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Solana leans into tokenization and payments at Hong Kong’s Accelerate APAC event

CoinDesk
Solana focused on tokenization, payments, and institutional adoption at its Accelerate APAC event in Hong Kong.

Summary

At its Accelerate APAC event in Hong Kong, Solana emphasized its positioning as the execution layer for "internet capital markets" in Asia, focusing on issuing, trading, and settling assets 24/7 without traditional intermediaries. The conference adopted an institutional tone, with discussions centered on SOL staking ETFs, stablecoin infrastructure, tokenized securities, and regulated products. Solana showcased collaboration with traditional finance players like Mirae Asset, ChinaAMC, CME Group, Fireblocks, and Cumberland. A significant focus was placed on real-world payment adoption, compliant stablecoin rails, and the intersection of blockchain settlement layers with AI applications, prioritizing practical development and operational details over market hype.

(Source:CoinDesk)