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The theme of this seminar will be "2024 and the Future from the Perspective of the Digital Asset (Crypto Assets and Security Tokens) Industry," and each industry will look back on 2024 and discuss their outlook for the future through panel discussions on the topic from the perspectives of traditional finance, crypto assets, and security tokens.

After the seminar, we plan to hold a networking event to share the latest industry trends and exchange opinions with many people.
We will be providing some light refreshments on the day, so we hope you will come and enjoy the finale of the year with the other participants.

*Please note that if the number of applications exceeds the capacity, we will hold a lottery.
*Please note that personal information regarding attendance at this seminar will be shared among the co-sponsoring companies.
*Please note that we may be unable to accept applications from individuals.

◆ Target:
・People working for financial institutions or corporations who want to raise funds and manage them in the context of crypto assets and security tokens (or RWAs)
・People working at financial institutions or corporations who want to use NFTs and RWAs for fan marketing and engagement
・People who work at financial institutions or corporations who have tried to use blockchain in their business but were unable to do so

◆ Date and time: December 5, 2024 18:00 - 20:30
◆ Venue: "Dragon Gate" 18th floor, Shibuya Parco DG Building, 15-1 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
◆ Theme: "2024 and the future from the perspective of the digital asset (cryptocurrency and security token) industry"
◆ Participation fee: Free
◆ Co-sponsored by: BOOSTRY Inc., Nomura Holdings Inc., Tokyo Tanshi Co., Ltd., Crypto Garage Inc.
◆ Time Schedule:
17:30 Doors open
18:00 - 19:00 Introduction of each company, review of 2024, and future prospects
19:00 - 19:30 Panel discussion
19:30 - 20:30 Networking
*Content is subject to change without notice.

◆ Speakers (respectfully omitted):
*In alphabetical order

・Izuru Kato, President and CEO, Totan Research Co., Ltd.
He graduated from the Faculty of Economics at Yokohama National University in 1988 and joined Tokyo Tanshi Co., Ltd. in the same year. After working as a broker in the call market, NCD/CP market, and financial futures market, and as a researcher at Totan Research Co., Ltd., he became a director of the company in 2002 and has held his current position since 2013. His books include Is the Bank of Japan Dead? (2001), Bernanke's Fed (co-author, 2006), The Bank of Japan: No Exit! (2014), Tokyo Money Market (co-author, 2019), and The Digitalizing World and Finance (co-author, 2020).

・Toshinori Sasaki, CEO of BOOSTRY Inc.
After graduating from the Graduate School of Systems and Information Engineering at the University of Tsukuba, he worked as a financial IT consultant at SAP Japan, in the IB division of Nomura Securities, where he was involved in fundraising for companies and new business development within the Nomura Group. He launched BOOSTRY in September 2019 and is currently in his current position. He is currently working on the realization of P2P finance and marketing x finance.

・ Kazuhiro Sudo (COO, BOOSTRY Inc.)
After graduating from the Tokyo Institute of Technology with a degree in Computer Engineering, he joined Nomura Research Institute in 2007. After gaining experience in systems development for mega securities firms, he went on to study for an MBA at Tsinghua University in China. After returning to Japan, he worked as a consultant on systems planning and risk management for major financial institutions and FinTech companies, while also taking charge of the planning and promotion of business strategies for blockchain and finance. In 2019, he launched BOOSTRY, where he is in charge of strategy, planning and overall operations for digital securities as COO.

Jun Tanaka, Chief Operating Officer, Crypto Garage Inc.
After graduating from the Faculty of Law at the University of Tokyo, he worked in investment banking and AML compliance at Citigroup Securities Japan Co., Ltd.
Joined Crypto Garage Inc. in 2020. CAMS (Certified AML Specialist).

Emi Hidaka, Vice President, Digital Assets Promotion Office, Nomura Holdings, Inc.
He worked in the finance department of Nomura Securities, where he was involved in tax, accounting, CFO planning, etc. In April 2023, he joined the Digital Asset Promotion Office and is involved in the operation and management of Laser Digital, an overseas digital asset subsidiary, and new business development using crypto assets.

[Company introductions]

BOOSTRY Inc.
Founded in 2019, this company develops and provides a platform for exchanging rights such as securities using blockchain technology. It is a joint venture between Nomura Holdings, Nomura Research Institute, SBI Holdings, and JPX Group, and currently provides systems related to the tokenization of various securities, supporting the realization of many of Japan's first financial products and transactions. It also operates "ibet for Fin," a consortium-based blockchain that has the largest share of security token transactions in Japan. In the future, it aims to be a next-generation P2P fundraising model.

Nomura Holdings, Inc.
Nomura Group is a financial services group with a global presence. Our three divisions, Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale, work together across approximately 30 countries and regions, connecting Asia, Japan, and the world. Under our purpose of "Taking on the global challenge with the power of financial capital markets to realize a prosperous society," Nomura Group responds to the voices of our clients and all other stakeholders and provides highly creative, high-value-added solutions.

Tokyo Tanshi Co., Ltd.
An inter-dealer broker founded in 1909, the company provides financing and bond lending between financial institutions, focusing on traditional financial transactions such as call transactions and bond repo transactions. In addition to providing market information related to transactions, the company has a subsidiary, Totan Research, a think tank that considers monetary policy from various angles and disseminates information related to markets and monetary policy. In recent years, the company has been expanding its business area by conducting research into disruptive innovations such as blockchain technology.

CryptoGarage Inc.
Founded in 2018, we are a professional group that provides digital asset financial services for corporations that are based on blockchain technology and comply with domestic regulations. In 2019, we became the first in the financial sector to participate in the Cabinet Office Sandbox Program, and subsequently obtained a domestic cryptocurrency exchange license, providing cryptocurrency sales and custody services. In recent years, we have expanded our business into the Web3 business, and are strong in providing back-end services and Web3-related agile development.

* Regarding shared use of participant information
・We will share the personal information of participants as follows. When sharing the information, we will take great care to ensure fair competition. Please refer to our privacy policy for our policy on protecting personal information. By participating in this seminar, we will assume that participants have agreed to the shared use of the following personal information.

[Jointly used customer information]
・Participant basic information (name, email address, name of organization, etc.)
- Information on the participant's business card
[Scope of parties to joint use]
・BOOSTRY Co., Ltd., Nomura Holdings Inc., Tokyo Tanshi Co., Ltd.
[Purpose of use by companies using the information]
・To deliver materials related to the services we offer
・To provide services incidental to the sale of services
・To contact customers as necessary regarding the provision of services, etc.
・To respond to inquiries regarding service explanations, etc.
For the above purposes, our company and those who use the information jointly may send emails to participants. Participants may choose not to receive such emails.
[Person responsible for managing the above participant information]
Crypto Garage Inc.
Data Administrator, Head of Control Department
Email: compliance@cryptogarage.co.jp
*If you have any questions or inquiries regarding the protection of your personal information, please contact the data administrator listed above.

This workshop is held for the purpose of providing information to participants, and is not intended to recommend investment in specific crypto assets or blockchain tokens, including RWA and NFT, or to solicit the use of our services or the services provided by our joint users. Please note that crypto assets are not "legal tender" whose value is guaranteed by the country, such as the Japanese yen or the dollar. Please note that crypto assets do not necessarily have assets to back them, and are merely electronic data that are recognized to have financial value. The value of the crypto assets and tokens mentioned in this workshop is not guaranteed by the Financial Services Agency or the Financial Bureau, and our company does not recommend their holding. If you are considering investing in crypto assets or tokens, please make the final decision on the transaction at your own discretion. In addition, there has been an increase in consumer consultations regarding crypto assets and fraudulent coins and tokens. Please be careful of scams and malicious sales practices that deceive people into buying crypto assets or taking advantage of the introduction of crypto asset exchange businesses.

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