Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2027 Set for April 19-21 at HKCEC

The fifth edition will take place from April 19–21, 2027, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, continuing its legacy as World's premier Web3 summit.

HONG KONG, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2027 ("the Festival") is scheduled to be held from April 19 to 21, 2027, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, and organized by W3ME, the Festival has been a flagship annual event since its inaugural edition in April 2023. Running for five consecutive years, it has grown into a globally recognized gathering that connects developers, project teams, investors, regulators, and ecosystem stakeholders to explore the latest trends, industrial breakthroughs, and the evolving future of Web3.

Over its past four editions, the Festival has showcased more than 500 exhibitors, featured over 1,600 thought leaders, attracted upwards of 150,000 attendees, and hosted more than 600 side events. The speaker lineup has consistently included some of the most influential figures in finance, technology, and policy, such as:

• Paul CHAN Mo-po, Financial Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
• XIAO Feng, Chairman of Wanxiang Blockchain, Chairman and CEO of HashKey Group
• Vitalik Buterin, Co-Founder of Ethereum
• Cathie Wood, Founder, CEO and CIO of ARK Invest
• Michael Faulkender, Professor of Finance, University of Maryland
• CZ, Founder of Binance
• Sergey Nazarov, Co-Founder of Chainlink
• Bo Feng, Founder of Dragonfly.xyz
• Hong Fang, President of OKX
• He Yi, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Binance
• Sandeep Nailwal, Co-Founder of Polygon
• Lily Liu, President of Solana Foundation
• Avery Ching, Co-Founder and CTO of Aptos Labs
• Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Chairman of Animoca Brands

Over the past four editions, the Festival has borne witness to the industry's evolution—from foundational infrastructure development to the early stages of mass adoption. During this same period, Hong Kong's virtual asset ecosystem has matured considerably. Regulatory frameworks have advanced, compliant stablecoins have moved from regulatory approval toward commercial deployment, tokenized deposits and digital assets have entered real-world pilot programs, and asset tokenization has drawn growing participation from traditional financial institutions and regulated trading platforms.

As the industry enters a new phase of growth, several pivotal questions are coming to the forefront: How can tokenization transition from proof-of-concept to scalable real-world use? How can the full lifecycle of asset issuance, circulation, and trading be more seamlessly integrated? As stablecoin payments and on-chain settlement gain momentum, how will global financial infrastructure be reshaped? And as artificial intelligence continues to transform industries worldwide, how will the convergence of AI and blockchain unlock novel applications and ecosystem opportunities?

These are no longer abstract debates. They are tangible challenges that the industry must address today. In April 2027, the Festival will convene builders, investors, regulators, and researchers across the globe to share insights and chart the next chapter of Web3 development.

The official website will be launched shortly. Early-bird tickets for a limited time are now available at a special rate of $169 USD via Luma: https://luma.com/hkweb3festival_2027. Applications for speakers, sponsorships, media partnerships, community collaborations, and side events will be rolled out in phases. Stay tuned for updates.

• Sponsorship Opportunities: https://hongkong.web3festival.org/2027sponsorship
• Become a Speaker: https://hongkong.web3festival.org/2027speakerapplication
• Media & Community Partnerships: https://hongkong.web3festival.org/2027partner
• Side Event Applications: https://hongkong.web3festival.org/2027sideevent
• Contact Us: [email protected]

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About Wanxiang Blockchain Labs

Founded in 2015, Wanxiang Blockchain Labs ("the Labs") is a non-profit research institution focusing on blockchain technology. The labs gathers global experts to conduct researches and promote dialogues on the development, application and strategy to provide guidance for entrepreneurs and to provide reference information for regulatory bodies, all in the effort to promote growth for the society and economy leveraging blockchain technology's potential.

Since its inception, the Labs has established a strong global presence as one of the leading blockchain research institutions through initiatives including the annual Shanghai Blockchain Global Summit and Hong Kong Web3 Festival, hackathons, developer programs, incubation initiatives, blockchain publications, research, lectures, and academic collaborations.

About HashKey Group (3887.HK)

HashKey Group (3887.HK) is a leading comprehensive digital asset group in Asia with a global footprint. Founded in 2018, we are building the next-generation global financial infrastructure to serve institutions, retail investors and blockchain ecosystem partners. We enable traditional institutions and blockchain projects to efficiently access global resources and achieve compliant expansion and growth for their products and businesses. The Group operates across four core pillars: Transaction Facilitation, On-Chain Services, Asset Management and RWA Tokenisation.

HashKey Group is committed to driving the large-scale adoption of blockchain technology and delivering dependable and accessible digital asset services to one billion users worldwide.

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