Hong Kong is adhering to the core principle of "Empowering RWA through Standardization and Driving the Globalization of Digital Assets through Innovation", accelerating the process of tokenizing real-world assets through the world's first RWA registration platform and three industry standards, and striving to build a Web3.0 innovation hub connecting the mainland and international markets.

On August 7, 2025, the "Anchoring Web3.0 Future Summit and RWA (Real World Assets) Research and Technology Achievement Launch Event" was grandly held in Hong Kong. This event, hosted by the Hong Kong Web3.0 Standardization Association, organized by Ant Digital Technology, co-organized by AI Mall Tech, and supported by institutions such as the AIoT Research Institute of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, attracted over 200 representatives from the political, business, and academic circles, including Leung Chun-ying, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and Hui Ching-yu, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong. They jointly witnessed the milestone achievement launch in the RWA field and discussed the development path of Web3.0 and digital assets.

Driven by both policies and standards, Hong Kong consolidates its position as a global hub for Web3.0

Li Ming, Executive President of the Hong Kong Web3.0 Standardization Association, stated that the association will continue to leverage Hong Kong's triple advantages in technology, capital, and regulation to promote RWA from "pilot verification" to "large-scale commercial application". In the next step, the association will link the mainland and international markets through the RWA registration platform, helping Hong Kong become the "innovation cradle" and "rules exporter" of global Web3.0 and digital economy.

The successful hosting of this summit has injected strong momentum into RWA technological innovation and industrial implementation, marking a crucial step for Hong Kong on the Web3.0 track. With the improvement of the standard system and the deepening of ecological cooperation, Hong Kong is expected to lead the new trend of global digital asset development, writing a new footnote for openness and cooperation in the era of digital economy.

Themed "Standardization Empowers RWA, Innovation Drives the Globalization of Digital Assets", this summit focuses on technological breakthroughs, standard development, and industrial practices in the tokenization of real-world assets, aiming to promote Hong Kong as a global hub for Web3.0 and digital economy innovation.

In his speech, Leung Chun-ying pointed out that Hong Kong bears the unique mission of connecting the mainland with international markets and is striving to build a global hub for digital economy innovation. He emphasized that standardization serves as a crucial bridge connecting physical assets and digital finance, and the Hong Kong Web3.0

 Standardization Association should play the role of a standard "anchor" to facilitate the internationalization of the RMB and enhance the vitality of the global capital market.

Xu Zhengyu stated that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is fully committed to promoting Hong Kong as a leading global digital asset center. Currently, significant progress has been made in the field of tokenization, providing a replicable example for the world. In the future, a comprehensive legal framework will be collaboratively formulated to ensure the healthy and sustainable development of the digital asset ecosystem.

Cai Guanshen emphasized that Hong Kong, as an international financial center, possesses the dual advantages of "relying on the motherland and connecting the world" in the fields of RWA and Web3.0. By promoting the transformation of traditional "fund channels" through RWA technology, it can inject new momentum into the global capital market.

Four major achievements announced, RWA ecosystem moving towards large-scale implementation

Huang Jinhui, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and a legislator of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, pointed out that the Hong Kong government has actively promoted the development of the Web3.0 ecosystem, with policies such as the VASP licensing system and the RWA sandbox being implemented, laying a solid regulatory foundation for industrial development. In the future, the focus will be on the four-dimensional strategy of "regulations first, standards leading, technical support, and business innovation", relying on standardized tools to dynamically adapt to industrial needs, and promoting the establishment of an efficient, robust, and flexible regulatory model in Hong Kong.

"RWA Industry Development Research Report: Industry Section" Officially Released

At the summit, the Hong Kong Web3.0 Standardization Association, in collaboration with multiple institutions, unveiled several key achievements, marking the industry's accelerated transition from "concept verification" to "value creation".

• The world's first RWA registration platform has officially launched. With the goal of "building an open standard ecosystem for RWA", this platform utilizes a standardized technical system to form RWA data services and asset catalogs, enhancing the transparency and global adaptability of industrial regulatory compliance.

• The "RWA Industry Development Research Report: Industry Section" has been released. The report systematically outlines the background, current development status, and business models of the RWA industry, covering multi-scenario application cases and providing a comprehensive reference for the industry.

• Three RWA standards have been officially established, including the "RWA Tokenization Business Guidelines", "RWA Tokenization Technical Specifications", and "Blockchain-based Stablecoin Cross-border Payment Technical Specifications", providing a technical basis for the standardized development of the industry.

• 16 institutions have signed the RWA Ecological Strategic Cooperation Agreement, covering multiple fields such as technology research and development, legal compliance, and cross-border cooperation, to jointly promote the orderly development of RWA technology and industry.

Collaborative exploration of RWA innovation path through industry-university-research-application synergy

During the summit, representatives from enterprises such as Ant Group, China Asset Management, and Standard Chartered Bank, along with relevant experts and scholars, engaged in multi-dimensional discussions centered around the technological empowerment, standardization, and application innovation of RWA.

Bian Zhuoqun, Vice President of Ant Group, stated that Ant Digital Tech has explored a technical combination of "blockchain + privacy computing + AI" in the RWA field, which can provide efficient solutions for scenarios such as cross-border trade.

Gan Tian, CEO of China Asset Management (Hong Kong), pointed out that stablecoins and RWA are reshaping the global asset management industry landscape. Hong Kong needs to explore the bidirectional path of "traditional assets on the blockchain" and "digital assets going down to the grassroots" within the framework of compliance.

Dominic Maffei, Head of Digital Assets and FinTech at Standard Chartered Hong Kong, revealed that institutions such as Standard Chartered are actively preparing for the issuance of Hong Kong dollar-pegged stablecoins to facilitate the circulation of RWA tokenized assets.

During the roundtable forum, experts discussed topics such as "standardized development of RWA" and "innovation compliance and scale", focusing on technical solutions to pain points such as asset confirmation and the path to balancing innovation and risk through standardization.

Diverse scenario roadshows accelerate the penetration of RWA applications

The summit's specially designed RWA application case roadshow segment showcased practical cases from Indonesia, Thailand, Dubai, and the DeFi sector, demonstrating the potential of RWA to be implemented in multiple scenarios:

• Indonesian business sector: Demonstrate a RWA-based offline consumption asset tokenization solution to enhance merchant financing efficiency and consumer rights.

• Thailand's transportation sector: Introduce the practice of tokenization of the right to benefit from transportation infrastructure, achieving a win-win situation for asset liquidity and public services.

• Dubai real estate sector: Sharing cases of fractionalization and tokenization of high-end real estate to lower investment thresholds.

• DeFi combined with RWA: Propose a programmable RWA product solution to enhance asset liquidity and user engagement.

Future Outlook: Building a Global RWA Innovation Hub with Standards as the Anchor

Li Ming, Executive President of the Hong Kong Web3.0 Standardization Association, stated that the association will continue to uphold the concept of "openness, collaboration, and innovation", leverage Hong Kong's triple advantages in technology, capital, and regulation, and promote RWA from "pilot verification" to "large-scale commercial use". Next, the association will utilize the global service capabilities of the RWA registration platform to connect the mainland and international markets, helping Hong Kong become the "innovation hotspot" and "rule exporter" of global Web3.0 and digital economy.

The successful hosting of this summit not only injects strong momentum into RWA technological innovation and industrial implementation, but also marks a crucial step for Hong Kong on the Web3.0 track. With the improvement of the standard system and the deepening of ecological cooperation, Hong Kong is expected to lead the new trend of global digital asset development and write a new footnote for openness and cooperation in the era of digital economy