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Sep 16, 2026
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KBW2026 names Upbit presenting partner, adds BitGo as institutional sponsor

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KBW2026 in Seoul announced a sponsor and speaker lineup that centers institutional adoption, AI infrastructure, and stablecoin payments. Upbit serves as Presenting Partner, with 0G and BRV as Official Conference Partners, Stable and Tria as Diamond Sponsors, and BitGo as Official Institutional Sponsor. Senior executives from these firms will present on market structure, AI infrastructure, and cross-chain finance.

Partner and Sponsor Lineup

  • Presenting Partner: Upbit. CEO Kyoungsuk Oh to address shifts in the global digital asset market and Korea’s role.
  • Official Conference Partners: 0G and BRV. 0G focuses on decentralized AI infrastructure. BRV expands the global investment network.
  • Official Institutional Sponsor: BitGo. BitGo Korea received KoFIU VASP registration, supported by strategic shareholders Hana Financial Group and SK Telecom.
  • Diamond Sponsors: Stable and Tria. Stable builds blockchain rails for stablecoin payments and transfers. Tria develops cross-chain financial infrastructure for businesses and AI agents, including a stablecoin-focused neobank.

Featured Speakers

  • Kyoungsuk Oh, CEO, Upbit.
  • Michael Heinrich, Co-Founder and CEO, 0G Labs: agent economy and decentralized AI infrastructure.
  • Mike Belshe, Co-Founder and CEO, BitGo.
  • Brian Mehler, CEO, Stable.
  • John Lilic, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Tria.

Focus Areas and Industry Context

  • Institutional expansion: Upbit’s role emphasizes participation from institutions and global financial markets.
  • AI infrastructure: 0G positions a trust layer for AI with verifiable compute, private inference, decentralized storage, and an AI-native blockchain.
  • Stablecoin and payments rails: Stable and Tria target enterprise and AI agent payments across blockchains.
  • Regulatory footing: BitGo Korea’s KoFIU VASP registration establishes a compliant base for domestic services.

Schedule

  • Location: Seoul.
  • Dates: September 29 to October 1, 2026.
  • Upbit Institutional Summit: invite-only, September 29, focused on institutions and the financial sector.
  • Main conference: September 30 to October 1.

Significance

  • Coverage extends beyond trading and investment into institutional finance, payments, stablecoins, AI, and next-generation infrastructure.
  • Executive speakers provide direct insight into strategies shaping the next phase of digital asset growth.