WebX 2025 in Tokyo: Japan Unveils National Web3 Strategy as Global Leaders Gather

The highly anticipated WebX 2025 opened on August 25 at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo. Produced by CoinPost, Japan's largest Web3 media outlet acquired by SBI Holdings, the two-day conference has established itself as one of Asia’s most influential Web3 gatherings.

This year’s event has drawn unprecedented attention from the global blockchain community, featuring over 1,000 enterprises, 150+ exhibitors, and more than 150 side events across the two-day program.

What sets WebX 2025 apart is its world-class roster of speakers and sponsors. The lineup includes:

• Shigeru Ishiba (Prime Minister of Japan)

• CZ (Binance)

• Arthur Hayes (BitMEX)

• Mike Novogratz (Galaxy Digital)

• Justin Sun (TRON)

• Aya Miyaguchi (Ethereum Foundation)

• Yoshitaka Kitao (SBI Holdings)

The conference coincides with Japan’s increasingly progressive stance on Web3 regulation and innovation, reinforcing the nation’s ambition to become a leading blockchain hub in Asia. Key discussions center on stablecoins, RWA tokenization, and financial infrastructure modernization.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Unveils National Web3 Strategy

Prime Minister Ishiba delivered a landmark policy vision, calling Web3 an “Industrial Revolution-scale turning point.” Key initiatives include:

• Acceleration of the Five-Year Startup Development Plan with ¥2 trillion investment, introducing tax incentives and regulatory sandboxes for Web3 and AI startups

• Support for crypto ETFs, stablecoins, and Digital Yen (CBDC) deployment by 2026

• Launch of the Regional Coin Project in Shimane Prefecture, with nationwide rollout to all 47 prefectures within three years

• Partnership with 34 African nations through TICAD 9, establishing a Japan-Africa Digital Economy Corridor backed by over 300 MoUs

Binance’s Strategic Expansion in Japan

Binance founder CZ outlined a bold roadmap for the Japanese market:

• Expansion of Binance Japan operations under FSA oversight, targeting ¥1 trillion monthly trading volume by end-2025

• Partnerships with SBI Holdings and SMFG to build institutional-grade crypto custody solutions

• Plans to pursue Bitcoin spot ETF listings on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

• Launch of a ¥50 billion Japan Web3 Innovation Fund via Binance Labs, with focus on GameFi and NFTs

Arthur Hayes Forecasts Extended Bull Market

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes shared long-term predictions:

• Bitcoin to $500,000 and Ethereum to $32,000 by 2028, driven by U.S. stablecoin policy reforms

• Stablecoin supply projected to hit $10 trillion, with USDC and EURC surpassing 50% market share

• Hyperliquid (HYPE) token identified as high-growth asset, with 126x potential and projected $25.8B annual revenue

• AI to replace 30% of knowledge jobs by 2030, urging governments to adopt crypto-based UBI systems

TRON’s Global Stablecoin Dominance

TRON founder Justin Sun emphasized the network’s pivotal role in stablecoin activity:

• TRON now hosts $82B USDT issuance and over $15B daily transaction volume, representing 42% of all blockchain stablecoin activity

• Network features 50,000 TPS, ultra-low fees ($0.0002), and 200M+ wallet addresses

• Joint initiatives with Japan’s FSA and SBI Holdings, including ¥10B TRON ecosystem fund

• Plans to launch the world’s first blockchain satellite network in 2026, enabling fully decentralized infrastructure

SBI Holdings Drives Financial Innovation

SBI Holdings CEO Yoshitaka Kitao presented Japan’s vision for Web3 finance:

• Leveraging 42M securities accounts to build next-gen digital infrastructure, targeting ¥200B annual cost savings by 2025

• Exclusive partnership with Chainlink to launch an RWA-based cross-border payment network processing $1T+ by 2026

• New products from SBI VC Trade, including institutional custody, derivatives trading, and RLUSD stablecoin with Ripple

• Projection of Japan’s metaverse market rising from ¥8T to ¥123T by 2030, with a major launch set for Osaka World Expo 2025

Key Product Launches and Innovations

• Kaia introduced SuperEarn, a new stablecoin yield product offering up to 12% APY

• Catizen unveiled its Web3-native IP Capybobo, combining NFT presales exceeding ¥5B with physical merchandise and gaming integration

Outlook for Day 2

Day 1 reinforced Japan’s position as a rising global blockchain hub, with government leaders and industry giants unveiling strategies shaping the future of Web3.

Day 2 will feature keynote speeches from Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike and Digital Minister Masaaki Taira, expected to outline Tokyo’s Web3 vision and regulatory roadmap.