Chan Maobo: The integration of AI and Web3 will "change the game," as Hong Kong is building the next-generation fintech infrastructure

Techub News reports that Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po stated at the 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival that 2026 is becoming a critical turning point for financial technology development. He pointed out that digital asset tokenization is widely applied in bonds, real estate, and even future income, significantly improving efficiency and liquidity; at the same time, the deep integration of artificial intelligence and Web3 technology, especially the rise of autonomous AI, will enable information analysis, autonomous decision-making, and interaction between systems, which is expected to fundamentally change the operating rules of industries such as finance, trade, supply chain, and wealth management.

In addition, Paul Chan Mo-po identified three core challenges: infrastructure such as payment and settlement needs to develop in tandem and establish global standards; it is essential to ensure human control and traceability of autonomous AI systems; regulatory frameworks must keep pace with AI activities across multiple platforms and products, strengthening investor protection and accountability mechanisms.