Hong Kong to Host Web3 Festival and Bitcoin Conference in April

Hong Kong, one of the world’s leading financial hubs, is gearing up for a series of events that will showcase the latest developments and trends in the crypto and blockchain space. The Hong Kong Web3 Festival and the Bitcoin Conference are two of the most anticipated events that will take place in April 2023.

Hong Kong Web3 Festival: A Virtual Asset-Focused Conference

The Hong Kong Web3 Festival is a virtual asset-focused conference co-hosted by the HashKey Group and Wanxiang Blockchain Labs, and organised by W3ME. The event will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) on 12–15 April, in sync with the Hong Kong International Innovation and Technology Exhibition (InnoEX) organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).

The event will draw more than 10,000 offline attendees and will also feature over 100 crypto projects as exhibitors and 300 distinguished industry leaders, venture capitalists and senior executives from finance institutions as speakers. The Hong Kong Web3 Festival aims to explore the opportunities and challenges of Web3, the next generation of the internet that is powered by decentralised technologies such as blockchain, smart contracts, and NFTs.

Some of the topics that will be covered at the festival include:

• The future of DeFi and its impact on traditional finance
• The evolution of the metaverse and its implications for social, economic, and cultural interactions
• The regulation and governance of virtual assets and blockchain platforms
• The innovation and adoption of NFTs and their role in the creative economy
• The best practices and standards for crypto security and compliance

Some of the speakers who will share their insights and experiences at the festival include:

• Paul Chan Mo-po, Financial Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
• Clara Chan, Executive Director, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)
• Dr. Xiao Feng, Chairman & CEO of Wanxiang Blockchain; Chairman, HashKey Group
• Hong, President, OKX
• Chanpeng Zhao, Founder & CEO, Binance
• Peter Yan King-shun, CEO, Cyberport
• Connie Cheung, Chief Product Officer, RD Technologies
• Chris Choi, Head of Product, Injective Labs
• Cai Wensheng, Angel Investor，Chairman of Meitu
• Dovey Wan, Founding Partner, Primitive Ventures
• Deng Chao, CEO, HashKey Capital
• Lawrence Chu, Chairman, VSFG
• Feng Bo, Founder，Dragonfly.xyz
• Jehan Chu, Founder, Kenetic

Bitcoin Conference: A Celebration of Bitcoin’s 14th Anniversary

The Bitcoin Conference is a celebration of Bitcoin’s 14th anniversary and a tribute to its creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. The event will be held on 16 April at the HKCEC, as part of the BitWeek hosted by HKTDC.

The event will gather more than 5,000 attendees and will feature over 50 speakers and 100 exhibitors who will showcase the latest products and services related to Bitcoin. The Bitcoin Conference aims to promote the awareness and adoption of Bitcoin as a global peer-to-peer electronic cash system that is open, borderless, and censorship-resistant.

Some of the topics that will be discussed at the conference include:

• The history and future of Bitcoin and its impact on the world
• The technical and economic aspects of Bitcoin and its network
• The challenges and opportunities of Bitcoin mining and scaling
• The innovation and development of Bitcoin applications and solutions
• The regulation and taxation of Bitcoin and its users
• The best practices and tips for Bitcoin security and privacy

Some of the speakers who will share their knowledge and expertise at the conference include:

• Jimmy Song, Bitcoin Educator and Developer
• Elizabeth Stark, Co-Founder and CEO, Lightning Labs
• Adam Back, Co-Founder and CEO, Blockstream
• Michael Saylor, Founder and CEO, MicroStrategy
• Jack Dorsey, Co-Founder and CEO, Twitter; Co-Founder and CEO, Square
• Max Keiser, Host, The Keiser Report
• Stacy Herbert, Co-Host, The Keiser Report
• Andreas Antonopoulos, Author and Speaker
• Saifedean Ammous, Author and Professor
• Roger Ver, Executive Chairman, Bitcoin.com
• Erik Voorhees, Founder and CEO, ShapeShift
• Bobby Lee, Founder and CEO, Ballet
• Samson Mow, Chief Strategy Officer, Blockstream
• Charlie Lee, Creator of Litecoin
• Nick Szabo, Cryptographer and Legal Scholar

The Hong Kong Web3 Festival and the Bitcoin Conference are expected to attract a large number of participants from various sectors and backgrounds, who are interested in learning more about the crypto and blockchain industry. These events will also provide a platform for networking, collaboration, and innovation among the crypto community in Hong Kong and beyond.