Korea Blockchain Week 2024 Bolsters Its Flagship IMPACT Conference With the Inaugural Institutional Stage

SEOUL, KOREA, 22 August 2024 — FACTBLOCK, the founder and organizer of Korea Blockchain Week (KBW), unveiled its first-ever “Institutional Stage,” dedicated to institutions and large enterprises exploring Web3 applications. The stage will be part of the flagship IMPACT conference at KBW 2024, featuring four stages with over 300 speakers from 3-4 September.

Building on the success of last year’s B2B sessions, this year’s Institutional Stage will host key institutional players such as institutional investors, financial institutions, and large asset managers. These experts will share in-depth insights into the market outlooks and strategies of the most influential institutional investors. 

The sessions will address defining topics that have dominated the Web3 community this year, including crypto ETFs, asset tokenization, and stablecoins, among many others. Key speakers include industry pioneers who manage cutting-edge crypto financial products and collaborate with governments, as well as venture capitalists, technological enablers, and mainstream conglomerates. Notable speakers include:

• Pranav Kanade, Portfolio Manager, VanEck
• Edward Lee, Director, Product Management, Coinbase 
• Glenn Woo, Head of Sales, Asia Pacific, Blockdaemon
• Kavita Gupta, Founder and Managing Partner, Delta Blockchain Fund
• Andrew Durgee, Chairman, Republic
• Mitchell Gildenberg, Co-Founder and Chief Technical Officer, Switchboard
• Yam Ki Chan, Vice President, Circle
• Jongseung Kim, Director, SK Telecom
• Bryan Pellegrino, Co-founder and CEO, LayerZero Labs

“The Institutional Stage is a meaningful space to host in-depth discussions on the Web3 industry by institutions and large enterprises,” said Jeon Seon-ik, CEO of FACTBLOCK. ”This will allow KBW to play a leading role in the Web3 industry and grow into a premium brand that provides invaluable experiences to participants.”

“Blockchain technology is changing the paradigm of finance and asset management,” said Seojoon Kim, CEO of Hashed. “With advancements such as ETFs, asset tokenization, and stablecoins, we are on the cusp of a new financial era, and KBW2024 will be the place to discuss these innovations and envision the future with global leaders in the Web3 industry.”

Now in its seventh year, KBW is founded and organized by FACTBLOCK, a leading Web3 ecosystem builder, and co-hosted by blockchain venture capital (VC) Hashed. The main event, “KBW2024: IMPACT,” will take place on September 3-4 at Walkerhill Hotel & Resort in Seoul, showcasing the latest global trends and innovations in the blockchain and Web3 industries. Another key event, “KBW2024: AI World,” will be held on September 5 at Lotte Cinema, Lotte World Tower, Seoul.

KBW2024: IMPACT is supported by Sui, Movement Labs, and BRV Capital Management as official conference partners, with Aptos, Tron, Chiliz, DOP, Creditcoin, Sahara AI, Presto, TON, ALEO, Bithumb, and SK Telecom as title sponsors.