Alpha Edge Summit Hong Kong 2025 - Where Alpha Meets Access
Alpha Edge Summit Hong Kong 2025
Where Alpha Meets Access: Institutional Strategies for a Digital Financial Future
A premier gathering of digital asset leaders, innovators and investors during Bitcoin Asia Week hosted by Aether Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHR) sponsored by CSTS Enterprises and Connexus Travel.
Alpha Edge Summit brings together 200+ elite crypto investors, VCs, builders, and media for an exclusive event during the most anticipated blockchain week in Asia.
Our carefully curated experience combines thought leadership with premium networking in one of Hong Kong's most prestigious venues, Cloud 39 at The Henderson on August 27, 2025.
*Agenda
2:30PM Registration starts
3:00PM Welcome & Opening Remarks by Aether
3:10PM Keynote Presentation by Aether
3:20PM Fireside Chat: How Memes Move Markets — Sentiment as Alpha in Web3
Moderator: Patricia Auer
Speaker: Frank Cid, Aether Holdings, Inc.
In Web3, markets don’t just respond to fundamentals—they react to vibes, memes, and community energy. This chat explores how sentiment drives digital asset pricing and how traders, protocols, and investors find ways to use it as alpha.
3:40 PM Panel I: Bitcoin as a Treasury Asset: Strategy, Risk, and Opportunity
As bitcoin gains recognition as the digital gold standard, more companies are exploring its role in corporate reserves. This panel will examine the strategic drivers behind holding bitcoin, from inflation hedging to diversification, and address key considerations such as managing volatility, ensuring secure custody, and navigating regulation. Experts will share lessons from early adopters and explore how bitcoin could reshape treasury management in the years ahead.
Moderator: Tamir Abdel-wahab, Co-founder & CEO of Preferences AI
Speakers: 1. Brian Hoonjong Paik, Co-founder & CEO, SmashFi
2. Tiena Sekharan, Head of Reserve Solutions, Fiscus
3. Colin V, Head of Sales – APAC, Kiln
4. Stacey Sun, Director of Capital Markets - Aether
4:15 PM Break
4:30 PM Keynote Presentation by Gold Sponsor CSTS Enterprises & Connexus Travel
4:40 PM Panel II: Maximizing Strategic Value in Digital Asset Treasuries
With digital assets becoming a core component of corporate balance sheets, treasury management is entering a new strategic era. This panel brings together experts from blockchain ecosystems and institutional finance to explore how corporations can integrate digital assets into their treasury strategies to enhance liquidity, diversify holdings, and generate new revenue streams. From governance frameworks and regulatory considerations to risk management and capital deployment, attendees will gain practical insights into leveraging digital asset treasuries for long-term value creation in a rapidly changing financial landscape.
Moderator: TBC
Speakers: 1. Wayne Huo - CEO, Amber Premium & Co- Founder, Amber Group
2. Lu Yin, APAC - Solana Foundation
3. TBC, TON Foundation
4. TBC, Ethereum Foundation
5:15 PM Panel III: From Stablecoins to RWAs –The Evolution of Digital Asset Investing
From yield-generating stablecoins to tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), digital asset investing is entering a new stage of institutional relevance. This evolution blends the innovation of decentralized finance with practical applications that appeal to a broader range of investors. As tokenized finance develops, understanding how these assets provide stability, liquidity, and real-world value is becoming essential. This panel will discuss the opportunities, risks, and regulatory considerations shaping the next wave of digital asset investment.
Moderator: Esther Jiang, Head of Asia, Conflux Network
Speakers: 1. Alexander Feenie, Founder & CEO – STRIDE
2. Constance Waing, Co-Founder, Pacifica
3. Kevin Loo, CEO (HK), DigiFT
4. Sean Lee, Co-founder, IDA
5:50PM Closing remarks by Aether | Networking Cocktail party Starts
8:00PM Event ends
*Agenda subject to change
*Only approved guests will be allowed in
Aether Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATHR) is an emerging financial technology holding company focused on transforming the way investors navigate the markets. Leveraging decades of market expertise and cutting-edge technology, Aether delivers proprietary tools, analytics, data, and research to empower institutional and retail equity traders with actionable insights and enhanced decision-making capabilities. It focuses on North American equities and options, with a flagship platform called SentimenTrader.com.
Alpha Edge Media is their subsidiary aimed at building and scaling digital-first financial newsletter content. Alpha Edge Summit is the premier event series under Alpha Edge Media which brings the future of finance to life - through powerful programming, world-class speakers, and global networking opportunities.