KBW2026 Announces Major Sponsors and Speakers for Seoul Conference

Asia’s premier digital‑asset event, Korea Blockchain Week 2026 (KBW2026), has disclosed its sponsor roster and speaker lineup ahead of the September‑October gathering in Seoul.

Key Sponsors and Their Roles

• Upbit – Presenting Partner; CEO Kyoungsuk Oh will speak on the global market and Korea’s role.
• 0G – Official Conference Partner; Co‑Founder and CEO Michael Heinrich will discuss decentralized AI infrastructure.
• BRV – Official Conference Partner, representing global venture capital interests.
• Stable – Diamond Sponsor; CEO Brian Mehler will present on blockchain infrastructure for stablecoin payments.
• Tria – Diamond Sponsor; Co‑Founder and CSO John Lilic will cover financial infrastructure for AI agents and stablecoin neobanking.
• BitGo – Official Institutional Sponsor; Co‑Founder and CEO Mike Belshe will speak on institutional digital‑asset services.

Program Highlights

The event will run from September 29 to October 1 in Seoul. An invite‑only Upbit Institutional Summit (UIS) for financial institutions is scheduled for September 29, followed by the main conference on September 30 and October 1.

Strategic Focus

Organiser FACTBLOCK emphasizes the conference’s focus on expanding beyond trading to include institutional finance, stablecoins, AI‑driven infrastructure, and next‑generation payment solutions.