OriginX Brings Bitcoin Leaders From 22 Countries and More Than 70 Partners to Seoul for ORIGIN SEOUL 2026

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OriginX, a Seoul-based Bitcoin company, will host the ORIGIN SEOUL 2026 conference on September 1-2 at SKY31 Convention in Lotte World Tower. The event will gather Bitcoin leaders from 22 countries and over 70 partner organizations. It builds on the work of Bitcoin House ORIGIN, South Korea's largest dedicated Bitcoin coworking space, which hosted over 90 events in the first half of 2026. The conference features an Industry Day (Sep 1) focusing on institutional investment, ETFs, custody, and Bitcoin-native finance, and a Public Day (Sep 2) covering market analysis, self-custody, and community building. Key speakers include James Check of Checkonchain, Teruko Neriki on adoption in Japan, and a panel on grassroots outreach. ORIGIN SEOUL will be accompanied by 14 official side events across the city, from workshops to a community run. It is also connected to Bitcoin Asia in Hong Kong, forming Bitcoin Asia Week. OriginX CEO Ryan Lee emphasized the event is a culmination of year-round community building and partner collaboration, aiming to connect the global Bitcoin ecosystem with Seoul's culture.

OriginX, a Seoul-based Bitcoin-native company, will host ORIGIN SEOUL 2026 on September 1 and 2 at SKY31 Convention in Lotte World Tower.

The conference will bring together entrepreneurs, developers, investors, analysts, creators and community leaders from 22 countries across Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Oceania. More than 70 companies, media organizations, artists and communities will also participate as partners, connecting different parts of the global Bitcoin ecosystem in Seoul.

OriginX is the company behind Bitcoin House ORIGIN, South Korea’s largest dedicated Bitcoin coworking space. Located in Seoul’s Gangnam district, the space serves as a year-round meeting point for Bitcoin companies, developers, founders and local and international communities. It hosted more than 90 meetups, educational programs, seminars and networking events during the first half of 2026 alone.

ORIGIN SEOUL builds on this permanent infrastructure by bringing OriginX’s year-round community, education and media activities together in a two-day global conference.

Sponsors for ORIGIN SEOUL 2026 include Satori Coin, SmashFi, BASED Trading Cards, Pentabase, Happy Block, INSIDER21 and Bitcoin Native. Global companies and organizations including Checkonchain, Utexo, Ark Labs, Cake Wallet, KaleidoSwap and Fulgur Ventures will also contribute to the program and wider event ecosystem.

MoneyToday, one of South Korea’s leading business and financial media outlets, is the conference’s official media partner. OriginX and MoneyToday also maintain an ongoing content partnership through which interviews and insights from global Bitcoin companies and industry figures are introduced to mainstream Korean audiences.

LifPay will participate as the official merchandise partner, while Timechain Art Magazine and Hero of Bitcoin will join as official partners. Together, more than 70 partners will contribute technology, products, content, art, culture and community experiences to the conference.

From Institutional Adoption to Bitcoin’s Grassroots Reach

Industry Day on September 1 will examine the changing structure of the Bitcoin industry, including institutional investment, a potential Bitcoin ETF market in South Korea, corporate custody, stablecoins, Bitcoin-native finance, AI payments, mining and energy infrastructure.

Participants from Checkonchain, KB Asset Management, Utexo, Fulgur Ventures, Cake Wallet and other financial and technology organizations will discuss how Bitcoin is moving beyond a single asset class and developing into a broader financial and technological ecosystem.

Public Day on September 2 will focus on market analysis, self-custody, adoption and the long-term work of building Bitcoin communities.

James Check, co-founder and lead analyst at Checkonchain, will present “Bear Market Anatomy,” analyzing the 2026 Bitcoin bear market through the lens of onchain data.

Teruko Neriki will deliver “Pushing Adoption in Japan: What Worked and What Didn’t,” sharing lessons from eight years of organizing meetups and conferences, translating books and helping launch a physical Bitcoin hub in Japan.

Bitcoin security expert Kevin Loaec and podcaster and educator Stephan Livera will hold a conversation titled “After Coldcard: Who Do You Trust With Your Bitcoin?” The discussion will examine self-custody, security and the role of trust in protecting Bitcoin.

Ryan Lee, founder and CEO of OriginX, will deliver a keynote titled “The Hard Way,” reflecting on trust, physical space and the long process of building a permanent Bitcoin hub in Seoul.

Public Day will conclude with “How Bitcoin Reaches People,” a panel featuring five women Bitcoiners working across different countries and communities. The session will explore how Bitcoin reaches individuals and local communities beyond its technical and financial foundations.

Bitcoin Events Across Seoul

ORIGIN SEOUL will extend beyond the main conference through 14 official side events held across Seoul.

Beginning August 29, the program will include a seed phrase workshop, a full-day Bitcoin English workshop, a Han River sunset cruise, a riverside chimaek gathering and an RGB–Utexo–KaleidoSwap meetup.

On the morning of September 1, the “Run for Hal” community run will take place at Seokchon Lake. The event honors early Bitcoin contributor Hal Finney while raising awareness of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.

ORIGIN SEOUL is also connecting with Bitcoin Asia, taking place in Hong Kong on August 27 and 28, to form Bitcoin Asia Week. The initiative links Hong Kong and Seoul through a broader regional journey, with reciprocal access and ticket benefits available to attendees of the two conferences.

“ORIGIN SEOUL is not simply a two-day conference,” said Ryan Lee. “OriginX connects South Korea with the global Bitcoin ecosystem throughout the year through a permanent physical space, community programs, education and media content. The conference is where those relationships come together in one place.”

“Our partners do more than place their names on the event,” Lee added. “Companies contribute technology and products, media organizations create content, and artists and communities add culture and experiences. More than 70 partners are collectively building ORIGIN SEOUL.”

“Through ‘Come for Bitcoin, Stay for Seoul,’ we want people to come to Seoul for Bitcoin, but leave having experienced the city, its culture and the community being built here.”

ORIGIN SEOUL 2026 will take place September 1–2 at SKY31 Convention in Lotte World Tower, Seoul.

For program and registration information, visit https://originseoulbtc.com.

About OriginX

OriginX is a Seoul-based Bitcoin-native company focused on connecting South Korea with the global Bitcoin ecosystem through physical infrastructure, conferences, education, community programs and media content.

The company operates Bitcoin House ORIGIN, South Korea’s largest dedicated Bitcoin coworking space, and organizes ORIGIN SEOUL, its flagship global conference. OriginX hosted more than 90 meetups, educational sessions and community events during the first half of 2026 and maintains a content partnership with MoneyToday, one of South Korea’s leading business and financial media outlets.

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Perguntas relacionadas

QWhat is ORIGIN SEOUL 2026 and when and where will it be held?

AORIGIN SEOUL 2026 is a global Bitcoin conference hosted by OriginX. It will be held on September 1 and 2, 2026, at the SKY31 Convention in the Lotte World Tower, Seoul.

QWhat is Bitcoin House ORIGIN, and what is its connection to the conference?

ABitcoin House ORIGIN is South Korea's largest dedicated Bitcoin coworking space, operated by OriginX and located in Seoul's Gangnam district. It serves as a year-round hub for the Bitcoin community. The ORIGIN SEOUL conference builds on this permanent infrastructure by bringing together OriginX's community, education, and media activities into a major two-day event.

QWhat are the two main thematic days of the conference, and what will each focus on?

AThe conference has two main days: Industry Day on September 1 and Public Day on September 2. Industry Day will focus on the changing structure of the Bitcoin industry, including topics like institutional investment, Bitcoin ETFs, corporate custody, and Bitcoin-native finance. Public Day will focus on market analysis, self-custody, adoption, and building Bitcoin communities.

QWho is the official media partner for ORIGIN SEOUL 2026, and what is their ongoing relationship with OriginX?

AMoneyToday, one of South Korea's leading business and financial media outlets, is the official media partner. OriginX and MoneyToday maintain an ongoing content partnership to introduce interviews and insights from global Bitcoin figures to mainstream Korean audiences.

QHow is ORIGIN SEOUL connecting with other events to form a larger regional initiative?

AORIGIN SEOUL is connecting with Bitcoin Asia, which takes place in Hong Kong on August 27-28, to form 'Bitcoin Asia Week.' This initiative links Hong Kong and Seoul through a broader regional journey, offering reciprocal access and ticket benefits to attendees of both conferences.

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