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Event Update | 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival Side Events Overview

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From April 20 to 23, 2026, the 4th Hong Kong Web3 Festival will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre 5BCDE. This event will invite leading global digital asset exchanges, the most promising Web3 projects, cryptocurrency and related experts, scholars, and developers to gather together to discuss industry hot topics and analyze policy trends.

The Hong Kong Web3 Festival is a Web3 event brand jointly launched by Wanxiang Blockchain Lab and HashKey Group, organized by W3ME.

As a leading Web3 conference in Asia, the event has been held annually in Hong Kong in April since 2023, bringing together a total of 350+ cutting-edge projects and inviting over 1200 leaders for in-depth exchanges, attracting a total of more than 10,000 live audience participants.

Event Website: https://www.web3festival.org/hongkong2026/

Main Speakers

· Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Paul Chan Mo-po

· National People's Congress Representative, Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, Chairman and CEO of Wanxiang Group, Lu Weiding

· Dr. Thomas K. Cheng, Executive Director of Intermediaries at the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission

· Chairman of Wanxiang Blockchain, HashKey Group Chairman and CEO, Xiao Feng

· Legislative Council Member of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Technology Innovation constituency), Charles Mok

· Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin

· Binance CEO Richard Teng

· Binance Co-CEO He Yi

· OKX Global Chief Commercial Officer Lennix Lai

· TRON Founder Justin Sun

· Mysten Labs Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer Adeniyi Abiodun

· Solana Foundation President Lily Liu

Main Event Agenda (Partial)

April 20

Theme: Striking a Balance Between Regulation and Innovation: Building a Sustainable Digital Financial Ecosystem in Asia

Time: 10:35-11:15

Speakers:

· David Lee, Chairman of the Global FinTech Institute
· Duncan Chiu, Member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council
· Eric Chan, Chief Public Mission Officer of Cyberport Hong Kong

Theme: Regulation of Stablecoins in Hong Kong: Sandbox Experience and Initial License Issuance
Time: 14:30–15:10
Speakers:
· Rita Liu, CEO of RD Technologies
· Bugra Celik, Global Head of Digital Assets and Money at HSBC

Theme: From Fund Management to Strategic Deployment: How Publicly Listed Companies Build a Digital Asset Ecosystem
Time: 15:10-15:50
Speakers:
· DC, CEO of HashKey Capital
· Francis B. Zhou, CEO of Quantum Solutions
· Joseph Chalom, CEO of Sharplink

Theme: The Current State and Future of Cross-Border Payments and Asset Digitization
Time: 16:05–16:45
Speakers:
· Kevin M. Goldstein, Managing Partner at KGA
· Brian Mehler, CEO of Stable
· Akhil Devmurari, APAC Head of Fintech at J.P. Morgan
· Leonard Hoh, President of Bitstamp by Robinhood

April 21

Theme: Domestic Regulations and Global Compliance Trends: How Chinese Companies Navigate Compliance to Lead the Tokenization Wave
Time: 14:00-14:15
Speaker: Anna Liu, CEO of HashKey Tokenisation

Topic: Linking Real World Assets with Digital: Offshore Mobilization of Chinese Assets through RWA — Compliance, Opportunities, and Challenges
Time: 14:15-14:55
Speakers:
· Zhao Yao, Senior Research Fellow, National Institute of Financial Research
· Jacqueline Qiao, Partner and Head of Digital Asset Practice, JunHe LLP
· Chen Bin, General Manager, Wanxiang Blockchain

Topic: From "Asset Filing" to "On-Chain Issuance": Bridging the Last Mile of RWA Cross-Border Compliance
Time: 14:55-15:35
Speakers:
· DIAO Zhihai, Head of International Wealth Management, CICC
· Andrew Fei, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
· Gavin Wang, Managing Partner & CIO, SNZ Holding & SNZ Capital

Topic: The "RWA Moment" in Asia-Pacific: Hong Kong vs. Singapore

Time: 15:35-16:15
Speakers:
· Celine Tan, Head of Liquidity Distribution, BNY Mellon Investment Management Hong Kong Limited
· Kelly Sohn, Head of Digital Asset Strategy, Mirae Asset Securities (HK) Limited

· Victor Jung, Head of Digital Asset Strategy, Hamilton Lane

· Xu Ping, Managing Director, Global Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan, Head of Asia FinTech, and Head of China Financial Institutions

Topic: From Wall Street to Blockchain: The Real-World Asset Global Issuance Practical Logic and Future Outlook
Time: 16:15-16:55
Speakers:
· John Cahill, COO, Galaxy Digital Asia
· Abdelhamid Bizid, Managing Director, BlackRock
· Min Lin, CEO & Head of Global Business Development, Ondo Finance
· Andy Lee, Partner, HashKey Tokenisation

Event Calendar

Peripheral Event Summary

Decoding Web4.0: When AI Agent Takes Over On-Chain Permissions

Date: April 21st, 13:30-17:00

Location: Hong Kong

Organizers: Beating, Zhihu, BlockBeats

Co-organizers: Cobo, Mulerun

Event Link: https://luma.com/r3h4eqkv

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Details: "BlockBeats X Zhihu Hong Kong Event Recruiting Skills, Register Now for the Opportunity to Showcase On-site"

April 15th

Building Solana NFT Indexer with Yellowstone gRPC: Hands-On Workshop
Time: 20:00 - 21:00
Location: Online Meeting

Organizer: GetBlock
Event Link: https://lu.ma/6m3rc2hn

April 18th

Gate x Red Bull "Racing Future" Theme Exhibition
Time: 10:00 - 24:00
Location: G/F Promenade (next to Gucci), K11 MUSEA, Tsim Sha Tsui
Organizer: Gate
Event Link: https://lu.ma/bb5l9oa4

RWA Real World Asset and Business Closed-Loop · Private Meeting
Time: 14:00 - 18:00
Location: Shenzhen Nanshan Science and Technology Innovation Center
Host: PicWe
Event Link: https://lu.ma/oscm89t5

April 19

Standardization and Innovation丨China RWA Overseas Issuance Compliance Summit
Time: 9:00 - 17:30
Location: Hong Kong
Host: Beijing WeiHeng Law Firm
Co-host: Beijing WeiHeng (Shenzhen) Law Firm, WeiHeng Peixiong (Qianhai) Joint Law Firm
Event Link: https://lu.ma/srn8rjru

Crypto Finance Forum CRYPTOFI FORUM
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
Location: Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, University of Hong Kong
Host: ME Group, HKU Business School Executive Education
Event Link: https://lu.ma/9agtgfpe

AI AGENTPUNK SUMMIT｜HONG KONG

Time: 13:00 - 19:00

Location: AWS Hong Kong

Host: WebPsy Labs, Copilot Venture studio, AWS

Event Link: https://luma.com/275o2p22

RWA Demo Day Showcase @ Hong Kong Web3 Festival

Time: 13:30 - 17:00

Location: Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre

Host: ABGA, ICC

Event Link: https://lu.ma/jbo0161f

Crypto 2026: From Cryptocurrency to Smart Economy @ Hong Kong WEB3 Carnival

Time: 14:00 - 18:00

Location: Hong Kong Island

Organizers: ChainCatcher, RootData

Event Link: https://lu.ma/18v6vwpf

GAIA Web3 Private Industry Luncheon—Hong Kong 2026
Time: 12:00 - 14:00
Location: Hong Kong Island
Organizer: GAIA
Event Link: https://lu.ma/qwk5mei3

April 20

The Scaling Summit: House of AI by 499 x CityU x 0G @ Hong Kong 2026
Time: 11:00 - 19:00
Location: Hong Kong Island
Organizers: 499, City University of Hong Kong
Co-organizer: 0G Foundation
Event Link: https://lu.ma/TheScalingHK2026

Google Cloud Stablecoin Forum Hong Kong 2026
Time: 10:30 - 17:00
Location: Hong Kong Renaissance Harbour View Hotel
Organizer: Google Cloud
Co-organizer: ODIG
Event Link: https://lu.ma/jaeukajo

RWA & Payments 2026
Time: 11:00 - 14:00
Location: TOWER 535
Organizers: Stablestock, Mask, Benpay
Event Link: https://lu.ma/2pahv5m8

AI Convergence 2026
Time: 14:00 - 19:00
Location: TOWER 535
Organizers: Tron, Bixin
Event Link: https://lu.ma/2ij3opns

German D-Fine Technology × KuCoin VIP | Behavior and Strategy in a Volatile Market
Time: 14:00 - 17:30
Location: YF Life Centre
Organizers: German D-Fine Technology, KuCoin Institutional
Event Link: https://lu.ma/j02js909

AI RWA Talk Show Hong Kong Edition
Time: 14:00 - 22:00
Location: Eaton Club Central
Organizers: XT Labs, HyperFlex Labs
Event Link: https://lu.ma/t6cv5dr2

DIGITAL ASSETS MANAGEMENT GLOBAL FORUM -- Crypto Quant 2026

Time: 9:00 - 18:00

Location: Hong Kong

Organizers: CGV, DeAI Expo 2026

Event Link: https://lu.ma/CQ2026HK

Institutional Convergence: From Compliance to Commerce

Time: 14:00 - 17:00

Location: Openstage / Hall5BC, 5th Floor, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center

Organizer: Web3Festival

Event Link: https://lu.ma/fz9bril4

KIRAPAY PRESENTS: LKF TAKEOVER

Time: 17:00 - 23:00

Location: Central

Organizer: KIRAPAY Official

Event Link: https://lu.ma/qvrjkyvn

TOKENISED HONG KONG Web3 Festival Edition

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Hong Kong

Organizer: UVECON.VC

Event Link: https://lu.ma/tokenisedhk2004

Light Crossing
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: 14F, Exchange Square Three, Central, Hong Kong
Organizers: Genesis Block, HashKey
Event Link: https://lu.ma/ycritu8l

Entertainment RWA Night

Time: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Location: Hong Kong

Organizers: MEET48, RPC Nine Lives Society

Event Link: https://luma.com/uujy8v5s

GATE GALA 13
Time: 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: Kowloon
Organizer: Gate Global Group
Event Link: https://lu.ma/41opef1f

2026 OKX Web3 Night @HK

Time: 7:30 PM - 11:30 PM

Location: Hong Kong Island

Organizer: OKX Web3

Event Link: https://luma.com/5p466txh

April 21

Forum | Building the Rails @ Web3 Festival

Time: 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Location: Hong Kong Island

Organizer: Monad Foundation

Event Link: https://luma.com/monad-forum-web3festival-2026

Deciphering Web 4.0: When AI Agent Takes Over On-Chain Governance

Time: 13:30 - 17:00

Location: Central, Hong Kong

Hosts: Rhythm BlockBeats, BeatScope, Zhihu

Event Link: https://luma.com/r3h4eqkv

Cypher Asia Cryptofinance Summit (20260421)

Time: 12:30 - 18:00

Location: Cyberport 3 Core F

Hosts: 1783DAO, BroadChain

Event Link: https://lu.ma/ddeaib1f

GMA Nexus 2026: The AI & Web3 Gaming Nexus · Hong Kong

Time: 14:00 - 17:00

Location: Hong Kong

Host: GMA (Game Mine Alliance)

Event Link: https://luma.com/y31mh42n

AI Empowering Digital Asset Investment｜Quantitative Management and Trading Practice

Time: 13:00 - 18:00

Location: YF Life Centre

Hosts: TechubNews, German-Chinese Quantum Point Technology

Event Link: https://lu.ma/zczd4h87

AI x RWA: The Action Economy

Time: 14:30 - 17:00

Location: Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Host: Xkong

Event Link: https://luma.com/k36dhql5

AI at the Next Phase: From Innovation to Adoption (Meta Earth DevConnect HK)

Time: 13:30 - 18:00

Location: Hong Kong (Check specific address after registration)

Host: TinTinLand

Event Link: https://luma.com/0dfllmrj

Sui Connect: Hong Kong

Time: 16:00 - 20:00

Location: Pier 1929

Host: Sui

Event Link: https://lu.ma/SuiConnectHK

Ethereum Founders and VCs - Hong Kong Strategic Forum

Time: 18:00 - 20:30

Location: Hong Kong Island

Host: Second Talent

Event Link: https://lu.ma/o3duf1hd

HKGHH Event: Premier Networking Night @ LKF

Time: 19:00 - 21:00

Location: BOOMERANG・The Illusionist, LG/F, 55 D'Aguilar Street, Lan Kwai Fong Building, Central, Hong Kong

Host: HKGHH EVENT Calendar, Hong Kong HKGHH PE/VC/TECH Community

Event Link: https://luma.com/nqz7gjqc

GPLP Private Party

Time: 19:00 - 22:00

Location: Hong Kong

Host: CGV, DeAI Expo 2026

Event Link: https://lu.ma/GPLPCQ2026

Obsidian Night: Unlocking Infinite Possibilities

Time: 19:00 - 22:00

Location: Hong Kong Island

Host: Bitget, BGB Community

Event Link: https://luma.com/ObsidianNight

April 22

Quantum × AI × Web3: The Next Convergence

Time: 08:30 - 14:00

Location: M+ MPL1201, West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong

Host: Lingnan University

Event Link: https://luma.com/zmb2o7kw

TetraVibe: Reshaping the 2026 Global Financial New Infrastructure

Time: 10:00 - 13:30

Location: Hong Kong, China

Host: Web3Festival, Web3Labs, Germane Technology

Event Link: https://lu.ma/51i8cxi9

Inaugural Global Web4.0 Conference: Innovation and Integration of AI + Stablecoins

Time: 10:00 - 18:00

Location: Cyberport, Hong Kong

Host: Huying Group AXG

Event Link: https://www.me.news/events/520

Cleanverse Connects: Hong Kong, A Taste of Trust

Time: 14:00 - 17:00

Location: The Sun's Group Centre

Host: Cleanverse International

Event Link: https://lu.ma/woocbiz1

HashKey Exchange Asia Connect Forum

Time: 14:00 - 18:00

Location: Hong Kong

Host: Web3Festival, HashKey Exchange

Event Link: https://lu.ma/1llsfy55

Future of Financial Infrastructure in the AI + Web3 Era

Time: 14:30 - 18:30

Location: Hong Kong Island

Hosts: Chain News, HashKey Group, iCloser

Event Link: https://lu.ma/43xblf2j

Who's Really Behind the Token?

Time: 19:00 - 21:00

Location: Central / Wan Chai (Specific address will be provided upon approval)

Host: Li Zheng

Event Link: https://lu.ma/evonm125

HEXAGON BLOCK PARTY

Time: 21:00 - Next Day 03:00

Location: Boomerang, LG/F, LKF Tower, Shop 1 & 55 D'Aguilar St, Central, Hong Kong

Hosts: KuCoin, Finoverse

Event Link: https://luma.com/HEXAGONBLOCK

April 23

DIGITAL ASSETS MANAGEMENT GLOBAL FORUM -- Crypto Quant 2026
Time: 9:00 - 18:00
Location: Hong Kong
Hosts: CGV, DeAI Expo 2026, Metaverse Post
Event Link: https://lu.ma/CQ2026HK

HSC Asset Management Hong Kong

Time: 09:00 - 18:00

Location: Hopewell Hotel

Host: Metaverse Post

Event Link: https://lu.ma/HSC_hong_kong