AI On-Chain Finance Summit Features Hiroshi Taira and Executives from Mega Banks

Key Points of This Article

• Held on October 1 at KDDI Takanawa Headquarters, free participation with pre-registration
• Representative Hiroshi Taira will give the closing speech, with three keynote presentations

JPYC Payments at Convenience Stores, Participants to Speak

HashPort announced on the 18th the speakers for the business conference "AI On-Chain Finance Summit," co-hosted with KDDI, au Coincheck Digital Assets, and the WebX Executive Committee on October 1. In addition to those who have tried stablecoin payments at convenience store registers, executives responsible for digital strategies at mega banks and payment officers from major card companies will also be present.

The venue will be KDDI's Takanawa headquarters. Participation is free, and pre-registration is required. A total of 20 speakers will take the stage, including a closing session.

In the initial session, there will be a review of the demonstration conducted on August 6 at the Lawson Takanawa Gateway City store. Previously, using stablecoins at retail required dedicated payment terminals or displaying QR codes. In this demonstration, payments in the yen-denominated stablecoin JPYC were completed simply by scanning a barcode displayed on a smartphone at the POS register.

Transition to Implementation Stage as Background

The framework for issuing domestic stablecoins was established by the revised Payment Services Act that came into effect in June 2023. Many believe that the focus of discussions has shifted from whether issuance is possible to how it can be used in payment and remittance scenarios. The summit will be held as a platform to bring together various points of discussion across the industry, considering this situation.

Sessions addressing coexistence with card businesses and the use of stablecoins in inter-company payments and overseas remittances will feature representatives from major card companies, mega banks, and domestic issuers. Keynotes will cover KDDI's vision and HashPort's wallet development platform, with closing remarks by Representative Hiroshi Taira from the Liberal Democratic Party.

Main Speakers

• Hiroshi Iso, Mitsui Sumitomo Financial Group (Executive Managing Director, Group CDIO)
• Atsushi Akita, Mitsui Sumitomo Card (Executive Officer, Head of Merchant Business Division)
• Tomohiro Yamaguchi, JCB (Head of Innovation Division)
• Taro Tamura, Lawson (Head of Financial Company and Marketing Strategy Division)
• Noritaka Okabe, JPYC (Representative Director)
• Sota Watanabe, Startale Group (Founder CEO)
• Michihiko Kasai, au Coincheck Digital Assets (Representative Director and President)
• Yoshihiro Yoshida, HashPort (Representative Director and CEO)
• Hiroshi Taira, Member of the House of Representatives (Liberal Democratic Party)

Registration for participation is accepted on the page below. Details of speakers and sessions not mentioned here can be confirmed.

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It is noted that there may be additions or changes to the program and speakers.

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