Pacific Meta Inc. announces six sessions and their speakers for Blockchain Summit 2026 Autumn, taking place on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Otemachi Sankei Plaza in Tokyo.

The sessions will cover onchain payments, stablecoin payments and asset management, the AI economy, bringing Japanese business assets and government bonds onchain, and crypto ETFs. Speakers from JCB, SBI VC Trade, Mizuho Bank, NOMURA HOLDINGS, Mitsui & Co., Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities, a16z crypto, Aptos Labs, and other organizations will discuss the current state of implementation and the challenges ahead.

From everyday payments and business development to financial market infrastructure and an economy in which AI agents transact, the program offers a one-day overview of key questions in onchain finance. It is designed to help participants consider how these developments could apply to their own businesses and services. Admission is free, with advance registration and organizer approval required.

Announced Sessions

Infrastructure That Becomes the New Normal for People and AI
The Full-Scale Adoption of On-Chain Payments and Beyond

Session language: Japanese(Machine translation available)

What will it take to make onchain payments part of everyday infrastructure? This panel brings together payment and digital asset practitioners to discuss integration with existing payment methods, the challenges of wider adoption, and the prospect of AI agents making payments on behalf of people.

Speakers

• Tomoaki Yamaguchi, Executive Vice President, Strategic Innovations Department, JCB Co., Ltd.
• Tomohiko Kondo, CEO, SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd.
• Masato Nunome, CEO, Komlock lab Inc. (Moderator)

From Payments to Asset Management
Expanding Use Cases for Stablecoins

Session language: Japanese(Machine translation available)

How could connecting stablecoin payments and asset management change the way people use money? Speakers will explore the experience of paying and investing from a single wallet, the mechanisms behind it, and where funds could flow, examining opportunities for new financial services in Japan.

Speakers

• Michihiko Kasai, President & CEO, au Coincheck Digital Assets, Inc.
• Hideki Ikeda, Executive Officer & CTO, Japan Financial Elan Technologies
• Noritaka Okabe, Founder & CEO, JPYC Inc.
• Hideyuki Akagawa, CEO, KIRIFUDA, Inc. (Moderator)

The Global AI Economy
Where Japan Fits In

Session language: English

What role can blockchain play in supporting payments and transactions by AI agents? Speakers from a16z crypto and Aptos Labs will discuss developments in the global AI economy and the opportunities for Japanese businesses to participate.

Speakers

• Guy Wuollet, General Partner, a16z crypto
• Avery Ching, CEO, Aptos Labs
• Andy Hung, Head of Alliance, Pacific Meta Inc. (Moderator)

The Cutting Edge of Bringing Japan’s Real-World Assets On-Chain
The Wave of Major Corporations & Finance

Session language: Japanese(Machine translation available)

How can the value built by Japanese businesses—from brands and technology to content and physical assets—translate into onchain business opportunities? Speakers will explore the intersection of business and finance, with a view to markets and capital in Japan and overseas.

Speakers

• Shinsuke Waka, Executive Coordinator, MITSUI & CO., LTD.
• Juntaro Iwase, Managing Director, Japan & Southeast Asia, Optimism / OP Labs
• Keisuke Kimura, Venture Partner, Onigiri Capital (Moderator)

Putting Government Bonds, the Core of Finance, On-Chain
Major Financial Institutions on the Path to Commercialization

Session language: Japanese(Machine translation available)

How would financial operations change if blockchain were used for government bond transactions and collateral management? Speakers from Mizuho Bank, NOMURA HOLDINGS and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities will discuss the current state of blockchain adoption and the path toward commercialization, focusing on settlement and collateral utilization.

Speakers

• Takashi Hioki, General Manager, Settlement & Clearing Services Department, Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
• Toshinori Sasaki, Head of Digital Asset Strategy Dept., NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC.
• Shinichiro Itozaki, Chief Manager, Global Markets Engineering Office, Global Markets Planning Division, Global Markets Business Unit, Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd.
• Shohei Matsumoto, Executive Officer, Head of Blockchain Lab, Pacific Meta Inc. (Moderator)

Crypto Asset ETFs, On-the-Ground Implementation
Key Challenges and Issues Ahead of Approval

Session language: Japanese(Machine translation available)

What regulatory and market infrastructure would be needed to make crypto ETFs a reality in Japan? This panel will examine considerations including indices, custody, and product design, drawing on international developments to explore possibilities for Japan’s exchange-traded investment products.

Speakers

• Daiki Mukai, Relationship Manager, Wealth Retail Business, Sales Division, Franklin Templeton Japan Co., Ltd.
• Soichiro Tokuriki, Expert Director / Head of Institutional Sales / General Manager of Institutional Business Strategy Department, Coincheck, Inc.
• Tomoki Yamaguchi, Representative Director, Head of Blockchain Intelligence, KIRIFUDA, Inc. (Moderator)

Daiki Mukai’s title reflects his role at the time of the event and differs from his title as of the end of September 2026.
The program and speakers are subject to additions and changes.

Event Overview

Event name	Blockchain Summit 2026 Autumn
Date & time	Monday, October 5, 2026, 10:00–18:00 (JST)
Venue	Otemachi Sankei Plaza, 4F Hall (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / directly connected to Otemachi Station)
Format	In person
Admission	Free; advance registration and organizer approval required
Organizer	Pacific Meta Group
Official Site	https://pacific-meta.co.jp/bcs-2026-autumn/en/

Summit Partners

Special Cooperation
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.; KDDI CORPORATION; MITSUI & CO., LTD.; Mizuho Bank, Ltd.

Gold Sponsor
Optimism　

Silver Sponsors
Solana Foundation; Aptos

Supported by

The summit is supported by “GenAI / SUM” an AI conference hosted by Nikkei Inc. Through collaboration between the two events, we aim to deepen discussions at the intersection of AI and blockchain.

Media Partners
Atarashii Keizai; Iolite; CoinPost

The summit welcomes professionals exploring digital assets at financial institutions and payment providers, corporate business development teams, and those seeking opportunities at the intersection of AI and blockchain.

About Pacific Meta

Pacific Meta Inc. provides business development and solutions centered on AI and blockchain. Its work spans business strategy, token design, financial infrastructure design, smart contract development, and AI-driven business automation, supporting projects from design through implementation and operation.

• Company: Pacific Meta Inc.
• Address: Hamamatsucho PREX 8F, 2-2-12 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
• Representative: Shota Iwasaki, CEO
• Established: August 10, 2022
• Website: Pacific Meta

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