Hong Kong, July 16, 2025 — Qingdao International Copyright Exchange Center, through its forthcoming Hong Kong International IP Exchange, has reached a comprehensive strategic cooperation with the RWAChain Foundation following nearly a month of in-depth discussions. The two parties will jointly invest in RWAChain Group Limited, positioning Hong Kong as a strategic hub and applying for the SFC’s Type 1/4/7/9 full financial licenses. Together, they aim to build the world’s first compliant digital asset trading platform based on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization.
Industry insiders note that recent developments, including Shanghai SASAC's late-night study on stablecoins, hint at China’s growing interest in merging state-owned capital with top-tier Web3 blockchain infrastructure—a move that could reshape the global race for asset digitization.
Three Key Highlights Captivating Industry Attention
- Hong Kong's First Non-HashKey High-Performance RWA Layer1 Infrastructure Unlike current licensed platforms in Hong Kong that often rely on consortium chains or third-party custody models, RWAChain leads with a native Layer1 blockchain combined with an EVM-compatible consortium architecture. As the world’s first Layer1 infrastructure dedicated to DeFi and tokenized Web3 ecosystems, RWAChain adopts a hybrid POCI+DPoS consensus mechanism with a processing capacity of over 100,000 daily transactions. Its dual deflation model reduces the total supply from 31 billion to 3.1 billion, with 650 million already mined via its original PoW-based chain, ReitsChain.
Its compliance layer supports a diverse range of RWAs including real estate, zero-carbon assets, and supply chain finance. It is also powered by AI agents for cost-efficiency and synergizes seamlessly with Qingdao’s national-level copyright resources.
2. Dual Trust: International Team + State-Owned Capital Support
The partnership brings together top talents from across government, business, and academia:
Habsburg Advisory Trust, a core backer of the RWAChain Foundation, brings strengths in asset custody and cross-border compliance;
Sonny Ma, Executive Chair of the Davos Digital Transformation Forum and former JD.com Senior VP, chairs the Strategic Committee and provides governance expertise; Qingdao Guoban Holdings Group offers strong financial and policy support for license acquisition.
The joint venture will leverage this trifecta of technology, scenario application, and regulatory compliance to build a compliant RWA ecosystem.
3. Industry Breakthrough: Compliance Acceleration for a Trillion-Dollar Opportunity
According to Chainalysis, the global compliant digital asset market has reached $32 billion in 2024, with the RWA sector on the brink of explosive growth. This collaboration directly addresses pain points:
Technology: RWAChain’s on-chain proof system complies with Hong Kong’s SFC Algorithmic Trading Guidelines, ensuring immutable transaction data; Innovation: Pioneering a closed loop of "copyright asset tokenization + automated trading + asset management";
Compliance: The target entity abides strictly by Hong Kong AML regulations and has a HK$30 million reserve pool for institutional investor onboarding.
Analysts believe this partnership could become Asia-Europe’s first copyright + RWA compliance benchmark and catalyze the shift of digital assets from speculative tools to mainstream financial assets.
Market Impact: Three Major Trends Under the Compliance Wave Accelerated On-Chain Migration: Traditional copyrights, carbon credits, and other non-standard assets will increasingly migrate on-chain, with the RWA sector expected to exceed $50 billion in three years.
License Race Intensifies: Hong Kong's full license suite (Type 1/4/7/9) will become strategic assets, triggering a wave of acquisitions and M&A among licensed entities. Cross-Chain Demand Surges: RWAChain’s dual deflation model and enhanced interoperability create a technical blueprint for multi-chain asset mapping.
"We are witnessing the transition of asset digitization from proof-of-concept to scalable commercialization. Our collaboration with RWAChain will establish a global hub for copyright asset tokenization." — Qingdao Copyright Exchange Representative "This partnership is not merely about license stacking, but a convergence of technical standards and compliance regimes. Our goal is to enable real-world assets to circulate as freely as Bitcoin." — Alfred, CEO of RWAChain Network
About RWAChain RWAChain is the world’s first Layer1 blockchain focused on real-world asset tokenization, with over $800 million in TVL. Its native token RCH originated from its predecessor, ReitsChain (launched January 17, 2021), with 650 million coins mined. Strategic partners include Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Temasek Singapore, and Rhein Group Germany.
About Qingdao International Copyright Exchange Accredited by the National Copyright Administration of China, Qingdao Copyright Center has served over 5,000 enterprises, ranked among China’s top registrars, and facilitated more than $120 million in copyright financing by 2025.
About Habsburg Advisory Trust A royal trust from the House of Habsburg and the Principality of Liechtenstein, managing over $50 billion in assets. It specializes in Web3-oriented legal structuring and family office solutions. Website: www.Rwachain.org Twitter: @RWAChain_org
