Global Fintech Leaders Explore Future of Web3 Payments & Asset Management at Cregis Hong Kong Summit 2025

Hong Kong, April 2025 – Earlier this month, leading innovators across payments, blockchain and traditional finance gathered at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong for “Payments & Asset Management: Shaping Fintech’s Future”, a high-level summit hosted by enterprise crypto infrastructure provider Cregis and co-organized by 4Alpha Group. The event brought together key players, including KuCoin, HashKey Capital, DFG, Jsquare, Merkle 3s Capital and SevenX Ventures, to chart the evolution of financial services in the Web3 era.

The New Convergence: Payments Meet Asset Management

The summit highlighted how payment technologies and asset management are rapidly converging in the blockchain space. Cregis APAC Business Director Eric Cheung noted: “What we’re seeing isn’t just a trend - it’s a fundamental restructuring of financial infrastructure. The platforms that will lead tomorrow’s market are those that can seamlessly integrate secure payments with sophisticated asset management capabilities.”

This integration is becoming critical as global financial markets demand solutions that combine the speed of digital payments with the security and transparency of blockchain-based asset management.

Institutional Adoption Through Stability

With $650 million in assets under management, 4Alpha Group shared insights on how institutional investors are entering digital assets. “The narrative has shifted from volatility and speculation to stability and portfolio allocation,” explained their representative Martin. The firm demonstrated how instruments like stablecoin money market funds and arbitrage strategies are creating lower-risk entry points for traditional capital.

Exchanges Evolve Into Financial Ecosystems

KuCoin’s Global Institutional Business Head Tika Lum outlined how crypto exchanges are transforming into comprehensive financial hubs. “Modern exchanges must be more than trading venues - we’re now building the payment rails, custody solutions and asset management products that institutions require,” Tika stated. The discussion highlighted growing demand for integrated services combining low-cost global payments with investment products.

Compliance as Growth Catalyst

A standout presentation from Elven showcased next-generation accounting tools designed for Web3 businesses. Their automated reporting systems, capable of generating MAS and SFC-compliant audits across multiple blockchains, address one of the industry’s most pressing challenges - bridging crypto’s innovation with traditional financial oversight requirements.

Panel Discussion: Bridging Innovation and Institutional Adoption

A highlight of the summit was the expert panel “From Tech Innovation to Capital Power”, featuring leaders from DFG, Jsquare, Merkle 3s Capital, SevenX Ventures and HashKey Capital. The discussion focused on three key pillars shaping Web3 finance:

Asset Management Evolution

Panelists agreed that Web3-native solutions are bringing unprecedented transparency to asset management, with smart contract-based funds and on-chain verification creating new standards for institutional investors.

Payments Infrastructure

While B2B blockchain payments are seeing rapid enterprise adoption, speakers noted consumer applications still face hurdles in user education and real-world integration.

Wallet-as-Service Revolution

3.The discussion highlighted how next-generation wallets are becoming gateways to broader financial services, particularly in emerging markets where traditional banking infrastructure remains limited.

”True innovation won’t come from isolated technological breakthroughs,” summarized one panelist. “The winning platforms will be those that successfully integrate payments, asset management and wallet services into a seamless ecosystem.”

Building the Foundation for Web3 Finance

As a provider serving over 3,500 institutional clients, Cregis emphasized its role in developing the infrastructure supporting this financial transformation. The company’s enterprise-grade solutions, including its MPC wallet technology and payment engines, are designed to meet the exacting standards of regulated markets while maintaining the flexibility required for crypto innovation.

The summit concluded with broad consensus that the industry’s next phase of growth will be driven by platforms that can successfully merge three critical components: compliant payment systems, transparent asset management tools, and user-friendly access points. As financial services continue their digital transformation, events like these serve as important milestones in shaping the future of global finance.