🚀 FinTech Week Special – SMART CONTACT: “From Crypto Shadows to Compliance Dawn: Forging Trust in the Blockchain Era” 💭 Join James Smith, Chief Strategy Officer of Elliptic, and Jeffrey Tchui 徐家基, Head of APAC Ecosystem, Hedera Foundation & Executive Director of Web3 Harbour for an insightful discussion tracing blockchain's evolution from unregulated origins to a secure, AI-resilient ecosystem. 🌐 Hear frontline tactics for DeFi's safe scaling, bridging the East-West regulatory differences, and how Elliptic is blueprinting the industry's Web3 trust layer - with Hong Kong at the forefront. 📅 November 3rd, 4:00-6:00pm 📍 The Hive Wan Chai 🎫 Signup Now: https://luma.com/jj5na1q3 (Active W3H members attend for free; comment below to be directly added to the attendee list.) #W3H #SMARTCONTACT #HKFTWxSMUF #Blockchain #Innovation #HK
Web3 Harbour
Technology, Information and Media
Hong Kong's premier Web3 industry association: Championing the initiative of the Hong Kong Web3 Blueprint.
About us
Web3 Harbour is a Hong Kong-based, member-led community of Web3 builders, users, investors, and industry leaders committed long-term to promoting a pro-innovation, pro-collaboration, and inclusive environment for the development of the decentralized internet and virtual asset economy. The association's core activities convene stakeholders from across sectors for open knowledge-sharing, up-skilling, critical discourse, and networking. Membership is open to all individuals and organizations personally and professionally interested in a more decentralized future. For an overview of membership options and benefits please visit: https://web3harbour.glueup.com/org/web3harbour/memberships/ Join us at our monthly CROSS HARBOUR THURSDAY events to expand your knowledge and interact with our vibrant community! Check out Hong Kong's definitive list of Web3 events at: https://lu.ma/hkweb3 In the calendar, keep a watch out for our SMART CONTACT program updates. SMART CONTACT is W3H’s flagship expert conversation series with the world’s most important and influential Web3 leaders. These long-form, live-audience attended podcasts dive deep into decentralized technologies and their applications in finance, logistics, art, social governance, and more. Find recent recordings at: www.youtube.com/@web3harbour To contribute to advancing the agenda for digital assets, get involved in our advocacy efforts. W3H's initiatives are currently driven by a visionary leadership team and two subcommittees, the Policy & Regulatory Subcommittee and the Enterprise Subcommittee. We hope you'll join us!
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www.web3harbour.org
External link for Web3 Harbour
- Industry
- Technology, Information and Media
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Hong Kong
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2023
- Specialties
- Web3, Community building, Training, Digital Asset Policy & Regulation, Blockchain, Innovation, Decentralized Tech, Advocacy, Thought-leadership, Public Private Partnership, Events, Cross-sector collaboration, Knowledge sharing, Member engagement, Up-skilling, Talent development, Hong Kong, Facilitating introductions, Ecosystem building, and Digital transformation
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Hong Kong, HK
Employees at Web3 Harbour
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Christian Trumm
Fintech & Web3 Advisor | Board Member | EIR | SFF Ambassador | Speaker
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Gary Liu
CEO @ Terminal 3 | Chair @ Web3 Harbour
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Kathy Brewin
Community Building | Project Management | Events | Public Relations | SheFi Scholar Season 14
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Peter Brewin
PwC Partner : advising on digital assets, web3 and tokenisation with a particular focus on tax, regulation and financial services.
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Looking forward to welcoming friends and partners to this year's #Web3TrustSummit during Hong Kong FinTech Week ⭐️ The team has been hard at work putting together an incredible day of programming to highlight the need for trust across the digital asset ecosystem. Featuring speakers like Michael Lau (Bullish), Gary Liu (Terminal 3), John Cahill (Galaxy), Jeffrey Tchui 徐家基 (Hedera Foundation), Stephen L. (IDA), and Dea Markova (Fireblocks), we will also be welcoming HKUSFT Joseph HL Chan as our Guest of Honour for the second year in a row. If you came last year, you know that this event is not one to be missed! While the Summit is invite-only, I have a code for anyone interested in attending as my guest— DM me! ----- 𝐖𝐞𝐛3 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 In partnership with: Bullish, Fireblocks, Galaxy, Hedera, IDA, Web3 Harbour 📅 Thursday, November 6 2025 🕙 10AM-5:30PM 📍 The Qube, PMQ 🔗 Register: https://luma.com/uba2pgwc
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🌊 Excited to support Venture Diplomacy at Sea - creating sparks for game-changing alliances that will propel innovation across borders. Sailing November 7 in Victoria Harbour, this is a chance for emerging tech founders, investors, and visionaries to connect and build the next wave together. Register your interest: https://lnkd.in/dafx7QE5 A shoutout to co-hosts IMPACTA [ Capital ] | VENTURE \ Voyage for turning Hong Kong's iconic skyline into the ultimate canvas for business breakthroughs. #Web3Innovation #VentureAtSea #HongKongFinTechWeek
When conviction meets liquidity > new worlds emerge. On November 7, beneath Hong Kong’s golden skyline, the Entourage Yacht transforms into a floating arena for those who move the market — founders, investors, and architects of the next financial frontiers. This isn’t a demo day. Not a mixer. It’s Venture Diplomacy at Sea, a curated convergence of Projects, Platforms, Protocols & Capital where alliances are forged over open waters and ideas trade at the speed of trust. Proudly co-hosted by IMPACTA [ Capital ] × VENTURE \ Voyage, with partners Coinstruct Labs, Finoverse, WIN Investments, Web3 Harbour, MOST Ventures, VNTR, and TELEPORT — this private gathering unites the sharpest minds from venture, sports, AI, and Web3. 📍 Entourage Yacht 🗓 Nov 7 | 5 PM – 10 PM ⚓ Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong Register your interest here: https://lnkd.in/dafx7QE5 This isn’t networking. This is how the next wave of global capital is born. #RWA #Web3 #AI #HongKong #Blockchain #Venture #VentureCapital #IMPACTA #VentureVoyage #HongKongFinTechWeek #VentureDiplomacy #IMPACTACapital #FrontierMarkets #BeyondTech
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In Hong Kong's Web3 ascent, trust isn't a buzzword - it's the code that unlocks scalable #innovation. Web3 Harbour is proud to partner with Terminal 3, Bullish, Galaxy, Hedera, and IDA on the Web3 Trust Summit 2025, bridging policy blueprints with tech frontiers to fuel equitable growth. Stay tuned for more top speaker reveals - all driving the development of digital trust. Learn more: 👉 https://luma.com/uba2pgwc (The Summit is invite-only. Inquire to [email protected] or [email protected] to request an invitaton.) #W3TS25 #Web3HongKong #DigitalAssets #Collaboration
Two weeks to go before the Web3 Trust Summit 2025! The Web3 Trust Summit is honoured to invite the Hong Kong Under Secretary for Finance & Treasury, Mr. Joseph HL Chan JP, as our Guest of Honour for the second year in a row. The USFT will share Opening Remarks as well as join the VIP Roundtable Luncheon, where regulators and private sector leaders will join a moderated conversation about the trust infrastructure needed to grow Hong Kong as a Web3 and digital assets hub. Watch last year's opening remarks: https://lnkd.in/gfxBRRhQ ----- 𝐖𝐞𝐛3 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 In partnership with: Bullish, Fireblocks, Galaxy, Hedera, IDA, Web3 Harbour 📅 Thursday, November 6 2025 🕙 10AM-5:30PM 📍 The Qube, PMQ 🔗 Register: https://luma.com/uba2pgwc * The Summit is invite-only. An access code will be required to register. Please reach out to [email protected] to request an invitation. #W3TS25
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💭 What’s driving the next wave of tech and venture innovation? These industry leaders are shaping the growth of the tech landscape and pushing boundaries in fintech, AI, and blockchain. ❓Ready to learn from the best? Join Hong Kong FinTech Week x @StartmeupHK Festival 2025 this November and get inspired by: ● Christine Moy, Partner, Head of Digital Assets, Data, and AI, Apollo ● Eric Jing, Chairman, Ant Group ● Forest Lin, Corporate Vice President, Head of Tencent Financial Technology, Tencent ● J. Edward Conway, Executive Secretary, The Wolfsberg Group ● John Lindfors, Co-founder and Managing Partner, DST Global ℹ️ Meet the speakers: https://lnkd.in/gnEwG9ar 🎫 Secure your pass NOW with our discount code [HKFTWXSMUW3H10] https://lnkd.in/ggyMaWD8 🇭🇰 Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK Festival 2025 | 3-7 November, Hong KongConvention and Exhibition Centre and Multiple Venues Financial Services Development Council and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) | Invest Hong Kong |FintechHK | StartmeupHK | Finoverse #HKFTWxSMUF #InvestHK #FintechHK #StartmeupHK #Finoverse #HKFinTechWeek #HKFTW #HKFTW25 #SMUFest2025 #Fintech #HongKong #Innovation #Technology #Finance #Greentech #AI #Startupecosystem #Techinvestment #Healthtech #Sustainability #Blockchain #Web3 #Insurtech #Payment #Wealthtech #Digitalassets #Startups #Entrepreneurship #HK
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👏 Welcome Flint Global to the Web3 Harbour Community! We are delighted to introduce Flint Global as a valued member to the Web3 Harbour community, utilizing their renowned expertise to enhance our collective mission. We are honored to present the key contributions and insights Flint Global brings to our ecosystem: ✅ Hong Kong stands out as a strategic hub for Web3 innovation in the Asia-Pacific region. Its role as an international gateway, paired with a progressive regulatory approach, positions it to shape the future of Web3. The city’s vibrant blend of startups, financial institutions, and engaged policymakers creates a dynamic environment for navigating regulatory risks, addressing policy fragmentation, and unlocking cross-border market access. Flint Global’s deep understanding of how political and policy developments influence innovation makes Hong Kong’s Web3 ecosystem an ideal space for their strategic, expert analysis. ✅ As a member of Web3 Harbour, Flint Global is eager to contribute its regulatory and geopolitical expertise to our collaborative network. By engaging with industry leaders, Flint Global aims to decode the impact of global politics and regional policy shifts on innovation, competition, and compliance, particularly in the evolving intersection of financial services and technology. With a strong presence across the UK, EU, and Asia-Pacific, Flint Global brings cross-border insights highly relevant to international businesses in Hong Kong and the wider region. Flint Global looks forward to contributing these insights and engaging with the Global Digital Finance (GDF) initiative. ✅ Flint Global is committed to an active role in Hong Kong’s Web3 community through participation in industry forums, hosting knowledge-sharing events, and collaborating on advocacy and educational initiatives. By leveraging its expertise in how regulation shapes emerging technologies, Flint Global will help stakeholders anticipate risks, seize opportunities, and make informed decisions in this rapidly evolving landscape. We look forward to collaborating with Flint Global and broadening the Hong Kong Web3 ecosystem!
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Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! 🥮 🧧 📰 Web3 Harbour's latest newsletter is out, packed with updates and recaps. 🤝 Notably, we've welcomed several new members, activated five industry Working Groups to propel the Hong Kong Web3 Blueprint forward, and continue to deepen cross-sector and cross border collaborations. 🗣️ #W3H has lot more in store in Q4. Check out our upcoming programming, including our next Cross Harbour Thursday community event on October 30th, featuring an exclusive SMART CONTACT conversation with Allen Ng, CEO of EVG. 🎟️ Sign up here: https://luma.com/aycggxpf #W3H #HongKong #innovation #collaboration #SMARTCONTACT
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🚀 How are Web3 investors gaining an edge with institutional-grade analytics? 💭 Join Allen Ng, CEO of Everest Ventures Group (EVG), and Karena Belin, Co-founder of WHub, to find out! 🌐 Discover Hong Kong’s evolving IPO landscape and its global Web3 impact. Learn how leaders are connecting the Middle East, Hong Kong, and APAC to shape the future of Web3 innovation and investment. 📅 Don’t miss this must-attend session on finance, tech, and global collaboration! 🎫 Signup Now: https://luma.com/aycggxpf #Web3 #Investment #Innovation #HongKong #APAC
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Web3 Harbour reposted this
Thank you Anthony Sar for the super Finoverse fun conversation 🎤 If you are building a B2B/SaaS company, here are some top KPIs that potential investors will look for: Acquisition:⠀ - Lead⠀ - Viral loop⠀ ⠀ Activation⠀ - New registered users⠀ ⠀ Retention⠀ - Daily/weekly/monthly usage⠀ - Churn⠀ - Time spend ⠀ ⠀ Monetization⠀ - Conversation⠀ - LTV⠀ - Deal size⠀ - Renewal rate⠀ - Monthly/quarterly/ annual recurring revenue⠀ - Revenue per user⠀ Tune into the full episode 👉 👉 👉
A million users in China might be table stakes. In the US, it can be a breakthrough. Edith Yeung, General Partner at Race Capital, has seen too many founders misjudge markets and misplay their pitches. From Hong Kong to Silicon Valley, her message is simple: know your audience, safeguard your equity, and remember, not all investors value the same metrics. Tune into the full episode with Anthony Sar.
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As the digital asset regulatory landscape continues to evolve, this webinar is a must-listen for anyone navigating the complexities of CARF and CRS in relation to tokenized real-world assets. Gain practical insights and stay ahead of compliance challenges, 👉 Register here: https://luma.com/550ucxr6
GDF in partnership with PwC and Taxbit will be running an upcoming webinar: CARF and CRS 2.0: Survival Skills for the Run Up to 2026 This webinar will provide a clear, practical view of the rapidly evolving regulatory environment around digital assets and help you get ahead of implementation and compliance challenges. Overlap between CRS and CARF in relation to tokenized real-world assets At the same time, jurisdictions are rapidly publishing draft guidance and final guidance for implementation. With only a few months until these rules take effect in the EU, Switzerland, UK, and many other jurisdictions, now is the time to prepare. 📅 7 October 2025 ⏰ 10am BST 🎟️ https://luma.com/550ucxr6
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