Source: UAEC

Hong Kong, January 5, 2026—As the new year dawns, Hong Kong Cyberport ignites sparks of Web3 innovation. Hosted by Nasdaq-listed company Mega Matrix Inc. (NASDAQ: MPU) and supported by dozens of Web3 organizations including Polaris, UAEC, DENA, RWA1.net, Com2000.org, and Web3 Incubator, the "Global Web3 Ecosystem Innovation and Application Summit" successfully concluded at Cyberport. Covered live by over a hundred global media outlets, the event themed "Ecosystem Innovation × Practical Applications" brought together regulatory bodies worldwide, traditional finance leaders, and more than 500 Web3 pioneers, focusing on blockchain compliance and real-world implementations.

Over 1,000 participants gathered on-site, including asset managers, compliance platforms, public chain projects, and innovation frontrunners; dozens of cutting-edge roadshows covered RWA, stablecoins, and cross-chain solutions, fostering multiple collaboration intents amid surges of over a million in traffic, propelling Web3 from concepts to tangible transformations and injecting new momentum into global industries.

As a core highlight of the summit, Tony Tong, Co-Chairman of the Hong Kong Blockchain Association (HKBA) and Co-Founder of UAEC, shared strategies for Web3 development amid the global compliance wave, the linkage between Hong Kong and U.S. crypto-stock markets, as well as Hong Kong's stablecoin policies and trends from the past year and into 2026. Since founding HKBA in 2017, Co-Chairman Tony Tong has consistently driven the integration of blockchain with traditional finance. His forward-looking insights ignited the audience, attracting collaborators from the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and fostering partnerships for the construction of a Digital Nomad Club. The entire summit was live-streamed on the Polaris Marketing platform, drawing over 10,000 global viewers.

The Hong Kong Blockchain Association (HKBA) is an open, autonomous, and egalitarian decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), comprising numerous blockchain, finance, and technology experts, scholars, and entrepreneurs from home and abroad. It is dedicated to connecting Greater China and the Web3 metaverse world through learning, exchange, and promotion of blockchain technology, while supporting Hong Kong's transformation into an AI blockchain fintech hub. HKBA's Metaverse Education Academy (1College.org) serves as an online knowledge-sharing platform, linking industry experts, investors, educators, and fintech startups; meanwhile, its incubator Com2000 (Com2000.org) is a key accelerator in the Web3 space, having received U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval for S-1 registration (CIK: 0001886086, File Number: 333-260491), with plans to enter the U.S. market in 2026, driving innovative fusion between blockchain and traditional industries.

As a core partner of HKBA, UAEC (United Assets Exchange & Capital, UAEC.net) focuses on building compliant RWA trading platforms, assembling teams of traditional finance, compliance regulatory, and crypto experts to offer one-stop services for asset tokenization, trading, and ATM/UVISA card solutions. It holds U.S. MSB, Hong Kong DENA Trust, and Dubai UEPAY payment licenses, have undergone Certik audits, and is accelerating its Nasdaq listing process. These milestones not only amplify the summit's influence but also underscore Hong Kong's allure as an international fintech hub, with UAEC and HKBA, led by CoChairman Tony Tong, emerging as global engines for the Web3 ecosystem.

I. Compliance as Infrastructure: USDC Evolution and Hong Kong's "New Policies" Drive Dual Wheels

CoChairman Tony Tong emphasized that the rise of compliant stablecoin USDC demonstrates that a "compliance-first" path is key to gaining market trust and achieving scalable growth. Hong Kong's Stablecoin Ordinance, effective in 2025, is establishing a new regional benchmark. "The essence of USDC's ascent is the reinforcement of U.S. dollar hegemony in the digital era, and this 'compliance-first' development model provides vital lessons for the global stablecoin ecosystem," stated CoChairman Tony Tong.

This insight aligns seamlessly with Hong Kong's regulatory innovations. In August 2025, the Hong Kong Stablecoin Ordinance took effect, fortifying industry entry barriers through a rigorous licensing regime under full oversight by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), already setting a compliance standard for the Asia-Pacific region. Leading institutions like JD Coin Chain have responded proactively, launching stablecoin sandbox tests to hasten innovation deployment. Looking to 2026, the compliant rollout of HKD stablecoins will expand comprehensively, further empowering the digital transformation of cross-border payment systems and making Web3 applications truly "grounded."

II. RWA New Paradigm: UAEC Empowers Asset Digitization, Forging a Globally Leading Trading Ecosystem

The RWA track emerged as a summit focal point, with CoChairman Tony Tong detailing UAEC's practices. As Co-Founder of UAEC, CoChairman Tony Tong's team has built this critical node in the global compliant RWA ecosystem.

"The core of RWA lies in building asset trust within a compliance framework," noted CoChairman Tony Tong. UAEC positions itself as a key driver of the global compliant RWA ecosystem, with CoChairman Tony Tong personally serving as CEO, integrating elites from traditional finance and the crypto industry. The platform delivers end-to-end services from asset tokenization and trade matching to payment settlement, backed by a dual-assurance system of "three-jurisdiction licenses + technological security," holding key licenses in the U.S., Hong Kong, and Dubai, and passing top-tier security audits. UAEC's global footprint is equally impressive: headquartered in Wyoming, USA, with branch offices in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, it is steadily advancing toward a Nasdaq listing. Its model validates that RWA's core competitiveness stems from asset trust construction under compliance frameworks.

III. Token-Stock Linkage 2.0: Hong Kong Stock Benchmarks Offer Insights, Sharing New U.S. Stock Dividends

CoChairman Tony Tong presented on "Token-Stock Linkage 2.0," succinctly analyzing how listed companies leverage crypto assets for value leaps. Take Meitu Company as an example: in 2021, its founder Cai Wensheng (Honorary Advisor of the Hong Kong Blockchain Association) invested $100 million in cash to purchase BTC and ETH; by the end of 2024, amid a market rebound, he liquidated for a profit of approximately $79.63 million (equivalent to HK$570 million) and distributed special dividends, becoming a Hong Kong stock benchmark.

Hong Kong's ecosystem is mature, with 11 licensed platforms like HashKey building service networks for asset linkages. The U.S. "Project Crypto" initiative is accelerating the fusion of tokenized securities, aligning with UAEC's listing plans.

IV. Outlook for 2026: Ecosystem Innovation Shares the Future, Hong Kong's Web3 Leads Global New Journey

In the summit's closing remarks, CoChairman Tony Tong envisioned: "2026 marks the golden era of compliance innovation, with RWA and token-stock linkages set to explode. Hong Kong and the U.S. will forge the Web3 'dual engines.'" He called on industry partners to advance hand-in-hand, with HKBA and UAEC actively collaborating with like-minded counterparts to provide resource matchmaking and in-depth exchange opportunities, inviting global guests to visit Hong Kong and jointly explore the new blueprint for digital finance.

Recommended to Follow:

CoChairman Tony Tong 's Social Platforms:

· Twitter: X.com/TonyTongHKBA

· Facebook: Facebook.com/ttpact

· LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ttpact/

Hong Kong Blockchain Association Official Website: HKBA.cc

Hong Kong Blockchain Association Social Platforms:

· Facebook: Facebook.com/HongKongBA

· LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/hongkongblockchain

AI/Web3 Accelerator Com2000.org: https://Com2000.org

UAEC Official Website: UAEC.net

Seattle USA Mobile Home Tokenization Project: RWA1.net

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