According to CoinMeta, on October 12, 2026, industry veterans such as Amelia, Kirara, Shangxi, and Captain Kent discussed the competition between Korean KBW and Singaporean token2049 at wublockchain. Several guests noted that the number of participants and projects at this year's two conferences had decreased, with fewer token2049 sponsors but an increase in DEX projects, and the influence of side events continued to rise. At the same time, there was less discussion about unlisted coin projects and financing collaborations, while the number of job seekers increased. On the institutional side, financing difficulties have risen, and business focus has gradually shifted from expanding holdings of crypto assets to increasing the value of existing assets. However, some guests believe that the overall scale and quality of projects still remain high, and the industry continues to attract new entrants.