South Korea Emerges as Web3 Policy Crossroads in 2025 Summit

The upcoming "East Point: Seoul 2025" conference, organized by Hashed, has revealed a second wave of prominent speakers and participants. Scheduled for November 22 at the Grand Hyatt Seoul, the event will focus on the evolving global policy landscape and national strategies in the digital finance sector. High-profile attendees include Harry Jung, Deputy Director of the White House, and Bo Hines, U.S. Strategic Advisor for Tether and former Chair of the White House Digital Assets Advisory Committee. Together, they will explore the theme, “Changes in Global Policy Environments and National Strategies” [3].

In addition to government officials, the conference will host key figures from the financial and blockchain sectors. Caroline D. Pham, Acting Chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), will discuss the global regulatory environment and institutional response strategies. The event will also feature panel discussions on topics such as “Programmable Payments: Integrating Stablecoins into Everyday Transactions” led by Tether and “Institutional Investment Products: Crypto ETFs, Tokenized Assets, and Stablecoins” led by Circle. These sessions aim to explore the transformative role of digital assets in both consumer and institutional finance [3].

The event will include a "Roundtable Session" where government policy leaders, blockchain entrepreneurs, and senior executives from traditional financial institutions will engage in small-group discussions. This format is designed to foster deeper dialogue on the evolving blockchain and financial landscapes. The roundtable will focus on actionable insights and collaborative strategies to address the challenges and opportunities in the digital finance space [3].

East Point: Seoul 2025 has secured a strong lineup of sponsors from the global blockchain infrastructure sector, including Sui, Solana (SOL), Aptos (APT), Avalanche (AVAX), LayerZero, Ripple (XRP), and Chainlink (LINK). Financial and technology firms such as Anchorage Digital, EigenCloud, Caladan, Digital Asset Holdings, Kite AI, Magic Newton, BitMEX, A41, and Pudgy Penguins are also participating. Both Tether and Circle are among the major sponsors, highlighting the event's significance in the blockchain and digital asset ecosystem [3].

Hashed CEO Simon Seojoon Kim expressed the conference’s broader vision, stating that "East Point serves not only as a platform for dialogue among Web3 leaders but also as the starting point for a shift toward a new paradigm in digital finance." The event underscores South Korea’s growing role as a hub for the Web3 revolution, with its focus on blockchain innovation and digital finance setting the stage for global discussions on the future of financial systems [3].

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[1] TETHER Definition & Meaning (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tether)

[2] Circle Gateway: Redefining crosschain UX with a unified ... (https://www.circle.com/blog/circle-gateway-redefining-crosschain-ux)

[3] Hashed, 'East Point: Seoul 2025'... Global Policy and Financial ... (https://www.eblockmedia.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=26718)