The Singapore FinTech Festival 2023 emerged as a pivotal stage for DigiFT, showcasing its expertise in on-chain Real-World Assets (RWA) and underscoring its commitment to bridging traditional finance (TradFi) with decentralized finance (DeFi). Leading this charge was DigiFT’s Founder & CEO, Henry Zhang, guiding the company’s innovative vision.
The festival saw DigiFT partaking in an array of insightful activities, starting with the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) Frontiers Forum, and followed by the Sustainable Web3 SG 2023, co-hosted by the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) and Wanxiang Blockchain Labs. The day’s events culminated with the Elevandi Insights Forum and RWA Night, a collaborative event hosted by DigiFT alongside esteemed partners such as Huma Finance, Circle, Arf, Whampoa Digital, and DeThings.
DigiFT’s Booth
Throughout the festival, DigiFT’s booth at the Singapore Expo became a nexus for engaging discussions. Industry professionals, enthusiasts, and innovators gathered here to delve into the transformative potential of RWA, Web3, and Asset Tokenization.
RWA Night: Insights & Networking
1. RWA Status, Outlook, and Investment Opportunity
Moderated by Sue Ann Foo from Fintonia Group, this panel featured Alex Svanevik from Nansen, who forecasted a surge in blockchain adoption. Thomas Chew from Superscrypt emphasized the essential role of regulations in building consumer confidence. Henry Zhang spoke on the need for mature infrastructure in tokenization, with Annabelle Huang from Amber Group highlighting the promise of yield-bearing stablecoins.
2. RWA Killer Use Cases
Jeffrey Ma from Whampoa Digital moderated this panel. Richard Liu from Huma Finance delved into the tokenization of diverse assets, while Ben Morris from Circle highlighted their pivotal role with the USDC stablecoin. Baran Yıldız from Arf shared their experience using USDC in remittance businesses, and Jann Jiang from FOMO Pay discussed the growing acceptance of RWAs in traditional finance.
Elevandi Insights Forum Roundtable
The Elevandi Insights Forum roundtable was a convergence of policymakers and industry experts, discussing the regulatory aspects of DeFi. Key topics included the ‘same risk, same activity, same regulation’ principle and the critical role of ‘responsible persons’ within decentralized frameworks, highlighting the balance between innovation and responsible governance.
Special Feature – Interview with Nasdaq
A standout moment was Henry Zhang’s live appearance on Nasdaq TradeTalks with Jill Malandrino, where he shared his vision of revolutionizing capital markets through the tokenization of real-world assets. This interview amplified DigiFT’s innovative approach and vision to a global audience.
Keynote Speeches and Forums
Henry’s active participation in various panels and forums throughout the festival included keynote speeches that emphasized the impact of blockchain technology on capital markets and the significant role of integrating real-world assets with DeFi.
DigiFT’s involvement in the Singapore FinTech Festival 2023 marked an additional step in its mission to reshape the future of capital markets. It was an event for DigiFT to learn, network, and share insights on RWA and Tokenization, solidifying its role as a pioneer in the transformation of the financial sector.
