On November 2, 2025, the "2025 Hong Kong Digital Asset Forum," initiated by SNZ Holding and co-organized with Web3 Innovation Hub, was successfully held and concluded at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. In addition, the forum was co-organized by the Ethereum Foundation, Futu, HashKey Group, Almad Group, Canopy, and Finoverse, and received strong support from numerous organizations including OASES (Office for Key Enterprises), Cyberport, HCFA (Hong Kong Chinese Financial Association), HKDAS (Hong Kong Digital Asset Association), and HKVCA (Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association).

This forum created a high-quality exchange platform for professional participants in the global digital asset field, attracting more than 300 top professionals in the field, covering high-level representatives from diverse sectors such as government organizations, institutional investment, family offices, traditional finance, technology companies and blockchain innovation projects. Participants discussed cutting-edge industry trends and explored future development opportunities at the forum.

Elite Gathering, Discussing a New Chapter for the Future

The forum was honored to have Mr. Chan Ho-lim, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, deliver the opening address. He systematically reviewed Hong Kong's key progress in building the Web3 and digital asset ecosystem, and forward-lookingly outlined future development paths and regulatory approaches, while also expressing his high expectations for the industry. This set the overall tone for the forum as "developing within regulation and standardizing through innovation." In addition, Tomasz Stańczak, Co-Executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation, was invited to speak on the theme of "Ethereum Goals and Asian Milestones by 2026," outlining the Asian development blueprint for Ethereum and blockchain technology under Hong Kong's geographical and policy advantages.

Chan Ho-lim, Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury

Tomasz Stańczak, Co-Executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation

This forum also invited several heavyweight guests from the policy-making and regulatory fields, including Ip Chi-hang, Executive Director of the Intermediaries Division of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission; Yam King-shun, Director of the Key Enterprises Introduction Office; and Leung Hon-king, Head of Fintech, Financial Services and Sustainable Development at InvestHK, to participate in a fireside chat. The chat was moderated by Chiu Tat-kan, a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (Technology Innovation Sector), and focused on macro-level themes from policy to practice, deeply analyzing the connection between policy guidance and market practice, providing clear policy interpretations and practical guidance for promoting compliant innovation in the industry.

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Chiu Tat-kan, Hong Kong Legislative Council Member (Technology and Innovation Sector)

Yip Chi-hang, Executive Director of the Intermediaries Division, Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission

Ren Jingxin, Director of the Hong Kong Government's Key Enterprises Introduction Office

Leung Hon-king, Head of Fintech, Financial Services and Sustainability at InvestHK

This forum also included several roundtable discussions, bringing together senior representatives from institutions such as UBS, Goldman Sachs, Futu, ZhongAn, Hashkey Capital, SCO Group, Yuanbi, and Yunfeng Financial, as well as representatives from leading crypto projects and organizations such as the Ethereum Foundation, Arbitrum, Chainlink, Taiko, Nethermind, and EAG (Ethereum Application Alliance). The guests provided attendees with a feast of intellectual exchange on several key dimensions of the digital asset ecosystem, including institutional-grade infrastructure construction, compliance path exploration, stablecoins and new trends in global payments, the integration of traditional finance and decentralized finance, real-world asset tokenization practices, and the latest evolution of the Ethereum ecosystem.

This forum also aims to serve as an important catalyst connecting the digital asset and traditional financial worlds, injecting new momentum into the evolution of Hong Kong's integrated financial ecosystem through pragmatic dialogue and promoting understanding and collaboration between the traditional financial and crypto industries.

Ethereum HK Hub Launched, Building a New Foundation for the Ecosystem

The forum also witnessed a highly anticipated highlight: Hong Kong Legislative Council member (Technology Innovation Sector) Yau Tat-Ken, Ethereum Foundation Co-Executive Director Tomasz Stańczak, SNZ Holding CEO Shih Hai-Hua, and Chief Investment Officer Wang Keyi jointly unveiled the Ethereum HK Hub, with many ecosystem partner representatives witnessing this milestone moment on site.

Initiated by SNZ and supported by the Ethereum Foundation's ETH Everywhere team, the center is planned to be located in New World Town Hall and jointly operated by SNZ and EHTao. Currently, dozens of well-known institutions and ecosystem partners are actively participating, covering multiple fields such as venture capital, technical infrastructure, developer communities, and cultural innovation, collectively building a complete and vibrant ecosystem support network.

Ethereum HK Hub will be dedicated to building a vital bridge connecting the global Ethereum ecosystem with the Asian market, providing comprehensive support for developers, startups, and professional institutions, with a focus on promoting innovative practices and industrial applications of Ethereum core technologies. The establishment of this crucial infrastructure will not only inject new vitality into Hong Kong's Web3 ecosystem but also significantly solidify Hong Kong's core position as a global digital asset hub.

The launch of Ethereum HK Hub marks a significant step forward in Hong Kong's strategic layout in the Web3 field, ushering in a more prosperous and interconnected new landscape of digital finance. With the continued convergence of global resources and the growing strength of innovation, Hong Kong, with its unique geographical advantages and well-established ecosystem, is becoming a core force leading the next generation of internet transformation.