asahi Shimbun Publishing).

He built up a corporate finance base at Aozora Bank and engaged in a wide range of venture investments and acquisition investments at ITX (formerly Nissho Iwai IT Business Investment Company). He was seconded from a bank to a venture to work on a large LED display installation project in Shibuya. After that, he was involved in the management of IT companies, etc. after the acquisition, and was equipped with knowledge in both finance and business company management. 2019 to 2020 Bitpoint Japan ICO Business Manager/COO (Japan Crypto Asset Business Association (JCBA) ICO/STO Section Chairman) has been engaged in the first corporate bonds and real estate STO projects at SBI Securities since 2020, and has been the representative director since the establishment of Osaka Digital Exchange in 2021.

Joined Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Bank in 2010. After working in corporate sales, business planning, and IT planning, the FinTech Promotion Office was established in 2016, and the first person in charge of planning and promoting the digital strategy of Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Bank. As a “serial in-house entrepreneur (serial in-house entrepreneur),” he will launch an information bank platform “Dprime,” a digital securities platform “Progmat,” a stablecoin platform “Progmat Coin,” a functional NFT platform “Progmat UT,” and a “digital asset co-creation consortium” where many organizations are members. In 2022, it was announced that the digital asset infrastructure business would become an independent company through investment from multiple financial institutions, exchanges, and software companies, and became the representative from the establishment in 2023/10. 8 patent registrations.

2023 Japan Blockchain Week media partner and NFTokyo gold sponsor. Web3 products were also announced at Token 2049 Singapore. Joined Doricom Co., Ltd. as an engineer in 2007 and is a development manager for advertising products. Director and COO of JV Frenzo Co., Ltd. between Mixi Co., Ltd. and Hakuhodo DY MP Co., Ltd. in 2011. Before and after that, he was in charge of startup collaboration, data marketing, and global marketing at Hakuhodo DY MP Co., Ltd. Since 2019, he has been working in the Advanced Content Business Group at the Internet of Television Station in his current position. 17 years of new business development.

Joanna has been involved in investing in blockchain technology and digital assets over the past 5 years and has invested in over 150 projects. He has sharp business acumen and excellent business negotiation skills, and before joining JSquare, he managed DFG's crypto loans and liquidity mining business as CFG's CIO, participated in $DOT investment negotiations, led the establishment of the Polkadot ecosystem fund, and brought hundreds of millions of dollars in investment and business revenue to the company. Joanna continues to invest and provide strategic advisory on top projects at every stage.

Joined GREE in 2010 after working as a security software manufacturer. After developing game and VR businesses, he became an executive officer at a game business subsidiary. Joined the Singaporean subsidiary BLRD in 2022, invested in it, and was in charge of the validation business.

Shawn is an entrepreneur turned investor and advisor with over a decade of experience in venture investments, strategy, and zero-to-one management. As General Partner at TRIVE Digital, Shawn focuses on game-changing investments in Web3 and AI. He is also an advisor with TZ APAC (Tezos' Web3 ecosystem builder), a mentor with Next Challenge Foundation (Seoul-based global accelerator), and a recognized Global Expert by Blockchain Founders Fund.

Tobias Bauer is a partner of Blockchain Founders Fund, which invests in top tier startups and builds ventures. He is a startup mentor for 500 Startups, APX, PlugandPlay, NUMA New York, and Alchemist Accelerator, and is a venture partner of Republic. He worked on the investment team at Chin Accelerator, a global elite accelerator program run by SOSV in China, and managed over $907M of AUM. Additionally, he worked for the German government in Thailand and helped students build professional careers as a co-organizer of the NSTF Career Fair, which attracted 1.1 million visitors. In the past, I have lived in 15 cities in 9 countries and am fluent in Chinese, English, and German. Tobias has earned a Master of Management + CEMS Master of Management from the National University of Singapore and Tsinghua University with honors, and a bachelor's degree in management and law from the Innsbruck Management Center and Southwest University of Finance and Economics.

Sophia is the head of the venture division of GSG, a leading crypto asset management firm based in Singapore with over $200 million in asset management. In this role, she oversees early-stage venture investment and advisory services for companies. With a background in technology, Sophia has been engaged in business digitalization and building new ventures for over 10 years. She is passionate about supporting promising entrepreneurs of the future and strengthening the power of unrepresented groups. In her spare time, she enjoys giving back to her community and supporting causes that matter to her. She is an active mentor and advisor to promising entrepreneurs and is committed to empowering others to use her skills and expertise to achieve their goals. Sophia's education includes a bachelor's degree from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and an MBA from Columbia Business School. Her combination of technology and business expertise is why she excels in the field of crypto investments and is highly regarded for her strategic insight and investment acumen.

Akio Tanaka is a partner of Infinity Ventures Crypto (IVC), the most active cryptocurrency venture investment company in Asia, and is also a founding partner of Headline Asia, a leading Asian venture capital company. Previously, he was responsible for Adobe's venture investment program in the Asian region, and was responsible for Adobe's corporate venture investments in China, Japan, and India. Prior to joining Adobe, I worked as the CTO of Macromedia Japan as a member of the local management team, and also worked as a technology advisor to the CEO of Macromedia Corporation.

I sold the apparel company I founded when I was a student in 2015. From the same period, he mainly expanded his interests and activities into the Bitcoin blockchain area. HashHub was founded in 2018 to develop lending services and research services representative of the industry. Group participation in the form of transferring shares to SBI Holdings in 2023. Zero-zero business development and investment and trading that do not limit asset classes are my life's work.

Lloyd is the founder and CEO of HyperThm, a prominent digital asset financial services provider with headquarters in Tokyo and Seoul. The company has received strong backup from well-known investors such as Hashed, Coinbase, Samsung, Kakao, and Wemed. Hyperithm's asset management division specializes in algorithmic/high-frequency trading (HFT) -based market neutrality strategies for institutional investors and high-value asset holders. Also, as an advocate of the Web3 ecosystem, we support them through venture investments in emerging teams. Lloyd started his first startup at age 17 and has since started multiple projects, such as Bamboo Forest. In 2017, I discovered cryptocurrency as a more cost-effective method and moved to Japan to join a Japanese family office. The following year, they co-founded Hyperithm with a former Morgan Stanley investment banker, aiming to become a “digital asset gateway for institutions.” Lloyd graduated from Seoul National University, was selected for the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in 2022, and is passionate about scuba diving.

After graduating from Waseda University School of Law, he worked at the Tokyo Financial Exchange and was involved in corporate sales of derivatives products and negotiations with authorities regarding rule revisions. After that, I participated in multiple cryptocurrency projects for 5 years as a compliance officer at cryptocurrency exchanges with Japanese licenses, including FXCoin. I joined HyperthM as CSO in 2022. Hyperithm is a private digital asset manager based in Tokyo and Seoul, targeting institutional investors and high-end individual investors. In April 2022, we launched a Web3 fund to invest in seed round projects in the Web3 industry. We have invested in around 50 projects so far.

Born in Shanghai. He invests in Japanese startups and works as a financial advisor for Chinese VC. Joined Skyland Ventures as venture partner CSO from 2019/4, and is currently the GP. Graduated from Kyoto University Faculty of Economics (1998); completed doctoral program at Nagoya University School of Business Administration (2002) Major investment results include Taiko (zkEVM), Go Plus (Wallet Security API), Wallchain (MEV Solution), and NFT Go (Analytics)

Nexus one's CEO and Chief Information Officer, Seoul-based cryptocurrency venture capital founded in 2018, with a portfolio of over 30 years

Mr. Asal, who has a background in computer engineering, entered the blockchain industry in 2017 and began his career as a technical analyst for project due diligence at investment institutions such as hedge funds and venture capital firms. After that, after working in various positions with service providers and startups, Asal joined the founding team of Blocklogica Labs. The company is responsible for supporting the growth, incubation, and funding of top Web3 projects.

SBI VC Trade (Crypto Analyst/New Business Strategy Officer) /SBI Holdings Digital Space Office Deputy Manager Utilizing experience in securities management at financial institutions and research and analysis at domestic think tanks, the crypto asset market is analyzed starting with on-chain data, and in addition to disseminating information to Twitter, the crypto asset market is explained in newspapers, magazines, etc.

He took a leave of absence from Stanford University and worked as a Cirque du Soleil performer for about 2 years from 2014 to 17. After graduation, he worked at Microsoft as a government cybersecurity engineer. In August 21, he co-founded Webacy, a digital asset asset succession platform. Webacy is an infrastructure enterprise that provides smart contracts with conditional transfers (a mechanism for transferring access rights to digital assets based on fixed conditions on a blockchain). SF headquarters. Maika was also selected as 30 under 30 by Forbes.

Mr. Herrick Penn is known as a blockchain industry veteran, led the largest EOS community node “EOS Gravity,” and is highly regarded as a leader who promoted the spread of EOS globally. His successful community marketing strategy led to the development of the pioneering community app “Lichang,” similar to Mirror and Galxe, which attracted 800,000 users at its peak. The platform seamlessly connected users with high-profile projects such as Casper Labs, Oasis Network, and projects within the Polkadot ecosystem. Utilizing his expertise in community development and project development, Mr. Herrick established Oasis Capital in 2020. We have provided strategic guidance and support to our portfolio companies and have promoted growth and progress in the industry. Mr. Herrick, who has invested in over 30 companies so far, continues to drive innovation and success in the blockchain field with Pentos Ventures.

The blockchain/crypto asset specialized media “New Economy” was launched at Gentosha. Responsible for the e-book business and new business at the company's content business bureau. He also serves as a director of Gentosha Comics. “Fukuoka Blockchain Alliance” board member. Member of the Fukuoka-ken Iizuka-shi New Industrial Creation and Academia-Government Cooperation Council. As a podcaster, he is distributing the Amazon Audible original program “Everyone's Mentor Room,” the Web3 specialty programs “EXODUS,” “New Economic News,” and the business program “Second Management” on Spotify and Apple. Book “Choices Called Folders” (President, Inc.)

A strategist and brand manager who discerns the essence of Web3 and opens up the future. As the president of Shibuya Web3 University, I understand the fundamentals of blockchain and explore how it can change the human social system itself, not just technological innovation. That point of view is “How should we handle trust and value, and how should we design a new world?” It is rooted in the fundamental question. Explore the evolution of Japan's Web3 ecosystem while collaborating with politics, government, administration, and cutting-edge tech companies around the world. Utilizing the experience of overseeing brand management and inner branding for listed companies, local governments, and luxury brands, we will take on the challenge of rebuilding trust and value in the Web3 era. After working as a culture magazine editor, advertising communication director, and strategic planner, he has continued to run at the forefront of expression and strategy. He also has an aspect as a songwriter and guitarist, and embodies the fusion of creativity and technology.

Dr. Navjit Dhaliwal is the Founder and CEO of Iagon, leading the company in the decentralized cloud services industry. With experience in founding and leading multiple successful ventures like Mjøsa Tannklinikk, Arbo Lab AS, and CanPol AS, Dr. Navjit Dhaliwal is a proven serial entrepreneur. Educated at Poznan University of Medical Sciences and McMaster University, Dr. Navjit Dhaliwal holds a DDS in Dentistry and a Bachelor's Degree in Medicine.

Jiang Lingling is a DWF Labs partner and new-generation Web3 market maker and investor. Combining her knowledge of traditional financial management and trading with her knowledge in the emerging field of digital currency, she is a valuable presence in discussions about the future of Web3 finance.

Mark Lee is a Partner and CMO at SynFutures (F), the largest decentralized derivatives exchange on Base, with over $250 billion in cumulative trading volume. Before SynFutures, he founded a marketing and PR agency focused on emerging tech, later pivoting to Web3 in 2018. Through his agency, he has advised industry leaders like Solana and Huobi on brand development, positioning, and growth marketing.

I am a serial entrepreneur and engineer. My mission is to create and implement innovative Web3 businesses to contribute to a better society. I aim to build a globally recognized company originating from Japan, driving innovation and social impact through my work.

Tohoku University, an intelligence graduate, representative of Key Players. Specially appointed professor at Tohoku University (visiting member), Ministry of Education entrepreneur promotion ambassadors, qualified institutional investors, career interviews with over 11,000 people, and recruitment consultations with over 4,000 managers. He has invested in over 70 companies, has listed 9 companies, and is listed with 2 company executives, CrowdWorks, and Medley. Listed on Science, Slogan, IDEMY, Bleach, and Teradon. We have a track record of supporting the listing of 174 companies. As a shareholder since the establishment of a real estate company and commercial bank in Bangladesh, and the owner of a bar in Shibuya as a key players group

After studying for an MBA in the UK at a foreign-affiliated IT company, he joined Alibaba Cloud International Group. Joined Alibaba Cloud Japan as the first business development company and engaged in Alibaba Cloud's business development business in the Japanese market. At the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, we are leading multiple Alibaba Cloud projects as a top partner. Currently, they are also engaged in business support for global alliances, including Salesforce.

Responsible for structured/unstructured data analysis infrastructure products at a foreign-affiliated software company. Deep experience in big data analysis including video/image/audio analysis and natural language processing. After joining Alibaba Cloud, he mainly provided data analysis and technical support related to AIOT for the manufacturing and retail industries. At the same time, in addition to supporting the construction of corporate Web 3.0 systems, they also spoke on a wide range of topics related to Alibaba Cloud Web 3.0 products, such as blockchain and security, at various events.

Born on August 14, 1964. Born in Kunitachi, Tokyo. Japanese businessman. President and CEO of Boardwalk Capital Co., Ltd. Former President and CEO of Storm Harbor Securities Co., Ltd. Former Executive Vice President of Citigroup Securities Co., Ltd.

After graduating from university, I got a job at a credit card company. I changed my job to Yahoo in 2006 and experienced formulating business strategies and being responsible for payment/banking services in the media and advertising fields. He was seconded to Japan Net Bank (currently PayPay Bank), launched commercial finance services, and engaged in business management and marketing business. He is also in charge of the director of the digital marketing subsidiary (JV) between Megabank and Yahoo. After that, he was engaged in the MaaS business at DeNA and MobilityTechnologies (currently GO) and participated in the GO launch phase. Implemented multiple project leads. After joining NEC in 2021, he was in charge of new digital service businesses such as web3, biometrics, metaverse, and secret computation.

After launching PayPay at Yahoo! Co., Ltd., he joined D-Caret Co., Ltd. as CTO in 2019. Set up a digital currency business. ARIGATOBANK Co., Ltd. was established in 2020. Appointed as representative director. Executive Officer of Cub & Peace Co., Ltd. since 2024 Responsible for the settlement finance department. Representative Director of MZ Cryptos Co., Ltd., Outside Director of Hashport Co., Ltd., DecimaFund Co-Founder, MZWeb3Fund GP, JCBA Vice Chairman. Liberal Democratic Party Web3WG Secretariat etc.

Ken Nakamura is the CEO of GMO-Z.com Trust Company, a limited purpose trust company regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services. He has served GMO Internet Group for over ten years with a proven track record in the development and execution of new businesses. Previously, he was the Chief Marketing Officer for GMO-Z.com Switzerland AG, overseeing bitcoin mining business strategies, sales, and partnership development. Mr. Nakamura was instrumental in developing customer and partner relationships and managing the sales pipeline for mining-related services.

Yoann, Optiver's former derivatives trader, has been working as a serial entrepreneur investor for the past 14 years. He has personally invested in over 60 startups/scale-ups and has been involved in over 100 projects through Wintermute. He is the co-founder of Wintermute and an advanced cryptocurrency market maker. It is based in Singapore and is focused on Asian growth. He has spoken at numerous conferences around the world and is a regular contributor to podcasts and webinars on topics ranging from DeFi to institutional investment adoption.

Takashi Hayashida has over 20 years of experience in investment banking and private equity. Formerly working for Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, he founded Elements Capital and Earth Elements Capital and manages private equity funds focused on small businesses. Since 2017, he has invested in web3 startups and joined EMURGO's venture capital investment committee in 2019. Mr. Takashi Hayashida is a skilled expert who combines traditional financial knowledge with a keen eye for new opportunities in web3.

After retiring from the city bank, he engaged in industry research and market price analysis as a founding member of a crypto asset-related startup. Joined Monex Group in 2018. Monex Scriptbank has written industry research reports “Blockchain Trends in China (2020)” and “Blockchain Data Book 2020,” etc., and currently oversees web3 newsletters and research reports “MCB RESEARCH.” There are also many contributions to domestic media. He has been in current position since March 2021.

After completing the English Graduate School, he worked as an analyst in the FinTech industry and the virtual currency market in a venture consisting of people from financial institutions. Market analyst at Bitbank Corp. since 2019. We have provided comments to major domestic financial media and contributed to overseas media.

Kevin is a Managing Partner at L2 Iterative Ventures. He is also a Partner and Co-Founder of L2 Capital, a global multi-strategy asset manager based in Hong Kong, and Chief Financial Officer of Magnum Opus Acquisition Limited (NYSE: OPA). Prior to co-founding L2, Kevin was an Investment Director in the venture capital arm with Gallant Investment Partners, where he focused on early and growth stage investments in the FinTech, SaaS and Gaming verticals. During his time at Gallant, he also took up a lead ership role and acted as CEO of Genesis, a portfolio company in the global interactive gaming space, where he oversaw corporate strategy, sales, product development and operations. He transformed the company from an independent games studio to a full fledged enterprise software provider, and successfully led its trade sale to an European strategic buyer. Prior to his role at Gallant, Kevin was a Vice President at Standard Chartered in Hong Kong, covering Financial Sponsors in the Asia-Pacific region, with a focus on take-private and growth capital transactions in Greater China. Previously, he was in Leveraged Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions with Citi and BMO Capital Markets, respectively. Kevin’s prior notable investments include GoJek, Klook, StashFin, DeSyn Protocol and Animoca Brands. Kevin holds a Bachelor of Commerce with Honors from the University of British Columbia, a Masters of Finance with High Distinction from the University of Toronto, and a Masters of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Northwestern University. He also holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation from Canada.

iOS Engineer & PocketFi LLC Co-Founder with expertise in mobile tech, blockchain (Ethereum/BSC), NodeJS, and Android development.

Shinada Satoshi is the co-founder and general partner of Kepple Africa Ventures Inc. Since 2019, he has led investments in around 50 startups across Africa. He currently runs $60M Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures as a partner and invests in African Series A startups. He has lived and worked in Nigeria for 9 years. Shinada received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) in regional economics and resource science from the University of Tokyo.

With over 15 years of experience as a visionary leader in the crypto asset industry, Dmitry Sheludko is shaping the future of digital finance. As the founder and CEO of Biconomy.com, we have built a global trading platform trusted by over 1 million users worldwide. Crypto Asset Pioneer & Strategist — Advises on major blockchain projects and government crypto asset regulation initiatives. Digital finance experts — Combining deep economic insight with cutting-edge technology innovation. Outstanding academic background — Received degrees in economics and psychology from Yale University. We are passionate about building the next generation of financial ecosystems, promoting the spread of blockchain, and aiming to achieve a more inclusive global economy.

David Bennett is the Chief Customer Officer (CCO) of TenTorrent Inc., a unicorn company that handles AI, machine learning, and RISC-V technology. He has successively held positions such as Lenovo Japan President and CEO, and AMD Vice President, etc., and has over 15 years of management experience in the global technology industry. Contributed to the acquisition of large-scale projects, such as Japan's GIGA school concept (4.2 million units) and India's mega project (1.5 million units). Currently, he is also active as a visiting professor at Yamagata University and a Sanrio director, and is also focusing on education, work style reform, and the game PC market. He studied at Waseda University and Gakushuin Women's University as a government scholarship student from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and graduated from the University of Toronto.

Graduated from Dalian University of Foreign Studies, China, and Chung-Ang University Graduate School with a master's degree in public policy. After joining IBM Japan in 2016, he belonged to Global Technology Service and engaged in financial institution IT implementation work, etc. Convinced that the world's most advanced technology would be deployed to Asian countries, he launched TEAMZ Co., Ltd. in 2017 and became the representative in March of the same year.