{"id":106355,"date":"2026-03-23T12:48:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/web3-festival-unveils-2026-speaker-lineup-featuring-leaders-from-blackrock-okx-solana-sharplink-and-ondo\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T12:48:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:48:07","slug":"web3-festival-unveils-2026-speaker-lineup-featuring-leaders-from-blackrock-okx-solana-sharplink-and-ondo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/web3-festival-unveils-2026-speaker-lineup-featuring-leaders-from-blackrock-okx-solana-sharplink-and-ondo\/","title":{"rendered":"Web3 Festival Unveils 2026 Speaker Lineup, Featuring Leaders from BlackRock, OKX, Solana, Sharplink and Ondo"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hong Kong, March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Following the sellout success of its previous editions, Hong Kong Web3 Festival has announced its return on\u00a020-23 April at HKCEC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Hong Kong Web3 Festival (\u201cWeb3 Festival\u201d), co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, is Asia’s premiere crypto conference since 2023. Now in its 4th year, this\u00a0four-day event will once again bring tens of thousands of Web3 professionals, investors, and enthusiasts\u00a0across the globe to connect, learn and be inspired.<\/p>\n

In-Depth Discussions to Navigate the Web3 Landscape<\/strong><\/p>\n

Web3 Festival\u00a02026 has set the agenda for Web3 growth and innovation, focusing mainly on\u00a0traditional finance and crypto finance<\/strong>,\u00a0AI + Web3<\/strong>, and\u00a0RWAs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Convergence of Traditional Finance and Crypto Finance –\u00a0<\/strong>This year\u2019s Web3 Festival brings together leading global financial institutions to engage in dialogues with crypto-native forces. Discussions will be centered on the game-changing stablecoins and the emergence of a new global payment system.<\/p>\n

AI\u00a0<\/strong>+<\/strong>\u00a0Web3<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0<\/strong>The synergistic evolution of AI\u00a0and blockchain is giving rise to a new generation of financial infrastructure. As AI evolves from a \u201cconversational assistant\u201d\u00a0into on-chain entities capable of autonomously executing economic activities\u2014such as OpenClaw\u2014and as\u00a0protocols like x402 and standards like ERC-8004 are paving the way for an AI-driven agent economy,\u00a0the boundaries of technological convergence are being pushed ever forward. Many\u00a0AI-native projects, Web3 pioneers, and leading\u00a0investment institutions will be gathered for dialogues\u00a0exploring\u00a0the future of AI and Web3 integration.<\/p>\n

RWAs –\u00a0<\/strong>RWA serves as a critical bridge connecting traditional finance with the digital economy. Web3 Festival 2026 unites globally renowned institutions like BlackRock, CICC, and Deloitte China Hong Kong, alongside top-tier law firms and securities organizations, to explore the practical guidance and future landscape of global RWA issuance.<\/p>\n

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Incredible Speaker Lineup Released<\/strong><\/p>\n

The conference\u00a0will convene top experts and leading Web3 projects\u00a0to exchange ideas, share best practices and gain perspectives on today\u2019s evolving Web3\u00a0landscape.<\/p>\n

Featured speakers include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paul CHAN Mo-po,<\/strong>\u00a0GBM, GBS, MH, JP, Financial Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region<\/p>\n

Dr. YIP Chee Hang,<\/strong>\u00a0Executive Director of Intermediaries, Securities and Futures Commission<\/p>\n

Xiao Feng,<\/strong>\u00a0Chairman of Wanxiang Blockchain, Chairman and CEO of HashKey Group<\/p>\n

Duncan Chiu,<\/strong>\u00a0Legislative Council Member (Technology & Innovation Constituency), Hong Kong<\/p>\n

Zhao Yao,<\/strong>\u00a0Distinguished Senior Research Fellow, National Institution for Finance & Development<\/p>\n

Adeniyi Abiodun<\/strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, Mysten Labs<\/p>\n

Lily Liu,\u00a0<\/strong>President, Solana Foundation<\/p>\n

Joseph Chalom,<\/strong>\u00a0CEO, Sharplink<\/p>\n

Francis B. Zhou,<\/strong>\u00a0CEO, Quantum Solutions<\/p>\n

Abdelhamid Bizid,<\/strong>\u00a0Managing Director, BlackRock<\/p>\n

Yat Siu,<\/strong>\u00a0Co-Founder and Chairman, Animoca Brands<\/p>\n

Lennix Lai<\/strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0Chief Commercial Officer, OKX Global<\/p>\n

Bugra Celik<\/strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0Head of Digital Assets and Currencies at Global Macro, HSBC<\/p>\n

Robert Lui,<\/strong>\u00a0Deloitte China Hong Kong Digital Asset Leader; Member of Task Force on Promoting Web3 Development<\/p>\n

DIAO Zhihai,<\/strong>\u00a0Head of International Business of Wealth Management, CICC<\/p>\n

Chris Lee,<\/strong>\u00a0Vice President, ETF China Asset Management (Hong Kong)<\/p>\n

Gavin Wang,<\/strong>\u00a0Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer, SNZ Holding & SNZ Capital<\/p>\n

Phil Kang<\/strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0CEO, ZR Financial Group<\/p>\n

David Lee,<\/strong>\u00a0Chairman, Global FinTech Institute<\/p>\n

Min Lin<\/strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0Managing Director, Head of Global Business Development\u00a0at Ondo Finance<\/p>\n

Ru Haiyang,<\/strong>\u00a0CEO, HashKey Exchange Business Group<\/p>\n

Anna Liu,<\/strong>\u00a0HashKey Tokenisation CEO, HashKey Group<\/p>\n

Rita Liu<\/strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0CEO, RD Technologies<\/p>\n

Leo Lin<\/strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0Founder, Arkreen<\/p>\n

Franklin Bi,<\/strong>\u00a0General Partner, Pantera Capital<\/p>\n

Henrique Centieiro,<\/strong>\u00a0CIO, Maverick Capital<\/p>\n

John Cahill,<\/strong>\u00a0COO, Galaxy Digital Asia<\/p>\n

Livio Weng,<\/strong>\u00a0CEO, Bitfire<\/p>\n

Zhang Yufan,<\/strong>\u00a0Founding Partner, NewTrails Capital<\/p>\n

Cynthia Wu,<\/strong>\u00a0Founding Partner & Chief Commercial Officer, Matrixport<\/p>\n

Arda Senoz,<\/strong>\u00a0Ecosystem Lead, Alchemy Pay<\/p>\n

Andrew Fei,\u00a0<\/strong>Partner, King & Wood Mallesons<\/p>\n

Lana ZHAO,<\/strong>\u00a0Chief Representative of Hong Kong Station, Sina Finance<\/p>\n

Chen Shanlong,\u00a0<\/strong>Head of Asia, XDC Network<\/p>\n

Ben Zhai,<\/strong>\u00a0CEO, Robo.ai<\/p>\n

Raj Kamal,<\/strong>\u00a0CEO, TransFi<\/p>\n

Jacqueline Qiao,<\/strong>\u00a0Partner, JunHe LLP<\/p>\n

Patty Tu,<\/strong>\u00a0Web 3.0 Business Research Manager | Innovation and R&D, China Mobile (Hong Kong) Innovation Research Institute Co., Ltd<\/p>\n

Jianqiu Chen,<\/strong>\u00a0Executive Director, Hong Kong Robotics Group Holding Limited<\/p>\n

Zhang Baolong,<\/strong>\u00a0Chief Strategic Advisor, Finanx AI<\/p>\n

Ivy Peng<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>Founder, Zillion Intelligence<\/p>\n

Shukyee Ma,<\/strong>\u00a0Chief Strategy Officer, Plume<\/p>\n

K<\/strong>ang<\/strong>\u00a0S<\/strong>hen<\/strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0Founder, Hash Global<\/p>\n

*Speakers are presented in no particular order.<\/em><\/p>\n

A Strong Partner Network<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026\u00a0has forged a strategic alliance with\u00a0Cyberport<\/strong>\u00a0and the region\u2019s trade statutory body,\u00a0Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)<\/strong>. Furthermore, the event has revealed an impressive lineup of 2026\u00a0sponsors so far, including:<\/p>\n

Title:<\/strong>\u00a0OKX Wallet<\/p>\n

Platinum:\u00a0<\/strong>Finanx AI, MSX, Qtum, TokenPocket, Zircon Securities<\/p>\n

Co-organizer<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Arkreen, RD Technologies, SNZ<\/p>\n

Exclusive Dinner Sponsor:<\/strong>\u00a0Sui Foundation<\/p>\n

Gold:\u00a0<\/strong>Alchemy Pay, MaxQuant<\/p>\n

Primary:\u00a0<\/strong>Anubis Chain, bitbaby, CoinP, ENI Network, HappyMeta, Hotcoin, SlowMist, Websea<\/p>\n

Secondary:<\/strong>\u00a0Aspire, ChainUp, Digital Reserve, Ellipal, Fufuture, Passey, PlatON, SoonTech, W3SA-HK, Zbit<\/p>\n

Tertiary:<\/strong>\u00a0Alpha Hunter, Black Water, Cobo Global, DeSaFa, EcoSync, Evolving Capital, iCloser, RWA.LTD, TiDB, Upay, XBIT<\/p>\n

Open Stage:\u00a0<\/strong>0G, Boundless, DESUN SINGULARITY<\/p>\n

*Same-tiered are presented in alphabetical order.<\/em><\/p>\n

Additionally, media outlets including BlockTempo, Caixin Global, CoinNess, Foresight News, PANews, TechFlow, Wu Blockchain, Sina Finance, ZEX PR WIRE, and Zhihu (in alphabetical order) will host exhibitions on site.<\/p>\n

Join Hong Kong Web3 Festival on April 20 – 23\u00a0and be part of an epic Web3 journey:\u00a0https:\/\/luma.com\/hkweb3festival_2026<\/a><\/p>\n

PR Contact:<\/strong>
ZEX PR WIRE
info@zexprwire.com<\/a><\/p>\n\"\"\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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