July 11, 2022
Keio University
Coincheck, Inc.
HashPort Inc.
In 2021, the Keio University Global Research Institute (KGRI) launched a research project to promote the development of the crypto asset industry and understanding of the social significance of crypto assets, with donations from Coincheck, Inc., and HashPort Inc. This project, held for the second time following last year, plans to include themes such as NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) in addition to crypto assets and blockchain this year.
Crypto assets have reached a major turning point in recent years. In 2021, following the entry of institutional investors and the listing of Bitcoin futures ETFs in the United States, Bitcoin, the leading crypto asset, is establishing its position as an asset class. Furthermore, in addition to the rapid market expansion of NFTs—a new means of value exchange based on blockchain, similar to crypto assets—blockchain, crypto assets, and NFTs have recently garnered significant attention alongside the keyword "Web3.0," and their importance is being discussed in the formulation of national strategies.
In this context, this project aims to promote the further development of Japan's blockchain, crypto asset, and NFT industries. By providing opportunities to hear directly from practitioners with deep knowledge of blockchain, crypto assets, and NFTs as guest speakers, we hope to deepen the understanding among university students, who will lead the next generation, of the potential that these technologies can bring to society.
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