TEAMZ Summit 2026 Set to Open Soon: An International Conference Shaping the Future of Web3 and AI in Tokyo
2026/03/17 11:20PR
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The "TEAMZ Summit 2026," where leaders from the global Web3 and AI industries will gather, is set to take place soon at Happo-en in Tokyo.
At this summit, companies at the forefront of next-generation technology, government officials, startups, and investors will convene to discuss the future of the technology ecosystem in Japan and worldwide.
This year's summit will focus on Web3 and AI as central themes, showcasing the latest trends across a wide range of fields, including blockchain, digital assets, RWA, stablecoins, and AI innovation.
Overview of TEAMZ Summit 2026
Event Name
TEAMZ Web3 / AI Summit 2026
Schedule
・April 7, 2026 (Day 1) ・April 8, 2026 (Day 2)
Venue
Happo-en (Tokyo)
Expected Attendees
Over 10,000 participants from around the world, including companies, startups, investors, and government officials from the Web3 and AI industries
TEAMZ Summit 2026 is organized with the support of leading companies in the Web3 and AI sectors. Numerous companies from both Japan and abroad are participating as sponsors, supporting the development of Japan's technology ecosystem.
Title Sponsor
XRP Tokyo
XRP Tokyo 2026 is Japan's largest conference dedicated to XRP and the XRP Ledger (XRPL), hosted by the General Incorporated Association XRPL Japan. The cryptocurrency XRP has been adopted as a bridge currency supporting the global 'Internet of Value' for many years, thanks to its overwhelming speed, cost efficiency, and low environmental impact. Today, its role extends beyond international remittances to include institutional investor use, tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), and DeFi, significantly expanding into new financial domains. This event will gather top leaders, developers, and companies from Japan and abroad at Happo-en in Tokyo, focusing on the latest technologies and roadmap of XRPL, the foundation supporting XRP's reliability and scalability. It will provide a day to reaffirm XRP's potential and foster new insights and connections aimed at the next generation of financial infrastructure.
Cardano is a blockchain platform for changemakers, innovators, and visionaries, providing the tools and technologies necessary to create new possibilities for many as well as the few, aiming to bring about positive global change.
SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd. is a core cryptocurrency exchange within the SBI Group, a leading internet financial conglomerate in Japan. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of the group, SBI VC Trade has established a solid market position through strategic growth, including integration with DMM Bitcoin. The company offers a wide range of digital asset-related services, including spot trading, leverage trading with cryptocurrency collateral, lending services, and automated staking services, catering to the diverse needs of both individual and institutional investors. Additionally, SBI VC Trade is a pioneer in the stablecoin sector in Japan and is one of the leading registered electronic payment service providers. Leveraging this regulatory advantage, it serves as a major gateway for USDC in Japan, promoting innovation in the Japanese digital asset market in synergy with the SBI Group.
SecondSwap is an on-chain infrastructure providing secondary liquidity for locked tokens and tokenized real-world assets (RWA). We are building the rails to transform typically illiquid allocations, such as vesting tokens and structured RWAs, into tradable markets without forcing early unlocks. By working directly with Layer 1s and token issuers, SecondSwap ensures secure settlements and transparent price discovery. As a result, it offers infrastructure that allows capital to move freely without increasing circulating supply.
Startale Group is a leading Web3 solution provider with the mission of "Bringing the world onchain" to build the next civilization. The company operates Japan's largest public blockchain, "Astar Network," and co-develops "Soneium" through Sony Block Solutions Labs, a joint venture with Sony Group Corporation. Beyond chain development, Startale also builds consumer and developer products. One such product, the "Startale App," functions as an all-in-one gateway to the Web3 world, integrating blockchain-native applications into a single intuitive experience.
AAC Holdings is a strategic advisory and investment group based in Japan, specializing in building institutional bridges between Japan and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. Headquartered in Tokyo, it operates licensed entities in the UAE, including Dubai and Sharjah Free Zones. AAC's core mission is to provide cross-border market access, capital deployment, and investment structures emphasizing governance alignment to institutional investors, family offices, and business corporations. Its primary focus areas include real estate, digital assets, and regulated investment vehicles. AAC also supports the GCC market entry of Japan-originated digital IPs (games, e-sports, etc.), achieving sustainable business development through locally tailored publishing, development, and operational frameworks. AAC's services include regulatory-compliant capital allocation, institutional real estate advisory, digital asset infrastructure and tokenization design, and market entry strategy support considering the regulatory environments of both GCC and Japan. The company emphasizes long-term partnerships, governance-first execution, and compliance continuity across multiple jurisdictions.
"Envo" is a social wallet app designed for the Web3.0 era. Based on blockchain technology, it integrates SNS functions and cryptocurrency management into a single platform. Users can interact through posts, comments, and follows, while securely managing and trading their assets in a self-custody format within the app. It supports multiple blockchains, making it easy to use NFTs and DApps. Additionally, "Envo City" allows users to create communities and form a vibrant ecosystem through a token reward system. It is a next-generation comprehensive platform that merges SNS, finance, and Web3 experiences.
HashPort is committed to bringing unseen value into everyday life, offering total solutions in the blockchain domain. The company is involved in providing Web3 wallets to financial institutions, including cryptocurrency exchanges, and offering digital identity ID systems utilizing SBT (SoulBound Token), as well as consulting and system development in the Web3 space. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, HashPalette Co., Ltd., engages in Web3 platform business and provides Web3 services.
Aptos is a next-generation Layer 1 blockchain. Its innovative technology and programming language "Move" are designed to evolve, enhance performance, and strengthen user protection.
Binance Japan is the Japanese subsidiary of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. With over 300 million users globally, Binance boasts a 24-hour trading volume of approximately $15.4 billion and a liquidity share of over 50%, making it one of the largest global cryptocurrency ecosystems. It is licensed in 21 countries and offers a wide range of blockchain services, including trading, operations, and payments. As a registered entity with the Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Cryptocurrency Exchange Business No. 00031), the Japanese subsidiary began domestic services in August 2023. It offers the largest number of tradable assets and the most Earn service-compatible assets (28 assets) in Japan, providing a stable trading environment with yen settlements by sharing liquidity with Binance Global. Key services include spot trading (brokerage and exchange), operational services like Simple Earn, and automated savings. In October 2025, Binance Japan signed a capital and business alliance agreement with PayPay Corporation, actively promoting initiatives for further development of Japan's digital asset market through synergy expansion between Binance and PayPay.
Eole Inc.'s corporate site is dedicated to "Creating new convenience and new joy." It provides an overview of its business, news, IR, case studies, recruitment, and various inquiries. The main areas include advertising and ad tech related to communication network services (pinpoint), an operational recruitment advertising platform (HR Ads Platform), recruitment support (JOBOLE), GPU server sales in the AI data center domain, Web3 (NFT sales agency and game guild), and travel/pet travel media (Holiday Inu Club and Holiday Glamping Club). Latest releases and alerts are updated at the top.
UPBOND develops and provides the personal sovereign ID service "Login 3.0" and wallet service "UPBOND Wallet" utilizing Web3 technology. Through the proliferation of these services, it aims to realize a data infrastructure (life log platform) where individuals can own and utilize their information (life logs).
Bitcoin.com is an online source for news and information specializing in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. The site provides insights into Bitcoin market trends, blockchain technology developments, and analysis and reviews of various cryptocurrencies. Readers can access the latest industry news, expert insights, and information on cryptocurrency-related events and regulations from this platform.
TRON aims to provide decentralized commerce and community to everyone on the planet. Since its establishment in 2017, the TRON network has focused on the two principles of decentralization and empowerment. We enable the development of decentralized financial and social applications, encouraging both developers and users to share this purpose. In December 2021, TRON transformed into TRON DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization governed by the community, connecting to a diverse and growing blockchain ecosystem.
NETSTARS is a Japanese fintech company providing the cashless payment platform "StarPay," centered on QR code payments. It centralizes multiple payment methods, supporting store operational efficiency and digital transformation. Promoting cashless adoption domestically and internationally, it builds next-generation payment infrastructure connecting businesses and consumers.
JPYR is a stablecoin project pegged 1:1 to the Japanese yen (JPY). Designed to maintain the value of the Japanese yen, JPYR tokens are issued on the Ethereum blockchain, emphasizing price stability and transparency. JPYR aims to enhance convenience in cross-border remittances, digital payments, and decentralized finance (DeFi) by leveraging the reliability of the Japanese yen to support global economic activities. It collaborates with numerous wallets and ecosystems to enhance practicality in everyday use and international transactions.
Even Realities is a brand that embraces technology positively, focusing on a human-centered approach to pursue the fusion of new realities. Our mission is to continuously innovate human experiences as the digital and physical worlds intersect. Our team, with experience in brands like Apple, Samsung, Philips, Mykita, and LINDBERG, leverages extensive expertise in optical display technology, vision optics, design, and manufacturing. We aim to enable people to live enriched lives connected seamlessly with the digital world without being tied to screens. Our vision is to create a future where people can see what they need when they need it, which we call "Undisturbed Connections."
Founded in 2017, Tangem is a high-tech company in the blockchain field, headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, with offices in North America, Eastern Europe, and the APAC region. Tangem started with the unique approach of combining smart card-type hardware wallets with mobile applications to bring digital assets to more people. The company develops and provides hardware cold wallet technology for digital assets, achieving high security and a simple, intuitive UX. Currently, Tangem's products are used in 170 countries worldwide. Users can complete setup in less than a minute and securely manage digital assets in a top-level security environment. Tangem's solutions support thousands of growing tokens with a single wallet.
Japan Open Chain (JOC) is an Ethereum-compatible public chain operated in compliance with Japanese law by trusted Japanese companies as validators. It was created to eliminate issues such as blockchain complexity and trustworthiness, aiming to build a better Web3 world.
TBV (TB Ventures) is a VC fund focused on leading investment rounds for early-stage Web3 companies in Southeast Asia and North America. Supported by TBE (TB Events) and TBA (TB Advisory), TBV offers network services based on a social media following of over 100,000 and an active Telegram community of over 10,000. TBV's philosophy is "to have high conviction in a few investment opportunities and actively engage with portfolio companies."
Macnica is a service and solution company handling the latest technologies, with a core focus on semiconductors and cybersecurity. Operating in 91 locations across 28 countries/regions, Macnica leverages its technical expertise and global network developed over 50 years to discover, propose, and implement cutting-edge technologies such as AI, IoT, and autonomous driving.
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