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The Global Web3 Ecosystem Innovation and Application Summit will be held on January 5, 2026, at Cyberport, Hong Kong. It is hosted by the NASDAQ-listed company Mega Matrix Inc. (NASDAQ: MPU) and CoinQ Exchange, with joint sponsorship from over a dozen Web3 organizations including Moore Labs, Vitaking, UniOne, and Polaris.The conference, themed "Ecosystem Innovation × Practical Application," will bring together more than a dozen global regulatory agencies, traditional finance, and over 500 Web3 industry professionals to discuss blockchain compliance and industry applications.The summit aims to provide new opportunities and ideas for the healthy and long-term development of the global Web3 industry, further promoting the implementation and traffic promotion of blockchain technology and ecosystem innovation in practical applications.

According to Dongwang, from October 2024 to September 2025, Hong Kong's Cyberport enterprises successfully raised nearly 3.4 billion HKD, bringing the total financing amount to 46 billion HKD.Several Cyberport enterprises recently completed large-scale financing, including Klook, Bowtie, KPay, KUN, Hashkey Group, DigiFT, LeapXpert, and Animoca Brands. These successful cases are concentrated in the fields of AI, blockchain, and digital assets. During the year, Cyberport added 10 listed companies, including Minglue Technology, CloudWalk Technology, and iFlytek Medical, all of which successfully went public after settling in Cyberport. Additionally, Cyberport nurtured enterprises Diginex and Real Messenger, both of which also went public successfully. At the same time, Cyberport welcomed two unicorn companies, namely Qiangnao Technology, valued at 1.3 billion USD, and Langchao Cloud, valued at 2.5 billion USD.

ChainCatcher news, Dr. Zheng Congyan, CEO of Cyberport, stated that with the Hong Kong stablecoin regulations coming into effect on August 1, Cyberport has gathered nearly 290 technology companies in fields such as blockchain, smart contracts, data auditing, and cybersecurity, forming a digital asset technology support network covering mainland China, Hong Kong, and overseas, providing full-chain technical support for stablecoin and RWA (real-world asset tokenization) businesses.To balance regulation and market vitality, Cyberport has launched a stablecoin and digital asset pilot project, selecting 9 cross-industry cases (covering finance, logistics, healthcare, etc.) from over 200 applications, validating end-to-end scenarios (including issuance, retail, anti-money laundering, etc.), creating replicable industry templates, and providing technical challenges and regulatory references to the government. Zheng emphasized that this pilot aims to explore the "regulatory sandbox" model, which both mitigates risks and promotes innovation, helping Hong Kong become a digital asset technology hub.Currently, Cyberport has attracted the participation of U.S. data auditing companies, Zhejiang University blockchain teams, and mainland virtual currency tracking companies, and will continue to collaborate with the government to build a healthy ecosystem, enhancing Hong Kong's global competitiveness in the Web3 field.

ChainCatcher news, Hong Kong Cyberport has launched the "Blockchain and Digital Asset Pilot Funding Scheme," which is now open for applications. This scheme will provide funding support for enterprises in the development stage to test high-impact blockchain and digital asset solutions. Each eligible pilot project can receive 80% funding, with a maximum funding amount of HKD 500,000. The funding will be disbursed in two phases, with the first phase being the startup funding, and the second phase of funding will be released after the project completes the pilot test and is confirmed by the sponsoring organization. The application period for the scheme ends on August 1.The scheme covers multiple areas, including RWA tokenization, stablecoins and payment solutions, decentralized identity, Web3 security, distributed AI/machine learning (ML), as well as social innovation and digital experience. Enterprises need to have a sizable institution as their sponsor to demonstrate that their pilot project has commercialization potential. Applicants must be companies or research institutions that are registered and operating in Hong Kong and must meet the relevant application eligibility requirements. The proposal must have a direct connection to recognized Web3 fields and must address actual problems faced by relevant institutions in Hong Kong, proposing innovative and market-unavailable solutions.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Paul Chan stated during his keynote speech at the "Consensus Hong Kong 2025" conference that as the Web3 ecosystem continues to develop, Hong Kong will maintain a stable, open, and vibrant digital asset market.Paul Chan pointed out that Hong Kong is making significant investments in related infrastructure and talent development. Currently, Hong Kong's Cyberport has gathered over 270 blockchain companies, with more than 120 added in the past 17 months.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, BounceBit has announced its entry into Hong Kong's elite tech incubator, Cyberport, as part of its global expansion strategy. With Cyberport's extensive resources and network, BounceBit aims not only to establish its business but also to create a strategic RWA + CeDeFi infrastructure hub to foster global innovation.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Cyberport is a business hub owned and operated by the Hong Kong government, which has added more than 120 companies in 16 months and currently hosts over 270 blockchain technology-related enterprises.The founders of these over 270 companies come from more than 20 countries and regions, including Japan, South Korea, the United States, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, and India, in addition to Hong Kong and the mainland.According to a Legislative Council report, Cyberport's Web3 companies have begun to apply blockchain technology to real-world applications, including smart living, digital entertainment, fintech, and network and data security. In addition, Cyberport is actively recruiting companies specializing in blockchain security, asset custody, and cryptocurrency wallets to facilitate collaboration among various Web3 companies within its network.

ChainCatcher news, according to Hong Kong media East Network reports, Hong Kong Cyberport disclosed that its community startups successfully raised over HKD 3.7 billion in funding in the year ending September 2024, an increase of 23% year-on-year. Recent high-profile financing completed by Cyberport companies includes KLOOK, Leapstack, Buy&ship, MediConCen, DeBox, among others, with a cumulative total of over HKD 41.2 billion in funding.In addition, HashKey Group, the second licensed virtual asset trading platform in Hong Kong, has become the eighth unicorn company in Cyberport, reflecting the investment potential of Web 3.0 technology applications attracting investor support, as well as the effectiveness of Cyberport's efforts to promote the development of the Web 3.0 industry.Hong Kong Cyberport stated that the Cyberport Venture Capital Forum, CVCF, is scheduled to be held from October 24 to 25, focusing on how emerging technologies such as Web 3.0 and AI can help startups and investors break boundaries.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Hong Kong Economic Times, ZA Bank CEO Yao Wensong stated in a recent interview that ZA Bank is not only the first digital bank to open in Hong Kong but also the first digital bank in Hong Kong. By the end of 2023, its user numbers and deposit amounts are the highest among the eight licensed digital banks.Yao Wensong mentioned that ZA Bank has invested a lot of resources in supporting Hong Kong's Web3 ecosystem. Among the more than 200 Web3 companies in Cyberport, over 100 have opened accounts with ZA Bank. He also stated that ZA Bank provides corresponding functional support for the two licensed virtual asset trading platforms in Hong Kong to align with the future development of virtual assets.

ChainCatcher news, the "Cyberport University Partnership Program 2024," organized by Cyberport Academy and Cyberport Web3 Hub, has officially launched with the support of 11 local universities. The program will incorporate Web3.0 elements for the first time, aiming to cultivate more young Web3.0 talents.The Chairman of Hong Kong Cyberport, Chan Sai Ming, stated that this year's program aligns with the Hong Kong SAR government's goal of developing Hong Kong into a Web3.0 hub, strengthening the cultivation of local Web3.0-related talents. He hopes to assist students participating in the program to understand the latest industry trends, inspire innovative thinking, and expand their networking while receiving external training. It is reported that each winning team can receive a seed fund of HKD 100,000 from the "Cyberport Creative Micro Fund."

ChainCatcher news, zCloak Network has officially signed a Web3 PoC (Proof of Concept) funding agreement with Hong Kong Cyberport. According to the plan, Cyberport will provide financial support to assist zCloak Network's technology and products in conducting proof of concept, promoting the application and popularization of DID (Decentralized Identity) in Hong Kong's business and financial sectors, and enhancing the anti-fraud capabilities of small and medium-sized enterprises in the context of deep AI fraud.

ChainCatcher news, according to Ming Pao, Hong Kong local bank crypto custody technology solution Aegis Custody announced the establishment of a digital asset custody and tokenization laboratory Aegis Prime with the support of Cyberport. This lab will provide tokenization solutions that comply with the requirements of the Securities and Futures Commission and the Monetary Authority for asset management companies, brokers, banks, family offices, and insurance companies, appointing Ng Tsz Kwan as CEO.Aegis Prime will provide financial institutions with a User Acceptance Testing (UAT) environment to test the capabilities of physical subscription and redemption of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the deposit and withdrawal of virtual currencies in virtual asset trading, stablecoin custody and distribution, as well as various tokenization use cases, such as tokenized funds, tokenized bonds, and tokenized trade debts.

ChainCatcher news, Hong Kong Cyberport announced the establishment of the "Web3.0 Investment Circle" (W3IC) under the "Cyberport Investor Network," aiming to create a dedicated investor network in the Web3.0 field to promote investments related to Web3.0 projects.Cyberport will leverage W3IC and its synergies to drive an investor network focused on Web3.0, providing market analysis for Web3.0 and other innovative technologies, specifically assisting investors in understanding the market and communicating with startups to seize opportunities in emerging markets. Since the establishment of the "Cyberport Web3 Base," Cyberport has gathered around 230 companies engaged in Web3.0 from over 15 countries and regions worldwide.

ChainCatcher news, the Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Paul Chan, published a blog post today titled "Strengthening Foundations and Enhancing Quality Development." The disclosed information shows that over 400 companies have settled in Cyberport in the past year, bringing the total number of companies in the community to over 2,000, among which 8 are unicorns; startups have raised a total of over 40.6 billion HKD, with a clear advantage in the fintech and third-generation internet sectors. The development of artificial intelligence is accelerating and technically supporting the digital transformation of Hong Kong enterprises.

ChainCatcher news, according to a message released by TokenPocket's official X account, TokenPocket has officially settled in Hong Kong Cyberport and established an Asia-Pacific operations center in Hong Kong.Previous news, TokenPocket has reached a cooperation agreement with the comprehensive licensed securities company Victory Securities (8540.HK). TokenPocket will focus on enhancing the user experience of Victory Securities' stock and cryptocurrency trading application, VictoryX. This cooperation also aims to provide a smooth and reliable investment experience for investors in the recently listed Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs in Hong Kong.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Manta Network has announced its participation in the Hong Kong Cyberport Incubation Program.It is reported that with the assistance of Cyberport, Manta Network plans to explore practical use cases connecting Web2 and Web3 in finance, education, and other traditional industries.