Avenir-HKU Web3.0 Quantitative Trading Challenge 2025: Grand Final & Awards Ceremony
🏆 Asia’s First Digital Asset Quant Trading Competition Showdown!
Jointly organized by Avenir Group (Asia’s largest institutional Bitcoin ETF holder) and HKU Business School (Asia’s No.1 in research, FT 2024); supported by the Web3 Research Hub, the Institute of Digital Economy and Innovation (IDEI), and the University of Hong Kong–Standard Chartered Foundation FinTech Academy (HKU–SCF FinTech Academy) at The University of Hong Kong; and co-hosted by SinoHope and Bitfire, this global event redefines quantitative trading in the Web3 era. It’s a must-attend for university students and aspiring fintech leaders passionate about crypto, blockchain, and quant strategies!
🌟 Global Talent in Action
Be inspired by the top 10 teams, chosen from 1,000+ participants across 200+ universities in 15 countries. Watch elite students showcase innovative trading strategies, competing for a US$50,000 prize pool in real time at HKU Campus.
🚀 Spark Your Fintech & Crypto Passion
See future crypto leaders pitch cutting-edge strategies to a stellar panel of quant traders, industry pioneers, and academics. Discover what it takes to thrive in Web3 and digital assets, and fuel your drive to succeed in fintech!
💼 Kickstart Your Career
The top 3 teams secure internships with Avenir Group, with paths to full-time roles in global offices (Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, San Francisco, London). All attendees can network with Avenir’s team for exclusive career insights and internship opportunities in crypto and fintech.
🤝 Connect with Industry Leaders
Meet fintech and crypto experts, including Avenir’s DeepTrading team. Gain insights, explore career paths, and build connections to shape your future in digital finance.
🎓 Why Students Should Attend
Passionate about fintech, crypto, or quant trading? This event is your chance to learn from the world’s top student talent, gain insights from industry trailblazers, and unlock career opportunities in the booming Web3 space. Whether you’re a coder, finance enthusiast, or aspiring crypto innovator, join us to spark your future!
About the Presentations & Awards Ceremony
• Agenda:
• Judging: A distinguished panel of academia and industry experts from Avenir Group and HKU will evaluate finalists based on strategy performance and presentation quality.
• Final Defense: Top 10 teams present their strategy logic and live trading results, with winners awarded during the ceremony.
• Networking: Connect with industry leaders, academics, and peers.'
• Language: English & Mandarin Chinese
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About the Challenge
The Avenir-HKU Web3.0 Quantitative Trading Challenge 2025 is Asia’s first institution-grade digital asset trading competition, inviting university students to master quantitative trading. Over 1,000 participants from 200+ global universities compete in three rounds, showcasing innovation and skill. The top 10 teams advance to the final, battling for a US$50,000 prize pool and exclusive career opportunities. Learn more at avenirx.com/trading-challenge.
About the Organizers
Avenir Group: Avenir Group, inspired by the French word for “a better future,” is a globally leading and pioneering investment group specializing in investments in financial innovation and emerging technologies. With deep industry insights, outstanding performance, and self-developed data models and risk management systems, we have maintained a leading position in the Web3 and digital asset space. One of our sub-brands, DeepTrading, focuses on high-frequency trading in the crypto market. Additionally, through Avenir Foundation, we actively promote technology education and innovation. Learn More about us: https://avenirx.com/
HKU Business School: Established in 2001, HKU Business School is one of the youngest and most dynamic members of The University of Hong Kong (HKU). The School strives to nurture first-class business leaders and foster academic and relevant research to serve the needs of Hong Kong, China and the rest of the world in the new Asia-led economy. As a top international business school in Asia, the School engages leading scholars from all corners of the globe and they instil in students global knowledge with an Asian perspective. The School attracts top students from Hong Kong and beyond. HKU Business School offers a full spectrum of business education, and has achieved remarkable growth in faculty strength and research capability in the last two decades. The School ranks world’s 13th and Asia’s No.1 in Financial Times’ Aggregated Research Ranking in 2024; Asia’s No.1 in UTD Research Rankings from 2020 to 2024; its full-time MBA has been ranked Asia’s no. 1 in the World MBA Rankings released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) for 10 times and Hong Kong’s no.1 in QS Global MBA Rankings for 5 consecutive years. The School has well-established and strategic partnerships with world-renowned universities and corporate partners, providing market-oriented content, superior learning and instrumental resources for our students. To better serve our students and alumni in various cities and regions and facilitate collaboration opportunities with business communities around the globe, HKU Business School has established a unique international network that extends to Beijing, Shenzhen, Vietnam, and Tel Aviv. The School is well-positioned to be a leading, globally impactful academic institution of business and economics. HKU Business School is fully accredited by the European Quality Improvement Systems (EQUIS) and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Visit us at https://www.hkubs.hku.hk/
The University of Hong Kong–Standard Chartered Hong Kong 150th Anniversary Community Foundation FinTech Academy (HKU–SCF FinTech Academy) was established in 2020 with a generous support from the Standard Chartered Hong Kong 150th Anniversary Community Foundation. The HKU–SCF FinTech Academy strives to help Hong Kong develop as a global FinTech hub and create a sustainable impact on the financial services sector in the Greater Bay Area. The mission of the HKU–SCF FinTech Academy is to leverage the combined strength of academics and industry to stimulate cutting-edge research, groom world-class talents, and reach out to the community to advance FinTech innovation.
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