Crypto x AI Salon: The Rise of the Autonomous Machine Economy
Title: AI x Digital Assets – The Rise of the Autonomous Machine Economy
Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm HKT
Hosted by: Hex Trust, Animoca, Ripple & Vector Capital
The Event
Three giants. One stage. The topic that's keeping everyone up at night.
Join us for an intimate, high‑signal salon where Hex Trust, Animoca Brands, and Ripple come together for the first time in Hong Kong to explore the convergence of artificial intelligence and digital assets.
We are moving beyond the headlines into the Autonomous Machine Economy – where AI agents manage portfolios, stablecoins settle instantly, and cross‑border value moves without friction.
What You'll Hear (6:00–7:00pm sharp)
Hex Trust – Launching Aura, wealth management for the autonomous age. Speaker: James Harte, COO.
Animoca Brands – Keynote by Minh Do, COO.
Ripple – Tommy Ching on how AI‑driven payments and stablecoins are unlocking a new era of real-time borderless value exchange
Format: Spotlight talks → fireside chat → panel + Q&A – all in one power‑hour.
Why Attend
This is not a general crypto event. The audience is curated for investors, allocators, founders, builders, and policy minds who want signal, not noise.
You'll leave with:
A clear view of where AI and digital assets intersect in 2026–2027
Warm introductions to Hong Kong's leading institutional players
Two full hours of premium networking over drinks
Agenda
Time
Activity
5:00–6:00pm
Networking & welcome drinks
6:00–7:00pm
Content power‑hour (spotlights, fireside, panel, Q&A)
7:00–8:00pm
Networking continues
Speakers
James Harte – COO, Hex Trust
Minh Do – COO, Animoca Brands
Tommy Ching – Head of Client Solutions, APAC, Ripple
Brandon Zatt – Moderator & host (Vector Capital)
Registration
Limited to 120 guests. Curated guestlist – early registration recommended.
Register Here – https://luma.com/3ohguj8e
Partners
Hex Trust (Host)
Animoca Brands (Cohost)
Ripple (Cohost)