Digital Assets Week Returns to Hong Kong on 4 February 2026
Digital Assets Week (DA Week), the executive-level institutional capital markets series, will return to Hong Kong on 4 February 2026 at The Gala Muse, Victoria Dockside, with Arta Global Markets serving as Host Partner. The event continues to position itself as one of the most focused and outcome-driven forums for senior decision makers navigating the rapid transformation of global capital markets through digital assets.
Designed specifically for leaders across banks, asset managers, asset owners, market infrastructure providers, and regulators, Digital Assets Week prioritises execution over speculation. The programme is structured around what is already live—or imminently going live—across issuance, trading, custody, settlement, and payments. Rather than theoretical discussions, sessions are built to help participants identify clear next steps, operational considerations, and regulatory implications.
A defining feature of DA Week is its strict curation. Vendor participation is capped to ensure content remains anchored in delivery rather than sales. Networking is equally structured, enabling relevant counterparties to meet with purpose and advance real projects. This approach has helped establish DA Week as a trusted platform for institutions that are actively deploying or scaling digital asset strategies.
Capital Markets Transformation at the Core
The Hong Kong edition will explore the working theme of Capital Markets Transformation, reflecting the structural shift underway as traditional finance integrates blockchain-based infrastructure. Agenda topics will include liquidity formation and market structure, integration with existing bank systems, post-trade processes, custody and payments, treasury use cases, and the evolving regulatory roadmap shaping market share across jurisdictions.
As Hong Kong continues to strengthen its role as a digital assets hub, the event will examine how regulatory clarity, institutional participation, and infrastructure readiness are converging to accelerate adoption. Discussions will also address how tokenization, digital custody, and onchain settlement are reshaping risk management, capital efficiency, and cross-border market access.
Senior Institutional Voices
Digital Assets Week Hong Kong 2026 will feature senior speakers from leading global financial institutions, asset managers, crypto-native platforms, and infrastructure providers. Confirmed speakers include:
- Freddy Wong, Head of Product – Asia Pacific, Invesco
- Amos Song, Chief Business Officer, DigiFT
- Eddie Lau, CEO, Arta Global Markets
- Dmitry Lapidus, Investor, CoinFund
- Bhavna Haswani, Director, Digital Assets Strategy, HSBC
- Michael Tse, Vice President, Product Management, Trust and Securities Services, Deutsche Bank
- Aleck Lee, Chief Financial Officer, First Digital Trust
- Bashir Kazour, Managing Director – Digital Asset Custody & Tokenization, Taurus SA
- Tony Wong, Managing Director, CSOP Asset Management
- Daniel Maley, Head of APAC Cash Management, BlackRock
- Emmanuelle Pecenicic, Head of Digital Propositions & Partnerships, Fidelity International
- Angie Walker, Head of Commercialisation, APEX Digital 3.0, Apex Group
- Abdelhamid Bizid, Head of Product for China and Head of APAC Product Development, Global Product Solutions, BlackRock
- Don Ng, Director, Digital Assets, ChinaAMC (HK)
- Giselle Lai, Associate Investment Director, Digital Assets, Fidelity International
- Michael Chan, CEO, Zand Bank
- Denis Dounaev, DTI Product Owner, DTIF
Their participation underscores the growing institutional commitment to digital assets across Asia-Pacific and global markets.
Enquiries and Participation
For sponsorship and speaking enquiries, or to request the full agenda and attendee sample, interested parties can contact Julia Simonova at julia@daweek.org.
As institutional capital markets continue to evolve, Digital Assets Week Hong Kong 2026 is set to be a key meeting point for leaders shaping the next phase of regulated digital finance.
Why Hong Kong Remains Central to Institutional Digital Assets
Hong Kong’s role in Digital Assets Week reflects its growing importance as a regulated gateway between global capital markets and Asia’s digital asset ecosystem. With clear licensing frameworks, increasing participation from global banks, and active engagement from regulators, the city continues to attract institutional capital seeking compliant exposure to tokenized assets, digital custody solutions, and onchain settlement models. As capital markets infrastructure evolves, Hong Kong’s alignment of policy clarity and market innovation positions it as a critical venue for institutional dialogue and execution in 2026 and beyond.
