Upbit joins as Presenting Partner, with 0G and BRV confirmed as Official Conference Partners. Stable and Tria join as Diamond Sponsors, while BitGo comes on board as Official Institutional Sponsor. Kyoungsuk Oh, Michael Heinrich, Brian Mehler, John Lilic and Mike Belshe are among the featured speakers.
Korea Blockchain Week 2026 with Upbit (KBW2026), Asia’s leading digital asset conference, has unveiled its partner lineup, bringing together major players across exchanges, blockchain infrastructure, stablecoins and institutional digital assets.
FACTBLOCK, the organizer of KBW2026, announced on August 31 that Upbit, 0G, BRV, Stable, Tria and BitGo will participate as key sponsors of this year’s event. Beyond brand partnerships, CEOs and founders from the participating companies will also take the stage as speakers to discuss some of the most significant shifts shaping the global digital asset industry.
Upbit is the Presenting Partner of KBW2026. Kyoungsuk Oh, CEO of Upbit, will also speak at the conference, sharing his perspective on changes in the global digital asset market and the role of Korea. Through its partnership with Upbit, KBW2026 will broaden the conversation around Korea’s digital asset market beyond retail investors to include institutional participation and global financial markets.
Decentralized AI infrastructure company 0G and global venture capital firm BRV will participate as the Official Conference Partners. Michael Heinrich, Co-Founder and CEO of 0G Labs, will take the KBW2026 main stage to explore the rise of the agent economy and how decentralized infrastructure is creating a new foundation for AI. 0G is the trust layer for AI, bringing together verifiable compute, private inference, decentralized storage and an AI-native blockchain to power the next generation of AI applications and autonomous agents. BRV will also join as a Conference Partner, further strengthening KBW2026’s global investment and industry network.
Global digital asset infrastructure company BitGo will participate as the Official Institutional Sponsor. BitGo Korea, whose strategic shareholders include Hana Financial Group and SK Telecom, recently secured acceptance of its Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration from Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU), establishing a regulatory foundation for its domestic operations. Mike Belshe, Co-Founder and CEO of BitGo, will also speak at KBW2026.
Stable and Tria will participate as Diamond Sponsors. Brian Mehler, CEO of Stable, and John Lilic, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Tria, will each take the stage at KBW2026. Stable is building blockchain infrastructure optimized for stablecoin payments and transfers, while Tria is building financial infrastructure enabling businesses and AI agents to transact across blockchains and digital assets, powering its growing stablecoin neobank.
This year’s sponsor lineup reflects the continued expansion of the global digital asset industry beyond trading and investment into institutional finance, payments, stablecoins, AI and next-generation infrastructure. With senior executives from many of these companies participating not only as sponsors but also as speakers, KBW2026 will offer attendees a firsthand look at the strategies of companies driving the industry’s next phase of growth.
KBW2026 will take place in Seoul from September 29 to October 1. The Upbit Institutional Summit (UIS), an invite-only gathering focused on institutions and the financial sector, will be held on September 29, followed by the KBW2026 main conference from September 30 to October 1.
Andrew Park, CEO of FACTBLOCK, said, “This year, KBW is bringing together key partners that are shaping the next stage of the industry, spanning exchanges, institutional digital asset infrastructure, AI, stablecoins and next-generation financial services. With senior executives from these companies also taking the stage as speakers, KBW2026 will provide a valuable opportunity to see where the most important changes in the global digital asset market are emerging.”
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs Digital Asset Leaders Gather at KBW2026 as Partner Lineup Is Revealed
1 What is KBW2026
KBW2026 is Korea Blockchain Week 2026 one of Asias biggest blockchain and digital asset conferences It brings together industry leaders startups investors and regulators for talks networking and product announcements
2 What does the partner lineup is revealed mean
It means the organizers have announced the companies and organizations officially partnering with the event These partners help sponsor host or support different parts of the conference
3 Who usually attends KBW
Founders developers investors exchange executives regulators and media from the crypto and Web3 world Beginners and students also attend to learn and network
4 Why do digital asset leaders gather there
To share ideas announce new products strike partnerships and shape industry standards Its also a key place to gauge where the market and regulation are heading
5 When and where is KBW2026 held
Its held in Seoul South Korea Exact dates and venues are announced by the organizers so check the official KBW website for the latest schedule
6 Do I need to be a crypto expert to attend
No There are sessions for all levels from beginnerfriendly talks to deep technical panels You can pick tracks that match your knowledge
7 What are the main benefits of attending
Networking with top players learning about new trends finding investors or partners and getting early access to product news and deals
8 Why are the partners important
Partners often include major exchanges blockchains and tech firms Their involvement signals the events scale and can hint at the big themes and announcements for that year
9 What topics are usually covered
DeFi NFTs AI and crypto Layer 2 scaling regulation stablecoins tokenization of realworld assets and institutional adoption
10 How much do tickets cost
Prices vary by pass type Earlybird tickets are usually cheaper Check the official site for current pricing and discounts
11 Can I attend online
Many sessions are streamed or recorded and some events offer virtual passes Inperson attendance is still best for networking