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Web3 Festival Unveils 2026 Speaker Lineup, Featuring Leaders from BlackRock, OKX, Solana, Sharplink and Ondo

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Hong Kong, 23rd March 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Following the sellout success of its previous editions, Hong Kong Web3 Festival has announced its return on 20-23 April at HKCEC.

Hong Kong Web3 Festival (“Web3 Festival”), co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, is Asia’s premiere crypto conference since 2023. Now in its 4th year, this four-day event will once again bring tens of thousands of Web3 professionals, investors, and enthusiasts across the globe to connect, learn and be inspired.

In-Depth Discussions to Navigate the Web3 Landscape

Web3 Festival 2026 has set the agenda for Web3 growth and innovation, focusing mainly on traditional finance and crypto financeAI + Web3, and RWAs.

The Convergence of Traditional Finance and Crypto Finance – This year’s 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.

AI + Web3 – The synergistic evolution of AI and blockchain is giving rise to a new generation of financial infrastructure. As AI evolves from a “conversational assistant” into on-chain entities capable of autonomously executing economic activities—such as OpenClaw—and as protocols like x402 and standards like ERC-8004 are paving the way for an AI-driven agent economy, the boundaries of technological convergence are being pushed ever forward. Many AI-native projects, Web3 pioneers, and leading investment institutions will be gathered for dialogues exploring the future of AI and Web3 integration.

RWAs – 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.

Incredible Speaker Lineup Released

The conference will convene top experts and leading Web3 projects to exchange ideas, share best practices and gain perspectives on today’s evolving Web3 landscape.

Featured speakers include:

Paul CHAN Mo-po, GBM, GBS, MH, JP, Financial Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Dr. YIP Chee Hang, Executive Director of Intermediaries, Securities and Futures Commission

Xiao Feng, Chairman of Wanxiang Blockchain, Chairman and CEO of HashKey Group

Duncan Chiu, Legislative Council Member (Technology & Innovation Constituency), Hong Kong

Zhao Yao, Distinguished Senior Research Fellow, National Institution for Finance & Development

Adeniyi Abiodun, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, Mysten Labs

Lily Liu, President, Solana Foundation

Joseph Chalom, CEO, Sharplink

Francis B. Zhou, CEO, Quantum Solutions

Abdelhamid Bizid, Managing Director, BlackRock

Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Chairman, Animoca Brands

Lennix Lai, Chief Commercial Officer, OKX Global

Bugra Celik, Head of Digital Assets and Currencies at Global Macro, HSBC

Robert Lui, Deloitte China Hong Kong Digital Asset Leader; Member of Task Force on Promoting Web3 Development

DIAO Zhihai, Head of International Business of Wealth Management, CICC

Chris Lee, Vice President, ETF China Asset Management (Hong Kong)

Gavin Wang, Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer, SNZ Holding & SNZ Capital

Phil Kang, CEO, ZR Financial Group

David Lee, Chairman, Global FinTech Institute

Min Lin, Managing Director, Head of Global Business Development at Ondo Finance

Ru Haiyang, CEO, HashKey Exchange Business Group

Anna Liu, HashKey Tokenisation CEO, HashKey Group

Rita Liu, CEO, RD Technologies

Leo Lin, Founder, Arkreen

Franklin Bi, General Partner, Pantera Capital

Henrique Centieiro, CIO, Maverick Capital

John Cahill, COO, Galaxy Digital Asia

Livio Weng, CEO, Bitfire

Zhang Yufan, Founding Partner, NewTrails Capital

Cynthia Wu, Founding Partner & Chief Commercial Officer, Matrixport

Arda Senoz, Ecosystem Lead, Alchemy Pay

Andrew Fei, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons

Lana ZHAO, Chief Representative of Hong Kong Station, Sina Finance

Chen Shanlong, Head of Asia, XDC Network

Ben Zhai, CEO, Robo.ai

Raj Kamal, CEO, TransFi

Jacqueline Qiao, Partner, JunHe LLP

Patty Tu, Web 3.0 Business Research Manager | Innovation and R&D, China Mobile (Hong Kong) Innovation Research Institute Co., Ltd

Jianqiu Chen, Executive Director, Hong Kong Robotics Group Holding Limited

Zhang Baolong, Chief Strategic Advisor, Finanx AI

Ivy PengFounder, Zillion Intelligence

Shukyee Ma, Chief Strategy Officer, Plume

Kang Shen, Founder, Hash Global

*Speakers are presented in no particular order.

A Strong Partner Network

Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026 has forged a strategic alliance with Cyberport and the region’s trade statutory body, Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). Furthermore, the event has revealed an impressive lineup of 2026 sponsors so far, including:

Title: OKX Wallet

Platinum: Finanx AI, MSX, Qtum, TokenPocket, Zircon Securities

Co-organizerArkreen, RD Technologies, SNZ

Exclusive Dinner Sponsor: Sui Foundation

Gold: Alchemy Pay, MaxQuant

Primary: Anubis Chain, bitbaby, CoinP, ENI Network, HappyMeta, Hotcoin, SlowMist, Websea

Secondary: Aspire, ChainUp, Digital Reserve, Ellipal, Fufuture, Passey, PlatON, SoonTech, W3SA-HK, Zbit

Tertiary: Alpha Hunter, Black Water, Cobo Global, DeSaFa, EcoSync, Evolving Capital, iCloser, RWA.LTD, TiDB, Upay, XBIT

Open Stage: 0G, Boundless, DESUN SINGULARITY

*Same-tiered are presented in alphabetical order.

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.

Join Hong Kong Web3 Festival on April 20 – 23 and be part of an epic Web3 journey: https://luma.com/hkweb3festival_2026

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MARS Umzuge Enhances Europe-Wide Operations to Meet Growing Demand for International Relocation

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In order to meet the increasing demand for international moving services and ease the customers’ experience of cross-border moves, MARS Umzuge has decided to extend its services throughout Europe. Berlin-based relocation company strengthens its operations across Europe to support smooth and reliable international moves.

Berlin, Germany, 21st Apr 2026 – MARS Umzuge, a relocation company based in Berlin has today  announced a Europe expansion of its operations covering more countries to address increasing demands in international relocation services. The European region has been increasing mobility from country to country, necessitating an improved infrastructure, logistics coordination and service capability for maximum effectiveness, safety and customer-orientation in their relocation experiences.

Growing Demand for International Moving

In recent years a number of people and businesses are now moving between various European countries. This has created high demand for reliable removal services. MARS Umzuge, a trusted moving company in Berlin, has observed a steady increase in inquiries about international relocation services. 

The company already offers structured and well-planned Removals Berlin services. With this expansion, it aims to improve its ability to handle moves across different countries in Europe. The goal is to make the moving process easier more predictable and less stressful for customers.

Focus on Better Planning and Coordination

The major areas to be addressed are logistics and coordination. MARS Umzuge Berlin is known for its full planning, proper handling of consignments and immediate services of deliveries. 

International operations demand multi-layered coordination across borders with a central hub linking each participating site. To conduct all this firm has been enhancing its transport planning and route management. This ensures no more delays and assures the timely arrival of the goods, safely. The company reaches its peak status because the Removals Berlin service is carefully planned, ensuring every step is transparent for clients.

Simple and Transparent Moving Process

MARS Umzuge also worked to keep our services simple and easy to understand. Customers were guided throughout the entire moving process right from planning to packing, transportation and delivery. Being a Moving company Berlin has to focus on good communication skills with its clients, which helps prevent confusion and builds trust during the moving phase. Its Removals Berlin services are structured in a way that customers can stay informed and feel more confident about their relocation.

Flexible Services for Different Needs

MARS Umzuge perceives the diversity in each move as its solution to provide a wide range of services for every relocation. In Germany or throughout Europe, a move will always be treated with one and the same level of services. Being an adversity-resilient Moving company Berlin has carried MARS Umzuge seamlessly through the line with small and big moves. Combining the company’s resources has proven beneficial in consistently achieving the aim of assisting individuals, families and enterprises. Further expansions in its Removals Berlin services have given the company a way to handle any number of moving problems elsewhere in Europe.

Maintaining Quality and Reliability

Reliability and Quality, being the primary focus for MARS Umzuge, serve for practicality in all dealings. Their contract establishes a systematic strategy that emphasizes careful management and prompt delivery of products. As Berlin’s most dependable moving company demonstrates careful attention to essential tasks like packing, loading and transportation all of which are crucial for ensuring safety during the lengthy and challenging journey. The entire procedure is regularly reviewed to improve service standards ensuring that all goods and relocation services are provided through our trusted Removals Berlin network everywhere.

Future Plans

As international moves become more frequent, a foreign moving company might find it beneficial to further familiarize itself with the process, reflecting an ongoing industry trend. And recognizing this, the organized and reliant presence of an international moving company has its reason. And MARS Umzuge, the company puts in work towards enhancing operations, preparing to make moves easier for helpful clients. The moving company, gaining popularity in Berlin, is broadening its reach throughout Europe to promote seamless and efficient relocations. In Removals Berlin, simple processes and trustworthiness will undoubtedly remain the cornerstone.

About MARS Umzuge

MARS Umzuge is a Berlin-based moving company that undertakes moves on behalf of people and companies. They’ve always closed the sale off at the highest level of organizational skills service you can rely on and straightforward communication. They are the masters at providing a professional removals company Berlin facility to their clients to make moving precious stuff easy and efficient. Indeed MARS Umzuge gives world citizens help at moving quite around in Europe for internal and outside movers.

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Website: https://www.mars-umzuege.de/

Email: info@mars-umzuege.de

Contact No: +49 30 12021901

WhatsApp: 0163 62 49 365

Waldstraße 71, 13403 Berlin, Germany

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Website: https://www.mars-umzuege.de/

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City: Berlin

Country:Germany

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MARS Umzuge Enhances Europe-Wide Operations to Meet Growing Demand for International Relocation

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In order to meet the increasing demand for international moving services and ease the customers’ experience of cross-border moves, MARS Umzuge has decided to extend its services throughout Europe. Berlin-based relocation company strengthens its operations across Europe to support smooth and reliable international moves.

Berlin, Germany, 21st Apr 2026 – MARS Umzuge, a relocation company based in Berlin has today  announced a Europe expansion of its operations covering more countries to address increasing demands in international relocation services. The European region has been increasing mobility from country to country, necessitating an improved infrastructure, logistics coordination and service capability for maximum effectiveness, safety and customer-orientation in their relocation experiences.

Growing Demand for International Moving

In recent years a number of people and businesses are now moving between various European countries. This has created high demand for reliable removal services. MARS Umzuge, a trusted moving company in Berlin, has observed a steady increase in inquiries about international relocation services. 

The company already offers structured and well-planned Removals Berlin services. With this expansion, it aims to improve its ability to handle moves across different countries in Europe. The goal is to make the moving process easier more predictable and less stressful for customers.

Focus on Better Planning and Coordination

The major areas to be addressed are logistics and coordination. MARS Umzuge Berlin is known for its full planning, proper handling of consignments and immediate services of deliveries. 

International operations demand multi-layered coordination across borders with a central hub linking each participating site. To conduct all this firm has been enhancing its transport planning and route management. This ensures no more delays and assures the timely arrival of the goods, safely. The company reaches its peak status because the Removals Berlin service is carefully planned, ensuring every step is transparent for clients.

Simple and Transparent Moving Process

MARS Umzuge also worked to keep our services simple and easy to understand. Customers were guided throughout the entire moving process right from planning to packing, transportation and delivery. Being a Moving company Berlin has to focus on good communication skills with its clients, which helps prevent confusion and builds trust during the moving phase. Its Removals Berlin services are structured in a way that customers can stay informed and feel more confident about their relocation.

Flexible Services for Different Needs

MARS Umzuge perceives the diversity in each move as its solution to provide a wide range of services for every relocation. In Germany or throughout Europe, a move will always be treated with one and the same level of services. Being an adversity-resilient Moving company Berlin has carried MARS Umzuge seamlessly through the line with small and big moves. Combining the company’s resources has proven beneficial in consistently achieving the aim of assisting individuals, families and enterprises. Further expansions in its Removals Berlin services have given the company a way to handle any number of moving problems elsewhere in Europe.

Maintaining Quality and Reliability

Reliability and Quality, being the primary focus for MARS Umzuge, serve for practicality in all dealings. Their contract establishes a systematic strategy that emphasizes careful management and prompt delivery of products. As Berlin’s most dependable moving company demonstrates careful attention to essential tasks like packing, loading and transportation all of which are crucial for ensuring safety during the lengthy and challenging journey. The entire procedure is regularly reviewed to improve service standards ensuring that all goods and relocation services are provided through our trusted Removals Berlin network everywhere.

Future Plans

As international moves become more frequent, a foreign moving company might find it beneficial to further familiarize itself with the process, reflecting an ongoing industry trend. And recognizing this, the organized and reliant presence of an international moving company has its reason. And MARS Umzuge, the company puts in work towards enhancing operations, preparing to make moves easier for helpful clients. The moving company, gaining popularity in Berlin, is broadening its reach throughout Europe to promote seamless and efficient relocations. In Removals Berlin, simple processes and trustworthiness will undoubtedly remain the cornerstone.

About MARS Umzuge

MARS Umzuge is a Berlin-based moving company that undertakes moves on behalf of people and companies. They’ve always closed the sale off at the highest level of organizational skills service you can rely on and straightforward communication. They are the masters at providing a professional removals company Berlin facility to their clients to make moving precious stuff easy and efficient. Indeed MARS Umzuge gives world citizens help at moving quite around in Europe for internal and outside movers.

Media Contact

Website: https://www.mars-umzuege.de/

Email: info@mars-umzuege.de

Contact No: +49 30 12021901

WhatsApp: 0163 62 49 365

Waldstraße 71, 13403 Berlin, Germany

Media Contact

Organization: Mars Umzüge

Contact Person: Mars Umzüge

Website: https://www.mars-umzuege.de/

Email: Send Email

Contact Number: +493012021901

Address:Waldstraße 71, 13403

City: Berlin

Country:Germany

Release id:44193

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Post Oak Group Strengthens Cross-Border M&A Capabilities for Middle-Market Clients

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Post Oak Group, recently named the Best Middle-Market Investment Bank in Texas, is expanding its cross-border M&A capabilities to meet this demand, reinforcing its position as a premier advisor to founders, shareholders, and institutional investors pursuing international transactions.

Houston, Texas, United States, 21st Apr 2026 – As middle-market companies increasingly look beyond U.S. borders for growth, strategic partnerships, and capital, the demand for investment banks equipped to navigate cross-border complexity has never been greater. Post Oak Group, recently named the Best Middle-Market Investment Bank in Texas, is expanding its cross-border M&A capabilities to meet this demand, reinforcing its position as a premier advisor to founders, shareholders, and institutional investors pursuing international transactions.

The firm’s cross-border platform is built to address the unique challenges of international dealmaking: differing regulatory frameworks, currency exposure, tax structuring, cultural nuances in negotiation, and the coordination of buyers, investors, and counsel across multiple jurisdictions. With a track record spanning 12 countries and more than $82 billion in completed transactions, Post Oak Group has developed an execution framework designed specifically for the middle market, one that delivers institutional-grade advisory without the bureaucracy and inefficiency often associated with larger global banks.

 

A Differentiated Approach to International Dealmaking

Middle-market companies pursuing cross-border transactions have historically faced a difficult choice: engage a bulge-bracket bank where their deal risks being deprioritized, or work with a regional advisor lacking true international reach. Post Oak Group was built to eliminate that tradeoff.

“Middle-market founders and shareholders deserve the same caliber of cross-border execution that larger companies receive from global banks,” said Alex Treistman, Managing Partner of the Capital Markets practice at Post Oak Group. “Our platform is designed to deliver that level of sophistication while maintaining the senior-led attention and agility that defines how we operate.”

The firm’s recognition as the Best Middle-Market Investment Bank in Texas reflects this differentiated positioning, a testament to the firm’s ability to combine institutional-grade execution with the responsiveness and customization that middle-market clients require.

 

Senior-Led Execution Across Every Engagement

A defining feature of Post Oak Group’s cross-border model is the direct involvement of senior bankers throughout the lifecycle of every transaction. The firm’s leadership team brings more than 250 years of combined experience across capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and a wide range of industry specializations.

Rather than delegating execution to junior staff once a mandate is won, a common dynamic at larger institutions, Post Oak Group’s senior professionals remain deeply engaged from initial strategy through closing. This partner-led model is particularly critical in cross-border engagements, where judgment, relationships, and real-time decision-making often determine the outcome of a transaction.

 

Global Reach, Integrated Platform

Post Oak Group operates a fully integrated investment banking platform spanning capital markets and M&A advisory, with approximately 300 professionals across advisory, execution, research, operations, and support functions. This integration allows the firm to seamlessly coordinate capital raises, recapitalizations, and buy-side or sell-side M&A mandates across jurisdictions, a capability that is increasingly important as middle-market companies pursue hybrid transactions combining capital infusion with strategic partnership or acquisition.

The firm’s international reach spans North America, Europe, Australia, Latin America, and select markets in Asia, supported by long-standing relationships with institutional investors, family offices, strategic acquirers, and private equity sponsors across the globe.

 

Meeting a Growing Need in the Middle Market

Cross-border M&A activity in the middle market has accelerated meaningfully in recent years, driven by supply chain realignment, the globalization of founder-owned businesses, and increased appetite from international strategic acquirers and institutional investors for U.S.-based middle-market assets. Post Oak Group’s expansion of its cross-border capabilities is designed to meet this demand head-on.

 

About Post Oak Group

Post Oak Group is a leading middle-market investment bank headquartered in Houston, Texas, recently recognized as the Best Middle-Market Investment Bank in Texas. The firm operates a fully integrated platform spanning capital markets and M&A advisory, with a track record of more than $82 billion in transactions across 12 countries. Post Oak Group serves founders, shareholders, and institutional investors through senior-led, partner-driven engagements designed to deliver institutional-grade execution with boutique-level attention.

For more information, visit postoakgroup.co

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Contact Person: Alexander Treistman

Website: https://www.postoakgroup.co/

Email:
info@postoakgroup.co

City: Houston

State: Texas

Country:United States

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