Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee reiterated the region's commitment to supporting the growth of its local digital asset community at the Consensus Hong Kong 2026 conference. Lee emphasized Hong Kong's efforts to attract global Web3 talent and enterprises through regulatory clarity and infrastructure development, including the issuance of the first batch of stablecoin licenses in March. He highlighted Hong Kong's role as a financial bridge between East and West, focusing on the tokenization of real-world assets, stablecoins, and the digital asset ecosystem.