July 15, 2026 (Wed): Panel Themes and Speakers Decided for "The Capital Summit Tokyo" - Summit for Institutional Investors

DeFimans Inc. (Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representatives: Nobushi Ono, Taishi Sato; hereinafter "DeFimans") and The Capital Summit are pleased to announce that the panel themes and speakers for "The Capital Summit Tokyo," to be jointly held on July 15, 2026 (Wed) at CIC Tokyo (Toranomon Hills Business Tower 15F), have been decided.

This event is a conference for institutional investors, financial institutions, and decision-makers in the digital asset industry, jointly organized by the global institutional investor forum "The Capital Summit" and DeFimans.

As the on-chain transformation of financial infrastructure accelerates, including tokenized assets (RWA), stablecoins, digital payments, and institutional custody, industry leaders from Japan and abroad will gather to discuss practical aspects, regulations, and market trends.

Executives from leading financial institutions, asset management firms, and Web3 infrastructure companies representing the Japanese and global markets, including Tether, Progmat, SBI VC Trade, ODX, Rakuten Wallet, and Startale, are scheduled to speak.

Main Panel Themes

Global Stablecoin Strategies - Issuance Models in the Multi-Currency Era

Asset Management in the Spot ETF Era - Evolution of the Crypto Product Stack

Beyond Cross-Border Payments - 24-Hour Capital Markets and Beyond SWIFT

The Current State of Institutional Custody - Asset Preservation Infrastructure Crossing Borders

Where Are Japan's Crypto Asset Exchange Businesses Heading? - New Revenue Opportunities and Market Expansion

Tokenized MMF vs. DeFi Vaults - The Battle for Base Rates

Fund Design in the On-Chain Era - How Issuance, Distribution, and Management Will Change

On-Chain Credit Markets - The Intersection of Private Credit and DeFi

Privacy Required for Institutional Investors - Designing On-Chain Compliance

Beyond ETFs - How Tokenization is Redefining Fund Vehicles

VCs' View on the Next Investment Cycle - Where Will Capital Flow?

*Themes are subject to change.

Scheduled Speakers (Partial List)

Tether

Regional Expansion Lead APAC

Ms. Queenie Le

Pharos Network

Chief Strategy Officer

Mr. David Wei

BitGo

Head of APAC/Managing Director

Mr. Abel Seow

Progmat

Representative Director

Mr. Tatsuya Saito

SBI VC Trade

President and Representative Director

Mr. Tomohiko Kondo

ODX

President and Representative Director

Mr. Hitoshi Fui

Rakuten Wallet

President and Representative Director

Mr. Tatsuya Yamada

Startale

Representative Director

Mr. Sota Watanabe

Coinbase

Head of Institutional Strategy

Mr. John D'Agostino

Qivalis

Head of Partnerships, APAC

Mr. Jean-Luc Gustave

QCP

Head of Japan

Mr. Koichi Kano

MUFG Bank, Ltd.

Frontier Business Development Department Manager

Mr. Akio Nishizawa

Securitize Japan

Country Head

Mr. Eiji Kobayashi

BlackRock Japan

Director, Global Markets

Mr. Yuki Tanaka

LINE NEXT

Asset Strategy & Partnership Lead

Mr. Benji Kim

*Speakers are subject to change.

Event Overview

Event Name: The Capital Summit Tokyo

Date and Time: July 15, 2026 (Wed) 14:00 - 21:00 (Reception opens 13:00)

Venue: CIC Tokyo, Toranomon Hills Business Tower 15F

Capacity: Maximum 200 people

Participation Fee: Free (Pre-approval required)

Format: Panel Discussions / Networking

Language: Japanese / English (Bilingual)

Co-organized by: The Capital Summit × DeFimans Inc.

Sponsors: Tether, Pharos network, Kudasai, and others

Media Partners: Bitcoin.com, chainwire, CryptoTimes, Iolite, Cointelegraph Japan, Atarashii Keizai, CryptoHiroba, Crypto Ryuseigai, Boarding Bridge

Target Audience

Institutional investors such as pension funds, insurance companies, banks, and asset management firms

Fund managers, GPs, and allocators

Financial institutions and CFOs/Treasury representatives of listed companies

Custodians, payment service providers, and infrastructure providers

Legal, risk management, and compliance personnel

Policymakers and regulatory authority representatives

Business leaders and executives involved in shaping the digital asset market

How to Participate

If you wish to attend, please apply via the URL below and enter the invitation code [CSMEDIA]. As there is a limit to the number of tickets, early application is recommended.

Apply here

Invitation Code: [CSMEDIA]

The Capital Summit

The Capital Summit is an exclusive, invitation-only global institutional investor forum specializing in investment, market structure, and capital formation. As a cross-border conference series held primarily in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore, and London, it connects global allocators, asset managers, financial institutions, and infrastructure providers.

Official Website: https://thecapitalsummit.ai/

X: https://x.com/CapSummitGlobal

DeFimans Inc.

DeFimans Inc. is a professional firm engaged in projects on a global scale. Focusing on supporting new business and Web3 initiatives across diverse domestic and international industries, particularly in finance, IT, and entertainment, the company handles everything from strategy formulation to execution support. They also provide practical support for the planning and strategic utilization of stablecoins, as well as their issuance.

Representatives: Nobushi Ono, Taishi Sato

Location: Toto Building 9F, 5-1-4 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Established: July 2022

Business Activities:

Consulting support for tokenomics, DeFi, GameFi/blockchain games, overseas expansion, business strategy, new business development, blockchain societal implementation, NFTs, dApps, DAOs, etc.

Hands-on support for fundraising/capital policy, marketing, translation, and operation of Messari JAPAN.