Accentus Intelligence
Empower Innovation for Global Business
Co - Founder
Charles Cheng, PhD
Charles Cheng is admitted to practice in the State of California. Dr. Cheng is a frequent speaker at prestigious events, including the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights Expert Workshop, the World Blockchain Summit, GenAI Summit San Francisco, Berkeley China Summit and more. His expertise has been recognized by Forbes, Financial Times, and TedX. In 2021, Dr. Cheng received the distinguished honor of being elected as one of the Forbes 60 Outstanding Chinese in North America, a testament to his exceptional achievements and profound influence in the field.
Co - Founder
Sonya Chen, Master of Berkeley
Sonya Chen is a cross-disciplinary entrepreneur and researcher with a background spanning finance, large-scale systems engineering, and AI community leadership. She studied Economics and Finance at USC and went on to earn a Master’s in Data Science at UC Berkeley. She began her career in Hong Kong on the Equity Capital Markets team of an investment bank before teaching herself programming and moving into engineering at Meta (Facebook/Instagram), where she spent nearly four years building recommendation systems that serve more than a billion daily active users.
Active in Silicon Valley’s startup ecosystem, she co-founded and hosted the GenAI Summit in 2024—the world’s largest generative AI conference, held at San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts. The event drew more than 30,000 participants and featured leading voices from NVIDIA, Meta, and X.ai. Today, she continues to share insights on cutting-edge AI research across major social platforms.
Our Services
​Technology & Innovation Consulting
AI Advisory
Guidance on AI strategy, product integration, and business transformation. Support includes AI-driven analytics, risk management, and compliance monitoring.
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AI & Web3 Integration
Consulting on leveraging AI in blockchain ecosystems, such as intelligent trading, risk models, and automated compliance in crypto markets.
Web3 & Digital Assets Consulting
Tokenization & RWA Advisory
End-to-end support for tokenizing real-world assets (RWA), covering asset structuring, token design, compliance frameworks, and integration into DeFi and institutional markets.
Exchange & Market Access
Advisory for projects seeking CEX/DEX listings, including liquidity planning, investor relations, and market-making strategies.
Crypto Compliance & Regulation
Strategic guidance on global regulatory landscapes (U.S., Asia, EU), licensing, AML/KYC frameworks, and compliance pathways for exchanges, wallets, and token projects.
Business Growth & Strategic Advisory
Cross-Border Expansion
Market entry, localization, fundraising, and ecosystem partnerships for startups and enterprises expanding internationally.
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Target identification, deal structuring, due diligence, and post-deal integration, with a focus on tech-driven and cross-border transactions.
Media Coverage and Publishment
Our clients trust us for our expert advice and strategic guidance. We are dedicated to providing innovative solutions and exceptional service, ensuring their needs are met with precision and care.
Representative Research
Selected Professional Articles
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Charles Cheng: “Preventing Risks While Avoiding Over-Regulation: How the U.S. Governs Digital Assets?”, published in Caijing Law Review.
Charles Cheng: “The First Metaverse Trademark Case: Meta Sues Yuan Chuang Jin”, published in Caijing Law Review.
Charles Cheng (co-authored with Shang Xu): “Can Copyright NFT Trading Platforms Become the New Darling of Hong Kong’s Fintech Market?”, published in Financial Times.
Charles Cheng: “How Will the U.S. SEC Regulate ICOs”, published in Legal Weekly.
Charles Cheng: “Legal Risks of Cryptocurrency Investment”, published in Legal Weekly.