Panel: The future of blockchain - From investment to real-world adoption

Is blockchain finally moving past speculation and into mass real-world utility? In this high-level panel from the Global Corporate Venturing (GCV) Conference, Sony Ventures brings together three of its premier portfolio companies to showcase exactly how Web3 is being integrated into global finance, emerging market payments, and fan entertainment. Discover the inner workings of Sony’s multi-sector blockchain strategy, including the deployment of their entertainment-focused Ethereum Layer 2 network, Soneium, and their upcoming 24/7 corporate stablecoin. From institutional trading rails to scaling cross-border treasury movements and on-chain fandom scoring, the panel maps out the absolute frontier of decentralized tech. 💼 Featured Web3 Leaders: Yoko Fukata – Sony Innovation Fund Kaz Hadano (Kazu) – CEO of Sony Ventures Ethan Feldman – CTO & Co-founder of Talos (Institutional digital asset infrastructure) Chris Maurice – CEO of Yellow Card (Stablecoin payments infrastructure) Sota Moriyama – CEO of Yoake Entertainment (Fandom and J-Pop IP platform) 🕒 Interactive Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction: Moving from Crypto Hype to Real-World Blockchain Utility 01:41 - Sony Ventures’ Dual Core Agenda: Deep Tech vs. Web3 & Fintech 03:03 - Talos: Building Institutional Infrastructure & The Tokenization of DTC Securities 04:49 - Case Study: How Talos Powers Sony’s SBlocks Crypto Brokerage Platform 06:07 - Yellow Card: Solving Global Money Movement via Stablecoin Rails 09:24 - Yawaki Entertainment: Exporting Japanese Pop & Idol Culture Globally 11:46 - The Idol Runway Collection: Bridging Real-World Events with On-Chain IP 13:33 - The ILC App: Tracking and Scoring Social Fandom Contribution On-Chain 15:28 - Deep Dive into Soneium: Sony Group’s Ethereum Layer 2 Ecosystem 16:07 - Strategy for Penetrating European Entertainment & Sports Fandom Markets 19:33 - 24/7 Treasury Management: Preparing for Sony’s Upcoming Stablecoin Launch 23:11 - Bypassing the 7-Company Trap: How Stablecoins Revolutionize Cross-Border Remittances 28:15 - Sci-Fi Reality: Agentic Commerce and the Future of Agent-to-Agent AI Settlement 🔔 Subscribe to Global Corporate Venturing for exclusive corporate venture masterclasses:    / @globalcorporateventuring   About Global Corporate Venturing (GCV): GCV is the definitive publication, data provider, and networking hub for the corporate venture capital industry. We bridge the gap between emerging startups and global corporate entities, shedding light on the sophisticated investment tools, regulatory frameworks, and operational models driving cross-industry venture success.