The most influential blockchain conference in Asia, Blockchain Week 2024, is delighted to announce that Mark Karpelès, the former CEO of Mt. Gox and a pioneer in the blockchain sector since 2009, will be one of the featured speakers at its flagship event, KBW2024: IMPACT.
Mark Karpelès became a founding member of the Bitcoin Foundation in 2012, having initially learned about blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies via Bitcoin in 2009. He acquired Mt. Gox in 2011, and in 2023, after putting twelve years of effort into using the state-of-the-art cybersecurity technology, he was appointed Minister of Technology for Joseon. In addition, Mark is the chief technology officer of EllipX, a cryptocurrency wallet and exchange that does away with passphrases and offers an easy-to-use trading platform for digital assets.
In addition to Mark, Chris Dixon, a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz and the author of Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet, is on the exclusive list of notable speakers at the KBW. Dixon will speak at the KBW2024 Kickoff Event on September 1st.
The addition of speakers from KBW who can discuss the history and current state of the blockchain sector as well as the leaders of artificial intelligence propelling the Fourth Industrial Revolution is quite noteworthy. The Mt. Gox tale has captivated the blockchain community in Korea, and they want to know how the sector can integrate with traditional sectors.
The centerpiece of the week-long conference, KBW2024: IMPACT, will include more than 300 speakers, including new additions like:
- Hakan Eroglu (Advisor – Innovation Hub, Bank for International Settlements)
- Mark T. Uyeda (Commissioner, the US Securities and Exchange Commission)
- Rune Christensen (Co-Founder, MakerDAO)
- Stani Kulechov (Founder and CEO, Avara)
- Alex Blania (Co-Founder, Worldcoin)
- Brad Garlinghouse (CEO, Ripple)
- Andrew Durgee (President, Republic)
- Henry Child (Head of Ecosystem, Tether)
- Yam Ki Chan (Vice President, Circle)
- Sean Lee (Co-Founder and CSO, IDA)
- Nathan Allman (Founder and CEO, Ondo)
- Sota Watanabe (Founder of Astar Network & CEO of Startale Labs)
- Sidney M. Gutierrez (Former NASA astronaut, Chairman of Vaya Space)
- Wesley Clark (Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, CEO of Wesley K. Clark & Associates)
FactBlock CEO Jeon Seon-ik expressed enthusiasm about the event, stating:
“KBW2024 is an essential occasion to explore the latest trends and innovations in the blockchain and Web3 industries. We are delighted to offer a rich program featuring speakers with outstanding careers across various fields.”
Hashed CEO Kim Seojun added:
“KBW2024 is establishing itself as an innovative conference platform that transcends the boundaries of blockchain technology, finance, content, and entertainment. We hope it serves as an opportunity to showcase the ecosystem’s potential to both domestic and international Web3 communities.”
KBW, now in its seventh year, is co-hosted by blockchain venture capital firm Hashed and co-hosted by FactBlock, a Web3 ecosystem builder. KBW2024: IMPACT, the main event, will take place at the Walkerhill Hotel & Resort in Seoul on September 3–4.
On September 5, KBW2024: AI World, another key event, will be held in Lotte Cinema, Lotte World Tower, Seoul. Leading Korean AI entrepreneurs will be there, along with Worldcoin CEO Alex Blania and Stability AI founder Emad Mostaque. The event is being organized by Financial News and the Ministry of Science & ICT.
KBW2024: IMPACT has title sponsors which include Aptos, Tron, Chiliz, DOP, Creditcoin, Sahara AI, Presto, TON, Bitthumb, SK Telecom, and Aleo in addition to official conference partners Sui, Movement Labs, and BlueRun Ventures Capital Management (BRV). Flare Network, Ripple, and Orbs are among the gold sponsors. Additionally, the Forbes Web3 has teamed with the KBW organizers to designate one of the four stages as the Forbes Web3 Stage. You may see the complete list of sponsors and partners on the official KBW website.
Please visit https://koreablockchainweek.com/ for more details and ongoing updates on Korea Blockchain Week 2024.
