We are pleased to support the launch of Volume 1 of the Hong Kong Web3 Blueprint: Building a Web3 International Finance Hub , an initiative led by Web3 Harbour in collaboration with PwC Hong Kong. WHub is pleased to support the launch of Volume 1 of the Hong Kong Web3 Blueprint, an initiative led by Web3 Harbour in collaboration with PwC Hong Kong.

Our Co-founder and CEO, Karena Belin, also a founding board member of Web3 Harbour, contributed to this landmark initiative as a member of the Web3 Harbour Advisory Committee, helping shape a bold, forward-looking strategy for Hong Kong’s Web3 future.

This inaugural volume presents a comprehensive framework to position Hong Kong as a Web3-enabled International Financial Centre. It articulates the opportunities, challenges, and critical success factors needed to unlock the potential of blockchain and decentralised technologies in the financial sector and beyond.

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HK Web3 Blueprint in Action: Launching Phase 2 - Industry Working Groups

Wednesday, August 20

Join us for the launch of the next phase of Blueprint programme featuring remarks from InvestHK/HKSAR Government, key insights from Gary Liu (Web3 Harbour Chair), and a panel on Stablecoins, VATPs, Custody/OTC, Funds, and Legal & Compliance. Plus networking celebrating Hong Kong's Web3 collaboration and opportunities!

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A New Vision for Financial Innovation

The Hong Kong Web3 Blueprint outlines a multi-year roadmap to position the city as a Web3-enabled International Financial Centre. Drawing on extensive industry consultation, the report addresses both opportunities and systemic challenges, proposing policy, regulatory, and infrastructure reforms to unlock the potential of decentralised technologies. The report emphasises how Web3 can enhance financial inclusion, strengthen transparency, improve market efficiency, and enable programmable, cross-border economic activity. Through the lens of blockchain, smart contracts, decentralised identity, and digital assets, the Blueprint sets out practical steps to future-proof Hong Kong’s financial services sector.

Sectoral Priorities and Technological Foundations

The Blueprint identifies five high-impact areas where Web3 can accelerate growth and innovation: open finance, capital formation, asset and wealth management, carbon markets and impact investing, and international trade and supply chain finance. These are aligned with Hong Kong’s existing strategic strengths and policy goals. To support these sectors, the report introduces six foundational capabilities of Web3—referred to as "Superpowers"—including decentralisation, composability, digital identity sovereignty, automation, and enhanced transparency. These capabilities form the technological basis for reimagining traditional financial infrastructure.

Implementation Enablers and Ecosystem Development

The successful deployment of Web3 solutions will depend on five critical enablers: talent development, robust market infrastructure, consistent standards, regulatory clarity, and funding strategies. Each enabler is analysed in detail, with the report offering actionable recommendations across public and private sectors.

Talent is highlighted as a key priority, with proposals to expand blockchain education, attract global professionals, and upskill the existing financial services workforce. The report also calls for investment in infrastructure that supports interoperable, secure and scalable blockchain applications, alongside international cooperation to establish regulatory and technical standards.

A Collaborative Path Forward

This Blueprint is the result of extensive engagement with financial institutions, regulators, entrepreneurs, academics, and policy experts. It offers a shared vision for Hong Kong’s Web3 future and provides a practical framework for action across industry and government. As a platform dedicated to empowering startups and innovators, WHub supports this initiative as a meaningful contribution to strengthening Hong Kong’s position as a digital finance leader.

The document is the result of extensive stakeholder consultation, including financial institutions, legal experts, regulators, technology companies, and startups. It reflects both the aspirations and practical realities of building a globally competitive Web3 ecosystem in Hong Kong. The Blueprint is not only a policy document—it is a call to action for all participants in the innovation economy. It outlines concrete recommendations to guide investment, infrastructure development, and policy reform, with the goal of ensuring that Hong Kong remains at the forefront of digital financial innovation.

To understand the full scope of the Blueprint and how it may impact you, we encourage you to read the report in full.