Pacific Meta Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Shota Iwasaki; hereinafter “Pacific Meta”) and Credit Saison Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President & COO: Katsumi Mizuno; hereinafter “Credit Saison”) jointly hosted the “Blockchain Summit 2026,” an international conference on blockchain, on February 25, 2026 (Wednesday) at the Tekko Building (Yaesu, Tokyo).

The event attracted a wide range of participants, including domestic and international financial institutions, corporations, regulatory authorities, and blockchain industry players, with approximately 550 attendees from 11 countries, and over 1,200 pre-registrations. Approximately 20% of attendees joined from overseas, reflecting the global interest in the themes discussed.

As an official affiliated event of “Japan Fintech Week 2026,” hosted by Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA), the summit focused on the theme of social implementation of “Blockchain × Finance,” featuring discussions on the latest developments in stablecoins, RWA (Real-World Asset tokenization), and digital securities (security tokens).

▮ Event Overview

• Event Name: Blockchain Summit 2026 by Credit Saison and Pacific Meta
• Date & Time: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 10:00–18:00
• Venue: Tekko Building South Wing 4F (Tekko Executive Lounge & Conference Room)
• Organizers: Pacific Meta Inc., Credit Saison Co., Ltd., Onigiri Capital
• Accreditation: Official affiliated event of “Japan Fintech Week 2026” hosted by Japan’s FSA
• Official Website: https://pacific-meta.co.jp/bcs-2026/

▮ Key Figures

• Attendees: Approx. 550
• Pre-registrations: Approx. 1,200
• Speakers: 46
• Media: 14
• Overseas attendee ratio: Approx. 20%

[Major Participating Financial Institutions] (in no particular order; partial list)

Mizuho Financial Group / Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group / The Norinchukin Bank / Nomura Holdings / Chiba Bank / Shizuoka Financial Group / Akita Bank / AEON Financial Service / PayPay Bank / Tokyo Financial Exchange, and many more

▮ Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors: Stellar Development Foundation / D3 Labs

Gold Sponsors: EMURGO / LayerZero / DFNS / Canton Foundation

Silver Sponsors: DigiFT / Libeara / Arbitrum / Indonesia Blockchain Week

▮ Speaking Organizations (in no particular order)

A total of 46 speakers from domestic and international financial institutions, regulatory bodies, and blockchain companies took the stage. The major speaking organizations are listed below.

[Domestic]

Credit Saison / Pacific Meta / Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group / Mizuho Financial Group / Nomura Holdings / SMBC Nikko Securities / Mitsui & Co. / Toyota Blockchain Lab / Sony Bank / KDDI / Mercoin / Progmat / JPYC / Financial Services Agency of Japan

[International]

Onigiri Capital / Stellar Development Foundation / EMURGO / LayerZero / D3 Labs / DFNS / Ondo Finance / Circle / a16z crypto / DBS / BNY / Base / Valor Capital Group / Pruv Finance / SecondSwap / OpenAssets / AIsa / Sompo Digital Lab / Jugemu Labs / Indonesia Blockchain Council / Mishcon de Reya

▮ Event Highlights

Panel Discussions

The panel discussions featured leading experts from domestic and international financial institutions, blockchain companies, and regulatory authorities. Participants engaged in active discussions on the future of financial infrastructure and the social implementation of blockchain technology, sharing overseas market trends and advanced use cases with implications for the Japanese market. Lively exchanges of views also took place from a practical standpoint on balancing regulation and innovation.

Keynotes / Fireside Chat

In the keynote sessions and fireside chat, representatives from the organizers and sponsor companies took the stage, sharing their latest initiatives, including their vision for financial transformation through blockchain technology and their global strategies.

Networking

The venue was filled with energy throughout the day as numerous participants gathered from Japan and abroad. The official networking reception held after the sessions also saw active exchanges and discussions among speakers and attendees.

▮ Looking Ahead

For detailed insights into each session and the high-energy discussions that took place, please refer to the event report published by Pacific Meta. You can access the full report via the link below:

▼ “Blockchain Summit 2026” Full Session Report（Japanese）
https://pacific-meta.co.jp/magazine/?p=145473

Pacific Meta and Credit Saison will continue to work toward fostering innovation through the convergence of finance and emerging technologies, creating opportunities for cross-industry dialogue and co-creation.

 ▮ Co-Hosts

Pacific Meta Inc.

Pacific Meta provides end-to-end support for the launch and operation of blockchain businesses, from strategy development to token design, fundraising, and marketing. Having supported over 150 projects in three years since its founding, the company operates as a global team engaged with projects across more than 41 countries, supporting business development from both Japan and abroad. Pacific Meta partners with clients at every stage — talent, expertise, network, and investment — to help blockchain- and token-based businesses reach social implementation swiftly.

[Company Overview]

Headquarters: 8F Hamamatsucho PREX, 2-2-12 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Shota Iwasaki, CEO

Founded: August 10, 2022

Business: Blockchain Accelerator

・Consulting
・Marketing
・Partnerships
・Token Consulting
・Fundraising Support
・Security Token Issuance Support
・Stablecoin Issuance Support

Capital: ¥630 million (including capital reserves)

Official Website: https://pacific-meta.co.jp/

Credit Saison Co., Ltd.

 Credit Saison upholds the management philosophy of being a “Service-Leading Company” and aims to become a “GLOBAL NEO FINANCE COMPANY — a global comprehensive lifestyle services group with finance at its core.”

The company has operated a payment business centered on credit cards for over 40 years, leveraging this operational foundation to expand into finance and global business areas.

In 2025, Credit Saison issued a publicly offered (self-distributed) real estate security token, “Saison Smart Real Estate Investment,” advancing its efforts in next-generation financial domains.

Leveraging its strengths as an independent non-bank, Credit Saison strives to create additional customer value through diverse partnerships unconstrained by industry or capital relationships.

Official Website: https://corporate.saisoncard.co.jp/

Onigiri Capital

Onigiri Capital is a venture capital fund launched by Saison Capital, the corporate venture arm of Japan’s Credit Saison.

​Onigiri Capital is on a mission to chart the next chapter of finance. We invest in seed and Series A blockchain startups in stablecoins, payments, RWAs, DeFi and financial infrastructure.

​Besides Saison, we are backed by leading Asian financial institutions. We help founders navigate the complexity of partnering with institutions, capitalising on our extensive, trusted network in finance and blockchain.

Official Website: https://www.onigiri.vc/