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Stay tuned for the notable FinTech events that are just around the corner: 5 April: "Aptos DeFi Days: Open Finance Convergence" - deep dive into the world of Open Finance with leading financial institutions. This unique event aims to foster collaboration and exchange insights on decentralized finance innovations. Register Now (Private Event): https://lnkd.in/gbTgd6TR 6-9 April: "Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2024" - the inaugural Web3 Festival, co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, featuring an amazing lineup of industry guests from around the globe, bringing together the world’s brightest minds, top Web3 projects and leading venture capitals presenting content-rich discussions and topics centered around #Web3. Hong Kong regulatory representatives will also dive into and interpret the latest digital asset regulation policies. Register Now: https://lnkd.in/gyGcv3C9 9-10 April: "Hack.Summit ()" - a conference series for #blockchain, uniting web3 leaders. Happening April 9-10, 2024 at Cyberport in Hong Kong. Brought to you by Hack VC. It's co-hosted by Rocktree Capital, AltLayer and Berachain. Hackathon will be hosted together with Solana, Berachain, and The Graph on-site. Get your Tickets: https://lnkd.in/gYdRyarf 17 April: "Endowus Investment Summit" - A panel of experts from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Dimensional, Natixis, Amundi, EQT, Franklin Templeton, M&G, Pinebridge, Partners Group, PIMCO, Ping An Asset Management and more will be sharing their perspectives across asset classes – fixed income, equities, hedge funds, private credit, private equity, and alternatives. These insights will cover exclusive reflections on Q1, and views into what’s ahead for the macroeconomic and investment landscape. Register your interest: https://lnkd.in/gQzrvF3G Please visit https://lnkd.in/gSMJEhUe for the latest event listings. #FintechHK #fintech #HK #HongKong #blockchain #web3 #defi #hackathon #investment

CEX or DEX. That is the question, almost Shakespearean in dramatic proportions. A centralized exchange in a decentralized world is almost poetic irony so sayeth the banking industry and I cannot imagine a better way to debut in Coinfest Asia. What. Poetry. How meta. The challengers are being challenged. CEX or DEX. How do we make sure our current DEX goldenboy Uniswap won’t go the way of that three letter CEX. New life and meaning to “airdrops”. How can we advocate for consumer protection in a DEX model, how would a model look like? Regulatory arbitrage in DeFI whilst technically legal does not protect consumers how do you prevent this in a DEX model? Believe me, I want to take the decentralization elixir in its possible purest form. I am a proponent in principle, let’s find a way to put it through the rigor of reality in this panel. Being in CoinFest, in varying degrees, you are a supporter of decentralization too, so do ask me the questions you want to ask the CEXperts. Yudhono Rawis Naman S. Jeth Soetoyo Samuel Yim Post here or ping me on WhatsApp +63 917 894 4624. 2 of the three top crypto markets in the world are in ASEAN! Digital Pilipinas is proud to support Coinvestasi and Coinfest Asia 2023! Philippines 🩷 Indonesia Come see me after my panel and let’s Blockchain, Web3 of 2.5, Fintech or simply ask us where to find the best #Adobo and why I simply cannot live without #SambalMata Please do drop by any of our panels today and tomorrow and let’s do projects together in the Philippines or across #ASEAN! Isn’t Coinfest Asia simply the best Web 3 event in the WORLD? It’s hot, it’s sweaty, it’s ASEAN and it’s OURS!!!! Digital Pilipinas and the Philippine Fintech Festival are proud supporters of #CoinfestAsia2023

🇭🇰 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁'𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗲𝗯 𝟯 The Hong Kong government is taking a really proactive approach to positively regulating crypto - and it's being widely recognised by the crypto community. The big development is that Hong Kong has set up a task force dedicated to promoting ethical web3 development in the region. This isn't just any advisory group either - it's got 11 senior government officials and 15 industry veterans. That's some serious firepower focusing on getting crypto regulations right! Furthermore, Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has implemented a licensing regime to make sure all crypto market participants are protected. No shady players allowed. The person leading the charge is Paul Chan Mo-po, Hong Kong's Financial Secretary. In a recent blog post, he threw his weight behind blockchain technology calling it the next massive wave of growth for digital tech. He really gets how transformative crypto can be for finance, business, trade - pretty much everything! Chan also allocated $50 million to Cyberport Hong Kong, a big tech hub in Hong Kong, to expand the web3 ecosystem there. They're already home to over 180 web3 companies, including global startups. When governments recognise that crypto, blockchain and web3 are interconnected, and build smart regulations to support them, great things can happen. Everyone benefits. #hongkong #web3 #APAC #crypto

Digital Asset Management (DAM) is the multidisciplinary legal+legaltech service line that will constitute the core of a future ready Intangible Asset practice in law firms. I’ll be sharing several approaches on operationalising DAM while sharing the floor with this great panel of speakers in the upcoming NUS Fintech Lab, SFF Unplugged event. #sff2023 #digitalassetmanagement #digitaleconomy #techlaw #DDE

🚀 Hong Kong: A Leading Hub for Web3 & Digital Assets 🌐 ㅤ Hong Kong is now a top global destination for Web3 and digital assets 🌍✨, offering favorable regulations and digital currency ETFs that open up new opportunities. 💼📈 ㅤ Christopher Hui, the region’s top finance official, emphasized how Hong Kong is pioneering Web3 market developments through regulation formulation, product innovation, and government financing. 🏛️🔧💡 ㅤ Hong Kong’s targeted efforts are paying off with more brokerages offering digital asset services, including stablecoin deposit and withdrawal. A growing number of commercial lenders are serving VASPs. 🏦⚖️ ㅤ Hong Kong approved spot ETFs with a unique subscription and redemption mechanism, giving investors greater flexibility. They aim to be a leader in tokenizing real-world assets. 🏆🏢 ㅤ According to a study, tokenization could add $20 billion to Hong Kong’s GDP, further establishing its position as a global leader in digital assets. 📊💰 ㅤ This summary brought to you by HAL149, your ideal partner for AI-assisted content creation for businesses. Contact us today to develop your custom digital news platform! 🤖🔍 ㅤ #Web3 #DigitalAssets #HongKong #FinancialInnovation #Blockchain #Cryptocurrency #Investment ㅤ For more info: https://lnkd.in/dTBW-Nvn

𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐠𝐞 The last decade has witnessed the global rise of blockchain, and in Hong Kong we are seeing a watershed moment. Hong Kong recently announced it is launching a second round of tokenised green bonds in the next few months. This follows a first round in February 2023 worth HK$800 million, which was the first sale of its kind by a government globally. For those who may be confused, tokenising a bond records beneficial interest using distributed ledger technology, or blockchain, rather than through traditional computerised book entries. The latest issue is another signal that Hong Kong aims to be at the forefront in attracting virtual asset business. Encouragingly, it is another real-world use-case for security token offerings (STOs), which offers momentum for developing blockchain-based solutions and the tokenisation of real-world assets. STOs are digital representations of ownership of assets such as real estate or various commodities, or economic rights such as a share of profits or revenue. STOs are issued on a blockchain via smart contracts, which can support regulatory disclosure, fairness and market integrity. Another benefit is the potential for liquidity by listing the tokens on virtual asset trading platforms. Two have been approved by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong so far. CSpro, Somerley’s joint venture company with Coinstreet, recently obtained a Type 1 (dealing in securities) licence from the Securities and Futures Commission. In November 2023, CSpro launched the first primary issuance and distribution platform in Hong Kong specialised exclusively in STOs. We are convinced that a well-regulated environment is necessary for STOs to flourish. Security tokens have the potential to provide a valuable additional fund-raising channel for small and medium-sized enterprises and for investors a new way of participating in the market. Backed by real assets and income streams, STOs can offer low-to-medium investment risks while tapping into new technology. All innovations have their share of setbacks but an exciting 2024 surely beckons for blockchain and virtual assets more broadly. #Blockchain #blockchaintechnology #tokenization #tokenisation #greenbonds #hongkong #STO #SecurityTokenOffering #VirtualAssets #CSpro #Coinstreet #Somerley

Over the past few days, we attended the 12th edition of the AgoraGroup Global Blockchain Congress - GBC, full of experts and interesting conversations. BABs Catie Romero-Finger was moderating a panel about Equity and Token Investment in 2023 and 2024 with Belinda Zhou Jenna Greenfield Juliet Su 苏丽 Manal Rifki - 🐻 is the Bear Market over? The panel was positive, definitely more than us, and projected a vision of a 🐂-ish market for 2024. Did this Bear Market clear (or filter) all dodgy players? Are we ready for Bull Market? It seems. 🏗 Keep Building - mass adoption is still far away, and interoperability is still far away, but at least we are still building on the same chains (or almost) ⚖ Regulators and Legal Structures are still in the mainstream news and regularly have a negative connotation: it's not a good sign. We do not support CBDC because we are #defi at the core. However, no panellist mentioned the lack of understanding of governance across investors and founders in the industry. We may run a workshop in 2024 about it; stay tuned. 🔘 Transition between investment x equity vs investment x token, SAFE note on Bear Market: advantage? Disadvantage? The panellists suggested Token supported more building on sustainable business vs equity, which stretched the founders. We are wondering where the accountability of founders stands when managing funds. 🔲 Token as Marketing Tool and Token as Utility: how to use it to engage investors as users. KUDOS to Hadi Malaeb Rim El Aridi and the whole fantastic team at Agora Group for delivering another remarkable conference: we wish to add, as we are attending many conferences across the year, that this organisation is the ONLY one (almost at a global level) with a stable (and reliable) team. Well done! #verbacommunications #verbacomms #investorrelations #brandcommunication #eventmanagement #web3 #web3community #crypto #blockchain #massadoption #tech #innovation #technology

As Hong Kong and global Web3 landscape evolves with more regulatory oversight, am pleased to be chairing a panel comprising those involved in and advising those on the frontlines of this fast-evolving space to discuss the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)'s current industry consultation on its proposed regulator regime for fiat-reference stablecoins (FRS) that closes at the end of this month. This FinTech Association of Hong Kong joint Regtech and Web3 & Blockchain Committee hosted panel will feature Ernest Ho (HKMA Head of Digital Finance), Jonathan Muthana (Standard Chartered Bank Senior Legal Counsel), Urszula McCormack (King & Wood Mallesons Partner) and my fellow FTAHK board member Kat K. (who is spearheading our FTAHK member consultation response), and will be followed by drinks hosted by KWM! Many thanks to Leonie Tear for starting the ball rolling on this event! Pre-registration required via the FTAHK Member Slack channels. If you are not yet a FTAHK member, you feel free to contact our Regtech Committee co-chairs Utpal Patel and Shirley Liang, Web3 & Blockchain co-chairs Caroline York Priscilla Adams Brian Norman or FTAHK Chairman Neil Tan 🌐 or general manager Raphael Jansa Looking forward to an insightful discussion! #virtualassets #web3 #stablecoins #HKMA #digitalassets #crypto

🇸🇬 Singapore's #token2049 gathered more than 10,000 people, making it the world's largest web3 conference. It felt so bullish as if more than 500 days of market fear sentiments never existed! 🏘 🖼 RWA (or OCA for Off-Chain Assets) was and is definitely the hottest topic. The tokenization of #RWA might break down the ice between TradFi and web3. I believe increased demand for tokenization will catalyze cross-industry collaborations across key economic sectors, inevitably drawing in niche experts from 🎟 bond/stocks trading, 🏦 finance, 🏗 real estate corps, ⚒ rare earth metals corps (incl. gold & silver), 👨💼 insurance, 🎨 fine art owners and museums, et cetera. 🌱🪴If devs, investors, and marketers are the soil in which #web3 grows, experts from various fields are the fertilizers that will only enrich our industry and help blockchain projects mature. ⚖️ Regulatory framework uncertainty, which ultimately pertains to social norms, legal systems, and courts, remains the central concern in RWA tokenization and the whole #crypto/web3 industry. God knows how many Gary Genslers we will encounter on the way to worldwide #adoption. P.S.: The picture was taken at the Jewel, airport in Singapore. Was so caught up in the conference that totally forgot to take enough pictures! 😄 Credits to Kenneth C. for the pic!

Very insightful post depicting the regulatory advancements Hong Kong has ushered into the #digitalassets and #tokenization space. This will no doubt attract skilled entrepreneurs and professionals across a variety of fields to leverage their regulatory framework. Sound #regulations will continue to cherry pick top talent away from their Countries. Forward thinking Countries have quite the head start, and certain Countries like Dubai, Singapore, El Salvador and Hong Kong will continue to become more and more attractive places to live and work. A 'bank in your pocket' is becoming more and more realized each and every day. #techrevolution #techrecruitment #digitalnomads #quantumfinancialsystem