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Aqua Labs Investments Convenes Global Institutions to Shape the Next Phase of Digital Finance in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aqua Labs Investments, a licensed Abu Dhabi–based investment firm operating within the UAE’s regulated digital–finance ecosystem, hosted a VVIP closed–door strategic seminar focused on securing the post–quantum future of digital infrastructure and institutional finance at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental in Abu Dhabi.

Held on 4 February 2026, the event brought together a select group of senior decision–makers and international partners, including government officials, institutional investors, financial regulators, and leaders in defense, technology and sport from the United States, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The forum highlighted Aqua Labs’ role in aligning emerging financial technologies with the UAE’s long–term economic agenda while advancing compliant cross–border collaboration in digital infrastructure and Web3 systems.

Participants included senior institutional representatives from UAE sovereign wealth funds and investment firms, alongside international delegates from North America, Europe, and Asia spanning capital markets, family offices, technology firms and global investment organizations, underscoring the growing convergence of sovereign capital, regulated financial infrastructure and next–generation digital systems within the UAE ecosystem.

The forum also brought together government delegates and policymakers, international development stakeholders and defense and security leaders with expertise in cyber resilience and national infrastructure protection, reinforcing the importance of governance and policy alignment in enabling digital–finance systems to operate at scale.

Discussions centered on the transition from experimentation to implementation in digital finance, spanning post–quantum cybersecurity, institutional blockchain infrastructure, stablecoin settlement layers, real–world asset (RWA) tokenization, and cross–border capital deployment. Rather than a traditional conference, the forum was structured as a working session focused on deployable infrastructure, investment platforms and compliant digital–finance initiatives.

The structured program reflected the UAE’s growing focus on secure financial architecture, opening with a keynote address from Bobby Zhou, Founding Partner of Aqua Labs Investments, on the convergence of capital, power and secure digital infrastructure. Contributions included a presentation on post–quantum cybersecurity by David Carvalho, CEO of Naoris Protocol, led by Neil Callaghan, CEO of Pilot Singa, a $1 billion fund chaired by General Wesley K. Clark, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe and a retired four–star U.S. Army general who now advises on geopolitics, security and emerging technologies, during which the company announced its partnership with Aqua Labs Investments.

Additional discussions addressed institutional settlement and liquidity frameworks, sovereign–grade stablecoin infrastructure and real–world asset tokenization, reflecting a broader shift toward deployable, regulated financial architecture rather than speculative applications. Overall, the evening reflected the growing alignment between institutional capital, secure digital infrastructure and the policy, defense and governance frameworks required to support their deployment at scale.

Bobby Zhou, Founding Partner of Aqua Labs Investments and host and Chair of the event, said:

“The next phase of digital finance will be shaped by institutions, not speculation. We are now entering a post–quantum era that cannot be avoided, and the security assumptions underpinning today’s digital financial systems must evolve accordingly.

“Our focus is on building regulated infrastructure that sovereign funds and global investors can deploy with confidence. We are working directly with institutional partners to develop Web3 strategies rooted in transparency, governance and real economic utility. Blockchain is becoming a core layer of modern financial systems. We are not imagining the future. We are building it.”

Dave Lee, Co–Founder of Aqua Labs Investments, added:

“What we are seeing globally is a shift from experimentation to implementation. Institutions are no longer asking whether digital finance will matter, but how to integrate it responsibly within clearly governed and regulated market environments. This seminar focused on real–world deployment and the creation of compliant systems that enhance liquidity, efficiency and cross–border capital access.”

About Aqua Labs Investments

Aqua Labs Investments LLC is a licensed Abu Dhabi–based investment firm dedicated to advancing responsible digital finance. Acting as a strategic advisor, Aqua Labs Investments supports funds, companies, and investors across the Middle East and Asia seeking to engage in Web3 investments and asset tokenization.

Aqua Labs Investments bridges emerging technologies with compliant finance. Its mission is to accelerate the adoption of blockchain, real–world asset tokenization, and AI–driven financial infrastructure in line with the UAE’s Vision 2030.

Learn more at: https://aquainvest.fund/

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Aqua Labs Champions UAE Vision 2030

With $20 Million Global Startup Program

And Summit Leadership in Dubai

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aqua Labs, the emerging UAE–based Web3 investment group, has reinforced its commitment to the nation’s Economic Vision 2030 through its leadership role at the Vision 2030: Global Digital Economy and Brand Excellence Summit. The event was held from 23 to 28 October 2025, at Palazzo Versace in Dubai.

Organised by MOVA, the next–generation modular blockchain for global payments, and Minax, the real–world asset (RWA) platform, the summit celebrated the convergence of technology, art, and enterprise in driving the next phase of global economic transformation.

The event convened senior representatives from the UAE Ministry of Economy & Tourism, the World Bank, the Private Office of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, Bithumb and Palm Promax Investment, alongside leading investors and innovators.

Speakers included Dr Peter Knez, former Chief Investment Officer of BlackRock; Dr Sara Al Mashjari; Representatives of the Promotion and Investment Center for Burkina Faso and Partners (CPIB) in the UAE; Board Members of Promax Group; and representatives from the UN headquarters of AACID – ECOSOC UN; Wael Muhalsen, CEO of MOVA; and Bobby Zhou, Founding Partner of Aqua Labs.

The participation of Aqua Labs, an innovative new player, at the summit followed the recent launch of its $20 million Startup Support Program. The program was unveiled in October 2025 in Abu Dhabi and invites founders worldwide to apply for funding, mentorship, and access to Web3 infrastructure designed to accelerate real–world adoption of blockchain, AI, and digital finance technologies. The program also underscores Aqua Labs’ nascent mission to empower visionary entrepreneurs and position the UAE as a global launchpad for next–generation innovation.

At the summit, Bobby Zhou, Founding Partner of Aqua Labs, said:

“We are honored to have supported the Vision 2030: Global Digital Economy & Brand Excellence Summit and to have given the opening address. Vision 2030 is a celebration of the convergence of technology, art, and real–world assets. We brought together visionary leaders, pioneering brands, and innovators with a shared goal: to transform traditional industries through blockchain–powered infrastructure and global asset tokenization.

“Too often, when people hear the word ‘blockchain,’ they think of volatility, speculation, or fringe technologies. That perception is outdated. Blockchain represents excellence and virtue, a framework for trust in the digital world. By embracing it, we can reimagine industries, unlock new creative potential, and enable real–world value to flow seamlessly across borders. We are not just imagining the future, we are creating it.”

Aqua Labs Investment LLC recently launched in Abu Dhabi as a licensed entity under the Department of Economic Development, serving as the operational arm of the Aqua1 Foundation. Its next–generation mandate is to develop infrastructure for real–world asset tokenization, AI–powered financial systems, and compliant blockchain ecosystems that connect sovereign and institutional capital with digital finance innovation.

Through partnerships with sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors, and global technology leaders, Aqua Labs is building a transparent and scalable framework for the next generation of financial systems – one capable of bringing trillions in real–world assets on–chain while fostering liquidity, resilience, and inclusion across markets.


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