Korea Blockchain Week 2025: Hollywood Stars, NBA Champions, and Blockchain Visionaries Unite at KBW2025: IMPACT Conference
Korea Blockchain Week 2025 (KBW2025), Asia's largest Web3 gathering, today revealed an impressive lineup of speakers for its flagship KBW2025: IMPACT conference. Hosted & organized by FACTBLOCK and co-hosted by Bithumb, KBW2025: IMPACT, will feature renowned Hollywood talent, sports icons, senior government officials, and blockchain pioneers.
Headlining the conference are blockchain leaders Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, and Justin Sun, founder of TRON, joined by Jeff Yan, CEO of Hyperliquid. Contributing to the event's global resonance are actor and Bitcoin supporter T.J. Miller, NBA champion and Web3 investor Tristan Thompson, and Bilal Bin Saqib, Pakistan's inaugural virtual assets official and head of the Pakistan Crypto Council. The lineup will also feature Frank McCourt, founder of Project Liberty and AI entrepreneur Matt Wright.
'KBW2025: IMPACT will be the most powerful nexus of technology, culture, and global capital,' said Seonik Jeon, CEO of FACTBLOCK and Founder of Korea Blockchain Week. 'We're thrilled to welcome global leaders to Seoul to showcase how blockchain's potential is becoming reality.'
KBW2025: IMPACT will spotlight significant industrial and cultural applications of blockchain and Web3, further positioning Seoul as a leading global hub for innovation and investment. Attendees will benefit from unparalleled networking opportunities, immersive side events, and exclusive cultural experiences.
'We're honored to co-host Asia's premier blockchain event,' said a spokesperson from Bithumb. 'Through KBW2025, we aim to foster a robust digital asset ecosystem and solidify Korea's reputation as a global leader in Web3.'
Taking place from September 22–28 across Seoul, with the main KBW2025: IMPACT on September 23–24 at the Walkerhill Hotel & Resort. In addition to previously announced sponsors American Bitcoin, peaq, Hack VC, and GAIA, KBW2025 welcomes two additional title sponsors, Spacecoin and DogeOS, alongside official conference partners Sui, Stable, and 0G.
Korea Blockchain Week (KBW), founded by FACTBLOCK in 2018, is an annual Web3 festival held in Seoul, South Korea. It serves as a premier conference for blockchain and Web3 leaders to discuss industry trends, network, and exchange knowledge. As one of the crypto industry's longest-running events, KBW is a cherished institution that welcomes thousands of delegates for a week of conferences interspersed with cultural and networking events. Learn more: https://koreablockchainweek.com/
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