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Pacific Meta and Credit Saison Reveal First Speaker Lineup for Blockchain Summit 2026

2026.01.22

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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 and COO: Katsumi Mizuno; hereinafter “Credit Saison”) today announced the first wave of speakers and session details for the international blockchain conference “Blockchain Summit 2026 by Credit Saison and Pacific Meta” (the “Event”), to be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

As blockchain finance moves decisively beyond speculation and experimentation into the “implementation phase,” the Event will serve as a forum to discuss the creation of next-generation financial infrastructure originating from Japan and Asia, as well as concrete business opportunities enabled by blockchain.

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▮ First Release: Four Japanese-Language Sessions Announced

A diverse group of leaders driving implementation across finance and blockchain will speak at the Event. In this first announcement, we are releasing details of four Japanese-language sessions in advance.

Additional programming—including English-language sessions featuring global players, as well as keynote speeches by organizers and sponsors—will be announced sequentially.

Simultaneous interpretation is planned for both Japanese and English sessions.

▮ Session Details

10:40 AM – 11:20 AM (Japanese Session 1)

“The Future of Finance with Blockchain”

Speakers

  • Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. — Senior Managing Corporate Executive, Group CDO, Nobuhiro Kaminoyama
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. — Senior Managing Executive Officer, Group CDIO, Akio Isowa
  • Credit Saison Co., Ltd. — Representative Director, Executive President and COO, Katsumi Mizuno
  • Pacific Meta Inc. — Co-Founder, Head of Global Business & External Affairs, Kousei Sho (Moderator)

Program and speakers are subject to change.

Highlights
Building on global trends in tokenization—such as stablecoins and tokenized assets (RWAs)—this session explores the future direction of Japan’s next-generation financial infrastructure. With key players from Japan’s financial sector, we will examine Japan’s strengths rooted in regulation and trust, and how they can be effectively connected to global standards.

1:05 PM – 1:45 PM (Japanese Session 2)

“Balancing Regulation and Innovation”

Speakers

  • Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA) (planned) — Director for Blockchains and Innovations, Cryptoasset Exchanges & Service Providers Supervision, Norichika Imaizumi (Tentative)
  • JPYC Inc. — Founder & CEO, Noritaka Okabe
  • Progmat, Inc. — Founder & CEO, Tatsuya Saito
  • Nomura Holdings, Inc. — Digital Company, Head of Digital Asset Strategy Office, Toshinori Sasaki
  • Pacific Meta Inc. — Executive Officer, Head of Blockchain Lab, Shohei Matsumoto (Moderator)

Program and speakers are subject to change.

Highlights
​This session will discuss how to balance regulatory design and business implementation for Stablecoins and security tokens (STs), and how Japan can strengthen its presence in the global market. Bringing together the Financial Services Agency and leading domestic pioneers, the discussion will explore the desired future state and an actionable roadmap for turning Japan’s unique regulatory and institutional context into a competitive advantage, while taking international trends into account.

2:35 PM – 3:15 PM (Japanese Session 3)

“How Blockchain Will Transform Everyday Life”

Speakers

  • Mercoin, Inc. — CEO, Keita Nakamura
  • KDDI Corporation — Group Leader, OI Business Development Dept., Open Innovation Division, Michihiko Kasai
  • Sony Bank Inc. — Dept. Head, DX Business Planning Dept. / BlockBloom Inc. Executive director, Kaya Kanamori
  • Pacific Meta Inc. — Head of Marketing & PR, Kohei Takeda (Moderator)

Program and speakers are subject to change.

Highlights
​This session will illustrate, from the perspective of general consumers, what blockchain makes more convenient and how it can change everyday life in concrete terms. Leading domestic platformers with large user bases will discuss how they are leveraging their strengths to integrate payments, points, digital assets, and new financial experiences into daily use. The session will also address key topics for mass adoption, including how to design “invisible” user experiences that do not require users to be conscious of blockchain, as well as how to ensure safety, security, and trust.

4:50 PM – 5:30 PM (Japanese Session 4)

“The Frontier of Digital Assets”

Speakers

  • Toyota Blockchain Lab — Analyst, Naohiko Ueno
  • SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. — Head of Nikko Open Innovation Lab, Taisuke Isono
  • Mitsui & Co., Ltd. — Executive Coordinator, Shinsuke Waka
  • Pacific Meta Inc. — Head of Financial Business Development, Masakazu Hiza (Moderator)

Program and speakers are subject to change.

Highlights
​This session will feature companies that are taking the lead in promoting RWAs (tokenization of real-world assets) and security tokens (STs), sharing their issuance objectives and concrete strategies for expanding their investor base. Using Japan-origin initiatives as case studies, the discussion will cover topics such as asset design and distribution strategies, and present key considerations for sustainably growing Japan’s digital asset market.

▮ Global Speakers to Be Announced | Major International Players to Join

In addition to Japan’s financial institutions and major enterprises, the Event will feature blockchain companies and experts from Japan and abroad. English-language sessions with global speakers and programming focused on worldwide trends will be announced in upcoming releases.

Alongside the sessions, the Event will include networking opportunities for participants to connect directly—aiming to create new cross-border, cross-industry business opportunities.

Participating Organizations List (As of January 22, 2026 | To Be Updated)

▮ Event Outline

Event Name
Blockchain Summit 2026 by Credit Saison and Pacific Meta

Date & Time
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM JST
(Registration opens around 9:30 AM)

Venue
Tekko Executive Lounge & Conference Room
Tekko Building South Tower 4F
(Approx. 2-minute walk from Tokyo Station, Yaesu North Exit)

Participation
Free of charge (Pre-screening required)

Organizers
Pacific Meta Inc. / Credit Saison Co., Ltd.

Event Details
https://pacific-meta.co.jp/bcs-2026

A networking reception for attendees and participating companies is scheduled after the Event. Details will be announced sequentially. We welcome you to join.

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▮ Official Related Event of “Japan Fintech Week 2026” Hosted by the Financial Services Agency

This Event is an official related event of “Japan Fintech Week 2026,” hosted by the Financial Services Agency of Japan, to be held from Tuesday, February 24 to Friday, March 6, 2026.

▮ Sponsors (As of January 22, 2026)

Sponsor logos (partial list) will be updated on the official website.

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▮ Contact Information

Pacific Meta Inc.　Marketing＆PR
Inquiry Form: https://pacific-meta.co.jp/en/contact/

▮ About the Organizers

Pacific Meta

Pacific Meta comprehensively supports the launch and operation of blockchain businesses, from business strategy planning to token design, fundraising, and marketing. As a global team that has supported over 150 projects in three years since its founding and has been involved in projects from more than 41 countries worldwide, it supports business development from both Japan and overseas. To ensure that businesses utilizing blockchain and tokens reach social implementation quickly, it provides partnership in all aspects, including human resources, know-how, networks, and investment.

【Company Profile】
Location: 8F Hamamatsucho PREX, 2-2-12 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: President and CEO, Shota Iwasaki
Date of Establishment: August 10, 2022
Business Activities: Blockchain Accelerator Business
– Consulting
– Marketing
– Partnership
– Token Consulting
– Fundraising Support
– Security Token Issuance Support
– Stablecoin Issuance Support
Capital: 630 million yen (including capital reserves)
Official Website: https://pacific-meta.co.jp/en/

Credit Saison

Credit Saison upholds its corporate philosophy of being a “leading-edge service company” and aspires to become a “GLOBAL NEO FINANCE COMPANY” — a comprehensive global lifestyle services group with finance at its core.

For over 40 years, the company has operated its payment business centered on credit cards, and has expanded into finance and global business domains by leveraging this operational foundation. In 2025, Credit Saison advanced its next-generation finance initiatives by issuing “Saison Smart Real Estate Investment,” a public offering (self-offering) real estate security token. As an independent non-bank, Credit Saison continues to create new customer value through collaborations with a diverse range of partners, unconstrained by industry boundaries or capital relationships.

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

Onigiri Capital

Onigiri Capital is a venture capital fund established by Saison Capital, Credit Saison’s corporate venture capital arm. With the mission of “pioneering the next generation of finance,” Onigiri Capital invests in seed and Series A blockchain startups across stablecoins, payments, RWAs (tokenized assets), DeFi, and financial infrastructure.

In addition to Credit Saison, the fund is backed by leading Asian financial institutions. Leveraging its broad and trusted networks across finance and blockchain, Onigiri Capital helps enable smoother collaboration between major financial institutions and startups.

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