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At the "Crypto 2026: From Cryptocurrency to Smart Economy" themed forum held in Hong Kong, guests including Sign partner Sarah, HashKey Chain Senior Business Development YuYi, Monad Greater China Ecosystem Head Harvey Chen, OmenX Chief Marketing Officer Gisele, and SVP Chain Market Head Celest engaged in a roundtable discussion on "The Revaluation of Crypto and the New Cycle."Regarding why they remain firmly invested in Crypto amid the AI boom, Sarah pointed out that the hotter AI gets, the more use cases there are for Crypto assets, and future transactions between AI Agents will rely on digital assets. YuYi believes that the bear market is precisely when the wheat is separated from the chaff, with compliant RWA (such as Hong Kong's first physical silver token) being implemented, speculative assets being eliminated, and the era of on-chain infrastructure arriving. Harvey Chen stated that high-performance public chains are the foundation for supporting large-scale applications, and Monad is committed to this. Gisele noted that Crypto addresses fairness and value transfer, complementing AI's focus on efficiency. Celest emphasized that AI lacks a native value system and increasingly requires Crypto to provide value authentication and decentralized trust.On the changing understanding of Crypto's value, the guests unanimously agreed that the industry is shifting from "issuing tokens for the sake of issuing tokens" to pursuing sustainable business models, with greater focus on capital efficiency, low costs, and 24-hour settlement as practical values. The value of public chains should be assessed based on real business scenarios and user transaction volumes, rather than narratives and financing.Regarding future growth engines and entrepreneurial advice, the guests generally expressed optimism about compliant RWA, AI payments, and sovereign blockchain directions, advising entrepreneurs to focus on real application scenarios, avoid empty concepts, and maintain a long-term construction mindset.

At the "Crypto 2026: From Cryptocurrency to Smart Economy" themed forum held in Hong Kong, Dr. Daxue Wang, CFO of Lotus Technology Inc., delivered a keynote speech titled "Crypto Links to the Physical Industry, Smart Mobility Running on the Chain."Dr. Daxue Wang stated that smart mobility is the pioneering carrier of the smart economy. Lotus, a luxury electric vehicle brand with a 78-year history, has been listed on NASDAQ and is actively exploring the deep integration of crypto technology with the physical industry. He proposed three major integration directions:First, safeguarding data value by utilizing the immutable nature of blockchain and privacy computing, allowing users to have absolute control over their personal data, achieving credible data circulation and value flow. Second, releasing asset value by exploring efficient circulation and fair trading of assets such as vehicle sales, brand value, autonomous driving technology patents, and global sales networks through RWA, while promoting credible traceability of carbon assets in green mobility. Third, co-creating ecological value by recording data on driving, charging, and maintenance through on-chain smart nodes, allowing users to upgrade from "car owners" to "participants in the brand ecosystem" through on-chain rights confirmation.Dr. Daxue Wang pointed out that the current challenges include compliance implementation, technology adaptation, and ecological co-construction, but the opportunities lie in open cooperation, promoting smart mobility as a practical landing scenario of the smart economy. Lotus hopes to work hand in hand with the crypto ecosystem to realize the vision of "from buying a Lotus car to sharing the growth value of Lotus technology."

The "Global RWA Digital Agriculture Ecological Summit" co-hosted by RWA Global Incubation Alliance and City Arrow Tower was successfully held today in Hong Kong. This summit focused on in-depth discussions on the application of RWA in the agricultural sector, as well as how agricultural infrastructure can achieve assetization and connect with global capital through digitization and financial structures.The conference emphasized the construction of agricultural RWA models, IoT data-driven asset confirmation, and pathways for SPVs and capital markets. Guests shared cutting-edge insights and practical experiences from multiple dimensions of industry, technology, and finance, further promoting the integrated development of physical agriculture and the Web3 financial system.This event received strong support from strategic partners such as GreenX, GreenPro Capital Corp, the Malaysia ESG Association, and the XGT Foundation, collectively facilitating the exchange and cooperation of the global RWA digital agriculture ecosystem.

SimpleChain announced that its testnet officially launched yesterday, simultaneously initiating an early ecosystem airdrop plan. Users can earn points by participating in testnet tasks, and these points will serve as the core basis for future public chain token airdrops.It is reported that the core members of the SimpleChain team come from former executives of Shuqin Technology and Ant Group. ChainCatcher previously reported that SimpleChain has completed a $15 million seed round of financing, led by traditional family offices and industrial investment institutions.SimpleChain is a Layer 1 infrastructure public chain specifically designed for RWA, and the testnet phase will focus on validating its core capabilities, including Trusted Data Services (TDS), Compliance as a Service (CaaS), and the complete link of the asset issuance protocol DataIPO.

SimpleChain announced the completion of a $15 million seed round financing, focusing on building RWA Layer1 infrastructure and continuously promoting the implementation and development of the ecological protocol DataIPO. It is reported that the core members of the team come from former executives of Shuqin Technology, NetEase, and Ant Group.According to public information, Xinhua News Agency previously reported that Shuqin Technology has made forward-looking layouts in China around trusted data, financial technology, and compliance links. The launch of SimpleChain is also seen as a further extension of the team's historical experience in the direction of RWA infrastructure.

According to GlobeNewswire, the real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform Libeara announced the completion of a new round of financing, with the venture capital firm AlloyX Ventures under the Nasdaq-listed company SOLOWIN HOLDINGS participating. The specific investment amount has not been disclosed, and the new funds will be used to advance the construction of compliant digital infrastructure.

Market maker Keyrock and tokenization platform Securitize released a joint report on April 9, predicting that the on-chain freely transferable distributed RWA market will grow from the current approximately $29 billion to $400 billion by 2030 under a baseline scenario, an increase of over 1,000%.The broader blockchain-tracked RWA market is expected to reach $5 trillion during the same period. The report covers five major asset classes: government bonds, private credit, equities, commodities, and alternative funds. Among them, RWA perpetual contracts are the fastest-growing on-chain channel, with trading volume increasing 40 times within six months to an average of $67 billion per month, rising from 0.1% to 10.1% of the total on-chain derivatives, and is expected to reach 50% of the total on-chain derivatives by 2028.The report also points out that the yield on tokenized government bonds has been higher than the DeFi benchmark stablecoin lending rate for 64% of the days since mid-2024, reaching 98% in the first quarter of 2026. Currently, tokenized RWA accounts for less than 0.1% of the global $400 trillion tokenizable market.

The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) released guidelines for the issuance of virtual assets on Thursday, providing clear regulations on the structural design, information disclosure, and distribution methods for stablecoins and real-world asset (RWA) tokens.The guidelines categorize token issuance into three pathways: Category 1 covers fiat-pegged and asset-pegged virtual assets; Category 2 must be distributed through licensed intermediaries, which are responsible for due diligence and ongoing compliance verification; the third category consists of functionally restricted exempt virtual assets.VARA's General Counsel Ruben Bombardi stated that the framework enhances transparency through white papers and independent risk disclosure statements, providing issuers with "greater regulatory certainty" and offering market participants a "single, exclusive reference." These guidelines serve as an interpretative document for the existing "Virtual Asset Issuance Rules Manual" and do not constitute new legislation.

According to SoSoValue data, influenced by factors such as the resurgence of conflict in the Middle East, the cryptocurrency market briefly surged before falling back, once again showing a general downward trend. The RWA sector performed weakly, leading with a 4.18% drop in 24 hours, among which Pendle (PENDLE) fell 5.94% and Ondo Finance (ONDO) dropped 5.64%. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) decreased by 0.95%, falling below $71,000; Ethereum (ETH) dropped 2.72%, retreating to above $2,100.In other sectors, the CeFi sector fell 2.11% in 24 hours, but Bitget Token (BGB) rose 1.83%; the Layer1 sector decreased by 2.21%, with NEAR Protocol (NEAR) relatively strong, rising 1.93%; the Meme sector dropped 2.29%, while MemeCore (M) rose against the trend by 4.35%; the DeFi sector fell 2.61%, with Maple Finance (SYRUP) surging 8.18% during the day; the PayFi sector decreased by 2.80%, but Safe (SAFE) increased by 4.02%; the Layer2 sector dropped 3.49%, with Optimism (OP) down 5.51%.The cryptocurrency sector indices reflecting historical market trends show that the ssiNFT, ssiLayer1, and ssiDePIN indices fell by 4.31%, 3.64%, and 3.48%, respectively.

According to The Block, the Democratic Party of Korea plans to incorporate tokenized real-world assets (RWA) and stablecoins into the existing legal framework, with relevant provisions included in the proposal for the Digital Asset Basic Law.The proposal requires issuers of tokenized RWA to deposit the underlying assets into a trust account in accordance with the Capital Markets Act; stablecoins are classified as a "means of payment" under the Foreign Exchange Transaction Act and are regulated by the foreign exchange authority without the need for separate registration. Small stablecoin transactions are exempt from foreign exchange reporting, while large transactions maintain regulatory requirements.In addition, the proposal prohibits providing yields on idle stablecoin balances and requires the Financial Services Commission to establish technical standards for stablecoin interoperability. The Digital Asset Basic Law is Korea's second set of digital asset regulatory regulations, which has faced multiple legislative delays, with the originally scheduled rollout in 2025 being postponed.

According to the official website of the Cardano Foundation, Cardano and the venture capital firm Draper Dragon announced the launch of the Orion Fund (Draper Dragon Ecosystem Fund), with a target size of $80 million, aimed at investing in Cardano native and integrated projects, focusing on Real-World Assets (RWA) and institutional-grade DeFi, to enhance Cardano's TVL and on-chain activity.The fund is managed by Draper Dragon, with the Cardano Foundation providing ecological and technical support as the constitutional manager, and part of the profits will be funneled back to the Cardano treasury through the non-ownership entity Arouet Holdings. Draper University will act as an acceleration partner to provide startup acceleration and talent development. The fund will prioritize projects that utilize the UTXO model to bridge Bitcoin liquidity and Cardano functionality, and will enhance transparency and community oversight through a public KPI dashboard and quarterly ecological roundtables.

The decentralized exchange Aster announced that USD1 will become the exclusive settlement asset for all TradFi perpetual contracts on its platform. The official statement clarified that these contracts will only be settled using USD1, and will no longer coexist with USDT.It is reported that the first batch of USD1 priced RWA trading markets includes $CLUSD1, $XAUUSD1, $XAGUSD1, and $BZUSD1. In terms of fee structure, the initial fee for USD1 trading pairs on Aster is set as follows: Taker 1 bps, Maker -0.5 bps.In addition, Aster stated that it is currently collaborating with World Liberty Financial (WLFI), and both parties are exploring deep integration at the token level to support closer ecosystem development and promote large-scale on-chain applications in the RWA market.