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Blockchain and digital asset events in Seoul

Overview

Seoul is hosting several major blockchain and digital asset events in late September and October 2026, centered around Korea Blockchain Week. These gatherings aim to bring together policymakers, institutional investors, and engineers to discuss topics such as stablecoin policy, RWA tokenization, and privacy infrastructure.

The Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) 2026 main conference, hosted by Factblock with partner Dunamu, has opened with a focus on the integration of institutional digital assets, on-chain finance, stablecoins, and the convergence of AI and Web3. The event features hundreds of speakers from major industry players, including MetaMask, Robinhood, and Tether. Key discussions have highlighted a shift from simple cryptocurrency trading toward the issuance, custody, and settlement of digital assets. Notably, MetaMask CEO Joseph Rubin outlined plans to expand the wallet into a broader financial platform, while Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes introduced ‘FLOP,’ a concept for a payment network where AI agents use tokens to trade computing resources.

Parallel to the main conference, the Global Web3 Dev Con (GWDC) 2026 Korea hackathon at the aT Center has concluded. The competition showcased practical applications of blockchain and AI, with winners including ‘Protocol Alpha Finder’ for on-chain activity analysis and ‘CFO Agent’ for managing GPU usage costs via smart contracts. The hackathon underscored the emerging challenge of verifying financial permissions for autonomous AI agents.

Other scheduled events include the Bridge Summit 2026 at the Josun Palace and the HSC Conference Seoul on October 1, which focuses on bridging cryptocurrency with mainstream institutional finance.

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Mpost Media Group · Seoul · Hack VC · Ian De Bode · Northern Shield Energy Corridor

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  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Korea Blockchain Week 2026 explores AI and Web3 integration

    Korea Blockchain Week 2026 in Seoul explores the intersection of AI and Web3, focusing on institutional digital asset adoption and on-chain finance alongside the GWDC 2026 Korea hackathon results.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 22 sources
    Ondo Finance launches BlackRock-designed tokenized portfolios

    Ondo Finance has launched Ondo Intelligent Portfolios, using BlackRock-designed strategies to offer tokenized, multi-asset investment baskets to eligible non-US investors via single onchain tokens.

  3. [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources
    Seoul to host major blockchain and digital asset events in October

    Seoul will host Korea Blockchain Week 2026 and several institutional digital asset conferences this October, focusing on regulated finance, tokenization, and Web3 infrastructure.

Sources

albertawilderness.ca · blockchainseoul.kr · blockmedia.co.kr · bowislandcommentator.com · chelseanews.com · coinpedia.org · criptoinforme.com · cryptobriefing.com · finbold.com · fxdailyreport.com · lakeandsumterstyle.com · livecoins.com.br · mpost.io · platum.kr · Slate.com · spacemoney.com.br · tabertimes.com · theage.com.au · thepricer.org · tokenpost.kr · tronweekly.com · usmagazine.com · wealthfront.com · westwindweekly.com · wirepoints.org

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