Asia Onchain Finance Summit
The Asia On-Chain Finance Summit is co-launched by Baillie Gifford, ETH HK Hub, BlockUnion, and SNZ, and co-organized by Sharplink and GSR. It is dedicated to building a bridge connecting traditional finance, payments and fintech, Real World Assets (RWA), and the crypto-native ecosystem.
Against the backdrop of blockchain reshaping global capital markets, cross-border transactions, and the future of assets and wealth management, this summit focuses on the next phase of financial evolution—from asset issuance and liquidity structures to regulatory frameworks and infrastructure upgrades. It also explores Asia's critical role across the entire value chain within the global on-chain finance landscape.
⏳ Event Information
Date: Friday, July 17, 2026
Time: 15:00 – 22:00
Location: Hong Kong (details will be provided upon approval of registration)
🎯 Core Topics
- Building on-chain ecosystems and sustainable digital asset strategies for financial institutions
- The evolution of RWA tokens: Liquidity design, institutional-grade compliance and security, and frameworks for long-term utility and value
- Real RWAs on permissionless infrastructure and DeFi: Yield, margin, and liquidity
- Operating systems powered by stablecoins
- Next-generation fintech and Web3 ecosystems
- Asia's on-chain finance landscape and future opportunities
⏳ Agenda
14:30 - 15:00 | Registration & Welcome Networking
15:00 - 15:30 | Opening Remarks
15:30 - 18:00 | Keynotes, Fireside Chats, and Curated Networking
Featured Presentation: Baillie Gifford | Theo Golden, Head of Digital Assets
18:30 - 22:00 | VIP Reception (invitation required)
👥 Invited Guests Represent
- Protocol Foundations & Treasuries
- RWA Asset Issuers & Distribution Ecosystems
- Stablecoin Issuers & Payment Companies
- Digital Banks & Fintech Platforms
- DeFi Protocols & On-chain Yield Strategies
- Digital Asset Investors & Allocators
- Exchanges, Liquidity Providers & Market Makers
Register now to secure your spot!
About Baillie Gifford (BG):
Baillie Gifford is a multi-asset investment partnership headquartered in Edinburgh, UK, founded in 1908. BG manages over $250 billion in global equity and credit assets, predominantly on behalf of the world's largest institutional clients. BG is also an early investor in leading AI and technology companies such as Anthropic, ByteDance, SpaceX, and Stripe. In recent years, BG has actively explored the tokenization space and recently launched its first crypto-native fund for the UK retail market. Looking ahead, BG aims to bring a range of financial products on-chain. Simply put: the same investment philosophy, better infrastructure.
About SNZ:
SNZ is a research-driven investment institution active in Web3 and fintech since 2014, with a portfolio covering over 200 companies in blockchain infrastructure, DeFi, payments, and real-world applications. As one of Ethereum's earliest institutional supporters in Asia, SNZ has continuously participated in ecosystem development and supported founders since the network's inception. Learn more: https://snzholding.com/
About ETH Hong Kong Hub:
ETH Hong Kong Hub is Asia's first physical Ethereum community center, supported by the Ethereum Foundation's Ethereum Everywhere team and operated in partnership with SNZ and ETHTAO. The center is dedicated to connecting the Eastern and Western ecosystems, bridging traditional finance and decentralized innovation. Learn more: https://linktr.ee/ETHHKhub
About Sharplink:
Sharplink, Inc. is a leading institutional-grade Ethereum vault platform designed to offer public market investors smarter, higher-yielding exposure to ETH. Ethereum underpins the majority of global stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets, and decentralized finance settlements, making ETH a unique yield-bearing asset with native yield generation and long-term network growth. Learn more: www.sharplink.com.
About GSR:
GSR is a leading capital markets and financial services platform in the crypto space, providing institutional liquidity, trading, and asset management solutions to over 1,000 clients and counterparties worldwide. With over a decade of market experience, GSR partners with teams across the full lifecycle of digital assets, from startup incubation and token strategy to treasury management, market intelligence, and capital solutions for billion-dollar foundations and institutions.
