Insights into the New Paradigm of AI & RWA: UAEC CEO Tony Debuts at Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026

[April 20–23, 2026 | Hong Kong, China]

From April 20 to 23, 2026, the 4th Hong Kong Web3 Festival was grandly held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). As one of the world’s most influential Web3 industry summits, this year’s event was co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group. The festival brought together over 50,000 industry elites, 400+ top-tier speakers, and 200 leading projects from around the globe to focus on core topics including the convergence of AI and Web3, RWA (Real-World Assets), and Hong Kong’s blockchain regulatory policies.

Tony Tong, Co-founder and CEO of UAEC and Chairman of the Hong Kong Blockchain Association (HKBA), participated deeply in a series of core activities during this year’s Festival. He attended the “Thousand-Person Hotpot Feast” hosted by Chandler Guo (Bao Erye) and sat for an exclusive interview with the authoritative industry media outlet Dashu Finance, further strengthening the connection between UAEC and the global Web3 ecosystem.

Event Background: A Global Summit Scaling the Heights of Web3

After four years of growth, the Hong Kong Web3 Festival has established itself as the global “weather vane” and a “super-hub” for the Web3 industry. This year’s event reached an unprecedented scale: high-ranking officials including Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR Government, and Joseph Chan, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, attended in person to deliver several positive policy updates. Furthermore, world-renowned institutions such as HashKey, OKX, and Animoca Brands were out in full force, representing the entire industry chain — from exchanges and underlying infrastructure to RWA and AI+Web3 integration.

UAEC CEO Tony Tong attended the summit, engaging in on-site exchanges with Chandler Guo (Bao Erye) and numerous industry veterans. During these discussions, he shared UAEC’s practical experience in blockchain compliance and ecosystem strategic layout, while collectively exploring emerging opportunities for the industry’s future.

Highlights: Building Consensus at Chandler Guo’s “Thousand-Person Hotpot Feast”

On April 21, Tony engaged in an in-depth dialogue with Chandler Guo (Bao Erye) — a veteran investment leader and iconic figure in the digital asset space — during the “Thousand-Person Hotpot Feast,” the most talked-about social event of the festival. As a pioneer and driving force of the early crypto ecosystem, Chandler Guo commands immense industry influence and asset appeal.

The two leaders exchanged views on critical issues such as the liquidity construction of the global digital wealth ecosystem and the widespread adoption of payment infrastructure. This resonance between top-tier industry forces not only reflects the market’s high level of interest in UAEC’s technical roadmap but also explores new possibilities for the global circulation of RWA (Real-World Assets) at a consensus level.

In-Depth Dialogue: Exclusive Media Interview on UAEC’s Technological Vision and Policy Outlook

On April 22, Tony was invited for an exclusive interview with Dashu Finance, engaging in a deep conversation with its founder and host, Yu Ji. As an authoritative media outlet deeply rooted in the Web3 space, Dashu Finance focuses on in-depth reporting, heavyweight interviews, and ecosystem incubation. It serves as a vital channel for global Web3 practitioners to access cutting-edge perspectives, and this particular interview drew a significant live online audience.

During the interview, Tony delivered several forward-looking perspectives centered on four key dimensions: the integration of AI and Web3, RWA policy trends, the evolution of the Hong Kong Blockchain Association (HKBA), and UAEC’s core strategic layout:

🤖 The Convergence of AI and Web3

Tony pointed out that AI is becoming the core driver for the industrial upgrade of Web3. The fusion of these two technologies will reconstruct critical fields such as Decentralized Identity (DID), Smart Contract Automation, and On-chain Risk Control, giving rise to entirely new industry tracks. UAEC is actively investing in “AI+Web3” R&D to spearhead this intelligent industrial transformation.

📜 RWA and the UAU Gold Token

Tony noted that Hong Kong is emerging as the global frontier for RWA (Real-World Asset) digitalization. UAEC has taken the lead with its flagship product — the UAU Gold Token (👉 www.uau.gold). Backed by 100,000 ounces of unmined gold reserves in Canada, 1 UAU represents a 0.01-ounce gold interest, with a public offering price of just $8. Through a pledge-and-redemption mechanism, holders can exchange tokens for physical gold in the future; the tokens are burned upon redemption, creating a deflationary appreciation model. UAU provides a low-threshold, verifiable digital entry point for global investors into gold assets.

💳 Globalization of the Payment Ecosystem

Tony emphasized that the UVISA payment card launched by UAEC is the essential hub connecting digital assets with real-world spending. Furthermore, the UAEC Exchange features a built-in “U-Card” function, enabling instant conversion of digital assets for global consumption. By partnering with international clearing channels, UAEC provides an integrated digital financial solution for high-net-worth individuals and cross-border users, effectively completing the “Investment + Trading + Payment” ecosystem loop.

Brand Foundation: Leveraging an Authoritative Ecosystem to Accelerate Globalization

As a prominent leader of the Hong Kong Blockchain Association (HKBA), Tony has guided UAEC’s deep integration into Hong Kong’s rapidly maturing digital financial ecosystem. Beyond its institutional-grade technical architecture, UAEC secured a $30 million strategic investment from the licensed trust institution DENA in early 2026. This capital injection serves as powerful market validation of the immense trust placed in UAEC’s “Technical Infrastructure + Ecosystem Closed-loop” model.

Future Outlook: Pivoting from Hong Kong to Lead a New Era of Digital Wealth

Through its high-level participation in this year’s Hong Kong Web3 Festival, UAEC has further sharpened its focus on the RWA and Global Payments sectors.

Tony concluded:

“The competition of the future is an ecosystem competition. We will continue to drive the real-world application of blockchain technology, ensuring that asset circulation becomes as efficient and transparent as the transmission of information, ultimately contributing to the inclusion and innovation of the global financial system.”

About UAEC

UAEC (United Assets Exchange & Capital) is a world-leading provider of blockchain infrastructure, specializing in the technical development and operation of RWA (Real-World Asset Tokenization), global payments, and digital asset trading platforms. Leveraging a financial-grade high-performance engine and a comprehensive ecological vision, UAEC is dedicated to providing global institutions and individual users with secure, transparent, and efficient end-to-end solutions for asset digitalization.

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