Hong Kong Web3 Carnival kicks off in April: Top topics revealed, heavyweights gather in Hong Kong

Issue 1: The Convergence of Traditional and Crypto Finance

Over the past few years, the relationship between traditional finance and the crypto world has experienced a qualitative change from observation, testing the waters to deep integration. This year's event brings together the world's top financial institutions and crypto pioneers to outline the new landscape of the digital asset era. From the evolution and iteration of traditional payment infrastructure to the development of Web3 innovation, we will explore the "subversion and symbiosis" around stable coins and the new global payment system. Here, you will gain insights into the strategic positioning of digital assets by the world's largest asset managers, understand how listed companies incorporate digital assets into their treasury management, and grasp the historic transition of digital assets from "niche exploration" to "mainstream allocation". The "sandbox experience" of Hong Kong's stable currency regulation and the landing of the "first batch of licenses" will undoubtedly be the focus of the conference.

Session 2: Value Reconstruction of AI and Web3

The synergistic evolution of artificial intelligence and blockchain is giving rise to a new generation of financial infrastructure. As AI evolves from a "conversational assistant" to an on-chain entity capable of autonomously executing economic behavior like OpenClaw, as AI Agents begin to reshape the fundamental paradigm of human-computer interactions, and as the x402 micropayment protocol and the ERC-8004 identity standard pave the way for an AI-agent economy, the boundaries of technological convergence are being pushed ever further to the forefront. Around these rapid changes, many AI native projects, Web3 pioneers and global top investment institutions will gather at the Web3 Carnival to inquire about the future of AI and Web3 integration. In this feast of ideas, you can not only gain a deep understanding of how AI Agent becomes the primary economic entity in the chain, but also understand the core logic of the synergistic evolution of AI and Web3, and perceive the paradigm shift from "human-led" to "human-machine collaboration".

Issue 3: RWA's "Ultimate Question and Answer"

RWA is becoming a key bridge between traditional finance and digital economy, and an important vehicle for activating real assets and promoting financial innovation. This year's Hong Kong Web3 Carnival has invited authoritative experts such as Zhao Yan, Senior Researcher of the State Financial and Development Laboratory (SFDL), to give an in-depth interpretation of the regulatory policies in the Mainland. At the same time, it has also brought together world-renowned organizations such as the CICC, Ondo, and Galaxy Digital, and top law firms, to explore the practical path and compliance landscape of RWAs, from filing in the Mainland to issuing globally. A high-level dialogue on how to bridge the "last kilometer" of cross-border compliance will soon commence, helping Hong Kong to accelerate its development into a global RWA innovation hub. Whether you are looking for a strategy to digitize your physical assets or wish to gain an insight into the global trend of RWA, you will be able to complete the "one-stop knowledge construction" from policy to practice, from conception to implementation, and seize the strategic opportunities in the new blue ocean of digital assets at this Carnival.