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Whampoa Digital and Wemade in strategic partnership for US$100 million Web3 Fund and digital asset initiatives in the Middle East

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Singapore-based Whampoa Digital and Wemade, a leading Korean gaming company, have entered into a strategic partnership to collaborate on a US$100 million Web3 Fund to be established by Wemade (“Wemade Web3 Fund”) as well as on digital asset initiatives in the Middle East.

As part of this collaboration, Whampoa Digital will be an ecosystem partner to Wemade’s WEMIX PLAY Center in Dubai International Financial Centre‘s Innovation Hub (DIFC Innovation Hub) as well as to the Wemade Web3 Fund. Both parties will engage in mutual deal and project referrals, particularly in the Web3 industry, and potentially co-invest in promising projects. 

Under a non-binding memorandum signed today, Whampoa Digital and Wemade will also leverage each other’s technical and operational know-how to develop blockchain infrastructure and solutions for the gaming and Web3 industries. The solutions developed will be applied and integrated with financial institutions supporting these industries to promote seamless adoption of digital assets globally. 

Wemade operates WEMIX PLAY, an established global Web3 gaming platform with over 250,000 concurrent players. It has developed a suite of blockchain solutions and has an established track record in investing in gaming studios, notably in Lionheart Studio, Shift Up and MADNGINE, the developer behind the massively successful NIGHT CROWS mobile and PC game.

Wemade is also developing the WEMIX PLAY Center, a global Web3 gaming hub at the DIFC Innovation Hub. The US$100 million Wemade Web3 Fund is targeted at promising gaming studios and blockchain projects that intend to set up an office in the WEMIX PLAY Center. DIFC Innovation Hub and WEMIX PLAY Center will provide state-of-the-art facilities and mentorship support to Wemade Web3 Fund’s investee companies.

DIFC Innovation Hub is the largest innovation community in the MENA region, and home to more than 700 growth-stage tech firms, established innovation companies, digital labs, venture capital firms, regulators, and educational entities.

Whampoa Digital is the technology investment arm of Whampoa Group, a privately-held investment company owned by several established families in Asia. It is an early investor in digital assets and Web3 ventures, working with Web2 and Web3 visionaries to propel innovation and drive mass adoption of blockchain technologies. It is also setting up Singapore Gulf Bank, a digital bank in Bahrain that will provide digital banking services to global investors, innovators and institutions participating in the digital economy.

Whampoa Group Senior Partner Aureole Foong said, “We are excited to be joining forces with Wemade, a powerhouse in the gaming space. This partnership will allow us to pioneer new horizons in the digital asset industry beyond our already established sectors, as well as foster innovation in the Middle East, one of the world’s fastest-growing regions in the Web3 space.”

“Through our partnership with Whampoa Digital, a leading investment firm in Singapore, we strive to share valuable insights related to blockchain technology, each party bringing their unique expertise to the partnership,” said Wemade CEO, Henry Chang. “We are committed to consistently expanding collaborations with outstanding global partners.”

The partnership demonstrates Wemade’s growing capabilities as an operational and technical provider of blockchain solutions beyond gaming and aligns with Wemade’s steadfast commitment to expanding its reach in the Middle East and North Africa region.

About WEMADE

A renowned industry leader and innovator in game development, Wemade is now leading a once-in-a-generation shift as the global games industry pivots to blockchain technology. Through subsidiary WEMIX, Wemade is building an experience-based, platform-driven, and service-oriented mega-ecosystem to offer a wide spectrum of intuitive, convenient, and easy-to- use Web3 services. This includes WEMIX PLAY, the world’s biggest blockchain gaming platform which can transform games of every genre into blockchain games. www.wemix.com/communication

About Whampoa Digital 

Whampoa Digital is the technology investment arm of Whampoa Group, a privately-held investment group headquartered in Singapore. It was founded by several Asian families dedicated to fostering enterprise and innovation. The founding families are also owners of some of Asia’s largest and most established businesses, in commodities, banking, insurance and real estate, and have also invested in many hypergrowth companies in sectors such as automation, new energy, fintech, and emerging areas such as Web3, blockchain and digital assets.

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RD Technologies Participates as Co-organizer at Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026

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March 12, 2026

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Hong Kong, 12th March 2026, Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026 is honored to welcome RD Technologies as a Co-organizer.

RD Technologies deploys innovative technologies to build a business world interconnected by trust. More: https://rd.group

The Hong Kong Web3 Festival (“Web3 Festival”), co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group and organized by W3ME, is Asia’s premiere crypto conference since 2023. It convenes the world’s smartest minds in the Web3 and crypto space to discuss the latest trends and policies.

Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026 will take place from April 20 to 23 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The previous three 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.

Web3 Festival 2026 ultimately will have up to 400 speakers representing all aspects of Web3 and crypto on its stages. It has also attracted registrations from nearly 1000 executives and corporate decision-makers in traditional finance and real economies. This enables the conference to be a high-level platform for in-depth dialogues and high-value connections.

As Asia’s premier crypto event, Web3 Festival leverages Hong Kong’s unique position as a global financial center and innovation powerhouse, bridging the vast market potential of Mainland China with worldwide Web3 advancements. This unique positioning enables the event to bring together the best resources from across the globe, offering attendees first-hand Web3 updates and networking opportunities.

Get all the details here: https://www.web3festival.org/hongkong2026/#/en

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Finanx AI Announced as Platinum Sponsor at Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026

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March 11, 2026

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Hong Kong, 11th March 2026, Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026 is thrilled to welcome Finanx AI as a Platinum Sponsor.

Finanx AI is an AI-driven trading platform that utilizes artificial intelligence to optimize investments through automated trading. Learn more: https://finanx.ai

Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026 will take place from April 20 to 23 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group and organized by W3ME, it’s considered as Asia’s premiere crypto conference. The previous three 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.

Web3 Festival 2026 ultimately will have up to 400 speakers representing all aspects of Web3 and crypto on its stages. It has also attracted registrations from nearly 1000 executives and corporate decision-makers in traditional finance and real economies. This enables the conference to be a high-level platform for in-depth dialogues and high-value connections.

As Asia’s premier crypto event, Web3 Festival leverages Hong Kong’s unique position as a global financial center and innovation powerhouse, bridging the vast market potential of Mainland China with worldwide Web3 advancements. This unique positioning enables the event to bring together the best resources from across the globe, offering attendees first-hand Web3 updates and networking opportunities.

Get all the details here: https://www.web3festival.org/hongkong2026/#/en

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Anubis Chain Announced as Primary Exhibition Sponsor for Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026

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Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026 is proud to announce that Anubis Chain has officially joined as a Primary Exhibition Sponsor. This partnership marks an exciting milestone for both organizations and further cements the Festival’s position as the most anticipated blockchain and crypto gathering in Asia. As the Web3 industry continues to evolve at a remarkable pace, collaborations like this one help signal the direction the space is heading — and the communities that are leading the charge.

Anubis Chain brings a compelling and differentiated offering to the table. It is an EVM-compatible Layer-1 blockchain built with selective privacy at its core — a feature that speaks directly to one of the most pressing conversations happening across the crypto and enterprise blockchain world today. As regulators, institutions, and builders wrestle with how to balance transparency with confidentiality, Anubis Chain offers a practical, developer-friendly solution. Being EVM-compatible means that builders can hit the ground running without abandoning the tooling and ecosystems they already know, while still gaining access to privacy features that most Layer-1 networks simply don’t offer out of the box.

About Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026

The Hong Kong Web3 Festival is not just a conference — it is a convergence point for some of the most influential voices shaping the future of decentralized technology. Co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, and organized by W3ME, the Festival has grown into Asia’s premier crypto event since its inaugural edition in 2023. Each year, it brings together a diverse mix of visionaries, entrepreneurs, regulators, investors, and developers to engage in honest, forward-looking conversations about where the industry is going.

The 2026 edition will take place from April 20 to 23 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Over the past three editions, the Festival has welcomed more than 350 exhibitors and upwards of 1,200 speakers, accumulated a remarkable 100,000 visitors in total, and catalyzed over 400 diverse side events. These numbers tell a story of an event that has truly resonated with the global Web3 community.

This year’s event is set to build on that momentum in a big way. Web3 Festival 2026 will feature up to 400 speakers representing a wide cross-section of the crypto and blockchain ecosystem — from DeFi pioneers to NFT innovators, from Layer-2 architects to policy experts. What makes this event particularly special is its ability to attract not just the native crypto crowd, but also nearly 1,000 executives and corporate decision-makers from traditional finance and the real economy. That combination creates an environment where ideas move beyond conversation and into action.

Why Hong Kong, Why Now

The choice of Hong Kong as home for this event is no accident. The city occupies a genuinely unique position in the global financial and technological landscape — serving as a bridge between the vast market potential of Mainland China and the broader international Web3 ecosystem. Hong Kong’s progressive regulatory stance, its deep pool of institutional capital, and its reputation as a global financial hub all make it an ideal environment for conversations that matter. The Festival leverages this positioning to offer attendees something rare: first-hand insights into both Eastern and Western developments in the crypto world, all under one roof.

For Anubis Chain, sponsoring this event represents more than just brand visibility. It is an opportunity to engage directly with the builders, investors, and institutions who are actively shaping the next chapter of Web3. It is a chance to demonstrate, in one of the most dynamic and forward-thinking cities in the world, that selective privacy on a Layer-1 blockchain is not a niche feature — it is the kind of infrastructure that the next generation of decentralized applications will be built on.

As the Web3 space continues to mature, events like the Hong Kong Web3 Festival serve an increasingly important role. They are not just networking opportunities — they are the places where the industry takes stock of where it has been and decides, collectively, where it wants to go next. With Anubis Chain joining as a Primary Exhibition Sponsor, Web3 Festival 2026 adds another layer of depth to an already remarkable gathering. We look forward to welcoming the Anubis Chain team to Hong Kong in April and to the conversations, partnerships, and breakthroughs that will no doubt emerge from this collaboration.

The Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026 continues to welcome forward-thinking partners who share a commitment to building a more open, innovative, and connected digital future. If your organization is interested in being part of this journey, we encourage you to explore the partnership opportunities available.

Get all the details here: https://www.web3festival.org/hongkong2026/#/en

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