G.U. Group to Sponsor and Speak at Japan Stablecoin Summit #2, One of Japan's Largest Stablecoin-Focused Events
G.U. Group Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEOs: Hidekazu Kondo and Hiroaki Inaba; hereinafter "the Company"), a provider of web3 solutions, is pleased to announce its sponsorship of "Japan Stablecoin Summit #2" to be held on Tuesday, February 3rd, as well as the participation of Japan Open Chain Founder Hidekazu Kondo as a panel discussion speaker.
◽️ About the Panel Discussion
In the four-part panel discussion sessions, Hidekazu Kondo, CEO of G.U. Group Inc. (the parent company providing web3 infrastructure) and Founder of Japan Open Chain, is scheduled to participate in one of the sessions.
Panel Discussion Details
Theme: "The Biggest Barriers to Stablecoin Adoption"
Speakers (in no particular order):
- Kumi Umezu: Partner Attorney, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
- Masafumi Masuda: Partner Attorney, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto / Visiting Professor, Hitotsubashi University
- Masahiko Uchida: Country Manager, Chainalysis Japan
- Hidekazu Kondo: CEO, G.U. Group Inc. / Founder, Japan Open Chain
◽️ About "Japan Stablecoin Summit #2"
"Japan Stablecoin Summit" is a stablecoin-focused conference hosted by Pacific Meta Inc., a validator of Japan Open Chain. The first summit was held in September 2025, attracting over 300 attendees.
The second summit will focus on the latest regulatory developments, technical topics, and domestic and international use cases, bringing together key players in the stablecoin space across "Policy × Technology × Business Development."
Event Page: https://luma.com/Japan-Stablecoin-Summit-2
◽️ About Japan Open Chain
"Japan Open Chain" is a practical, fully Ethereum-compatible (Layer 1) public blockchain operated by Japanese companies. Together with industry-leading enterprises and web3 businesses, we are building a blockchain infrastructure that anyone in the world can use safely, quickly, and affordably. The project aims to revolutionize digital finance globally through bank-issued stablecoin projects and the digitization of assets such as NFTs, building the financial infrastructure of the future.
Currently, 14 validators (blockchain operating partners) participate in the network: Dentsu Inc., G.U. Technologies Inc., insprout Inc., Kudasai Inc., pixiv Inc., TIS Inc., extra mile Inc. (TV Asahi Group), Kyoto University of the Arts, Hatena Co., Ltd., CAC Corporation, CyberLinks Co., Ltd., SBINFT Inc., Nethermind, and Pacific Meta Inc. The blockchain is managed in a decentralized manner, with plans to expand to 21 validators.
◽️ About G.U. Group Inc.
G.U. Group is a collective term for Japan Blockchain Foundation Inc., which operates and manages the consortium of the public blockchain "Japan Open Chain" jointly operated by Japanese companies; G.U. Technologies Inc., which provides solutions in the stablecoin and NFT business areas; and its parent company, G.U. Group Inc. The group works together to develop and provide secure, safe, and affordable products that are easy to use for businesses, driving the social implementation of blockchain technology.
Company Overview
- Company Name: G.U. Group Inc.
- Location: Cerulean Tower 15F, 26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
- Representatives: CEOs Hidekazu Kondo and Hiroaki Inaba
- Founded: April 2018
- URL: https://www.gu-group.com/
- Business: Wallet development, web3 browser development, blockchain-related research
- Affiliated Companies: Japan Blockchain Foundation Inc., G.U. Technologies Inc.
◽️ Contact Information
We welcome media inquiries and speaking requests. Please feel free to contact us.
G.U. Group Inc. Public Relations
Contact Form: https://www.gu-group.com/contact
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