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RealFi × Asia Stablecoin Conference 2026

Understandthe DiverseAsia

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Organizer
Asia Stablecoin AllianceThe Capital Summit
Co-Host
Four PillarsPharosLayerZero
Title Sponsor
S&P Dow Jones IndicesSBI DigiTrustTopNod
Gold Sponsors
DSRVAlchemyRialoBlockaidHypernativeAltus
Silver Sponsors
CantonBDACSMultipliP2P

Asia cannot be viewed as a single unified market.

Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Southeast Asia and the United Arab Emirates are each developing their own approaches to stablecoins, tokenization and digital money, each shaped by distinct regulatory regimes and industry environments.

Last year brought 1,100+ developers, issuers, financial institutions and policymakers to Seoul across 17 sessions.

This year goes one market at a time.

Through opinion leaders, we will dive into how each country is moving forward with its own regulatory and industrial context.

If you build, invest, regulate or research anywhere in Asia, this is the practical view of what is actually happening.

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The Programme

Three acts, one day, two stages.

The day is built as an argument: where Asia actually stands, what the rest of the world still gets wrong about it, and what has to happen next.

Act 1

Asia Now

What Is Holding Back Asia's Progress

Act 1 examines where stablecoins, tokenization, and digital money currently stand in each Asian market including Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Southeast Asia, and the United Arab Emirates.

The goal of this act is to identify the specific constraints that are delaying business expansion and market participation.

On this stage11 companies
ZAN (Ant Digital Technology)PharosSubzero LabsCoinoneMorphoLayerZeroUSDT0 (Everdawn)Giwater FinanceFour PillarsFN GuideUndefined Labs
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Act 2

Asia Misunderstood

What Is the Global Market Overlooking

Act 2 addresses the gap between how global markets perceive Asia and how each market actually operates. Each session revisits conventional assumptions about regulation, demand, and market structure, and tests whether these perceptions match reality.

On this stage19 companies
TopNodR25Further VenturesSoter InsureSBI DigiTrustDSRVNICECoinPostSMBC NikkoSphere LaboratoriesFour PillarsPantera CapitalIDRXCoins.phShinhan SecuritiesDigital Asset (Canton)AlliumKakao BankKSNET
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Act 3

Asia Next

What Comes Next

Act 3 discusses the conditions required for stablecoins, tokenization, and digital financial infrastructure to scale meaningfully across Asia.

This final discussion lays out the specific priorities that developers, financial institutions, and policymakers should pursue as they prepare for the next stage of market adoption.

On this stage31 companies
Starknet FoundationMultipliAltusFour PillarsConsensys (MetaMask)Hyperion DeFiMeritz SecuritiesS&P Dow Jones IndicesFranklin TempletonHypernativeRainSubzero LabsHongShanTetherTossNethermindLidoSymbioticEnhancedFigurePharosGiwater FinancePendleOndo FinanceMantleAssetoRedStone & CredoraHashKey RWAThe Capital SummitNew York Life Investment ManagementxStocks
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Timetable
1 Oct 2026 · Seoul

Main Stage

Breakfast & Acts 1–2 · 09:00–17:35

Asia Next Stage

Act 3 · 14:00–17:15

Breakfast

09:00–11:10

Afternoon

13:30–17:35

Act 0Intro

Act 1Asia Now

Act 3Asia Next

Act 2Asia Misunderstood

09:00Welcoming · 30 min
09:305 min
Keynote
Intro to ASA/Capital Summit
  • Alex LimAlex LimHead of APAC, LayerZero
09:3510 min
Keynote
From Tokenization to Institutional Allocation: The Role of Indices and Benchmarks
  • Beomsuk KimBeomsuk KimHead of Korea, S&P Dow Jones Indices
09:4515 min
Panel
Why RealFi: From Tokenized Assets to a Full Onchain Financial Lifecycle
  • Michelle KangMichelle KangCMO, Pharos
  • Sean ChungSean ChungVP, Global Business Development, R25
  • Antonio LiuAntonio LiuVP of Product, TopNod
10:0010 min
Keynote
“All that node” powered by Alchemy
  • Miyeon Michelle ChoiMiyeon Michelle ChoiDirector of Institutional Business, DSRV
10:1010 min
Keynote
BDACS Session
  • Terry KimTerry KimCSO, BDACS
10:2020 min
Panel
What the West Is Watching in Asia Digital Asset Market
  • Alex LimAlex LimHead of APAC, LayerZero
  • Maggie HsuMaggie HsuHead of GTM, Crypto, a16z
  • Yuval RoozYuval RoozCo-Founder & CEO, Digital Asset, Canton
10:40Networking · 30 min
13:305 min
Keynote
Opening - Understand the Diverse Asia
  • Heechang KangHeechang KangCSO & Co-Founder, FourPillars
13:5010 min
Keynote
AI-Native Web3 DevTools ZAN.AI+Anvita Mate
  • Ricky YangRicky YangHead of Solution, ZAN (Ant Digital Technology)
14:0010 min
Keynote
PUT REAL-WORLD VALUE TO WORK
  • Wish WuWish WuCo-founder & CEO, Pharos
14:1020 min
Panel
Institutional Adoption: What Would Bring New Segment of Users in Asia to Onchain?
  • Yeongin LeeYeongin LeeModeratorEcosystem Lead, Subzero Labs
  • Kwansub ShimKwansub ShimBusiness Development Senior Manager, Coinone
  • Anton ChengAnton ChengSolutions Architect, Morpho
  • Bobby ZagottaBobby ZagottaChief Business Officer, Subzero Labs
14:3015 min
Panel
The Capital Layer in Asia: Why it needed to be built now
  • AlexAlexModeratorHead of APAC, LayerZero
  • LorenzoLorenzoCo-Founder, USDT0
  • Blaze LeeBlaze LeeBusiness Development & Ecosystem Lead, Upbit/Giwa
14:4515 min
Panel
Crypto Ratings: Why it is Important for Asset Managers in Korea
  • Jinsol BokJinsol BokModeratorHead of Research, FourPillars
  • Yoonho KimYoonho KimTEAM LEADER, FN Guide
  • Donghyeon JoDonghyeon JoCo-founder, Undefined Labs
15:00Break · 5 min
15:0510 min
Keynote
Real-Yield Onchain Wealth Management
  • Antonio LiuAntonio LiuVP of Product, TopNod
15:1510 min
Keynote
Vault Ecosystem
  • Sean ChungSean ChungVP, Global Business Development, R25
15:2515 min
Panel
The UAE Beyond the Hype: Why Global Crypto Firms Are Really Choosing Abu Dhabi and Dubai
  • RobbieRobbieModeratorPartner, Further
  • Henson OrserHenson OrserFounder & CEO, Soter Insure
15:40Break · 5 min
15:4515 min
Keynote
The Future of Payments and Token Economy in Japan
  • Takafumi ShimoyamaTakafumi ShimoyamaVice President / Head of Business Development, SBI DigiTrust
16:0015 min
Panel
Payment in Asia: How can it be Improved?
  • Byeongyun SeoByeongyun SeoModeratorCo-CEO, DSRV
  • Takafumi ShimoyamaTakafumi ShimoyamaVice President / Head of Business Development, SBI DigiTrust
  • Sehyun KangSehyun KangManaging Director, NICE
16:1515 min
Panel
Japan Moved First: The Market in Motion Global Firms Still Underrate
  • Ryo SakaiRyo SakaiModeratorWebX CEO, CoinPost
  • Sarah HoSarah HoNikko Open Innovation Lab, SMBC
  • Arnold LeeArnold LeeCo-Founder & CEO, Sphere
16:3015 min
Panel
East Meets West: What Global Firms Misread About Asia
  • SteveSteveModeratorCo-Founder & CEO, FourPillars
  • Franklin BiFranklin BiGeneral Partner, Pantera
16:45Break · 5 min
16:5015 min
Panel
Southeast Asia's Quiet Reality: Where Stablecoins Already Move Real Money
  • MoyedMoyedModeratorHead of Research, Korea, Sphere
  • NathanNathanCo-founder & CEO, IDRX
  • Wei ZhouWei ZhouCEO, Coins.ph
17:0515 min
Panel
Tokenization Beyond Treasuries: What Asian Institutions Actually Want to Put Onchain
  • JoowoongJoowoongModeratorSenior Associate, Shinhan Securities
  • Jeseok HongJeseok HongAssociate, Digital Asset Division, Shinhan Securities
  • Teagan BuckleyTeagan BuckleyStrategic Partnerships, APAC, Canton
17:2015 min
Panel
Asia Is Building Cross Border Stablecoin Settlement Rails, but What are the Constraints
  • KeithKeithModeratorHead of APAC, Allium
  • HangilHangilSenior Manager, KakaoBank
  • Sunghyun KimSunghyun KimTeam Lead, KSNET
14:005 min
Keynote
Starknet Presentation
  • Damian ChenDamian ChenVP Growth, Starknet
14:0510 min
Keynote
Multipli Presentation
  • NakulNakulCBO, Multipli
14:1515 min
Keynote
Foundry Presentation
  • Hyung Yeon LeeHyung Yeon LeeCEO, Altus
14:3015 min
Panel
The Perp in Asia: Where Asia's Derivatives Demand Goes Next
  • Jaewon KimJaewon KimModeratorResearcher, FourPillars
  • Sy Noel ChanSy Noel ChanSr Director, Business Development & Strategic Partnerships at MetaMask, Metamask
  • HyunsuHyunsuCEO, HyperionDeFi
14:4515 min
Panel
Assets in Asia: Where Asian Capital Flows Next
  • SamSamModeratorHead of Global Digital Assets, Meritz
  • Sue LeeSue LeeAPAC Head of Index Investment Strategy, S&P Dow Jones Indices
  • MatthewMatthewGlobal Program Manager, Franklin Templeton
15:00Break · 5 min
15:0515 min
Panel
Agentic Payments: How this Could be the Next Money Movement on Asia's Stablecoin Rails
  • Shawn LimShawn LimModeratorVP APAC, Hypernative
  • Rain 
  • Bobby ZagottaBobby ZagottaChief Business Officer, Subzero Labs
15:2015 min
Panel
RWA in Asia: What has a Huge Growth Potential
  • NihalNihalModeratorManaging Director, Hongshan
  • FrancescoFrancescoHead of Tokenization Expansion, Tether
  • EuntaekEuntaekBlockchain Team Leader, Toss
15:3515 min
Panel
Onchain Yield in Asia: From Institutional Staking to Vault Strategies
  • Delane FooDelane FooModeratorRegional Managing Director (APAC), Nethermind
  • Samuel ChongSamuel ChongInstitutional Relations Lead, APAC & MENA, Lido
  • Adrian YipAdrian YipProduct Manager, Symbiotic
15:50Break · 5 min
15:5515 min
Panel
Vaults as Financial Products: The Next Yield Layer for Asian Allocators
  • KevinKevinModeratorFounder & CEO, Enhanced
  • Reid SimonReid SimonPresident, Digital Assets, Figure
  • AlvinAlvinEcosystem Growth Lead, Pharos
16:1015 min
Panel
Building DeFi for Asia: What Regional Capital Needs From Onchain Markets
  • LevXLevXModeratorLead Engineer, Giwater
  • WilbertWilbertRWA Lead, Pendle
  • Ondo Finance 
16:2515 min
Panel
Yield Is the Killer App: How Asian Capital Will Use Onchain Assets After Adoption.
  • GemmaGemmaModeratorEcosystem Growth, Mantle
  • LauraLauraChief Business Officer, Pharos
  • Bridget LiBridget LiCo Founder and CEO, Asseto
16:40Break · 5 min
16:4515 min
Panel
Exotic Asset Tokenization: The Asset Classes Asian Investors Will Buy Next
  • Marcin KazmierczakMarcin KazmierczakModeratorCo-Founder & COO, RedStone
  • Andy LeeAndy LeePartner, HashKey RWA
  • Ken BassigKen BassigHead of Incubations, Pharos
17:0015 min
Panel
From Brokerage Account to Digital Wallet: How Tokenization Changes Investment Distribution
  • Taehee OhModeratorThe Capital Summit
  • Thomas SyThomas SyManaging Director, Head of Multi-Asset & Digital Asset Solutions, New York Life Investment Management
  • Val GuiVal GuiGeneral Manager of xStocks, xStocks
Media
Maeil Economic DailyKorea's largest economic daily.
Hankyung TVKorea's top business broadcaster, airing the conference to 2M+ viewers.
The BlockLeading global crypto outlet for institutional readers.
BlockmediaKorea's largest blockchain media outlet.
CoinPostJapan's largest crypto media outlet.
Speakers from
a16zAlliumAltusAssetoBDACSDigital Asset (Canton)CoinoneCoinPostCoins.phDSRVEnhancedFigureFN GuideFour PillarsFranklin TempletonFurther VenturesGiwater FinanceHashKey RWAHongShanHyperion DeFiHypernativeIDRXKakao BankKSNETLayerZeroLidoMantleMeritz SecuritiesConsensys (MetaMask)MorphoMultipliNethermindNew York Life Investment ManagementNICEOndo FinancePantera CapitalPendlePharosR25RainRedStone & CredoraS&P Dow Jones IndicesSBI DigiTrustShinhan SecuritiesSMBC NikkoSoter InsureSphere LaboratoriesStarknet FoundationSubzero LabsSymbioticTetherThe Capital SummitTopNodTossUndefined LabsUSDT0 (Everdawn)xStocksZAN (Ant Digital Technology)