According to ChainCatcher, at the "Build and Scale in 2026" forum held recently in Hong Kong, Eric Chong, Deputy Director of Research at Chief Trade, delivered a speech on the theme of "Connecting Finance and Web3: Building the Next Era of Investor Confidence." He stated that based on Chief Trade's 46 years of experience in financial services, they have found that high-net-worth investors have a strong demand for secure and compliant crypto asset channels, which is the core driving force for traditional financial institutions to enter the Web3 field.
Eric Chong pointed out that Hong Kong's well-established regulatory framework provides a safe environment for institutions to participate in the crypto market, but investors are more concerned about how to participate in this emerging asset class through regulated and compliant channels. To this end, Chief Trade will focus on three main areas: providing regulated crypto trading services, expanding its digital asset product line, and strengthening investor education.
He believes that the advantages of traditional financial institutions in terms of financial reputation, compliance framework and ecosystem connectivity will help guide investors to enter the digital asset field in a stable manner, and the integration of Web3 and traditional finance has become an irreversible structural trend.
