Author and source: Chafang Blockchain
In 2026, we stand at the beginning of a profound economic paradigm shift. As artificial intelligence evolves from a "support tool" into an autonomous "acting agent," a "machine economy" driven by code and algorithms is rapidly becoming reality.
According to top global venture capital firm a16z, AI agents with on-chain identities will become the new native users of Web3. Real-world data confirms this trend: in just the past 19 months, AI agents have executed over 140 million payment transactions, totaling more than $43 million, with 98.6% settled in the stablecoin USDC. This means AI agents have not only learned to "earn" but are now also beginning to "manage" and "spend" money.
On April 22, 2026, at the Exchange Square in Central, Hong Kong, as global crypto professionals gather for the Hong Kong Web3 Carnival, a high-level closed-door forum focused on the future is set to begin. Co-hosted by ChainInsight, HashKey Group, and iCloser, and proudly sponsored by Monera Digital, with support from Yuchuang Tech, SYNBO, HappyMeta, and QuantDinger, the forum “Looking Ahead: Financial Infrastructure in the AI + Web3 Era” will cut through the noise and address the deepest transformations in the industry.
Based in Hong Kong, envisioning the future
As a super connector between East and West, Hong Kong has demonstrated its determination to embrace the future right at the start of 2026—from launching a HK$10 billion Science and Technology Innovation Leading Fund focused on AI and robotics, to establishing a clear licensing framework for stablecoins, Hong Kong is cultivating the most compliant and vibrant ecosystem for AI+Web3.
This event is held at the HashKey VIP Lounge in Central Trading Square, the financial heart of Hong Kong—a symbol in itself, where traditional finance meets crypto-native innovation, and human decision-making intersects with AI execution.
Preview the highlights of the event
1. Trend Forecast: Using trading data from 400,000 AI agents to project the product landscape of on-chain finance over the next three years.
2. Compliance Pathway: Explore how RWA can become the "treasury reserve asset" for AI agents, in alignment with Hong Kong’s latest regulatory policies.
3. Infrastructure: From nanopayments to on-chain identity protocols, unraveling the technological foundation supporting high-frequency machine trading.
This exclusive invitation-only event will bring together the forefront of Asia’s digital asset ecosystem to explore the pathways and innovative practices for upgrading financial infrastructure under the wave of deep integration between AI and Web3, with a focus on compliant and secure implementation of digital asset services, and sharing cutting-edge technological applications and industry insights. (This event is by invitation only; please confirm your attendance at your earliest convenience.)
Event Theme: Looking Ahead at Financial Infrastructure in the AI + Web3 Era
Time: April 22 (Wednesday), 14:30–18:30
Location: Exchange Square, Central, Hong Kong (Invitation Only)
Organizers: HashKey Group, Chaindesk, iCloser
Sponsors: HashKey CaaS, Yuchuang Tech
Sign-up link: https://luma.com/43xblf2j
Partnership Invitation: If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or partner for this event, please contact us via WeChat: CF_Blockchain to discuss collaboration details. About the Organizer and Partners
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HashKey Group
Founded in 2018 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on December 17, 2025 (stock code: 3887.HK), HashKey Group is Asia’s leading integrated digital assets company with global operations. We are building the next-generation global financial infrastructure to serve institutional clients, retail investors, and blockchain ecosystem partners, enabling traditional institutions and blockchain projects to efficiently access global resources and achieve compliant expansion and growth. Our business spans three core pillars: trade facilitation, on-chain services, and asset management. HashKey Group is committed to scaling blockchain technology adoption and delivering trusted, accessible digital asset services to one billion users worldwide.
iCloser Ltd
iCloser Ltd is a global Web3 fintech company dedicated to building a digital financial infrastructure that integrates decentralized identity (DID), self-custodial wallets, a global payment network, and AI-powered financial tools, connecting the Web3 and real-world financial ecosystems.
Monera Digital
Monera Group is a next-generation integrated asset management company headquartered in Singapore, deeply integrating the professional expertise of traditional finance with the innovative energy of digital assets. The group operates three core business divisions: Monera Digital, centered on institutional-grade digital asset private banking; Monera Trading, driven by market-neutral and subjective strategies; and Monera Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on artificial intelligence, cutting-edge technologies, and the crypto ecosystem. Grounded in compliance and powered by technology, Monera Group is committed to becoming the essential bridge connecting traditional private wealth management with the digital asset ecosystem.
HashKey CaaS
HashKey CaaS is an enterprise-grade Web3 engine offering a secure, compliant, and modular all-in-one solution covering core areas such as asset tokenization, on-chain transactions and payments, and security and risk management. It enables financial institutions to systematically engage in digital asset-related businesses under conditions of compliance, security, and control, and has already been implemented in digital asset and tokenization initiatives by institutions including Bosera International and GF Securities.
Yuchuang Tech
Yuchuang Technology is a leading global Web3 full-stack technology and computing ecosystem provider, centered on blockchain and distributed computing, with a focus on public chain development, proprietary wallet solutions, and strategic investments in cloud gaming, computing servers, and intelligent data centers. It delivers end-to-end industry solutions, promotes cross-domain integration, and is committed to becoming an industry-defining infrastructure provider.
SYNBO
SYNBO Protocol is a decentralized community capital protocol that provides trustworthy, transparent, and efficient on-chain infrastructure for investment and financing in the value internet. SYNBO is an on-chain capital protocol built for Web4 superactors and the Agent era, offering more verifiable on-chain early investment opportunities.
QuantDinger
QuantDinger is an open-source AI quantitative trading platform on GitHub, integrating market analysis, strategy development, backtesting, and live trading into a single platform to fully bridge the loop from "strategy research" to "live trading." It supports strategy development using AI and Python, ensures data and strategy security through local deployment, and leverages AI-assisted analysis to optimize trading decisions. Suitable for multiple markets including cryptocurrencies, stocks, gold, and forex, QuantDinger helps institutional or individual traders quickly build, validate, and execute their own quantitative trading systems.
This meeting will be live-streamed online, broadcasted through the blockchain video account matrix live room (500,000+ industry followers)
CFB-Capital,TaiweiDAO, iCloser, Web3Space,CFB-CLUB,iDAO Academy
Welcome to become a sponsor or partner (also, carnival discount tickets have been prepared for the community—please contact Abu on WeChat if you need them)CF_Blockchain, limited quantity available, first come, first served
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