Press Release
Beyond Centralization: Exploring a New Era at the World Blockchain Summit

The first day of the 29th global edition World Blockchain Summit concluded in Dubai, marked by a surge in enthusiasm for the technology’s future in the MENA region. Hosted at the JW Marriott Hotel Marina, the two-day event brought together industry leaders and innovators, highlighting the seamless integration of blockchain solutions into real-world scenarios.
Despite the challenge due to weather conditions in Dubai, the event attendance was remarkable with its turnout, sparking lively discussions, setting a dynamic course for blockchain’s evolution in the MENA region. True to its reputation, the Summit assembled prominent thinkers and showcased groundbreaking ideas. It provided an unrivaled space for attendees to learn, connect, and forge strategic partnerships.
Day one was marked by rich dialogue, inspiring keynote addresses, and forward-thinking ideas poised to expedite the adoption of crucial blockchain trends across vital economic sectors including finance and supply chain management.
In an inspiring opening address, Naveen Bharadwaj, Trescon’s Group CEO, kicked off the summit with a warm welcome, prepping the audience for an immersive exploration of Web3 and the key issues defining the blockchain world
Wolfgang Grabher, Founder, CEO and Chairman, SUN AG, delivered a keynote on how blockchain technology is revolutionizing the food industry. Addressing how 100 per cent token burn gives you food for free while also shining the spotlight on how falling token prices can be a good thing.
The day also featured a compelling panel discussion on decentralized finance (DeFi), led by Maha Al-Saadi, Head of Regulatory Affairs, QFC Financial Services Sector. The discussion focused on DeFi’s transformative impact on the financial sector and the integration of blockchain technology into its development. Panelists including Neeraj Khandelwal, Co-founder of CoinDCX & Okto; Talal Tabbaa, CEO & Co-Founder of Coin MENA; and Bandar Altunisi, Head of Development for Binance in Saudi Arabia, Head of Institutional Relationships for Binance Dubai (FZE), Binance, explored the synergy between DeFi and traditional finance systems.
A highlight of the day was a lively panel debate titled ‘Crypto Payments Evolution: Charting the Course Through Latest Innovations.’, led by Kevin Soltani, CEO, GIMA group. The discussion focused on the rise of stablecoins while examining the rapid advancements in blockchain interoperability solutions in enabling seamless communication and data transfer between networks. Panelist Jehanzeb Awan, Chairman, Crypto & Blockchain Association, Middle East, Africa & Asia; Miriam Kiwan, Vice President of MEA, the issuer of leading regulated stablecoin, USDC. Circle; Reece Merrick, Managing Director, Middle East & Africa. Ripple, explored the role of CBDCs in reshaping the future of payments.
“We’re excited to bring together leading blockchain minds for another edition of the World Blockchain Summit, shaping the future of the industry.” said Naveen Bharadwaj, CEO of Trescon, “The Summit showcased Dubai’s role as a breeding ground for innovation, driving global blockchain adoption.”
With Day 1 wrapping up successfully, anticipation builds for what Day 2 will unveil. For more details on the World Blockchain Summit, please visit: https://www.worldblockchainsummit.com/
The 29th edition of the World Blockchain Summit is supported by:
Strategic Partners – DIFC Innovation Hub , Dubai AI & Web3 Campus
Co-Host – Sun Minimeal
After Party Sponsor – Floxypay
Gold Sponsors – Cardano Foundation , Medifakt, Crypto2Cash, Anbruggen, Bitflex
Silver Sponsors- Kreation, Coingames, Reat Capital, ACM Finance , Website AI, Vision Chain
Lanyard Sponsor- M2
Badge Sponsor – Ledn
Lunch Sponsor – Payper
Bronze Sponsor- BitGo, M2 , Block Convey, Genesis Digital Assets , Hedge , Golfin, Build-AI
Pitch Partners – Reat Capital , soukcola , MeAI , Zherpa , FidesInnova Labs, Pentagon Games
Exhibitors- DSQ Solutions , Reltime, Qoneqt , C# Corner , Islamic Dinar, Technoloader, Verichains, Vault, Ecotrader.io, Ideofuzion, NuChain, LCX
Official Accommodation Partner- HotelPlanner
Ecosystem Partner – Entrepreneur Media
Business Broadcast Partner – CNBC Arabia
Official Newspaper Partner- The Fintech Times
Official Digital PR Distribution Partner – ZEX PR Wire
ABM Partner- Demandify
Association Partners- Crypto and Blockchain Association, Blockchain Council, Asia Web3 Alliance Japan, European Blockchain Association
Prime Media Partner- Demandteq
Community Partner – Hyperledger Foundation, THE DIGITAL CHAMBER
About World Blockchain Summit (WBS)
World Blockchain Summit (WBS) is an event by Trescon that supports the growth of the blockchain, crypto and Web3 ecosystem globally.
WBS is the world’s longest-running blockchain, crypto, and web 3-focused summit series. Since our inception in 2017, we have hosted more than 20 editions in 11 countries as we strived to create the ultimate networking and deal flow platform for the Web3 ecosystem. Each edition brings together global leaders and emerging startups in the space, including investors, developers, IT leaders, entrepreneurs, government authorities, and others.
For media Inquiries or partnerships please get in touch with:
Shadi Dawi
PR & Partnerships Director
shadi@tresconglobal.com
+971 55 498 4989
Press Release
BAXS Announced as Platinum Sponsor at Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026

Hong Kong, 13th April 2026— Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026 is honored to have BAXS onboard as a Platinum Sponsor.
B&A Group is a fintech group that integrates Eastern wisdom with a global perspective. By leveraging blockchain technology to re-architect the financial services system, the Group is committed to fulfilling the long-unrealized “service provider” mission of traditional banking through digital infrastructure, and to building a future-ready financial ecosystem.
BAXS is a fintech platform under B&A Group that delivers integrated fund management services for both cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies. It is dedicated to providing secure, compliant, and efficient solutions for fund collection, exchange, transfer, and custody for enterprises and individual clients worldwide, empowering customers across industries to achieve efficient capital management and sustainable financial growth. Learn more: https://baxs.ca
Following the sellout success of its previous editions, Hong Kong Web3 Festival has announced its return on 20–23 April at HKCEC. 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.
The four-day event will feature over 20 sessions across four stages, bringing together 200+ speakers, 100+ partners, and thousands of Web3 professionals, investors, and enthusiasts across the globe to explore trending topics in crypto finance, AI + Web3, and RWAs.
The conference will also convene top experts and leading Web3 projects to exchange ideas, share best practices and gain perspectives on today’s evolving Web3 landscape. Confirmed speakers include:
Paul CHAN Mo-po, GBM, GBS, MH, JP, Financial Secretary of the Government of Hong Kong
Lu Weiding, Deputy to the People’s National Congress, Vice Chairman to All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, Chairman and CEO of Wanxiang Group
Mr Joseph H. L. CHAN, JP, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, Hong Kong
Dr. YIP Chee Hang, Executive Director of Intermediaries, Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong
Xiao Feng, Chairman of Wanxiang Blockchain, Chairman and CEO of HashKey Group
Duncan Chiu, Legislative Council Member (Technology & Innovation Constituency), Hong Kong
Vitalik Buterin, Co-Founder, Ethereum
Michael Faulkender, Professor of Finance, University of Maryland; Former Deputy Secretary, the U.S. Treasury
Yi He, Co-CEO, Binance
Richard Teng, Co-CEO, Binance
Lennix Lai, Chief Commercial Officer, OKX Global
H.E. Justin Sun, Founder, TRON; Advisor, HTX; Advisor, B.AI
Adeniyi Abiodun, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, Mysten Labs
Seiji Yuki, Executive Managing Director, Japan Virtual and Crypto assets Exchange Association & Japan Cryptoasset Business Association
Lily Liu, President, Solana Foundation
Joseph Chalom, CEO, Sharplink
Francis B. Zhou, CEO, Quantum Solutions
Abdelhamid Bizid, Managing Director, BlackRock
Cindy Xu, Managing Director, Head of Asia Fintech and China Financial Institutions and Governments, J.P. Morgan
Akhil Devmurari, Fintech Sector Head, APAC, Payments, J.P. Morgan
Brian Mehler, CEO, Stable
Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Chairman, Animoca Brands
Bugra Celik, Head of Digital Assets and Currencies at Global Macro, HSBC
Min Lin, Managing Director, Head of Global Business Development at Ondo Finance
Franklin Bi, General Partner, Pantera Capital
John Cahill, COO, Galaxy Digital Asia
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And 200+ industry leaders from traditional finance, tech giants, and Web3 projects.
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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卓锐证券即将亮相香港Web3 Festival 共探币股联动新机遇

Hong Kong, 10th April 2026 — 4月13日消息,卓锐证券将以白金赞助商身份出席2026香港Web3 Festival,并以「股币双界 智握先机」为展位主题,深度布局传统证券与数字资产融合赛道。
活动期间,卓锐证券将聚焦币股联动趋势,围绕跨市场资产配置、合规化数字金融等方向展开交流,探索传统金融与Web3融合的关键路径。
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TRON Announced as Title Sponsor for Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026

Hong Kong, 10th April 2026 — Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026 is honored to have TRON onboard as a Title Sponsor.
TRON DAO is a community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet via blockchain technology and dApps.
Founded in September 2017 by H.E. Justin Sun, the TRON blockchain has experienced significant growth since its MainNet launch in May 2018. Today, TRON is one of the largest networks for USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin circulation, with an on-chain supply exceeding $85.4 billion. As of April 2026, the TRON blockchain has recorded over 374 million in total user accounts, more than 13.62billion in total transactions, and over $22billion in total value locked (TVL), based on TRONSCAN. Recognized as the global settlement layer for stablecoin transactions and everyday purchases with proven success, TRON is “Moving Trillions, Empowering Billions.” Read more at: https://trondao.org/
Hong Kong Web3 Festival (“Web3 Festival”), co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, is Asia’s premiere crypto conference since 2023. The previous editions brought together over 350 exhibitors and more than 1,200 speakers for in-depth discussions, attracted a cumulative total of 100,000 visitors, and saw over 400 diverse side events. It has solidified its status as a leading crypto event, influencing Hong Kong’s Web3 landscape.
Following the sellout success of its previous editions, Hong Kong Web3 Festival has announced its return on 20–23 April at HKCEC. 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.
Web3 Festival 2026 has set the agenda for Web3 growth and innovation, focusing mainly on traditional finance and crypto finance, AI + Web3, and RWAs.
The conference will also 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 Hong Kong
Mr Joseph H. L. CHAN, JP, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, Hong Kong
Dr. YIP Chee Hang, Executive Director of Intermediaries, Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong
Xiao Feng, Chairman of Wanxiang Blockchain, Chairman and CEO of HashKey Group
Duncan Chiu, Legislative Council Member (Technology & Innovation Constituency), Hong Kong
Michael Faulkender, Professor of Finance, University of Maryland
Lennix Lai, Chief Commercial Officer, OKX Global
H.E. Justin Sun, Founder, TRON; Advisor, HTX; Advisor, B.AI
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
Cindy Xu, Managing Director, Head of Asia Fintech and China Financial Institutions and Governments, J.P. Morgan
Akhil Devmurari, Fintech Sector Head, APAC, Payments, J.P. Morgan
Brian Mehler, CEO, Stable
Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Chairman, Animoca Brands
Bugra Celik, Head of Digital Assets and Currencies at Global Macro, HSBC
Min Lin, Managing Director, Head of Global Business Development at Ondo Finance
Franklin Bi, General Partner, Pantera Capital
Henrique Centieiro, CIO, Maverick Capital
John Cahill, COO, Galaxy Digital Asia
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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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