Source: Peatix

A project emergence community from Shibuya specializing in Web3

A very popular real-life event. *Please note that this is not online.
This is the 24th event of "Shibuya Web3 University."
Shibuya Web3 University Homepage

Web3 beginners are also welcome!!
This is a great gathering for those who are interested in Web3 or feel something about it!

Event content
"Web3 Revolution 2025 Driven by Stablecoins" - Global Trends and Japan's Challenges -

・The global trend of stable coins and Japan's advancement
・Expanding possibilities for Web3 innovation in 2025
・Web3 will create our future

Date and time
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Doors open at 5pm
Start time: 18:00 End time: 20:30
The reception closes at 7:30 p.m. (no entry after that time)

place
SHIBUYA SCRAMBLE SQUARE 39th floor WeWork event space
1-24-12 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku (directly connected to Shibuya Station / underground B6 exit)

What to bring: 1 business card

conditions
Free registration required (maximum 130 people)
An email with admission instructions will be sent to the email address you entered when registering for the event starting one week before the event.
Please be careful not to enter the wrong email address, as you may not be able to enter the building.
If your email does not arrive, we may contact you via Peatix message.
If you need to cancel, please contact us via Peatix message.

Drinks available (6 types of craft beer, coffee, tea)
*Drinks are self-service. No food is provided.

time schedule
17:00    　Doors open
18:00-18:15 Opening
18:15-19:00 Guest appearances
19:00-19:20 Guest × Shibuya Web3 University
19:20-19:25 Commemorative photo
19:25-19:30 Ending
19:30-20:30 Networking
*Time schedule is subject to change without notice.

■ Speakers
Yosuke Shiraishi
Japan Cryptocurrency Business Association
Vice-president

After launching PayPay at Yahoo Japan Corporation, he joined DeCurret Inc. as CTO in 2019 and launched a digital currency business. In 2020, he founded ARIGATOBANK Inc. and became its CEO. He is CEO of MZ Cryptos Inc., outside director of Hashport Inc., GP of MZWeb3Fund, and co-founder of DecimaFund, where he has been involved in launching and investing in web3 businesses. As vice-chairman of JCBA, he makes recommendations as an industry group. He is also a fellow at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's International Finance Fellows Bureau and the secretariat of the Liberal Democratic Party's Digital Society Promotion Headquarters web3PT WG, and is working hard to promote Japan's Fintech and web3 industries.
Japan Cryptocurrency Business Association:https://cryptocurrency-association.org/

Tatsuya Saito
Progmat, Inc.
Founder and CEO
The FinTech Promotion Office was established and, as the first full-time person, he planned and promoted Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation's digital strategy.
As a serial intrapreneur, he has launched the information bank platform "Dprime," the digital securities platform "Progmat," the stable coin platform "Progmat Coin," the functional NFT platform "Progmat UT," and the Digital Asset Co-creation Consortium, which has numerous member organizations.
In 2022, the company announced that it would make its digital asset platform business an independent company with investments from multiple financial institutions, exchanges, and software companies, and became its representative when it was founded in October 2023. He has eight registered patents.
Progmat, Inc.：https://progmat.co.jp/
X：https://x.com/tatsu_s1203

Noriyoshi Okabe
JPYC Corporation
CEO

Born in Fukuoka Prefecture
In 2001, while studying at Hitotsubashi University, he founded Real Unreal LLC (now Real Unreal Inc.), and served as CEO, CTO, and other positions, and was a director.
In 2017, he co-founded Real World Games, Inc., and served as CTO/CFO before becoming a director. He is in charge of "ARUK Coin," a service that allows users to earn coins by walking.
2019: Founded Japan Crypto Asset Market Co., Ltd. (currently JPYC Co., Ltd.) and became CEO
2021 Visiting Professor at iU University of Information, Management and Innovation, Director of the Blockchain Promotion Association (BCCC) (current position)
2023: Chair of the BCCC "Blockchain Promotion Committee"
JPYC Corporation:https://jpyc.co.jp/
X：https://twitter.com/jcam_official
Individual X:https://twitter.com/noritaka_okabe

Shogo Yamato
■ Shibuya Web3 University Web3 Business Advisor
Japan Cryptocurrency Business Association
Vice Chair of the ICO/IEO Division
NFT Division Secretary
From the time of internship until 2018, he mainly worked in the recruitment business.
In 2018, he joined Coincheck, Inc. as a human resources manager. As an engineer recruitment manager, he recruited about 25 engineers in one year and then changed jobs to a planning position. Since then, he has been in charge of PM for multiple new currency listings and Japan's first IEO.
He joined bitFlyer Inc. in January 2022, and in July of the same year, launched the current Crypto Strategy Department and became its deputy head. He is responsible for listing approximately 16 new currencies and bitFlyer's first IEO.
In February 2022, he was appointed vice-chair of the ICO/IEO subcommittee of the Japan Cryptocurrency Business Association (JCBA), where he is involved in activities aimed at reforming the domestic IEO system, including compiling various proposal documents.
In December 2023, he was appointed secretary of the NFT Subcommittee and was involved in creating guidelines regarding RWA.
In June 2024, he became independent and serves as an advisor to several companies.
X：https://x.com/Yamasho_wink3

【Notes】
*Application deadline is 9pm the day before the event.
*If there are a large number of applications, the application period may close midway.
*If you have applied but have not received an invitation email or instructions on how to enter the museum by the day before, please contact us via Peatix message.
*Please be careful not to enter your email address incorrectly.
*If you need to cancel, please contact us by message at least one day before.

Photography and video recording is permitted during the event.
In addition, photos and videos may be taken by staff and media at the venue. Some guests at the venue may be photographed. Please note that the images may be used on social media on the day of the event, and may be published or posted in advertising materials, television, newspapers, magazines, websites, etc. after the event.

Shibuya Web3 University
https://www.shibuyaweb3univ.com/

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