White House and Wall Street Heavyweights to Gather in Seoul in September for KBW 2026 [Crypto Briefing]

[The Financial News] Digital asset heavyweights from The White House and Wall Street will take the stage at 'KBW 2026 with Upbit' in Seoul this September. As the U.S. digital asset legislative agenda, including stablecoin legislation, reaches a turning point, discussions are expected to focus on policy direction and institutional capital flows.
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According to the industry on the 30th, Patrick Witt, head of the White House Digital Assets Advisory Committee, will speak at 'KBW 2026 with Upbit,' which will be held for three days from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 at WALKERHILL HOTELS & RESORTS in Seoul.
Witt is leading discussions on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, or the Clarity Act. The bill would classify digital assets as either 'securities' or 'commodities' depending on their level of decentralization, and divide jurisdiction between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Along with the GENIUS Act, which covers stablecoin issuance and circulation rules, it is seen as one of the two main pillars of U.S. digital asset legislation. The Clarity Act is currently facing delays because of conflicts of interest within the industry, including whether stablecoins should be allowed to pay interest. Some in the industry, however, expect the bill could pass the United States Congress in May and be signed by President Donald Trump in June. Witt is expected to present a concrete digital asset policy roadmap, including a strategy to expand USD dominance through stablecoins.
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Tom Lee, chairman of the board at Bitmine Immersion Technologies, will also take the KBW 2026 with Upbit stage for the second consecutive year. Lee, who is also the founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors, leads the $10 billion market-cap company and is spearheading a large-scale Ethereum buying strategy. He is expected to present how digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum are shifting from 'risk assets' to 'essential alternative assets' in portfolios from a macroeconomic perspective.
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In the technology innovation segment, Jeff Yan, co-founder of Hyperliquid, often called the 'OpenAI of finance,' will speak. Hyperliquid has demonstrated extraordinary productivity, generating $900 million in annual net profit with just 11 employees. It is a leading decentralized perpetual futures exchange. Recently, it gained wider recognition among retail investors after being used for weekend crude oil futures trading during the U.S.-Iran war.
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Arthur Hayes, chief investment officer at Maelstrom, has also joined the speaker lineup. Hayes, who has analyzed the correlation between the Fed's liquidity policy and Bitcoin prices, is expected to discuss how macroeconomic trends affect the digital asset market.
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From Korea, Kyungseok Oh, CEO of Dunamu Inc., will speak about combining the unique features of the Korean market with global standards. He is expected to present a vision for building next-generation digital finance infrastructure based on Web3.
Launched in 2018 and now in its ninth year, 'KBW 2026 with Upbit' is hosted by the Web3 ecosystem builder FACTBLOCK, with Upbit participating as the presenting partner.
Park Wi-ik, CEO of FACTBLOCK, said, "KBW is connecting global capital, policy and practical technological innovation," and added, "Through our partnership with Upbit, we will grow into a premium platform that leads the global market."
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elikim@fnnews.com Kim Mi-hee Reporter