Japan’s largest Web3 and AI event, “TEAMZ Summit 2026,” announces that all top-tier Title and Gold sponsorship packages are sold out.
(Background: Japan’s Web3 boom heats up: institutional participation, policy shifts, rising calls for “crypto ETFization” — TEAMZ Web3 / AI SUMMIT 2026 officially announces heavyweight political guests; all naming sponsorships sold out)
(Additional background: Japan’s largest Web3 & AI summit, TEAMZ Summit 2025, was grandly held and will return on April 15-16, 2026)
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- ■ Overview of TEAMZ Summit 2026
- ■ Web3 enters the “Application Practice Stage” in 2026
- ■ Special Projects (Key Initiatives)
- ■ Speakers (Tentative & Partial List)
- ■ Sponsorship Status (Latest)
- ■ Inquiries about Sponsorship, Speaking, and Exhibiting
This is a press release written and provided by Teamz, not representing Dongqu’s position.
Currently, only 1 Platinum sponsorship remains, and 3 Silver sponsorships are left, entering the final recruitment phase.
TEAMZ Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Tianyu Yang) announces that the Title and Gold sponsorships for “TEAMZ Summit 2026,” to be held at Hachijo-en in Tokyo on April 7-8, 2026, are fully booked. Only 1 Platinum and 3 Silver sponsorships remain, now in the final recruitment stage.

■ Overview of TEAMZ Summit 2026
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Event Name: TEAMZ Summit 2026
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Dates:
- April 6, 2026 (Monday) VIP Welcome Dinner
- April 7, 2026 (Tuesday) Main Summit Day 1
- April 8, 2026 (Wednesday) Main Summit Day 2
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Venue: Hachijo-en (Minato City, Tokyo)
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Expected Attendance: Over 10,000
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Focus Areas: Web3 / AI / DeFi / RWA / Stablecoins / Layer1 / Institutional Finance
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Official Website: https://www.teamz.co.jp/
■ Web3 Enters the “Application Practice Stage” in 2026
Under the theme “Tradition Meets Tomorrow,” TEAMZ Summit 2026 aims to create an international platform connecting traditional finance with Web3, policy, and innovation.
By 2026, significant progress is expected in the following areas:
- Widespread tokenization of assets (RWA)
- Institutionalization and increased demand for stablecoins
- Upgrades and deepening of Layer1 infrastructure
- Fusion of AI and blockchain
- Full participation of financial institutions and governments
The summit will focus on these topics, inviting leaders active at the forefront of policy, finance, and technology to share insights.
■ Special Projects (Key Initiatives)
● April 6 — VIP Welcome Dinner
TEAMZ will co-host a VIP Welcome Dinner with the international event brand “The Best Event by TBV.”
This exclusive high-end networking dinner will gather government officials, financial institutions, Layer1 project representatives, and institutional investors.
● April 7 — XRP Tokyo 2026
Day 1 of the main summit will feature a special event, “XRP Tokyo.”
Focusing on payments, cross-border remittances, and financial infrastructure, sharing the latest developments in the XRP ecosystem.
● April 8 — WaytoAGI AI Conference
Day 2 will host the “WaytoAGI AI Conference.”
Discussions will cover AI and blockchain integration, societal applications of generative AI, and the potential of next-generation technologies.
■ Speakers (Tentative & Partial List)
- Satsuki Katayama (Minister of Finance & Minister for Financial Services)
- Tamaki Yuichiro (Member of the House of Representatives, Democratic Party)
- H.E. Justin Sun (Founder | Advisor to HTX)
- Charles Hoskinson (CEO and Founder of Input Output)
- Frederik Gregaard (CEO of Cardano Foundation)
- Horie Takafumi (Entrepreneur)
- Michael Terpin (Founder and CEO of Transform Ventures)
- Takashi Sano (Chief Investment Officer, Mitsubishi UFJ Innovation Partners)
- Takeki Yamada (Head of Japan Business, Institutional Trading, FLOW TRADERS)
- Naoto Shimoda (General Manager, Digital Strategy Department, SMBC)
- Yuki Tanaka (Head of Japan, BlackRock Japan)
- Hideki Mitsuzuka (COO, Webull Securities Japan)
- Kaya Kanamori (Head of DX Business Planning, Sony Bank / Executive Director, BlockBloom)
- Kangsoo Kim (EVP, Matsuo Laboratories)
- Yuzo Kano (CEO & Representative Director, bitFlyer Holdings)
- Nick DiSisto (Business Development, Trust Wallet)
- Takatoshi Shibayama (Head of APAC, Ledger)
- Genki Oda (Chairman, JVCEA)
- Sota Watanabe (CEO, Startale Group)
- Noritaka Okabe (CEO, JPYC)
- Justin Waldron (Founder & CEO, play.fun)
- Tomohiko Kondo (CEO, SBI VC Trade)
- Hironao Kunimitsu (Representative Director & CEO, FINANCIE)
- Tatsuya Saito (Founder & CEO, Progmat)
- Hiroki Akahoshi (Partner, Deloitte)
- Shunpei Tatebayashi (Deputy General Manager, KDDI Open Innovation Promotion Division; Outside Director, Hashport)
- Seihaku Yoshida (CEO, HashPort)
- Yasuhiro Sasaki (CIO & Executive Officer, Rakuten Wallet)
- Yuya Higuchi (Director, NEC Biometrics & Web3 Thought Leader)
- Tsuyoshi Ri (COO, NETSTARS CO.,LTD.)
※ Rankings are not in order; additional speakers will be announced later.
※ For the latest information and details on speakers, please visit the official Speaker page.
https://www.teamz.co.jp/2026/speakers
■ Sponsorship Status (Latest)
【Sold Out】
- Title Sponsorship
- Gold Sponsorship
【Remaining Slots】
- Platinum Sponsorship: Only 1 remaining
- Silver Sponsorship: Only 3 remaining
Final registration deadline: February 28, 2026
Sponsorship slots are in the final stage and may close early.
■ Inquiries about Sponsorship, Speaking, and Exhibiting
Official Website: https://www.teamz.co.jp/
Inquiries Email: [email protected]

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