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CoinPost

株式会社CoinPost

Crypto and web3 media company; organiser of the WebX conference

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About

CoinPost (株式会社CoinPost) is a Tokyo-based crypto and web3 media company, incorporated on 2 February 2018 and led by representative director Takahito Kagami. SBI Holdings agreed on 22 August 2025 to buy a majority stake, with consolidation planned for 1 October 2025. CoinPost now describes itself as an unlisted SBI Group company.

CoinPost runs the Japanese crypto news site of the same name. Its business also covers events and a data product called CoinPost Terminal. It plans and runs WebX, an annual web3 conference hosted by the WebX Executive Committee.

WebX has become a meeting point for Japanese policymakers and the industry. PM Kishida sent a video message in 2024 and PM Ishiba spoke in person in 2025. WebX 2026 took place on 13 and 14 July 2026 at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo. PM Takaichi sent a video message, and Finance and Financial Services Minister Katayama, METI Minister Akazawa and Digital Minister Matsumoto were among the speakers.

Policy engagement

Plans and runs WebX, Tokyo's annual web3 conference, which successive prime ministers have addressed. WebX 2026 opened on 13 July with a video message from Prime Minister Takaichi on government support for startups and web3.

Source: CoinPost, 13 Jul 2026: PM Takaichi's message to WebX 2026

Key actions

  1. Reported that WebX 2026 drew 13,641 visitors from 92 countries and regions, and announced WebX 2027 at Tokyo Big Sight on 25 and 26 August 2027.

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  2. Opened WebX 2026 with a video message from PM Takaichi on the government's support for startups.

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  3. Announced that Finance and Financial Services Minister Satsuki Katayama would speak at WebX 2026.

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  4. SBI Holdings agreed to acquire a majority stake in CoinPost, with consolidation planned for 1 October 2025.

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