Dr. Xiao Feng, Chairman and CEO of HashKey Group, highlighted the potential of Real World Assets (RWA) to elevate Hong Kong as the world's second-largest financial center during the 2026 Crypto Finance Forum at the University of Hong Kong. He noted that current restrictions under Article 19 of Hong Kong's Securities Ordinance, which limit equity securities tools, are hindering RWA development. Dr. Xiao emphasized the need to amend these restrictions to unlock market potential. He further stated that integrating RWA with decentralized finance (DeFi) could significantly benefit the market, suggesting that asset tokenization is essential for growth. Dr. Xiao warned that failing to capitalize on the RWA opportunity could result in Hong Kong missing a critical chance for advancement.