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VIB AI Releases Sandbox-Focused Agent Framework for Web3 Workflow Execution
HONG KONG, April 30, 2026 VIB AI, the world-model-driven AI product at vibai.com, today released a sandbox-focused agent framework for Web3 workflow execution, explaining how AI agents can help users research, plan, and review crypto tasks before any sensitive action is approved. References in this release are to VIB AI at vibai.com. The announcement is based on a simple idea: Web3 users do not only need AI that can answer questions. They need AI that can help handle messy workflows with context, boundaries, and review. A Web3 task often starts in one place and ends in another. A user may read a token page, check wallet activity, compare chain conditions, review a protocol update, scan social sentiment, and prepare a next-step checklist. A chatbot can explain parts of that process, but the user still has to hold the full workflow together. VIB AI is positioning its sandbox-focused agent framework around that gap. The company said a useful Web3 agent should do three things well. Understand the task context before generating an answer.Work inside clear tool and permission boundaries.Show the user what happened so the result can be reviewed. This is why VIB AI is emphasizing sandboxed execution. A sandbox gives the user a safer place to test an agent's proposed plan, review outputs, and decide whether a workflow should continue. It helps separate research and planning from sensitive actions. "An AI agent should not be a black box in Web3," a VIB AI spokesperson said. "It should help users organize the workflow, explain the next step, and keep human approval at the center. VIB AI is building world-model-driven agents around that principle." The company said the framework can be understood through four layers. First, the world-model layer helps the agent represent the task environment. It tracks what the user wants, what information has already been reviewed, and what constraints matter. Second, the action layer helps the agent move the workflow forward. That may include organizing research, comparing sources, drafting a checklist, or preparing a reviewable output. Third, the sandbox layer keeps sensitive steps under user control. In Web3, this matters because users should not give up control over private keys, seed phrases, wallet approvals, or transaction decisions. Fourth, the traceability layer records the path from context to output. It helps users see what the agent considered, what it produced, and where human review is required. VIB AI said this structure is different from a generic chatbot. A chatbot usually responds to a prompt. A workflow agent should understand the workflow state and help the user advance the task in a way that can be checked. Example Web3 workflows include: Turning a token research question into a structured research note.Creating a checklist before a swap, bridge, staking, or governance task.Comparing conflicting information from official pages, market pages, and community posts.Summarizing a wallet or watchlist review without taking custody or control.Explaining what is uncertain instead of pretending every signal is final. The company said the examples are for research and workflow support. They are not investment advice, trading instructions, custody services, or wallet-control services. VIB AI also clarified the role of its global network context. The company presents the network as a global evaluation and calibration loop. Web3 activity is global by default, with different chains, languages, communities, wallets, and platforms. VIB AI said those differences create real edge cases for AI agents, and the company wants its evaluation loop to help agents handle them more reliably. The release supports the company's broader brand direction. VIB AI is aligning PR, app store copy, website metadata, and social profiles around the same core terms: VIB AI, vibai.com, World Model–Driven Intelligence, AI agents, and workflow execution. For Binance Square readers, the company said the practical takeaway is that agentic AI should be more than chat. It should help users turn a messy Web3 task into a structured workflow, keep sensitive decisions under user approval, and make the agent's path easier to inspect. About VIB AI: VIB AI is the world-model-driven AI product at https://vibai.com/, focused on World Model–Driven Intelligence, AI agents, Web3 workflow execution, sandboxed task support, and traceable completion. VIB AI at vibai.com is separate from similarly named biology or research organizations. Website: www.vibai.com/
Asia’s Premier Credit & Collections Summit Debuts in Jakarta in July 2026
Jakarta, Indonesia, July 21-22, 2026 The Credit & Collections Summit Asia 2026 will make its highly anticipated debut in Jakarta on 21–22 July 2026 at Holiday Inn & Suites, bringing together over 500+ senior leaders, innovators, and decision-makers from across the Asia-Pacific region. Marking its first-ever edition in Indonesia, the summit aims to create a powerful platform for industry leaders to exchange insights, tackle emerging challenges, and shape the future of credit risk and collections in one of the world’s fastest-evolving financial markets. A Landmark Gathering for the APAC Credit Ecosystem As digital transformation accelerates across the region, the summit will unite professionals from banking, fintech, telecom, insurance, and regulatory sectors to address the changing dynamics of lending, compliance, and customer engagement. The two-day conference and exhibition will feature: High-impact keynote sessions and CXO panels from leading financial institutions • Real-world case studies on optimizing collections and reducing delinquencies • Expert-led discussions on regulatory frameworks and risk strategies • Workshops and masterclasses on AI, analytics, and digital collections • Curated networking experiences, including exclusive roundtables and gala engagements Shaping the Future of Credit & Collections The summit will spotlight key industry themes, including: Digital-first and omnichannel collections strategies AI-powered credit risk modelling and predictive analytics Regulatory compliance across diverse APAC markets BNPL and evolving lending ecosystems Customer-centric and data-driven recovery strategies With a dedicated exhibition floor, the event will also showcase cutting-edge solutions and technologies transforming the credit and collections landscape. Who Should Attend This summit is designed for senior-level professionals, including: Heads of Credit Risk & Collections Lending and Portfolio Management Leaders Digital Transformation Executives Fraud, Compliance, and Risk Specialists Banking and Financial Services Professionals About Credit & Collections Summit The Credit & Collections Summit is a globally recognized conference series focused on driving innovation, collaboration, and knowledge exchange across the credit and risk ecosystem. With successful editions hosted across key markets in the Middle East and Asia, including Saudi Arabia, India, Dubai, and Oman, the platform brings together industry leaders to address evolving challenges and unlock new growth opportunities in credit, collections, and financial services. For more information visit- www.asia.collectionsummit.com/ Media Contact Atiya Rozario The Future Event atiya@thefuture-event.com +91 8582878883
ChartsGPT AI: A Real Trading Intelligence Platform Bringing Hedge-Fund Analytics to Crypto Traders
A new contender has appeared in the AI trading market, and ChartsGPT AI is becoming one of the most talked-about platforms in the space. Unlike the wave of generic chatbots and basic charting tools branded as "AI," ChartsGPT AI is a real, working tool built around a focused thesis: the work that once required a full team of analysts — charts, macro context, sentiment, on-chain data — should now be doable in seconds, inside one interface. Available at https://chartsgpt.com, the platform positions itself as a next-generation AI trading intelligence system focused on crypto markets, where execution speed and on-chain data create the biggest informational edge. Equities support is included, but the product is clearly crypto-first. What Is ChartsGPT AI? ChartsGPT AI is an AI-powered trading intelligence platform built by a team of former OpenAI engineers. It combines three things rarely found together: a trader-focused AI system, a unified analytical workflow, and a user experience closer to a hedge-fund terminal than a retail charting tool. The core promise is simple — compress hours of market analysis into seconds without sacrificing depth. Instead of juggling separate platforms for technical analysis, sentiment, smart-money monitoring, and macro data, traders work inside a single system that delivers a structured, probability-weighted read on the market. For anyone evaluating whether ChartsGPT is legit, the answer is straightforward: it is a functional product with a public interface, an early-access program, and a model trained on real market data. What Makes ChartsGPT AI Different At the heart of the platform is what the team calls 47-factor analysis — a proprietary system that merges macroeconomic data, technical chart structure, and on-chain flow data into a single unified market view. The number itself is less important than what it represents: synthesis. ChartsGPT AI does not just surface more data; it interprets and reconciles it. In crypto, this matters more than anywhere else. Prices do not move on candlestick patterns alone — they move on wallet flows, liquidity shifts, large holder behavior, and crowd sentiment. ChartsGPT AI brings these inputs into one coherent model and produces an actionable read. Key capabilities include: Smart money tracking. Real-time monitoring of large wallet movements, institutional flows, and whale activity — surfacing the actions of participants who actually move markets. Probability-weighted signals. Instead of binary buy/sell calls, the system delivers weighted scenarios with explicit confidence levels — closer to how professionals think about risk. Persistent memory. The platform adapts over time, learning each user's trading style, preferred timeframes, and risk tolerance to deliver more personalized analysis. AI-generated market insights. Concise summaries of upcoming crypto events, trending narratives, and short AI-written explanations of why specific tokens are outperforming or underperforming. The underlying model is trained on five years of real trading data from high-performing professionals. ChartsGPT AI is not a chatbot wrapped around a charting library — it is an attempt to model how experienced traders make decisions under pressure. How ChartsGPT AI Fits Into the AI Trading Shift The launch of ChartsGPT AI reflects a structural shift reshaping financial markets. Trading is no longer a competition over who can access data — almost everyone can. The new competition is over who can interpret it faster. With the rise of frontier models from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google, alongside standards like the Model Context Protocol, the cost of building capable trading assistants has collapsed. What once required nine-figure budgets can now be built by a small team. AI trading tools are migrating from institutional desks to retail traders, and ChartsGPT AI sits inside that shift. Why ChartsGPT AI Matters for Crypto Traders Crypto markets reward decision speed more than any other asset class. They run twenty-four hours a day, react instantly to on-chain events, and routinely move several percent on news that takes analysts hours to digest. The gap between when an opportunity appears and when it is acted on is the entire game. This is where ChartsGPT AI lands. The platform does not just automate analysis — it compresses it. The trader gets a probability-weighted view of the market in seconds. While one trader is still pulling up a second chart, another using ChartsGPT AI is already executing. Early Access to ChartsGPT AI ChartsGPT AI is a real product, available now in early access — not a waitlist or a roadmap promise. For crypto traders looking to evaluate AI-powered analysis before tools like this become standard infrastructure, the platform offers a direct way to test a hedge-fund-style workflow inside a single AI interface. As AI continues to redefine what traders can do, platforms like ChartsGPT AI are likely to define the next phase of retail trading — faster, more structured, and informed by multi-factor models that lived behind institutional firewalls. Early access is open at www.chartsgpt.com.
Dubai RWA WEEK 2026: The Institutional Era of Tokenization Moves to the Middle East
Dubai,UAE,April 27, 2026
After a powerful debut in Asia this February, the RWA movement is accelerating its global expansion. On 12–13 February 2026, RWA SUMMIT Hong Kong gathered 2,322 registrations, 745 high-level attendees and 147 active investors — a clear signal that real-world asset tokenization has moved beyond experimentation into structured institutional adoption. The conversations in Hong Kong were not about whether RWAs will reshape finance, but about how fast they can scale. Now, that momentum shifts to the Middle East. Ivan V. Ivanov of UVECON.VC and Irina Heaver of RWAlabs.ae have officially announced the launch of Dubai RWA WEEK 2026, taking place from 27 April to 1 May 2026, with the flagship RWA SUMMIT Dubai scheduled for 1 May at Uptown Tower (DMCC). The initiative signals a deepening strategic corridor between Asia and the UAE — two jurisdictions that are rapidly emerging as global leaders in regulatory clarity and tokenization infrastructure. Dubai RWA WEEK is designed at scale. The upcoming edition targets more than 1500+ sign-ups, 400+ RWA SUMMIT attendees, and 50+ investors, alongside 30+ speakers and 20+ partners.. The audience profile reflects its institutional focus: 47% C-level executives and founders, 38% business development leaders, and 15% investors — the capital allocators and decision-makers driving real-world implementation. The event agenda will cover topics such as RWA regulation in the UAE and globally, the evolution of new payment infrastructure, tokenization of financial products, commodities, and real estate, institutional scaling, the emergence of RWAFI at the intersection of DeFi and traditional finance, the positioning of tokenized assets as a distinct asset class, and the application of AI in RWA projects — reflecting the market’s maturity and its shift from discussing possibilities to executing and scaling real-world solutions. RWA WEEK will bring together a powerful lineup of global leaders shaping the future of real-world asset tokenization, digital finance, and blockchain innovation. Speakers include: Alex Scott (Solana Superteam Middle East), Talal Tabbaa (CoinMENA), Rajat Sakhuja (Mastercard), Anton Golub (RWALabs.ae), Ruben Bombardi (VARA), Joseph El Am (PRYPCO), Juliet Su (NewTribe Capital), Philipp Caspers-Pabst (ZIGChain), Kate Kim (KAST), Mohammed Ebrahim Al Fardan (Al Fardan Corporation W.L.L.), Mark Dymock (SC Ventures), and Adam Bilko (RockawayX), Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou (BitDelta), Mohammad Raafi Hossain (FASSET), Chirag Budhdeo (KAIO). “Hong Kong demonstrated that institutional capital is no longer watching from the sidelines,” said Ivan V. Ivanov, Founder of UVECON.VC and Co-Host of Dubai RWA WEEK. “What we are building with Dubai RWA WEEK is not just another conference. It is a strategic bridge between Asia and the Middle East — regions that are moving fastest in real regulatory implementation. The next stage of tokenization demands coordination, capital discipline and infrastructure maturity.” “Tokenization only scales when legal architecture, regulatory clarity, and capital alignment move together. The UAE has done the hard work of building that foundation. Now it’s time for asset issuers and founders to leverage Dubai’s infrastructure to bring real-world assets on-chain at institutional scale.” — Irina Heaver, Founder of NeosLegal and Founding Member of RWAlabs.ae Dubai RWA WEEK is co-hosted by UVECON.VC and RWAlabs.ae, with strategic partners including QR WALLET, NeosLegal, NewTribe Capital and LynxCap Investments, and Forbes serving as media partner. As tokenization transitions from narrative to infrastructure, the Asia–Middle East axis is emerging as one of the most consequential growth corridors in global finance. Dubai RWA WEEK 2026 positions itself not as a forum predicting the future of RWAs — but as a platform actively engineering it. Register now: www.luma.com/rwasummitdubai
Janice McAfee Announces The John McPepe Launch Party Featuring Top Celebrities
San Francisco, CA, April 24, 2026 The John McPepe meme coin project has officially announced their launch party in Las Vegas, marking a historic intersection of internet meme culture and the defiant legacy of JOHN MCAFEE. The launch is planned for April 29th with a series of events in Las Vegas, including Afroman, Shooter McGavin, Riff Raff, Bobby Shmurda, and many more! John McPepe serves as a tribute to the spirit of freedom and technical sovereignty championed by JOHN MCAFEE. By merging the iconic imagery of Pepe the Frog with MCAFEE’s history, the project creates a unique cultural movement for those who value privacy and the "Freedom Fighter" ethos. The launch event will include a high profile exhibition that merges the JOHN MCAFEE legacy with the elite tier of internet meme art. Featuring over a dozen original works from the world’s top Pepe artists, the launch establishes a new cultural landmark for the intersection of digital art and technical defiance. PREMIER OF JOHN MCPEPE MOVIE TRAILER In addition to the art showcase, the project has confirmed the upcoming release of a full length John McPepe movie, scheduled to premiere in theaters in June 2026. The film will provide an immersive look into the lore, philosophy, energy, and history of the movement. A New Era of Digital Culture The Las Vegas launch event marks the beginning of a massive summer for the project. “We are bringing together the greatest artists in this culture to tell a story that needs to be heard,” the team from McPepe said. “Between the Las Vegas exhibition and the full length film coming in June, we are ensuring the JOHN MCAFEE legacy is captured with the intensity and creativity it deserves.” About John McPepe John McPepe is a digital culture project dedicated to promote the legacy of John MCAFEE. By collaborating with world class artists and producing original cinematic content, the project serves as a hub for freedod focused art and media. Mcpepe.com
13o3 Announces the Launch of Crypto Fund I and Initiates Discussions with Partners for Its Financing
New York, NY, April 24, 2026 13o3, an international investment firm, is pleased to announce the launch of its new fund, Crypto Fund I, designed to invest in promising cryptocurrency assets and blockchain technologies. This fund will be part of the company’s strategy to expand its portfolio and diversify assets in the rapidly growing cryptocurrency sector. 13o3 has extensive experience in investment management and the successful launch of large-scale funds. These include projects such as Global Clean Energy, Tactical Opportunities Fund, World Technology Fund, World Mining Fund, World Gold Fund, and Global Infrastructure. These funds have attracted the attention of leading global investors and have shown consistent results. The company has already begun active discussions with key partners and strategic investors, including major financial institutions such as BlackRock, JP Morgan, Kleiner Perkins, and Golden Gate Ventures, all of whom have previously financed 13o3’s past funds. This experience and the trust from renowned global leaders in the investment market will serve as the foundation for the success of Crypto Fund I. Crypto Fund I will actively invest in a wide range of cryptocurrency and blockchain projects, focusing on key areas such as BTC/ETH - the leading cryptocurrencies that remain the backbone of many decentralized financial ecosystems and will continue to play a significant role in the market. The fund will also focus on investing in Liquid protocol tokens, which are cryptocurrencies and tokens that provide liquidity and can be used to create innovative financial solutions within DeFi (Decentralized Finance). As part of its strategy, the fund will focus on Venture/Private Web3 equity, which will support startups and companies working in the Web3 space, blockchain ecosystems, and decentralized applications (dApps). This includes investments in promising projects aimed at developing new technologies and standards for the internet of the future. Additionally, the fund plans to actively participate in RWA/tokenization rails - initiatives for tokenizing real-world assets, which will allow the creation of new forms of financial instruments and make them more accessible to a broader range of investors. Furthermore, the fund will consider Market-neutral strategies, which involves applying flexible and balanced investment approaches to minimize risks and ensure stable returns despite market volatility. A key part of the fund’s strategy will involve Stablecoins, which will provide protection from market fluctuations and play a role in maintaining liquidity and financial flexibility. The fund will also hold part of its capital in dry powder - reserves in fiat currencies, enabling the firm to swiftly respond to emerging opportunities for strategic investments at any given moment. Thus, 13o3 aims to create a balanced portfolio that combines both high-risk and more stable assets, providing investors with access to a variety of investment opportunities in the cryptocurrency and blockchain technology sectors. About 13o3 13o3 is a boutique investment firm specializing in providing tailored solutions to complex and sophisticated business challenges for discerning clientele, primarily high-profile individuals. The company focuses on asset management and the creation of investment products that meet the highest standards and requirements of today’s market. 13o3 manages over $1.2 billion, actively working across energy, technology, mining, infrastructure, and financial technologies markets. Website: 13o3.com
Money Movement Ecosystem Launches in Chicago, Uniting Banking, Fintech, Retail & Corporate Leaders
Chicago, USA, August 26–27, 2026 Building on over a decade of its flagship Instant Payments Summit, Kinfos Events is proud to announce the launch of the Money Movement Ecosystem, a premier two-day summit bringing together over 350+ leaders across banking, payments, fintech, and retail to explore the future of how money moves in the United States. Event Details ∙ Event Name: Money Movement Ecosystem ∙ Date: August 26–27, 2026 ∙ Location: Chicago, USA ∙ Website: www.kinfos.events/mm/ ∙ Audience: Banking leaders, payments professionals, fintech innovators, merchants, and technology providers Under the Money Movement Ecosystem umbrella, the summit features two distinct tracks: 1. Instant Payments & Beyond Summit Building on the legacy of the Instant Payments Summit, this track focuses on the evolution of real time payments and next-generation financial infrastructure. It explores RTP, FedNow, interoperability, cross-border payments, stablecoins, liquidity, and the future of payment rails. 2. PayTail Summit This track focuses on payments in retail and digital commerce, highlighting how innovation is shaping checkout experiences and merchant strategies. It covers Pay-by-Bank, embedded payments, digital wallets, fraud prevention, and omnichannel customer experiences. Together, these tracks connect the infrastructure of money movement with real-world commerce applications, providing a holistic view of the payments ecosystem. Registration & Participation Early registration is now open, with a super early bird price of $1,695 for a 2-day pass. Register now at: www.kinfos.events/mm/pricing-structure/ Organizations interested in sponsorship or partnership opportunities are encouraged to reach out at: vicky@kinfos.events or chloe@kinfos.co.uk About Kinfos Events Kinfos Events is a leading organizer of specialized conferences focused on payments, banking innovation, and financial technology. With a decade-long legacy of hosting the Instant Payments Summit, Kinfos Events continues to bring together global industry leaders to collaborate, share insights, and shape the future of financial services.
PayTail Summit 2026 Brings Together Global Experts to Transform Retail Checkout and Customer Exp
Chicago, USA , April 21, 2026
Part of the Money Movement Ecosystem, the PayTail Summit focuses on retail commerce and digital payments, examining how innovation is reshaping checkout experiences, customer journeys, and revenue growth. The track brings together senior retail, ecommerce, payments, and technology leaders to explore how payments are becoming a strategic driver of conversion, loyalty, and business performance. Event Details ∙ Event Name: PayTail Summit ∙ Date: August 27, 2026 ∙ Location: Chicago, USA ∙ Website: https://kinfos.events/paytail/ ∙ Audience: Retail executives, ecommerce and payments leaders, fintech innovators, and digital transformation teams. Topics include: ∙ The state of retail growth and key drivers of revenue, margin, and customer loyalty ∙ Winning the moment of payment: optimizing checkout to improve conversion ∙ Agentic commerce and AI-driven real-time payment decisioning ∙ Securing modern payments: cybersecurity, compliance, risk, and fraud prevention ∙ The power of payment choice, including wallets, BNPL, and Pay-by-Bank ∙ Embedded payments, unified commerce, and omnichannel experiences ∙ Leveraging payments as a strategic lever for customer experience and growth Registration & Participation Early registration is now open, with a super early bird price of $695 for a 1-day pass. Register now at: www.kinfos.events/paytail/pricing-structure Organizations interested in sponsorship or partnership opportunities are encouraged to reach out at: vicky@kinfos.events or chloe@kinfos.co.uk Apply to speak at the PayTail Summit and share your insights with senior leaders shaping the future of retail commerce and digital payments: www.kinfos.events/paytail/apply-for-speaking About Kinfos Events Kinfos Events is a leading organizer of specialized conferences focused on payments, banking innovation, and financial technology. With a decade-long legacy of hosting the Instant Payments Summit, Kinfos Events continues to bring together global industry leaders to collaborate, share insights, and shape the future of financial services.
VI3NNA Congress: Vienna’s Rise as Europe’s Crypto Hub Sparks a New Premier Forum for Digital Assets
Vienna, Austria, March 20, 2026 On 19–20 May 2026, Europe’s regulators, financial institutions, AI innovators and academic partners will converge in Vienna for the inaugural VI3NNA Congress. The invite‑only summit will co‑create a roadmap for Europe’s digital‑asset economy through four executive tracks culminating in the VI3NNA Declaration. Recent findings from Ripple & BCG’s “Approaching the Tokenization Tipping Point” show how urgent this agenda is. The report forecasts that tokenized real‑world assets will surge from about US$0.6 trillion in 2025 to US$18.9 trillion by 2033, implying a 53 % compound annual growth rate. Tokenization isn’t only about growth; it promises tangible efficiencies. For example, investment‑grade bonds could save US$40–60 million annually per US$100 billion of issuance by reducing intermediaries and automating issuance, settlement and compliance. Real‑estate funds managing US$5 billion could cut US$100–150 million in administrative costs over five years and unlock US$500 million–1 billion in fresh capital through fractional ownership. Collateral and liquidity management offers US$150–300 million in yearly savings for a global bank with US$100 billion in daily repo volume, while trade finance could free US$2–4 billion in working capital per US$50 billion of trade and reduce annual financing costs by US$20–50 million. Even corporate treasury and cash management operations can generate US$55–140 million in annual savings for a multinational firm managing US$1 billion in idle cash and US$10 billion in payments. Europe’s path forward hinges on turning these opportunities into reality. The MiCA framework provides the first harmonized legal foundation for digital assets in the European Union, offering a clear pathway for institutional participation. The next phase will be defined by execution, interoperability and scalable, compliant market infrastructure. By convening regulators, banks, investors and founders in Vienna, VI3NNA Congress positions the city as a neutral ground for aligning on that framework and ensuring that digital finance drives prosperity across the continent. A Timely Platform for Europe’s Next Phase of Digital Assets Economy Europe is entering a decisive period for its competitiveness and capital markets. Fragmented markets, slow productivity growth, and the urgent need to finance the energy transition demand new infrastructure. Digital assets, tokenisation and AI‑enabled finance are now seen as tools to unlock capital efficiency, transparency and cross‑border functionality — provided coherent regulation and secure market infrastructure are in place. VI3NNA Congress was created to meet this need: an invitation‑only forum that enables public and private decision‑makers to align on frameworks that support responsible adoption at scale. Academic & Advisory Consortium Underpins the Executive Tracks The foundation for VI3NNA’s four Executive Tracks and the VI3NNA Declaration is built in collaboration with an Academic and Advisory Consortium. This consortium provides research depth, strategic perspective, and institutional relevance to ensure that discussions are grounded in evidence and practical feasibility. Insights developed through expert sessions and roundtables are consolidated into structured problem statements and concrete recommendations and are synthesised into the annual VI3NNA Declaration. The goal is to support policymakers and market operators with implementable priorities rather than abstract debate. The VI3NNA Declaration – Setting the Agenda for Europe’s Digital Assets Policy Unlike traditional industry conferences, VI3NNA’s curated format is built around deliverables. The two‑day programme culminates in the VI3NNA Declaration, a non‑political, industry‑driven position paper synthesising plenary sessions, executive round‑tables and partner input. The declaration aims to provide clear recommendations for regulators and market operators on taxation, anti‑money‑laundering (AML), capital efficiency and innovation sandboxes. “Digital assets open a window of opportunity to drive prosperity in Europe,” notes VI3NNA Managing Director Oliver Schmitt. “By convening regulators, banks, investors and founders in Vienna, we can translate Europe’s regulatory clarity into real‑world adoption and ensure that digital finance creates jobs and growth — in Vienna and across the continent.” Vienna – Europe’s Emerging Crypto Hub The choice of host city is deliberate. Vienna has become a fast-growing centre for institutional digital assets activity, with regulated service providers and major exchanges establishing EU operations in the city, and banks and financial institutions increasingly advancing tokenisation, custody, and stablecoin-related initiatives. This institutional momentum is reinforced by Austria’s pragmatic supervisory approach and the broader harmonisation under MiCA, positioning Vienna as a credible base for compliant market development. Retail adoption is also visible. A 2025 Tech Funding News report cites an estimated 18% crypto adoption rate, 230+ crypto and blockchain companies, around 400 merchants accepting crypto, and 130 research-intensive firms and institutes. Together, these factors make Vienna an ideal neutral ground for Europe’s digital assets dialogue. Four Executive Tracks – From Liquidity to Innovation Free Zones VI3NNA’s programme addresses the most pressing strategic questions for Europe’s digital assets economy through four Executive Tracks: Liquidity & Capital Efficiency – examines how tokenization, on‑chain settlement and new market structures can unlock capital efficiency; DeFi‑market structure research and AI‑driven liquidity optimization will inform a European Tokenized Liquidity Framework.Regulatory Landscape: Tax, AML & Compliance – analyses the interplay between MiCA, DAC8, AML reforms and national laws; legal/governance expertise and cost‑modelling will underpin a competitiveness‑oriented regulatory blueprint.AI & Digital Assets in Banking & Finance – explores how AI, data and digital assets converge to reshape banking models, risk management and customer experience.EU vs. Global Innovation & Free Zones – compares Europe’s regulatory approach with international innovation free zones to balance competitiveness and systemic stability. Each track brings together regulators, central banks, tax authorities, commercial banks, asset managers, exchanges, infrastructure providers, and high-impact start-ups. Participants engage in moderated round‑tables and workshops that feed directly into the VI3NNA Declaration. As General Counsel for the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), Ruben Bombardi recently advised, compliance must be considered at the design stage — “think about compliance at design stage,” he noted at a 2026 industry roundtable. VI3NNA’s structured discussions are intended precisely to embed regulatory considerations into product and infrastructure design. A Curated, Invitation‑Only Forum – Demand Exceeds Capacity Although the inaugural edition was planned for around 120 participants, VI3NNA has already received more than 100 applications from C‑level executives, regulators and investors, prompting organisers to expand the setting. This strong demand reflects a thirst for a high‑quality, decision‑maker‑level conversation that goes beyond typical crypto events. The invite‑only format ensures that discussions remain focused and actionable. Early partners and supporters illustrate the event’s breadth. International exchanges and infrastructure providers such as Bluechip, Black Manta Capital Partners, Blockchain for Europe, INATBA, Digital Asset Association Austria (DAAA), taxbit, BitMEX, Blockpit, KuCoin EU, and others are already on board. High‑level keynote invitations are being finalised with the European Central Bank, the European Commission, the Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance, and regulatory agencies from across Europe. These partnerships underscore VI3NNA’s ambition: to become Europe’s most influential and directional conference on the digital assets economy. Voices from the Ecosystem
Florian Wimmer, co‑founder and CEO of Blockpit, points to the importance of clear rules and effective supervision, noting that Vienna’s regulatory clarity and VI3NNA create a unique opportunity to position Europe as a leader in compliant digital finance.
Prof. Chris Brummer, Agnes Williams Sesquicentennial Professor of Financial Technology at Georgetown University and founder of Bluprynt, stresses the need for interoperability and alignment between policy, market infrastructure, and technological innovation, and sees VI3NNA as a timely space to define that alignment.
Ruben Bombardi, General Counsel of Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), underscores the importance of building compliance in from the start. At a 2026 industry roundtable, he urged participants to “think about compliance at the design stage,” noting that sustainable growth depends on embedding governance and supervisory expectations into product architecture and operational controls from day one.
Stephan Lutz, CEO of crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX, points to the convergence required for market maturity: “Europe’s digital asset economy will only reach its potential when liquidity, risk management, and compliance converge. VI3NNA’s focus on capital efficiency and regulation is exactly what our industry needs.” Part of the Global Digital Asset Forum Vienna 2026 VI3NNA Congress anchors the inaugural Global Digital Asset Forum Vienna 2026, a week‑long series of events celebrating digital finance. Throughout the week, workshops, hackathons, and networking events will showcase innovations in blockchain, AI, and tokenised finance. VI3NNA’s Executive Tracks and Declaration ensure that the week produces concrete policy and market outcomes rather than just talk. By connecting industry, regulation, and academia, the Forum opens a window of prosperity for Europe — improving, harmonising and further developing the framework so the continent can catch up with and eventually lead the global digital asset economy.
Walter Mösenbacher, CEO of the Global Digital Asset Forum Vienna 2026, notes: “Vienna is emerging as a serious venue for institutional digital assets dialogue. We welcome VI3NNA as a core anchor of the Global Digital Asset Forum Vienna 2026—aligning executive-level debate with a week of ecosystem activity, and ensuring the programme translates into concrete policy and market outcomes, not just conversation.” VI3NNA Congress Dates: 19–20 May 2026 Location: MQ Libelle, MuseumsQuartier, Vienna [Tickets](undefined) | [Sponsor & Partner Application](undefined) [Website](undefined) | [Press kit](undefined) Media/partnership enquiries: Zehra Gercek – Marketing & Communications Specialist Email: media@vi3nna.com
The venue for our main stage during the conference is MQ Libelle, MuseumsQuartier, Vienna. About VI3NNA Congress VI3NNA Congress is a curated, invitation‑only forum held annually in Vienna, Austria, that brings together senior decision‑makers from regulation, finance, infrastructure, academia and technological innovation to actively shape Europe’s digital assets economy. Structured around four Executive Tracks—Liquidity & Capital Efficiency, Regulatory Landscape, AI & Digital Assets in Banking & Finance, and EU vs. Global Innovation & Free Zones—the two‑day summit culminates in the VI3NNA Declaration, an industry‑driven position paper designed to translate strategic dialogue into actionable recommendations. The Congress 2026 is co‑developed with leading academic centres to ensure technological feasibility, economic coherence, regulatory realism and academic credibility.
USA AI Summit LLC Announces the Launch of the USA AI Summit 2026 in Manhattan
New York City, NY, USA, April 20, 2026
USA AI Summit LLC officially announces the launch of the USA AI Summit 2026, a landmark gathering designed to unite thought leaders, developers, researchers, founders, and innovators at the forefront of artificial intelligence. Positioned as a leading usa artificial intelligence summit, the event will take place on November 7, 2026, at 515 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022 (Jay Suites – The Beatles Room). As a premier AI summit and dynamic artificial intelligence summit, the USA AI Summit 2026 will explore how intelligent systems are reshaping industries, redefining creativity, and transforming the future of work. Organized by USA AI Summit LLC, the event represents a major milestone for the evolving AI ecosystem in the United States and beyond. A Global Gathering in the Heart of Manhattan Set in the world’s business capital, this highly anticipated AI Summit USA positions New York City at the center of global AI dialogue. As a premier NYC AI summit, the event aims to foster collaboration across disciplines, industries, and borders. The New York AI Summit will convene leading voices in technology and innovation under the theme “The Future of Intelligence.” Through keynotes, hands-on workshops, live demonstrations, and curated networking sessions, attendees will gain direct exposure to the ideas shaping tomorrow’s intelligent systems. Recognized as a standout NYC AI summit, the event reflects Manhattan’s role as a hub for innovation, finance, education, and entrepreneurship. From transportation and healthcare to cybersecurity, finance, marketing, and automation, artificial intelligence continues to power data analysis, diagnostics, personalization, and smarter decision-making across industries and daily life. What Attendees Will Gain The USA AI Summit 2026 is structured to deliver a comprehensive experience for professionals, founders, students, and innovators alike. As a leading AI conference in the USA, the summit offers: Cutting-edge knowledge from AI pioneers and industry disruptorsHands-on learning through live workshops and labs focused on AI and machine learningGlobal networking opportunities with developers, founders, and researchersA Startup Showcase featuring AI tools, live demos, and emerging researchAI career development through job fairs, mentorship sessions, and recruiting eventsCritical conversations on AI ethics, policy, and the future of intelligence Designed as a forward-thinking ai summit conference, the event emphasizes themes such as Next Intelligence, Future Now, Empowering Innovation, Smarter Tomorrow, Think Forward, and Cognitive Shift,reflecting the transformative potential of artificial intelligence. Meet the Visionaries The USA AI Summit 2026 features an expanding roster of world-class speakers who represent leadershipacross technology, education, entrepreneurship, and systems transformation. Phillip Meade, Ph.D. Dr. Phillip is a transformational leadership expert with over 30 years of experience in systems design and culture change. As a senior leader at NASA, he led the cultural transformation following the Columbia tragedy, guided the workforce transition during the Space Shuttle retirement, and helped reinvent Kennedy Space Center into the world’s busiest commercial spaceport. Sebastian Uzcategui A Venezuelan-born entrepreneur, trader, and founder of Stocks University, Sebastian has helped over 1,200 students through accessible financial education. He has spoken at churches, seminars, and AI summits, leveraging AI in trading and business while advocating faith, service, and financial freedom. Erik Conn An artificial intelligence consultant, educator, speaker, and author of The Algorithm of Power, Erik Conn is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations work alongside AI. As founder of AI Learning House and AILiteracy.biz, he specializes in AI literacy, prompt engineering, workforce reskilling, and practical AI implementation across industries. Nelly V. Tacheva Founder of Tangra and a visionary leader in AI and immersive technology, Nelly V. Tacheva brings expertise in business analytics, mathematics, computer science, and education. At Rutgers Business School, she teaches Immersive Marketing, exploring how AI, AR, and VR are reshaping storytelling and customer engagement. Together, these speakers exemplify the innovation and insight expected at this ny ai summit. Event Details ● Date: November 7, 2026 ● Location: 515 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022 ● Venue: Jay Suites – The Beatles Room ● Organizer: USA AI SUMMIT LLC ● Phone: (518) 797-4101 ● Email: info@usaaisummit.net ● Website: www.usaaisummit.net Ticket Options Attendees can choose from several access levels: Silver Ticket: $450 Full access to the event venue and sessions for an immersive in-person experience. Gold Pass: $600 Full access to all sessions with a meal included. Virtual Ticket: $150 Live streaming of all keynotes and sessions with live Q&A, plus post-event access to session recordings. Registration is available through the official website, where attendees can select their preferred ticket option and complete the registration process. A Defining Moment for AI in the United States As artificial intelligence continues to drive transformation across healthcare, education, finance, transportation, marketing, cybersecurity, and automation, the USA AI Summit 2026 aims to serve as acentral forum for progress, collaboration, and responsible innovation. By bringing together pioneers, educators, technologists, and emerging startups, this leading ai usa gathering reinforces New York’s position as a global nexus for technology and enterprise. The summit is designed not only to inform but also to empower participants to build, implement, and lead in an AI-driven economy. With anticipation building and seats limited, the USA AI Summit 2026 invites innovators from across the country and around the world to take part in this transformative experience. For more information and ticket registration, visit: www.usaaisummit.net/.
Blockchain Forum 2026 brings together 16 388 participants in Moscow
Moscow, Russia, April 16, 2026 Blockchain Forum 2026 took place at Crocus Expo, becoming the largest event of its kind in Russia, one of the top two globally, and one of the most prestigious international gatherings in the fields of crypto, digital assets, and artificial intelligence. The forum brought together 16388 participants, reinforcing its role as a key platform where market trends are shaped and the decisions defining the near future of the industry are discussed. A major highlight of this year’s forum was the high-level dialogue between crypto businesses and government institutions. For the first time, such a scale of regulatory discussions took place within a single event. Representatives of the Central Bank of Russia, the State Duma, the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Digital Development, and other government bodies participated in panels focused on regulation, infrastructure development, and the integration of digital assets into the broader economy. The stage featured leading figures from across the global industry — founders of crypto projects, top executives of major companies, investors, and public sector representatives. The event also brought together leaders from prominent Russian IT and fintech companies, including Yandex, Sber, Alfa-Bank, T-Bank, and MTS. One of the key highlights was a talk by Errol Musk — entrepreneur, investor in AI and digital assets, and father of Elon Musk. His strategic perspective on technological development and market evolution attracted strong attention from the audience. Garrett Bullish, one of the largest investors in crypto assets, also shared his outlook on the current market cycle and the key factors shaping its future. The business program also featured the first large-scale AI Future Forum — a dedicated track exploring the role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future digital economy both in Russia and globally. Speakers included representatives from Rosatom, NTI, the State Duma, and other key institutions. Beyond the conference program, Blockchain Forum once again proved to be a high-level networking platform. Over two days, participants held dozens of meetings and negotiations, forming new partnerships and business connections. The forum combined a strong conference agenda, an expo, and a professional environment for direct interaction between key market players. Blockchain Forum proved to be: — a meeting point for major investors, funds, and top companies— a platform where deals are made and partnerships are formed— a leading networking hub for the industry in the region The event concluded with an official AfterParty, where participants continued networking in a more informal setting. The evening featured a live performance by L’One. We would also like to highlight the companies that made the forum possible. Promminer — an ecosystem of industrial mining solutions, including equipment supply, data center construction, its own mining pool, and advanced monitoring systems. CoinW — a cryptocurrency exchange operating since 2017, offering spot and futures trading, Earn products, and ETF trading. The next Blockchain Life event will take place on December 1–2, 2026, in Dubai, once again bringing together key players from the global market. At the same time, registration is already open for the next Blockchain Forum in Moscow, where the industry will continue to shape its agenda and build strategic partnerships. Tickets and participation opportunities are available on the official website:www.blockchain-life.com
Dutch Blockchain Week 2026 strengthens position as Europe’s leading B2B blockchain event week
Amsterdam, April 15, 2026 Dutch Blockchain Week 2026 is rapidly evolving into one of Europe’s most business-driven blockchain event weeks. Taking place from June 22–28, 2026, the event will bring together the international digital asset ecosystem in Amsterdam for a full week of conferences, networking and high-level industry collaboration. At the core of the week is the Dutch Blockchain Week Summit, hosted on June 24–25 at the Johan Cruijff ArenA, where more than a thousand professionals per day are expected to attend. Strong early momentum with leading partners onboard Within just a few months of active conversations, Dutch Blockchain Week 2026 has secured a strong and diverse group of partners, highlighting the growing relevance of the event within the European digital asset landscape. Confirmed partners include: Bitvavo as Main Partner bunq as Diamond Partner (joining for the first time) Visa, Kraken, OKX, Bybit EU and ZeroHash as Platinum Partners Mastercard, Worldpay, Talos, Deloitte, Coinmerce, Fireblocks and others as Gold Partners In addition, a growing group of ecosystem and media partners is contributing to the expansion of the event’s international reach. With several months to go until June, many more partners are expected to join. See all partners here From community to business: a clear B2B focus Dutch Blockchain Week has grown from a community-driven initiative into a fully B2B-focused event week, designed to connect: Exchanges Banks and payment providers Asset managers and funds Infrastructure providers Legal and compliance firms Regulators and policymakers The event reflects the broader shift within the industry, where institutional adoption continues to accelerate and traditional finance increasingly converges with digital assets. Amsterdam as a gateway to the European market The Netherlands continues to play a leading role in Europe’s digital asset landscape, particularly with regard to MiCA licensing and regulatory developments. This position is driving increasing interest from international companies looking to establish or expand their presence in Europe, making Dutch Blockchain Week a strategic entry point into the European market. A full week of events across the city Dutch Blockchain Week 2026 will feature more than 40 side events across Amsterdam, organized by partners from the Netherlands and abroad. These include: Private dinners and roundtables Community and developer meetups Investor-focused gatherings Exclusive networking events A key highlight is the VIP Night, an invite-only event ahead of the summit where speakers, partners and selected attendees connect in a more intimate setting. Focused on meaningful connections Rather than focusing solely on visibility, Dutch Blockchain Week is built around creating real business opportunities. Through curated networking, a dedicated networking app and facilitated introductions, the event enables participants to connect with the right people. Looking ahead to June 2026 With strong early traction, a growing international partner base and a clear positioning as a business-focused platform, Dutch Blockchain Week 2026 is set to become its most impactful edition to date. For one week, Amsterdam will once again serve as the meeting point for the European Web3 and digital asset ecosystem. Tickets are available via: www.dutchblockchainweek.com/tickets/ About Dutch Blockchain Week Dutch Blockchain Week is the largest Web3 and digital assets event in the Netherlands and one of the fastest-growing blockchain event weeks in Europe. Since its launch, DBW has brought together thousands of professionals, dozens of side events and leading companies from across blockchain, fintech and digital assets.
ETHCluj Conference Returns to Cluj-Napoca, Romania - Expanding Eastern Europeʼs Builder Ecosystem
Cluj-Napoca, Romania, April 14, 2026
After a successful first edition, ETHCluj returns for its second conference, bringing together Ethereum developers, researchers, founders, and community leaders from across Europe and beyond.
Taking place at Cluj Arena, ETHCluj 2026 builds on the momentum of its 2025 debut, which gathered over 200 attendees - more than 40 of them students, 80 speakers, 90+ sessions, 9 side events, 10 sponsors, 3 institutional partners and 19 ecosystem partners - all delivered by a lean, builder-led team rooted in the local technical community. CLAIM YOUR EXCLUSIVE TICKET : www.app.moongate.id/e/eth-cluj-2026?code=COMMUNITY Community & Ecosystem Support ETHCluj 2026 is supported by a growing network of sponsors and global community partners. The Main Sponsor for this year's event is Akasha Foundation. ETHCluj collaborates with leading Ethereum communities worldwide - some of them are listed here and the list continues to grow.
ETHAucklandETHBelgradeETHBengaluruETHBucharestETHCaliETH Cinco de MayoEthereum Cat HerdersETHDublinETHLagosETHMumbaiETHPragueETHSloveniaETHTokyoETH TbilisiETHWarsawNapulETHPOAPThrilld LabsUrbe.eth Local and regional partners Technical University of Cluj-Napoca Babes-Bolyai University Transilvania IT ClusterCluj StartupsCluj-Napoca Transylvania Angels Network The Municipality of Cluj-NapocaCluj-Napoca Municipal CouncilOpenAlt Romania open-source technology community Together, these collaborations strengthen our global connectivity while rooting meaningful development within Eastern Europe. ETHCluj Community & Conference Built by Builders, for Builders
ETHCluj is a community-led Ethereum initiative based in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, focused on technical education, protocol literacy, and sustainable ecosystem growth. Run by developers and ecosystem operators, the initiative prioritizes depth over hype and long-term contribution over short-term visibility. ETHCluj Conference is not a generic crypto event. It is a technical Ethereum-focused conference designed around: Protocol literacyInfrastructure and securityApplied Ethereum developmentLong-term ecosystem growth Conference Tracks – 2026 Edition Content will be structured across six technical tracks: Ethereum Culture & RoadmapAI and EthereumPrivacyUsability & AdoptionSecurityDecentralized Finance DeFi The program features both local and international speakers announced via the official website and social channels, representing infrastructure, research, security, and application-layer innovation within the Ethereum ecosystem. Side Events During ETHCluj Week In addition to the two-day conference, ETHCluj will once again be surrounded by a series of community-driven side events taking place throughout ETHCluj Week in Cluj-Napoca. During the 2025 edition, the ecosystem organized 9 independent side events, including meetups, workshops, informal builder gatherings, and partner-hosted sessions across the city. These events created additional opportunities for deeper technical discussions, project collaboration, and community connection beyond the main conference agenda. For 2026, ETHCluj expects a similar number of side events, organized by ecosystem partners, visiting communities, and local contributors. While the main conference takes place on 13 14 May 2026 at Cluj Arena, the broader ETHCluj Week will extend activities across multiple venues throughout the city. This format allows participants to experience not only the conference itself but also the wider Ethereum community gathering in Cluj-Napoca. Subscrbe to our Events Calender : www.luma.com/ETHCluj Featured Speakers for ETHCluj 2026
ETHCluj 2026 brings together 40+ global industry leaders, including: Paul Dylan-Ennis Polar – Professor at the College of Business, University College Dublin and author of Absolute Essentials of Ethereum. Cheeky-Gorilla – Core contributor to Protocol Guild- a collective fund that supports Ethereum Layer 1 core protocol contributors through long-term, onchain token vesting. Milos Stankovic – Core protocol developer, working for Ethereum Foundation since 2024 and currently part of the Protocol Prototyping team working on Ethereum's upcoming upgrades. Krzysztof Paruch – Mathematician and crypto economist focused on mechanism design, prediction markets, and capital-efficient onchain financial systems. Anastassis Oikonomopoulos Sinkas – Program manager at the ArbitrumDAO OpCo with a background in business administration and economics. Roxana Nasoi – Core Contributor at Logos, leading London chapter, Forbes-featured, Top Privacy Voice 2025 and TEDx speaker on Digital Identity 2020. Alin-Mihai Barbatei – Founder and Principal Security Researcher at Cyba Blockchain Security, with over a decade of cybersecurity expertise spanning Web2 and Web3, securing over $1B in TVL across EVM and Bitcoin L2s. Gavin Birch – Builder focused on privacy infrastructure and governance design, founder of Armada, exploring activity shaping, revenue-gated unlocks, and credible neutrality in Ethereum systems. Gabi Dumitriu – Certified Investigator OSCE Cyber), blockchain expert building tools to combat illicit crypto activity, with experience spanning enterprise blockchain solutions and crypto forensics. Dr. Neville Grech - Experienced white hat hacker in software engineering, security, and program analysis and the lead author of MadMax - a static analysis technique that combines decompiling EVM bytecode with logic-based analysis to automatically find gas-focused vulnerabilities in smart contracts. Owen Healy – One of the most recognized recruiters in blockchain technology, helping build teams behind leading Web3 projects View full lineup : https://www.ethcluj.org/
Cineflicks Launches First Presale Round as It Develops Participation-Based Streaming Platform
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 14, 2026
Cineflicks, a streaming platform in development, has opened its first presale round as part of its broader plan to build a participation-based entertainment ecosystem. The Cineflicks platform is designed to offer users access to movies, shows, and digital content while introducing a structured engagement system within the platform. The model focuses on integrating content consumption with user participation, aiming to create a more interactive entertainment experience.
According to the team, Cineflicks is currently in the beta stage of development. Core features under development include a streaming interface, user profiles, content discovery systems, and reward tracking mechanisms. The platform also includes Web3 wallet integration to support digital asset management and transparent tracking of user activity within the ecosystem.
The announcement comes at a time when global streaming consumption continues to grow, with audiences spending increasing amounts of time on digital entertainment platforms. While streaming services have expanded significantly over the past decade, most platforms continue to operate on a passive consumption model where users access content without participating in the broader platform ecosystem.
Cineflicks is positioning its platform around a model that introduces participation-based engagement, where user activity is integrated into the overall platform experience. The company states that this approach is intended to align user engagement with platform growth while maintaining a familiar streaming interface.
The first presale round marks an early phase of ecosystem participation, with additional stages expected as the platform progresses toward its public rollout. The presale is structured in multiple phases, supporting the gradual expansion of the Cineflicks ecosystem.
The company plans to continue development of the platform alongside expanding its content library, partnerships, and user base in the coming months.
About Cineflicks
Cineflicks is an upcoming digital entertainment platform focused on streaming movies, shows, and web-based content. The platform is being developed to combine content access with user participation, supported by a structured digital ecosystem.
The Agents Are Coming Here’s Who’s Building the World They’ll Work In
New York, NY, April 11, 2026 By most serious estimates, we are at the equivalent of 1994. Not in computing power. Not in network speed. In something more fundamental: the moment at which a technology that has been quietly reshaping the edges of the economy moves to its centre, and the infrastructure that will govern it for the next thirty years either gets built properly or gets built badly. In 1994, that technology was the internet. The people who understood what was happening weren’t predicting the future. They were watching it arrive in real time and building the layer beneath it that everyone else would eventually depend on. The technology arriving now is agentic AI. And the window in which its foundational infrastructure gets established is, if history is any guide, much shorter than it looks. What Changes When Software Can Work For two years, the stoThis is not a story about replacement. It is about a fundamental reordering of what people spend their working hours on and what becomes economically possible for individuals and organisations that previously couldn’t afford the headcount to do it.ry of AI was about generation text, images, code, answers. Useful, genuinely impressive, but fundamentally a tool. You prompted it. It responded. You were still the one doing the work. Agentic AI is different in kind, not just degree. An agent doesn’t wait for a prompt. It receives a goal, breaks it into steps, executes each one, evaluates the result, and adjusts. It can browse the web, write and run code, send emails, interact with other software, and loop through a task until it’s done without anyone holding its hand. The practical implications are enormous and personal. A marketing team that once needed five people to run a content operation can run it with two, supported by agents handling research, drafting, scheduling, and performance analysis. A developer who previously spent half their time on documentation, testing, and deployment can redirect almost all of it toward the work that requires genuine creativity. A founder who couldn’t afford to hire a financial analyst now has one available at a fraction of the cost. Bigger Than the Internet Faster The autonomous agents market, valued at under $5 billion in 2023, is projected by major analyst firms to reach the hundreds of billions within a decade. Half of enterprises currently using generative AI are expected to deploy agentic systems operationally within two years. The World Economic Forum has identified agentic AI as among the most significant economic forces of the coming decade with implications cutting across every sector from logistics and finance to healthcare and education. The internet restructured how people accessed information and bought things. Agentic AI restructures how work itself gets done who does it, what it costs, and what becomes possible for those who adapt early. When your competitor’s operations run partially on agents that work continuously, cost cents per task, and improve with every iteration, the compounding advantage accrues fast. The organisations that grasp this in the next two years will look, in ten years, like the companies that put up a website in 1996 while their competitors were still debating whether the internet was relevant to their business. But here is what the market projections don’t capture: the internet didn’t become the internet because the technology was good. It became the internet because someone built the open infrastructure beneath it. Email worked because SMTP was an open standard, not because one company agreed to let you message customers of another. The web worked because HTTP was available to anyone. Those open layers are what made the internet a platform for the entire economy rather than a collection of competing walled gardens. Agentic AI is about to need the same thing. And right now, that layer doesn’t exist. The Problem That the Coverage Keeps Missing Every AI agent that exists today lives inside someone else’s platform. The agent your business depends on, the workflow you’ve built, the automation running your operations all of it exists at the pleasure of a platform that can change its prices, alter its terms, or simply go down. There is no open market for agents. There is no place where the best agent for a given task can be discovered by the person who needs it, independently of which company built it. There is no economic layer connecting agents to the people who need them outside corporate walls. Developers who build on these platforms build on sand. The history of platform economies tells you how this ends: the platform extracts, the builders absorb, and the users have no alternative because the infrastructure they depend on belongs to someone else. What’s missing is the open layer. A place where agents can operate freely, be discovered by anyone, be trusted based on their actual track record, and transact within a system governed by transparent rules that no single company can rewrite. The equivalent of SMTP and HTTP but for autonomous agents. What That Layer Looks Like in Practice Consider a developer who has built a genuinely useful AI agent one that monitors regulatory filings across multiple jurisdictions and alerts relevant teams when something material changes. It works. It’s well-designed. But it lives on a single platform, visible only to users of that platform, discoverable only through that platform’s own search, and dependent entirely on that platform’s continued goodwill. On an open network, that agent registers once. Within hours it has been routed automatically to hundreds of discovery surfaces. It is indexed by real performance data uptime, task completion rate, user ratings and ranked accordingly. Any user, on any interface that connects to the network, can find it, evaluate it against a verifiable track record, and put it to work. Other agents can call on it as part of a larger workflow. And the developer who built it earns from every use, through a transparent economic layer built into the protocol itself not subject to platform margin adjustments or policy changes. That is the network Operon has built. The Open Infrastructure for AI Agents Operon is a decentralised network purpose-built for the agentic AI economy the open market that agents don’t currently have, with the trust infrastructure to make that market work. Three things distinguish it. Agents that register on Operon establish verifiable on-chain identities and build reputation through recorded, immutable performance data trust that no platform decision can grant or revoke. A built-in distribution layer routes every registered agent to discovery surfaces automatically, indexed by real performance rather than promotional spend, composable with other agents from day one. And the people who run the network’s infrastructure are rewarded based on genuine usage and uptime their incentive is a healthy, growing network, not passive presence. The network runs on twelve agents across two layers. The first layer is invisible to most users it is the plumbing. It handles routing new agents to more than 400 distribution channels automatically (Herald), keeps a live performance index so the best agents surface on merit rather than marketing budget (Scout), manages encrypted task handoffs between agents (Relay), and distributes rewards through a consensus mechanism that no single party can manipulate (Ledger). The second layer is where this becomes something a person can actually use. Chorus lets anyone compose multi-agent workflows in plain language describe a goal, confirm the plan, execute without writing a line of code. Verify builds an on-chain trust record for every agent, three tiers of attestation that compound over time into a reputation that means something precisely because no one issued it: it was earned. At launch, Operon Forge opens alongside the network a live marketplace of AI agents across six categories, anchored by an Agent Reputation Directory: a public, immutable, on-chain registry of agent performance. For the first time, a user evaluating an agent can look at its actual record rather than its marketing copy. What the People Who Missed 1994 Wish They Had Understood Here is the thing about infrastructure moments: they are obvious in retrospect and genuinely unclear in real time. In 1994, the people who built the foundational layers of the internet were not widely celebrated as visionaries. They were, mostly, people who had looked carefully at a structural gap and decided to fill it because the gap was real, the timing was right, and the alternative was leaving it to someone else. The people who missed that moment not the consumer internet, not the applications, but the infrastructure beneath them didn’t miss it because they were unintelligent. They missed it because infrastructure is unglamorous, because the applications built on top of it are more visible and more immediately exciting, and because the window in which foundational layers get established always feels, from inside it, like there is still time. There usually isn’t. The window closes when the dominant infrastructure is chosen and network effects make alternatives uneconomic. At that point, the question of who built the foundation and on whose terms it operates is settled for a generation. The agentic AI economy will have infrastructure. The only open question is whether that infrastructure is owned by a handful of corporations with their own interests, or built as an open network that routes value back to the people who make it possible. That question is being answered right now. Operon is one of the answers. “The agent economy doesn’t have an infrastructure problem in the abstract it has one in practice, today, for every developer who has built something useful and has no way to get it in front of the people who need it. We built Operon because that gap is real, the timing is right, and the alternative is leaving it to someone with different interests.” James Lee, Co-Founder, Operon About Operon Operon is a decentralised network purpose-built for the agentic AI economy, providing on-chain coordination infrastructure, a protocol-native distribution engine, and an activity-based reward economy for node operators, builders, and users. The network runs on twelve agents across two layers a network infrastructure suite and an ecosystem service suite and launches with Operon Forge, a live AI agent marketplace, and the Agent Reputation Directory, a public on-chain registry of verifiable agent performance. www.operon.network
Blockchain Forum 2026: Top Reasons to Attend in Moscow on April 14–15
Moscow, Russia, April 10, 2026
On April 14–15, 2026, Moscow will host Blockchain Forum 2026 — the largest crypto and Web3 event in the CIS region. Over the years, the forum has evolved into a key industry platform where digital asset leaders, banks, investment funds and technology companies converge to shape the future of the market. Blockchain Forum is not merely a conference; it is an infrastructure-level meeting point for the ecosystem. It is where strategic discussions take place, partnerships are formed and projects that define the direction of the digital asset industry are launched. Scale and Market Concentration The 2026 edition is expected to bring together over 20,000 participants from 100+ countries, 250 exhibiting companies and more than 200 exclusive speakers, many of whom will be speaking in Russia for the first time. This creates a rare concentration of expertise, capital and technological innovation on a single platform. Attendees include investors, venture funds, banks, crypto exchanges, Web3 startups and infrastructure providers, enabling direct dialogue between builders, capital and institutional stakeholders. 200+ Exclusive Speakers The agenda will feature leaders of major crypto platforms, investment executives, digital asset regulation experts and technology innovators. Many of these speakers rarely appear in the region, making Blockchain Forum a valuable opportunity for direct engagement and first-hand insights. Exhibition and Practical Use Cases The exhibition area will host 250 leading crypto companies presenting infrastructure solutions, new products and emerging technologies. Participants will not only hear about trends from the stage but also explore real-world applications — from product premieres to direct interaction with founders and teams. AI Future Forum: The Convergence of AI and Web3 A dedicated AI Future Forum will take place alongside the main agenda, focusing on the integration of artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies. The convergence of AI and Web3 is widely regarded as one of the defining directions of digital economy development in the coming years. Networking as a Strategic Asset Blockchain Forum is recognized as a strategic networking environment. Beyond the main stages, negotiations take place, investment discussions unfold and long-term partnerships are initiated. The structure of the event enables participants to gain, in two days, the level of access and insights that would otherwise require months of fragmented communication. Official Afterparty Headliner — L’One The official Afterparty will be headlined by L’One, one of the most prominent artists on the Russian stage. His live performance will serve as the culmination of the forum, bringing participants together in the atmosphere of a large-scale show combined with premium networking. The Afterparty traditionally extends the business agenda into a more informal yet equally valuable environment for relationship-building. Blockchain Forum 2026 represents a combination of strategic dialogue, technological innovation and capital concentration, creating a space where decisions are made and the future of the market is shaped. Tickets are available on the official website A 10% discount is available with promo code BTCWire More details: www.blockchain.forum/en/
Tokyo, Japan, 7 April, 2026 One of Asia’s largest Web3 and AI conferences, TEAMZ Summit 2026, officially opened on April 7, 2026, at Happo-en in Tokyo. Under the theme “Tradition Meets Tomorrow,” this year’s summit is set in the culturally rich and historic Happo-en, creating a one-of-a-kind conference where Japanese tradition meets cutting-edge technology. Registration opened at 9:00 a.m., and long lines of attendees formed from the lower basement to outside the venue, reflecting the strong anticipation surrounding the event.
Day 1 Registration Scene Each floor of the venue was designed around a distinct theme, offering attendees a diverse and immersive experience throughout the summit.
The venue featured a wide range of experiences, including the Main Stage, exhibition area, interview zone, networking area, side event area, VIP Lounge, Terrace Bar, Terrace Cafe, commemorative photo area, Terrace DJ area, and lunch area. In addition, attendees enjoyed bonsai installations sponsored by Title, kimono experiences, Dassai Happy Hour, sumo performances, and traditional Japanese street entertainment—creating a dynamic fusion of culture and innovation.
On the evening before the summit, TEAMZ hosted a VIP Welcome Dinner for more than 200 VIP guests. Accompanied by fine cuisine and drinks, the gathering provided an exceptional setting for high-quality networking and meaningful connections.
In addition, on April 7 and 8, the same venue operated as a VIP Lounge, offering VIP guests an exclusive space for relaxation, networking, meetings, and private conversations.
1F: Main Stage, Title Sponsor Exhibition Area, Interview Area
2F Terrace: Coffee and Tea Area 3F: Lunch Area, Side Events, Networking Space 5F: XRP Tokyo Main Stage 6F: XRP Tokyo Exhibition
1F Terrace: TEAMZ Bar, sponsor flags, and the Binance Japan commemorative photo frame, along with sumo performances, traditional street entertainment, Dassai Happy Hour, and a Terrace DJ experience.
VIP Welcome Dinner
VIP Lounge, commemorative photo area, and bonsai installations sponsored by Title Opening Through Japanese Cultural Performance The opening performance was presented by Orientarhythm, captivating the audience with a powerful stage production built around the concept of sharing the beauty and coolness of Japan with the world.
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Tokyo Shin Nonki Ren
Later in the afternoon, an Awa Odori performance by Tokyo Shin Nonki Ren further energized the venue, drawing the entire audience into a vibrant and unified atmosphere. Keynote & Session Highlights On Day 1, sessions covered a wide range of themes including Web3, AI, finance, regulation, and investment, offering forward-looking insights from across the global industry. Keynote: Opening Address of TEAMZ SUMMIT 2026
Satsuki Katayama, Minister of Finance Fireside:AI × Blockchain The session explored the new value created by the convergence of AI and blockchain, as well as the practical initiatives driving real-world adoption.
Yuzo Kano, Representative Director and CEO of bitFlyer, Inc. / Midori Kanemitsu, Executive Officer and CPO of bitFlyer, Inc. Keynote: XRPL’s Potential in Japan and the Role of Community This keynote highlighted the importance of community in ecosystem growth and examined XRPL’s long-term potential in the Japanese market.
Mai Furukawa, Co-founder of XRPL Japan
Keynote: Convergence Strategy — A Neobank at the Intersection of Crypto, AI, and Fintech The session presented a new financial model shaped by the convergence of neobanking and Web3.
EMURGO CEO Phillip Pon Fireside:null²ⁿ x null⁴ Fireside: null²ⁿ x null⁴ On April 7, media artist Yoichi Ochiai, Representative Director of the Association for Computation and Nature, announced two new projects derived from “null²,” the signature pavilion of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. The first project, “null²ⁿ,” will launch as a permanent theater in Yokohama Landmark Tower in 2026. The second, “null⁴,” is scheduled to debut in March 2027 at GREEN×EXPO 2027, the 2027 International Horticultural Expo.
Yoichi Ochiai, Media Artist Norikazu Miyagi, Head of DX Consulting Division, Macnica, Inc. Panel: Finance Between Tradition and the Future The panel explored the convergence of traditional finance and digital assets, examining how legacy systems and emerging financial models can evolve together.
Takaki Yamada | Head of Japan Business, Institutional Trading, FLOW TRADERS Naoto Shimoda | General Manager, Digital Strategy Department, SMFG / SMBC Yuki Tanaka | Head of Global Markets, BlackRock Hideki Mitsuzuka | Executive Officer & COO, Webull Securities (Moderator)
Fireside: AI × Web3: Rebuilding Future Society — Vision and Reality
Yusuke Narita | Economist Takeshi Chino | Representative Director, Binance Japan (Moderator) Panel: The Future of Web3 Payments — How Stablecoins Will Transform Cashless Society The panel introduced “StarPay-X,” a gateway concept designed to bridge Web2 and Web3, highlighting the transformative potential of stablecoins in next-generation cashless payments.
Li Gang | President & CEO, NetStars Co., Ltd. Kenta Sakakibara | Country Manager, Circle Shigeru Sato | Co-Lead, Solana Superteam Japan Takashi Tezuka | CEO, Startale Japan Keita Sekiguchi | Deputy Editor-in-Chief, NIKKEI Financial (Moderator) Afternoon Session: Social Implementation and Global Expansion Keynote: The Liberal Democratic Party’s AI/Web3 Strategy This keynote examined the social transformation driven by AI and Web3, offering a forward-looking perspective on Japan’s role and strategic direction in this evolving landscape.
Hideto Kawasaki | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Digital Affairs Panel: CBDC × Private Stablecoins — Japan’s Vision for Next-Generation Currency The panel explored the future of next-generation currency, examining how CBDCs and private stablecoins may coexist and complement each other across financial infrastructure and real-world applications.
Junichiro Hatogai | Director for Digital Currency Planning, Treasury Division, Ministry of Finance Noritaka Okabe | Representative Director, JPYC Inc. Tatsuya Saito | Founder & CEO, Progmat Hiroki Akahoshi | Partner, Deloitte Tohmatsu LLC (Moderator) Panel: Beyond the Smartphone — How AI Agents Will Transform Human Interfaces The discussion explored the future of user experience in the post-smartphone era, highlighting how AI agents may redefine interfaces, devices, and digital interaction. Even Realities Founder & CEO Will Wang / Leonis Capital Founder & General Partner Jay Zhao / Trive Digital General Partner Shawn Tan / IVC Partner Ann Chien / Lenovo GM , Head of Software & Managed Services Terence Ng(Moderator)
Will Wang|Even Realities Founder & CEO Jay Zhao|Leonis Capital Founder & General Partner Shawn Tan|Trive Digital General Partner Ann Chien|IVC Partner Terence Ng|Lenovo GM, Head of Software & Managed Services(主持人) Keynote: Connecting Japan and the GCC — A New Era of Institutional Capital in Web3 The keynote examined emerging capital flows between Japan and the Middle East, highlighting the growing role of institutional investment in the Web3 era.
Fawzi Hamze|AAC Founder & Chairman Keynote: Decentralized Identity and Privacy — A New Standard for Next-Generation Social Platforms This keynote introduced a new framework for identity, privacy, and trust in the next generation of social platforms, pointing toward a decentralized future for digital interaction.
Raul Velazquez|ENVO Chief Content & Media Officer Panel: Building Trust in Digital Asset Markets — Regulation, Institutional Investors, and the Next Decade The panel discussed the role of regulation and institutional participation in shaping a more credible, resilient, and sustainable digital asset market over the next ten years.
Ken Kawai | Partner, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune Benjamin Tsai | Co-founder & President, Wave Digital Assets Marc Piano | Partner, HORIZONS GLOBAL Hajime Saito | Managing Attorney, Sato Law Office Robert Frenchman | Partner, DYNAMIS LLP (Moderator) Fireside: Japan Web3 Reboot — Real Strategies from Entrepreneurs and Investors This fireside session shared practical insights from entrepreneurs and investors, highlighting the real strategies shaping Japan’s Web3 resurgence.
Takafumi Horie | Entrepreneur Hirotaka Kunimitsu | Representative Director & CEO, FiNANCiE, Inc. Panel: DID/VC × AI Agents — Unlocking the Next Generation of Digital Identity The discussion focused on the convergence of decentralized identity, verifiable credentials, and AI agents, outlining the future architecture of digital identity.
Tatsuto Fujii | Executive Officer, Head of Digital Strategy, Chief AI Officer, Mizuho Financial Group Shumpei Tatebayashi | Deputy General Manager, Open Innovation Division, KDDI Corporation Kantaro Fujimori | CEO / Founder, VESS Labs Yuya Higuchi | Director, Biometrics & Vision AI Division, NEC; Web3 Thought Leader (Moderator) Panel: Building in a Bear Market — New Strategies for Web3 Investment The panel explored how investors can identify value, allocate capital, and build long-term conviction during market downturns.
Vineet Budki | CEO, Sigma Capital James Wo | Founder & CEO, DFG Tobias Bauer | GP & Co-founder, TBV Kiichi Abe | CSO, HYPERITHM Renee Francis | Founder & Director, TAKE 3 (Moderator) Panel: Talent Strategy in the Age of Web3 and AI — Aligning Education, Industry, and National Policy The panel examined how education, industry, and public strategy can work together to cultivate the talent needed for the next wave of innovation.
Dr. Joe Hüg | Lead Organizer & Licensee, TEDxInnovationU Gary Surdam | Entrepreneur John Fung | CMO, AVATAR48 Steve Ngok | CSO, DORA FACTORY Kangyong Sun | Associate Professor, Hitotsubashi University Graduate School (Moderator) Panel: What Will the Crypto Asset Market Look Like in 2026?
Tomoya Hasegawa | Market Analyst, bitbank Inc. Kaso Nishi | Crypto Asset Analyst Genki Oda | Chairman, Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association (JVCEA) Marin Matsushima | Crypto Asset Analyst, Monex Securities Co., Ltd. hajimex | President & CEO, Shibuya Web3 University Keynote: What Does Trust Mean in the Age of Decentralization? — The Mission of Layer1 in 2026 This keynote explored how trust can be rebuilt in a decentralized era, emphasizing the critical role Layer1 infrastructure will play in the future of the ecosystem.
Charles Hoskinson | CEO & Founder, INPUT OUTPUT Day 1 Summary From Awa Odori and sumo performances to diverse exhibitions and interactive experiences, the venue remained energized throughout the day. More than a showcase of the latest in Web3 and AI, TEAMZ Summit 2026 created a uniquely inspiring environment by blending technological innovation with Japanese culture. It was a day that truly embodied the spirit of “Tradition Meets Tomorrow.”
Stockholm, September 15, 2026 The Agentic Automation in Finance Summit 2026 will take place on 15 September 2026 in Stockholm, Sweden, bringing together senior leaders from across banking, fintech, insurance, and financial services. This marks the 9th European edition of the global series, convening 25+ speakers and around 150 senior decision-makers from the Nordic and wider European financial ecosystem. As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, financial institutions are moving beyond isolated pilot projects toward more autonomous, decision-making systems. This shift represents a significant transformation in how organisations operate, manage risk, and engage with customers. The summit will provide a dedicated platform to explore how Agentic AI is being implemented in real-world environments, with a focus on tangible outcomes and scalable approaches. The event is designed as a highly curated, executive-level forum, enabling meaningful dialogue among leaders responsible for shaping AI strategy and execution. Unlike large-scale conferences, the format encourages in-depth discussions, peer exchange, and practical insights rather than high-level theory. Participants will have the opportunity to engage directly with industry peers facing similar challenges in deploying AI within regulated financial environments. A key focus of the summit will be on bridging the gap between innovation and implementation. While many organisations have invested heavily in AI capabilities, the challenge now lies in integrating these technologies into core business processes in a way that delivers measurable value. The agenda will address how institutions can operationalise AI responsibly, ensuring transparency, governance, and alignment with regulatory expectations. Key themes to be explored include: Transitioning from AI experimentation to autonomous operations and workflows Enabling AI-driven decision-making supported by real-time data and analytics Strengthening fraud detection, risk management, and compliance frameworks through AI Enhancing customer engagement and personalisation using intelligent systems Embedding AI capabilities into core banking, payments, and financial processes The summit will also examine the organisational and cultural shifts required to support this transformation. Topics such as operating models, talent strategies, and cross-functional collaboration will be addressed, recognising that successful AI adoption extends beyond technology alone. By bringing together a focused group of decision-makers, the event aims to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and strategic dialogue on the future of AI in financial services. It provides a timely opportunity for industry leaders to share experiences, learn from peers, and collectively shape the next phase of innovation in the sector. Weblink: www.kinfos.events/ainordics/