KuCoin brought together Web3 founders, trading firms, and institutional investors at a rooftop event on the sidelines of Consensus Hong Kong on February 12, using the gathering to advance its $2 billion Trust Project and make the case for compliance-driven infrastructure as the exchange eyes further global expansion.
The KuCoin Web3 Rooftop & Mixer, staged during Consensus Hong Kong, brought together participants from decentralized finance (DeFi) and centralized finance (CeFi) to discuss collaboration, standards, and responsible growth in the evolving crypto sector.
The event, organized on the sidelines of Consensus Hong Kong, comes as Hong Kong accelerates efforts to strengthen its position as a regulated global hub for digital assets. Against that backdrop, KuCoin positioned its gathering as a bridge between builders and institutional market participants at Consensus Hong Kong, emphasizing infrastructure, compliance, and ecosystem alignment.
Sponsors for the event included Global Dollar Network, Wanchain, Hang Feng Technology Innovation Co., Ltd., Amazon Web Services, Belied, Choise.ai, Cointel, and Telcoin. BeInCrypto served as the official media partner.
Industry alignment takes center stage at Consensus Hong Kong
Held during Consensus Hong Kong, one of the region’s most prominent digital asset events, the rooftop gathering drew hundreds of attendees, including Web3 founders, project innovators, trading firms, funds, and key opinion leaders. The aim, organizers said, was to create a neutral space for dialogue between protocol builders and capital allocators.
As Hong Kong advances its digital-asset ambitions on the back of its established international financial infrastructure, Consensus Hong Kong has become a focal point for regulatory and commercial conversations. KuCoin’s side event reflected broader industry discussions about setting standards that balance innovation with accountability.
“In an industry defined by cycles, our focus remains on the long-term resilience of the ecosystem,” — Tika Lum, Head of Global BD at KuCoin Institutional.
Lum said the exchange sees collaboration as essential to navigating volatility and regulatory change.
“By bridging builders and market participants, we are committed to fostering the collaboration and trust-driven infrastructure necessary to drive the next phase of sustainable growth,” — Tika Lum, Head of Global BD at KuCoin Institutional.
Her remarks at Consensus Hong Kong aligned with a recurring theme at the conference: that sustainable Web3 growth depends on stronger institutional-grade infrastructure and transparent risk controls.
KuCoin advances $2 billion trust initiative
Beyond networking, KuCoin used its presence around Consensus Hong Kong to reiterate its commitment to strengthening user protections and operational resilience. The company highlighted its ongoing $2 billion Trust Project, designed to enhance risk controls, security systems, and infrastructure design across global markets.
Founded in 2017, KuCoin reports serving more than 40 million users across over 200 countries and regions. The platform offers access to more than 1,000 listed tokens, as well as spot and futures trading, institutional wealth management, and a Web3 wallet.
Security credentials have become an increasingly important differentiator as regulators tighten oversight. KuCoin holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001:2022 certifications and maintains regulatory registrations including AUSTRAC in Australia and a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license in Austria.
The company said its strategy aligns with the direction of jurisdictions such as Hong Kong, which are seeking to blend innovation with structured compliance frameworks. By participating in gatherings like Consensus Hong Kong, KuCoin aims to demonstrate alignment with regulatory expectations while maintaining its growth trajectory.
Hong Kong’s role in the global Web3 landscape
The timing of the event is significant. Hong Kong has positioned itself as a gateway between East and West in digital asset markets, leveraging its long-standing financial infrastructure and evolving regulatory clarity. Consensus Hong Kong has become a platform where exchanges, developers, and policymakers converge to discuss licensing, custody, stablecoins, and tokenization.
KuCoin’s engagement at Consensus Hong Kong reflects broader industry recognition that institutional credibility is increasingly tied to transparency and compliance. The company said it plans to continue engaging builders, institutions, and community stakeholders through global convenings and ecosystem collaborations.
Looking ahead, KuCoin signaled that its participation in Consensus Hong Kong is part of a longer-term commitment to trust-first, security-driven Web3 infrastructure. As digital assets integrate further into mainstream finance, industry leaders face mounting expectations to balance rapid innovation with safeguards that protect users and markets.
For KuCoin, the message delivered during Consensus Hong Kong was clear: sustained growth in Web3 will require cooperation between exchanges, developers, and regulators and a shared commitment to strengthening the foundations of the ecosystem.
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