The Inaugural Global Web 4.0 Summit Successfully Concludes, Marking a New Chapter in AI and Digital Asset Convergence

Hong Kong — April 22, 2026 — The Inaugural Global Web 4.0 Summit: Innovation and Convergence of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Assets concluded successfully, uniting global tech leaders and financial experts to chart the evolution of the next-generation internet. Focused on the synergy between AI and blockchain, the summit showcased the transformative power of emerging digital infrastructures and their real-world applications.

Leadership Remarks: Building a New Ecosystem for the AI Era

At the opening ceremony, Dr. Thomas Zhu, Co-Founder and CEO of Solowin Holdings (Nasdaq: AXG), delivered a keynote address outlining a bold vision for the Web 4.0 era. Dr. Zhu characterized AI and blockchain as the primary productive forces of this new age, highlighting the rise of 'digital and AI' dual-token assets as essential production factors. His insights set a visionary tone, framing the summit’s exploration of the next-gen digital economy.

Distinguished guests also delivered opening remarks, including Ms. Georgina Chu, Chief Corporate Development Officer of Cyberport; Ms. Ying Fan, Fintech Team Lead and Web3 Lead, and Senior Vice President of Fintech at Invest Hong Kong; and Professor Yang Wang, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Institutional Advancement) and Chair Professor at The University of Hong Kong. Their remarks highlighted Hong Kong’s strategic role as a global hub for Web 4.0 innovation from perspectives spanning industry development, regulatory frameworks, and academic research.

Strategic Partnerships: Driving Innovation Through Collaboration

A key highlight of the summit was the Strategic Partnership Signing Ceremony. James Xia, Managing Director of AXG and CEO of AX ONE, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Guo Xi, Founder and CEO of SolaraX. The partnership will focus on payment collaboration, on-chain asset services, and broader strategic cooperation, driving innovation in digital financial infrastructure and cross-border financial services.

Fireside Dialogue: Opportunities in Regulated Stablecoins

In a featured fireside conversation, Dr. Zhu engaged with Olivier Relandeau, CTO of Anchorpoint, one of Hong Kong’s first licensed stablecoin issuers. The discussion explored how stablecoins can enhance global cross-border payment efficiency and how, within a compliant regulatory framework, stablecoins can serve as foundational anchors in reshaping modern financial infrastructure. The dialogue offered valuable insights into a more efficient, transparent, and cost-effective future for global payments.

Product Showcase: AXG Unveils Five AI-Driven Products

As a technological highlight of the summit, AXG officially unveiled five flagship AI-driven products: AX COIN, AX ONE, SCION, FERION, and KOVAR. These solutions span multiple domains, including digital assets, intelligent investment research, automated asset management, and AI-powered systems. The launch demonstrates AXG’s deep expertise in applying cutting-edge AI technologies to professional financial services and marks a significant step toward real-world deployment of AI in institutional finance.

The summit hosted a series of panel discussions, gathering leading experts from academia, finance, and technology. The sessions explored key industry themes, including the convergence of digital currency payments and AI agents, the evolution of digital asset exchanges as AI-powered super gateways, and global regulatory trends shaping legal and compliance frameworks in the Web 4.0 era. 

Launch Ceremony of the Global Token Alliance

A highlight of the summit was the Launch Ceremony of the Global Token Alliance, held on-site with great ceremony. Distinguished guests from across government, industry, academia, and the technology sector gathered on stage to mark this milestone moment.

Dr. Thomas Zhu, Co-Founder and CEO of AXG;

Ms. Georgina Chu, Chief Corporate Development Officer of Cyberport;

Mr. Alexandre Deschatres, Head of SC Ventures for Hong Kong, Greater China, and North Asia;

Ms. Zhang Xinyu, Chairwoman of Seven Star Holdings and Shareholder Representative of AXG;

Ms. Ying Fan, Fintech Team Lead and Web3 Lead, and Senior Vice President of Fintech at Invest Hong Kong;

Mr. Joe Chang, Regional Director, Hong Kong, at BytePlus;

Mr. Leo Li, Head of Digital Native Business (Hong Kong and Macau) at Alibaba Cloud;

Mr. Chen Pinjun, Deputy Secretary-General of the Huizhou International Chamber of Commerce;

Mr. Xavier George, CEO of AX COIN;

Mr. Xu Zhibin, Partner at Apolloplan Capital;

Dr. Yang Hong, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Business and Economics, The University of Hong Kong;

Mr. Chen Hong, Chairman of Zhejiang Xianmai;

Mr. Liu Chunhua, Senior Financial Services Architect at AWS;

Mr. Zhou Wenbin, Chairman of Junhuang Technology;

Mr. Haoyang Chen, CEO of KOVAR;

and Ms. Qiao Zheyuan, Partner at JunHe LLP, among other distinguished participants.

The Global Token Alliance aims to foster cross-industry and cross-regional collaboration, establishing standardized dialogue mechanisms and cooperative ecosystems in the fields of AI and digital assets. The successful launch marks a significant step toward uniting global technological forces to overcome industry barriers and jointly promote the healthy and sustainable development of the digital asset and AI ecosystem.

Tokenthon Demo Day: Showcasing Global Innovation

During the Tokenthon Demo Day, leading AI projects from around the world were presented, covering areas from autonomous collaboration to the evolution of smart contracts. These innovations demonstrated the indispensable role of tokens as a core layer connecting data, computing power, and value exchange in the future AI landscape.

With the successful conclusion of the inaugural summit, a new era of the internet—driven by AI, powered by secure digital assets, and underpinned by efficient payment systems—is rapidly taking shape. The event not only served as a platform for technological exchange but also marked a milestone in industry development, contributing valuable insights to the global digital economy.

About AXG

AXG is a leading global regulated fintech company. Established in 2016, AXG combines blockchain and artificial intelligence technologies to operate a fully compliant dual-token digital economy super platform.

Guided by the mission “Mobilizing Tokens 24/7”, the Company operates two core business pillars: Digital Asset Tokens and AI Tokens. Its offerings span stablecoin issuance and payments, asset tokenisation, securities trading and asset management, as well as AI-powered services including cloud infrastructure, Know-Your-Agent verification, and token router.

Through its integrated ecosystem, including AX COIN, AX ONE, FERION, SOLOMON, SCION, and KOVAR, AXG empowers global institutions and investors to capitalize on the rapid growth of the dual-token economy.

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