AI and Encryption Technology Integration Summit: Collision of Ideas Between Wall Street and Innovation Fields

On May 10, 2025, a high-profile summit focusing on "the integration of AI and encryption technology" successfully concluded in New York. Nearly 30 experts from top financial institutions, technology companies, and academia gathered to engage in in-depth discussions on cutting-edge topics such as digital assets, artificial intelligence, regulatory trends, Web3 infrastructure, and the investment and financing ecosystem.

The summit opened with a joint speech by two important guests, emphasizing the importance and urgency of "cross-border dialogue" and calling for the financial and innovation circles to "break boundaries and move towards integration."

The head of institutional business strategy at a large cryptocurrency exchange platform delivered a keynote speech, analyzing in depth how institutional capital adapts to the structural changes of the encryption era. He pointed out that the gradual clarification of regulation is a prerequisite for large-scale institutional entry. In the coming years, stablecoins, on-chain settlement, and AI-driven trading systems will become the focus of the capital markets.

During the regulatory discussion session, guests discussed stablecoin legislation, state-level Bitcoin reserve policies in the United States, trends in sovereign fund investments, and the prospects for DeFi legalization. Experts pointed out that "the United States has an onion structure for encryption regulation—multi-layered and intertwined, but with a clear direction: institutionalization."

A remote discussion focused on the bidirectional empowerment relationship between AI and encryption technology. An executive from a large financial institution proposed the innovative concept of "AI agent + blockchain authentication," which sparked widespread attention.

During the AI boundary discussion session, experts explored the democratic development path of AI from the perspectives of large model construction, decentralized computing networks, and privacy data training mechanisms. Some scholars emphasized that "next-generation AI tools should be shaped jointly by developers and the community, rather than dominated by monopolies."

The Web3 performance competition has become a major focal point, with supporters of Ethereum and Solana engaging in intense debates. Both sides emphasize their respective advantages in performance, cost, stability, and security. Experts believe that the public chain that can ultimately integrate the strongest liquidity will win the long-term favor of developers.

Investment experts pointed out in discussions that in an era driven by narrative markets, institutions prefer to position high-volatility assets through structured products, while retail investors need to focus on position management. How to "invest early", "invest correctly", and "hold on" has become a common topic of concern.

Experts in the field of venture capital emphasize that current VCs need to understand AI model structures, on-chain incentive mechanisms, and human nature simultaneously. They also noted that sovereign funds from the Middle East and Asia are returning to the Web3 investment space, with particular focus on AI infrastructure and Layer 1 protocols.

Finally, the attending experts discussed the prospects of the combination of AI trading agents and Meme culture, as well as the potential impact of this trend on the microstructure of the market. They unanimously agreed that the transparency, verifiability of behavior, regulation, and data traceability of AI agents will be the key to the future integration of AI and finance.

This summit not only showcased the latest advancements in the integration of AI and encryption technology, but also built an important platform for dialogue between traditional finance and emerging technologies, pointing the way for the future development of the industry.