EastPoint:Seoul 2025, an exclusive summit hosted by Hashed, Bloomingbit, and Korea Economic Daily, is set to take place on September 22 at the Grand Hyatt Seoul, bringing together senior figures from government, institutional finance, and the crypto industry.
Aligning Policy, Capital Markets, and Web3
The invitation-only event will spotlight strategic developments around blockchain integration in Korea’s financial system. Key agenda topics include the Digital Asset Basic Act, KRW-backed stablecoins, spot crypto ETFs, and tokenized securities. EastPoint arrives as Korea enters a pivotal phase of digital asset regulation and infrastructure design.
The summit will feature bipartisan engagement from Korean lawmakers, including Min Byung-deok (Democratic Party), Kim Jae-seop (People Power Party), and Lee Jun-seok (Reform Party), all participating in regulatory roundtables and a joint policy panel on digital asset frameworks.
Top Institutions Signal Market Maturity
The confirmed roster of attendees reflects Korea’s growing convergence between legacy finance and digital innovation:
Financial Giants: KB Kookmin Bank, Shinhan Bank, Hana Bank, Woori Bank, NH Investment & Securities, Shinhan Investment & Securities, Hana Securities, Meritz Securities.
Institutional Investors: Hanwha Asset Management, NH Venture Investment, Kakao Ventures, Lotte Ventures.
Web3 Leaders: Binance, and Korea’s five licensed exchanges—Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and GOPAX.
International Heavyweights: Temasek (Singapore), SMBC Nikko Securities (Japan), Google Cloud, LG CNS, LINE NEXT, and NCSoft.
Notable Speakers from Global Web3 and Finance
The first speaker wave includes influential voices across finance, tech, and policy:
Arthur Hayes, Co-founder, Maelstrom
Ashok Venkateswaran, VP & APAC Head of Digital Assets & Blockchain, Mastercard
Bryan Pellegrino, CEO, LayerZero
Yat Siu, Co-founder & Executive Chairman, Animoca Brands
Alan Du, Partner, PayPal Ventures
Sidney Powell, CEO, Maple Finance
Anthony Apollo, Executive Director, Wyoming Stable Token Commission
Guy Young, Founder & CEO, Ethena Labs
A Platform for Real Policy and Business Outcomes
EastPoint:Seoul’s programming includes keynotes, panel discussions, closed-door roundtables, and B2B matchmaking. All participants will join at least one private roundtable, fostering direct interaction among regulators, technologists, and capital allocators.
Tracks will focus on:
Korea’s regulatory roadmap
The role of KRW-backed stablecoins in domestic commerce
Market infrastructure innovations for digital assets
Integrating programmable payments into traditional systems
Founders Emphasize Depth and Collaboration
“EastPoint:Seoul is designed to foster meaningful collaboration between policy, financial institutions, and technology leaders at a time when these domains must converge to build the future of digital finance,” said Simon Kim, CEO of Hashed.
Sanha Kim, CEO of Bloomingbit, added: “The summit was built to go beyond surface-level discussions and create an environment where industry growth strategies and regulatory frameworks are shaped through direct dialogue.”
Sponsors and Media Presence
The event is supported by prominent sponsors including the Sui Foundation, LayerZero, Aptos, Avalanche, Anchorage Digital, and BitMEX Research. Media outlets such as TechCrunch and CoinDesk will be in attendance, with Bitman serving as the community partner.
