FinTech × Blockchain Ecosystem Co-construction! Three Major Forums Focus on the Future of Digital Finance and Supply Chains in September
This September, Taipei will usher in an unprecedented golden week of financial technology and blockchain!
Spanning regulatory policies, technological innovations, and community applications, three international forums—FinTechOn 2025 & AFA Summit, Blockchain Enthusiasts Conference (TBS), and Taipei Blockchain Week (TBW)—will take place consecutively from September 1 to 6, creating the most extensive and in-depth FinTech × Blockchain × Web3 dialogue platform in Taiwan’s history.
Moreover, during the “Trendy Taipei” period, the city will host a rich variety of music, cultural, and creative activities, allowing guests from around the world to not only grasp the latest technological trends but also immerse themselves in the most charming aspects of Taipei’s urban landscape. With both intellectual and emotional appeal, and a blend of technology and art, September in Taipei is not to be missed!
The three organizing entities for FinTechOn 2025, AFA Summit, Blockchain Enthusiasts Conference (TBS), and Taipei Blockchain Week (TBW) include: Taipei FinTech Association, Taiwan Blockchain Enthusiasts Association, and the Taipei Blockchain Week team.
Today (30th), they jointly held a press conference titled “Financial Heat Wave Sweeps Taipei in September: Regulation x Innovation x Community.” During his speech, Yu Zhenhua, Executive Director of the Taipei City International Affairs Committee, stated: “In the future, Taipei hopes to promote international events that combine music, technology, and innovation, similar to South by Southwest. Whether open or grassroots, Taipei is willing to combine with the spirit of these three grand events as a ‘trinity’. This is also our declaration that in the future we can integrate Trendy Taipei with technological finance, making it bigger and better, merging Taipei’s urban culture with technological innovation.”
First Round: FinTechOn 2025 & AFA Summit (9/1–9/2)
Organizer: Taiwan FinTech Association (### FinTech Association, TFTA)
Date: September 1 (Mon) to September 2 (Tue), 2025
Venue: Shangri-La Far Eastern Hotel, Taipei (3F, No. 201, Section 2, Dunhua South Road, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan)
Registration information and complete agenda: https://www.accupass.com/go/fintechon2025
The forum focuses on “FinTech × New Global Supply Chain Landscape,” gathering policymakers, regulatory agencies, technological innovators, and international industry leaders to comprehensively analyze the latest trends in digital finance, blockchain, and cross-border payments. Special guests include Peter Kerstens, advisor to the European Commission, known as the “Godfather of MiCA,” who advocates for the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), along with important figures from the Japanese Cabinet Office, Abu Dhabi Financial Center, and former high-level officials from Hong Kong’s Monetary Authority.
This year’s FinTechOn forum also specially invites representatives from financial technology associations across 15 economies to hold the inaugural AFA Summit, creating a professional exchange platform with the highest international stature and policy depth.
Cai Yuling, Honorary ### of the Taiwan FinTech Association and also serving as ### of the Asia Fintech Alliance (AFA), stated: “By 2030, the largest global FinTech market will be in Asia, and Taiwan cannot be absent. For Taiwan, the best application field for FinTech is to integrate with our supply chains. Taiwan not only has opportunities in this area but should also secure a seat at the table. AFA has confirmed that representatives from 11 economies will participate in this event, and we hope that next year they will all send delegations to deeply discuss regulation and policy, aligning Taiwan’s regulations with international standards and demonstrating that Taiwan’s regulatory policies are very friendly.”
Second Round: Blockchain Enthusiasts Conference (TBS) (9/2–9/3)
Organizer: Taiwan Blockchain Enthusiasts Association (TABEI, ### Association for Blockchain Ecosystem Innovation)
Date: Noon, September 2 to September 3, 2025
Venue: National Chengchi University Public Enterprise Center 2F International Conference Hall (No. 187, Jinhua Street, Da’an District, Taipei City)
Registration information and complete agenda: To be opened officially in early August; please stay tuned to the official website and social media platforms. https://www.accupass.com/go/10tbs
Hosted by the Taiwan Blockchain Enthusiasts Association, the 10th Blockchain Enthusiasts Conference has set its theme this year as “deX,” representing “Decade + X” and symbolizing the spirit of Decentralized Exchanges in the blockchain ecosystem. It emphasizes decentralization, self-cooperation, and ecosystem co-construction. From September 2 to September 3, it will be divided into four major sessions: “New Battlefield for Digital Assets: Crossroads of Financial Development,” “Guardians of Digital Mines: Virtual Asset Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Fraud Conference,” “TechFin: Best Practices in the Tech-Finance Industry,” and “Digital Trust Governance Workshop,” delving into the Web3 digital finance and trust governance in the blockchain world.
Gao Qijun, Chairman of the Taiwan Blockchain Enthusiasts Association, expressed: “Echoing deX, the future of new financial services will be decentralized and transparent, with public-private cooperation and cross-sector integration. We hope that the Blockchain Enthusiasts Conference will evolve from a startup community to an institutional innovation platform, building and serving as a dialogue bridge between ‘top-down compliance operations’ and ‘bottom-up innovative experiments.’
Third Round: Taipei Blockchain Week (TBW) (9/4–9/6)
Co-hosted by: TBW, TABEI, Google Cloud
Date: September 4 to September 6, 2025
Venue: Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Four Major Warehouses and Cultural Street (No. 133, Guangfu South Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City)
Registration information and complete agenda: To be opened officially in early August; please stay tuned to the official website and social media platforms. https://www.accupass.com/event/2503250634037715440080
Concluding the events is the Taipei Blockchain Week (TBW), focusing on three core themes: “Regulatory Discussion,” “Entrepreneurial Innovation,” and “International Community Connection.” It will gather over 200 top leaders in the Web3 and AI fields from around the globe, including blue-chip NFT projects like Pudgy Penguins, public chain giants TRON and BNB, FinTech pioneers Mastercard, and local telecommunications leader Taiwan Mobile. From September 4 to September 6, the event will showcase cutting-edge applications and future trends of blockchain and AI.
Lai Yaning, the conference manager for Taipei Blockchain Week, stated: “We are focused on preparing for Taiwan’s future, ensuring that communities, enterprises, and the next generation can keep pace with the rapid evolution of blockchain and artificial intelligence.”