What Was Digital Assets Realised 2024?
Digital Assets Realised 2024 was an institutional digital assets conference held in Hong Kong on 7 March 2024. Part of the Digital Assets Week (DA Week) global series, it focused on digital securities, real-world asset tokenization, and institutional crypto adoption — bringing together traditional listing actors, exchanges, tokenization platforms, institutional investors, venture capitalists, and financial institutions. Details sat on the official DA Week website. The event ran in Hong Kong as the city was actively rebuilding its position as Asia's institutional digital asset hub, following years of regulatory development under the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).
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Key Themes and Event Highlights
The agenda was focused on the practical realities of institutional digital asset adoption — tokenization, regulatory frameworks, interoperability, and infrastructure.
Event Highlights
- Regulatory voices: Elizabeth Wong (Director of Licensing and Head of Fintech, SFC Hong Kong) and Justin Lam (Associate Fintech Director, HKMA) discussed Hong Kong's digital asset regulatory framework and the path to compliant institutional adoption.
- Institutional panel — "Tokenisation Deconstructed": Featured Nikhil Sharma (Executive Director, Head of Growth, Onyx Digital Assets, J.P. Morgan), Brian Chan (Group Head of Investment and Products, VSFG), Bugra Celik (Director, Digital Assets, Global Private Banking and Wealth, HSBC), and Sandip Patil (Head of Liquidity Management Services and Digital Assets, Citi).
- Interoperability panel: Explored building scalable, interoperable infrastructure for digital assets across different protocols and platforms, moderated by Bradley Maclean of Regulation Asia.
- Tokenisation themes: Sessions covered treasuries, real estate, private credit, and funds as asset classes ripe for tokenization — and how the transition from traditional to token-native ecosystems unfolds.
- International regulatory perspectives: Kris Tontipiromya (Director of Digital Asset Policy, SEC Thailand) and Rupert Harrison (Wholesale Cryptoasset Policy, UK FCA) brought comparative international regulatory views.
- Audience: Traditional listing advisors, brokers, lawyers, accountants, tokenization platforms, institutional investors, hedge funds, private equity, financial institutions, and banks.
How Digital Assets and Blockchain Are Growing in Hong Kong
Hong Kong reasserted itself as Asia's institutional crypto hub in 2025. The SFC expanded licensing for exchanges, custody services, and retail access. The Stablecoin Ordinance was enacted in August 2025, with the first batch of licences expected in early 2026. Proposals for OTC trading and staking service regulation followed. Government-backed Web3 funds support blockchain startups. Hong Kong's Asset Tokenization Sandbox set a regional benchmark for capital market innovation. The Hong Kong Web3 Festival draws 50,000+ participants annually, co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group. Hong Kong is positioned as the gateway between China's capital markets and the global blockchain ecosystem. For more shows, see CoinGabbar's digital asset events page.
Impact of the Event on Hong Kong's Digital Asset Market
Running the event in March 2024 — as Hong Kong's SFC licensing programme for exchanges was maturing — gave institutional players a timely platform to understand the regulatory landscape and compare tokenization infrastructure options. Participants from J.P. Morgan, Citi, and HSBC sharing the same stage as Hong Kong's SFC and HKMA reflected the unprecedented convergence of global banking and blockchain in one city.
Why Sponsors, Exhibitors and Projects Should Join
- Tokenization platforms: reach the asset managers, banks, and institutional investors who are ready to tokenize real assets.
- Custody and settlement infrastructure: engage with the institutional buyers building the backend of tokenized capital markets.
- Legal and compliance firms: position your expertise to the listing advisors, lawyers, and accountants navigating Hong Kong's SFC framework.
- Institutional crypto exchanges: meet the funds, family offices, and banks seeking compliant digital asset trading infrastructure.
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Why KOLs, Media and Influencers Attend
An event where J.P. Morgan, Citi, HSBC, and Hong Kong's SFC share a stage generates institutional-grade financial media coverage. KOLs and media find the intersection of TradFi and blockchain in one of the world's most dynamic financial cities. Coverage can spread through the crypto press release network.
Why Institutional Participants Join
Institutional investors, bankers, and advisors come to understand what's actually happening in tokenization — not theory but live pilots from Citi, J.P. Morgan, and HSBC. You leave with a clear view of the regulatory landscape and a shortlist of infrastructure providers who can execute your digital asset strategy.
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How the Event Concluded and What Came Next
Digital Assets Realised 2024 closed with Hong Kong's institutional blockchain community having exchanged concrete insights on tokenization infrastructure, SFC licensing progress, and international regulatory comparisons. The event contributed to building the professional foundation that would help Hong Kong attract the SFC-licensed exchange ecosystem and Stablecoin Ordinance that came in 2025. Track upcoming shows on the crypto events calendar and our digital asset events page.
Glossary of Key Terms
- SFC: Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission, which licenses virtual asset service providers (VASPs) under a comprehensive framework.
- HKMA: Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the city's central banking institution, which oversees stablecoin issuance and digital currency innovation.
- Onyx Digital Assets: J.P. Morgan's blockchain business unit, which operates the JPM Coin and broader tokenization infrastructure for institutional clients.
- Tokenization: converting ownership rights in a real-world asset (property, bond, fund) into digital tokens on a blockchain, enabling fractional ownership and 24/7 trading.
- Stablecoin Ordinance (HK): Hong Kong's August 2025 law establishing a licensing regime for fiat-referenced stablecoin issuers, with first licences expected in early 2026.
Disclaimer
This page is for general information only. It is not financial, legal, or investment advice. The event described was held in March 2024; future dates and details may differ. Verify with the official source and do your own research. Digital assets are volatile.
