Sota Watanabe
Astar Network
Founder
Founder of Astar Network, Japan's first public blockchain, CEO of Startale Labs, and a founder of Next Web Capital and Hakuhodo Key3. He is a board member of Japan Blockchain Association and advisor to Marui Group, GMO Web3, Dentsu Web3 Club, etc. In 2022, he was selected by Forbes Magazine as one of the 30 Under 30 in Asia in the technology category.
7/25
11:45AM - 12:10PM
(25min)
Clock Ticking: Can Regulators Finally Get DeFi Right?
With the passage of MiCA, European regulators punted on the hard stuff. CeFi players they could adequately keep in check, but on-chain finance presented a set of challenges that haven't been addressed yet. As conversations about DeFi regulation advance the world over, this panel of prominent crypto thinkers offers a path forward.
7/25
1:15PM - 1:45PM
(30min)
The View From Japan: Latest Trends in Web3
7/25
3:30PM - 3:45PM
(15min)
Announcement by Astar Network
7/25
4:30PM - 5:00PM
(30min)
How Web3, AI, and the Metaverse Will Revolutionize Global Infrastructure
7/26
11:30AM - 12:00PM
(30min)
Japan's National Web3 Strategy: What Do the Next 5 Years Hold?
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