Source: Peatix

[JPYC, Progmat, Toyota Blockchain Lab Seminar]
"Stablecoins Pioneering the Web3 Revolution 2026"
~Towards a new era of payment, traceability and trust~

*This event is in-person only (no online streaming)

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■ Message for the 5th event of Season 2

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From 2025 to 2026, stablecoins will enter the "implementation phase."

The first official issuance of JPYC in Japan, the start of proof-of-concept experiments by three megabanks, and the launch of the Swift collaboration project—Japan's stablecoin revolution is steadily progressing. The market size is already approximately 25 trillion yen. It is no longer just a type of virtual currency, but a new payment infrastructure that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Shibuya Web3 University has been holding an event on the theme of stablecoins every January. This will be the third event. This will be a place of essential learning, as evidenced by the accumulation of knowledge gained over the past 35 events, where we will discuss the current state of the Web3 revolution in 2026.

Why are stablecoins key to Web3 innovation?

A pioneering company that launched Japan's first yen-denominated stablecoin. A fintech company working with megabanks to promote a legally compliant digital asset infrastructure. And Toyota Blockchain Lab, which aims to realize a traceable society.

These three perspectives paint a picture of a future in which payments and society will change.

If traceable value transfer becomes a reality, the flow of goods and the flow of value will be integrated, and trust will be built into all transactions.

At the 36th Shibuya Web3 University, we will envision the future together with everyone at the venue.

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■ Recommended for these people

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Management and business managers
✓ Those who want to know the latest trends in stablecoins and how they can be used in their own businesses
✓ Those who want to understand the current state of social implementation of Web3 x payment infrastructure
✓ Those who want to incorporate a future vision of a traceable society into their business strategies

Those involved in finance and fintech
✓ People who want to learn from Japan's first JPYC and the demonstration experiment in collaboration with megabanks
✓ Those who want to understand both regulatory compliance and technical implementation of stablecoins
✓ People who are interested in new payment solutions such as cross-border remittances

Web3 practitioners and developers
✓ Those who want to get ideas for developing dApps using stablecoins
✓ Those who want to explore the potential of traceability and blockchain
✓ People who want to connect with others who see the same future

DX promoters in companies and local governments
✓ Those considering using Web3 technology to improve business efficiency and transparency
✓ Those who want to learn about cutting-edge cases of digital asset infrastructure construction
✓ People who are interested in innovation in supply chain management

Shibuya Web3 University Members
✓ Create course, Study course members

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■ Event details

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[Date]Tuesday, January 20, 2026 18:00-20:30 (doors open 17:00)
*Entry is not permitted after 7:30 p.m.
[Venue]SHIBUYA SCRAMBLE SQUARE 45th floor WeWork
【address】2-24-12 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo (directly connected to Shibuya Station)
[Capacity]90 people (participation approval required)
【Entry fee】Free
【Belongings】1 business card

Drinks available (2 types of craft beer, coffee, tea)
*Drinks are self-service. No food is provided.

Note:

This event isParticipation approval systemWe are taking the following measures.

For those who are approved,Participation approval/Entry instructions emailwill be sent to the email address you entered when registering for the event, starting one week before the event.

Please note that if you enter your email address incorrectly, you will not be able to enter the venue. If your email does not arrive, we may contact you via Peatix message.

As the event is held in a limited space, if you need to cancel, please contact us via Peatix message at least two days in advance.

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■ Program

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18:00-18:15 Opening

18:15-18:30 Session 1: "Japan's First JPYC Challenge: Yen-Denominated Stablecoin on a Public Chain" (15 minutes)

How did Japan's first yen-denominated stablecoin, JPYC, come about and how has it been accepted by society? We look at the background to the bold decision to issue it on a public chain, the technical challenges, regulatory compliance, and future prospects. Pioneers discuss the conditions and potential for stablecoins to function as payment infrastructure.

18:30-18:45 Session 2: "The Future of Stablecoins as Envisioned by Megabank Collaboration: Towards a Legally Compliant Digital Asset Platform" (15 minutes)

The three megabanks, Mitsubishi UFJ, Mizuho, and Sumitomo Mitsui, have begun a stablecoin proof-of-concept experiment. Progmat and Datachain are collaborating on Swift to launch "Project Pax." At the forefront of efforts to bridge traditional financial infrastructure with blockchain technology. How can we build a new value exchange mechanism while complying with legal regulations? We discuss the social implementation of stablecoins from the perspective of financial institutions.

18:45-19:00 Session 3: "Realizing a Traceable Society—Toyota Blockchain Lab's Vision of a Future in which Things and Value are Integrated" (15 minutes)

What will happen once stablecoins become mainstream? Toyota Blockchain Lab's vision is a "traceable society." Tracking the flow of goods using blockchain and integrating it with the transfer of value will create transparency and trust throughout the supply chain. This is the shape of a new social infrastructure made possible by Web3, which is being proven in the huge ecosystem that is the automotive industry.

19:00-19:30 Panel Discussion: "The Future of Web3 Pioneering Stablecoins: Towards a New Era of Payments, Traceability, and Trust" (30 minutes)

Discussion by all speakers
Moderator: hajimex (President of Shibuya Web3 University)

A startup, a megabank, and Toyota Blockchain Lab will discuss the potential of stablecoins from their respective perspectives and the future that lies ahead.

The implementation of stablecoin payment infrastructure is the first step in Web3's penetration into society. If traceable value transfer becomes a reality, the flow of goods and the flow of value will be integrated, creating transparency throughout the supply chain. Trust will be built into every transaction.

We will consider not only the technical aspects but also regulatory trends, user perspectives, and the grand vision of a traceable society - how will the new value exchange and trust infrastructure of the Web3 era be implemented in society? Together with everyone at the venue, we will envision the future.

19:30-19:35 Ending
19:35-19:40 Commemorative photo
19:40-20:30 Networking Complete withdrawal

*Time schedule is subject to change without notice.

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■ Speakers

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Noriyoshi Okabe
JPYC Corporation
Representative Director and CEO

Born in Fukuoka Prefecture

In 2001, while studying at Hitotsubashi University, he founded his first company, serving as Representative Director and CTO. In 2017, he co-founded Real World Games, Inc., where he served as CTO/CFO and then as a director. In 2019, he founded Japan Crypto Asset Market Co., Ltd. (now JPYC Co., Ltd.) and is its Representative Director.
Starting in 2021, a prepaid token denominated in Japanese yen, "JPYC Prepaid," will be issued.
In 2021, he was a visiting professor at iU Information Management and Innovation Professional University.
Since July 2023, he has been the chairman of the BCCC Stablecoin Promotion Subcommittee.
Since June 2025, he has been a director of the Japan Cryptocurrency Business Association (JCBA).
In August of the same year, he became the Vice Representative Director of the Blockchain Promotion Association (BCCC), a general incorporated association.

▼JPYC Corporation Website
https://jpyc.co.jp/

▼JPYC EX Website
https://jpyc.co.jp/

▼JPYC X
https://x.com/jpyc_official

▼ Noriyoshi Okabe X
https://x.com/noritaka_okabe

Tatsuya Saito
Progmat, Inc.
Founder and CEO
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation Adviser
Director of Japan Security Token Association

He joined Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation in 2010. After working in corporate sales, business planning, and IT planning, he established the FinTech Promotion Office in 2016 and planned and promoted digital strategies as the first full-time person in charge. As a serial intrapreneur, he has launched the information banking platform "Dprime," the digital securities platform "Progmat," the stablecoin platform "Progmat Coin," the functional NFT platform "Progmat UT," and the "Digital Asset Co-creation Consortium," which has numerous member organizations.

In 2022, he announced that the digital asset platform business would be made into an independent company with investments from multiple financial institutions, exchanges, and software companies. He took voluntary retirement from Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation and became its representative when the company was founded in October 2023. He has eight registered patents.

▼Progmat Website
 https://www.progmat.io/

Naohiko Ueno
Toyota Blockchain Lab
AGI Creative Labo Co., Ltd.
CEO
"Supporting companies to become web3"

Born in Hyogo Prefecture. Manager and investor (stocks and virtual currencies). Completed a master's course at Waseda University Graduate School. Toyota Blockchain Lab. Visiting researcher at Waseda University Sports Business Research Institute. Blockchain company: ALiS ambassador, Gaudiy creative director, Sonoligo advisor. Advisor to Avispa Fukuoka and Ryukyu Astida.

He has collaborated on research and original ideas for the soccer manga "Aoashi," which has been adapted into an anime by NHK Educational TV. He is also the author of "The Future of Sports Business 2021-2030" (Nikkei BP). He is also the author of the NewsPicks series "Can Business Save the J.League?"

He is involved in the activities of Toyota Blockchain Lab, which was established in 2019, and is exploring a future where transparency and trust are the foundation of all transactions, with the vision of "realizing a traceable society." He is challenging himself to create an ecosystem where value circulates by securely connecting the flow of goods, processes, and data.

His hobbies are soccer, golf, marathons, and triathlons.

▼Toyota Blockchain Lab Website
https://www.toyota-blockchain-lab.org/ja/

▼Naohiko Ueno X 
https://x.com/Nao_Ueno

Panel Discussion: Navigator

hajimex

Shibuya Web3 University President

Shibuya Web3 University Co., Ltd.

President and CEO

▼Shibuya Web3 University Co. Website
https://www.shibuyaweb3univ-co.com/

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■ Shibuya Web3 University offers unique value

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Why Shibuya Web3 University?

Our strength is "organizational transformation from a branding perspective."

Technology is a means. The goal is to evolve the company's unique identity.

With the knowledge and experience gained from 35 events held so far,
A fundamental approach to change, proven by the training results of Japan's leading enterprise companies.

A place of innovation born from diversity, with people ranging from elementary school students to 73-year-old company presidents.
And practical knowledge of inner branding, which changes organizations from within.

It's not just a technical seminar.

From both the perspectives of generative AI and Web3
A unique learning environment that evolves both your organization and your brand.

That is Shibuya Web3 University.

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■ Important matters

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[Regarding participation approval]

This event requires approval to participate. Approved participants will receive an "approval email with entry instructions" one week prior to the event.

【Cancellation policy】

Due to limited seating, if you need to cancel, please contact us via Peatix message at least two days in advance.

【Notes】

・Please be careful not to make any mistakes when entering your email address.

・Application deadline: 9:00 PM the day before the event

・Photography is allowed at the venue

The event was photographed for publicity purposes.

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