Hong Kong, 2 April 2024 — DigiFT, the first regulated exchange for on-chain real-world assets (RWA) licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), today announced the strategic expansion of its business in Hong Kong. The expansion is marked by new Hong Kong-based leadership appointments and the firm’s membership in the Cyberport Incubation Programme.
Cyberport is Hong Kong’s digital technology flagship and incubator for entrepreneurship with over 2,000 members including over 900 onsite and close to 1,100 offsite start-ups and technology companies. Being selected to join the incubation program at Cyberport highlights DigiFT’s strong capabilities and underscores the alignment of its compliant business development path focused on developing RWA in Hong Kong.
In February this year, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) set out the supervisory standards regarding the sale and distribution of tokenized products, reflecting Hong Kong’s continuous endeavors to regulate the digital asset and tokenization ecosystem, positioning itself as a premier financial innovation hub.
Henry Zhang, Founder and CEO of DigiFT said, “Being selected to be a member of the Cyberport Incubation Programme is a testament to our unique business proposition of constant innovation. The programme also resembles Hong Kong’s unique vibrancy as one of the leading fintech hubs of the world. Our expansion into the market is a natural next step in our growth plans as we look to facilitate broader access to tokenised real-world assets.”
Dovetailing its strategic decision to expand its business into Hong Kong, DigiFT recently announced the appointment of Mr. Kevin Loo as Chief Executive Officer for DigiFT (HK) and Ms. Shen Hao as Managing Director and Chief Development Officer for DigiFT. Both executives bring over twenty years of global experience respectively, having held senior leadership roles across corporate and commercial banking, investment firms and digital asset areas.
Kevin Loo, CEO of DigiFT (HK) said, “Keeping up with recent announcements by global industry asset managers and banks to launch tokenized products, the Hong Kong government has made digital assets a priority item on the agenda, most notably in its push to provide greater guidance and frameworks for the wider Web3 landscape and attract global finance to its shores. At DigiFT (HK), we believe this is an opportune moment to provide global Web3 financial solutions to continue helping Hong Kong and APAC stay at the forefront of global finance. We look forward to working closely with the regulators and industry players to pave the way for a tokenised future that is scalable, secure, and sustainable.”
Last December, DigiFT was approved as a Recognised Market Operator (RMO) and awarded the Capital Markets Services (CMS) license by MAS — making it the first and only exchange with an automatic market-making mechanism to be licensed.
DigiFT will be participating as a thought leadership speaker in key industry events in the region such as the Liquidity 2024, Hong Kong Web3 Festival and Digital Economy Summit in April this year.
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About DigiFT
DigiFT is the first regulated exchange for on-chain real-world assets, approved as a Recognised Market Operator with a Capital Markets Services license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. DigiFT allows asset owners to issue blockchain-based security tokens and investors can trade with continuous liquidity via an Automated Market Maker (AMM).
Established in Singapore in 2021, DigiFT is fully committed to meeting regulatory requirements to operate in the capital markets space in Singapore, while providing innovative financial solutions that push the boundaries of financial services in a responsible manner.
DigiFT’s founding team comprises executives who have held positions within the finance and fintech worlds at Citi, Standard Chartered, Morgan Stanley, Shenzhen Stock Exchange and possess deep blockchain technology knowledge, having successfully developed digital asset exchange and products in the past.
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DigiFT宣布战略扩张香港市场，巩固其数字资产交易所领先地位
2024年4月2日，香港——DigiFT，获新加坡金融管理局（MAS）颁发牌照的首家受监管链上真实世界资产（RWA）交易所，今天宣布战略扩张香港市场。此次战略扩张的标志性里程碑包括香港高级管理团队任命及成功入选香港数码港培育计划。
数码港为香港数码科技旗舰及创业培育基地，汇聚超过2,000 间社群企业，包括超过900 间驻园区及接近1,100 间非驻园区的初创企业和科技公司。成功入选数码港培育计划，彰显了DigiFT的不俗实力，也印证其在香港市场延续通过合规路径发展真实世界资产的一致承诺。
今年2月，香港金融管理局（HKMA）发布了关于销售及分销代币化产品通函，反映了香港作为领先金融创新中心，规范数字资产和代币化生态系统的不懈努力。
DigiFT创始人兼首席执行官Henry Zhang表示：“数码港培育计划充分展现香港作为全球领先金融科技中心对创新的大力扶持，获选成为数码港培育计划成员，肯定了我们不断创新的独特业务定位。拓展香港市场是DigiFT增长计划的自然延递，我们希望促进代币化真实世界资产的广泛采用。”
DigiFT最近宣布任命Kevin Loo先生为DigiFT（香港）首席执行官，Shen Hao女士为DigiFT董事总经理兼首席发展官。两位高管分别拥有二十多年的国际机构工作经验，曾在商业银行、投资公司和数字资产领域担任高级领导职务。
DigiFT（香港）首席执行官Kevin Loo表示：“与一些国际性资产管理公司和银行推出代币化产品的举措一致，香港政府已将数字资产列为重要发展领域，为Web3的广泛应用提供指导框架。代表DigiFT（香港），我认为现在是提供全球Web3金融解决方案的恰当时机，助力香港和亚太地区保持全球金融领先地位。我们期待与监管机构和行业参与者密切合作，共建可扩展、安全和可持续的代币化未来。”
去年12月，DigiFT获得了新加坡金融管理局（MAS）颁发的资本市场服务牌照（CMS），并被认证为受认可市场运营商（RMO），成为首家也是唯一一家拥有自动做市商机制（AMM）的持牌交易所。
今年4月，DigiFT将受邀作为发言人参加在香港举办的一系列重要行业活动，包括Liquidity 2024、Hong Kong Web3 Festival和数字经济峰会。
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关于DigiFT
DigiFT是全球首家持牌链上真实世界资产交易所，获新加坡金融管理局颁发资本市场服务牌照并被认证为受认可市场运营商。DigiFT为资产所有者发行基于区块链的证券型代币，投资者可以通过自动做市商机制（AMM）实现持续流动性交易。
DigiFT成立于2021年，总部位于新加坡，致力于满足新加坡资本市场运营监管要求的同时，以负责任的方式提供推动金融服务边界的创新金融解决方案。
DigiFT的创始团队由曾在花旗、渣打、摩根士丹利、深圳证券交易所等金融和金融科技机构担任要职的高管组成，拥有深厚的区块链技术知识，曾成功开发过数字资产交易所和产品。
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