EastPoint:Seoul Summit Overview
Scheduled for September 22, 2025, the EastPoint:Seoul summit will unfold at the Grand Hyatt Seoul, showcasing a pivotal gathering of influential stakeholders from the realms of government, finance, and cryptocurrency. The event, organized by Hashed, Bloomingbit, and the Korea Economic Daily, will offer a platform for discussing crucial advancements in blockchain integration within South Korea’s financial infrastructure.
Key Topics and Participation
Key topics on the agenda will include:
- The introduction of the Digital Asset Basic Act
- The implications of KRW-pegged stablecoins
- The status of spot cryptocurrency ETFs
- The evolution of tokenized securities
As Korea navigates a transformative era of digital asset regulations, EastPoint aims to provide insights and guidance for these developments.
Participation will feature notable Korean lawmakers from multiple parties, encouraging a bipartisan dialogue on digital asset regulations. Attendees will include:
- Min Byung-deok (Democratic Party)
- Kim Jae-seop (People Power Party)
- Lee Jun-seok (Reform Party)
These lawmakers will engage in roundtable discussions and a collaborative policy panel focused on shaping digital asset legislation.
Financial Institutions and International Participation
The summit’s attendee list underscores the increasing synergy between traditional finance and digital assets in Korea, which includes a variety of financial institutions like:
- KB Kookmin Bank
- Shinhan Bank
- NH Investment & Securities
Alongside institutional investors such as Hanwha Asset Management and Kakao Ventures. Additionally, significant Web3 players like Binance and the nation’s top five licensed exchanges—Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and GOPAX—will also be represented.
International participants will add to the event’s stature, with representatives from:
- Temasek (Singapore)
- SMBC Nikko Securities (Japan)
- Google Cloud
- LG CNS
- NCSoft (gaming company)
Prominent Speakers and Engagement Formats
Prominent speakers slated for the summit include:
- Arthur Hayes, co-founder of Maelstrom
- Ashok Venkateswaran from Mastercard
- Bryan Pellegrino of LayerZero
- Sidney Powell of Maple Finance
EastPoint:Seoul’s program will feature a variety of engagement formats, including keynote addresses, panel discussions, and private roundtables, ensuring active participation among attendees. Each participant will engage in at least one private roundtable, facilitating direct exchanges between regulators, technologists, and financial stakeholders. Specific tracks will delve into:
- The development of Korea’s regulatory strategies
- The impact of KRW-backed stablecoins on local markets
- Innovations in market infrastructure for digital currencies
- Integration of programmable payments into existing traditional systems
Statements from Organizers and Sponsors
Simon Kim, CEO of Hashed, remarked,
“This summit aims to cultivate substantial cooperation among policymakers, financial institutions, and tech innovators at a critical moment for the evolution of digital finance.”
Echoing this sentiment, Sanha Kim of Bloomingbit emphasized the summit’s focus on fostering in-depth discussions that drive growth strategies for the industry and shape effective regulatory frameworks through open dialogue.
The event is backed by key sponsors, including the Sui Foundation, LayerZero, and BitMEX Research, and will be covered by prominent media outlets like TechCrunch and CoinDesk, with Bitman acting as the community partner.
