2026-01-17 08:00:39

#Strategy加仓BTC Hong Kong-listed companies are crossing over from security software to digital assets?

Recently, there has been an interesting phenomenon: a publicly listed company, Yingzheng International, which started with biometric technology, announced a strategic embrace of Web3 and plans to establish a compliant trading platform. This is not an isolated case.

Why are traditional listed companies suddenly eager to enter the space? On one hand, the digital asset market size is evident; on the other hand, this year's compliance track is becoming clearer — it's not about doing whatever you want, but about understanding compliance and having the necessary qualifications, which makes it easier to gain trust.

From security to exchanges, this kind of transition may seem like a big leap, but logically, there are similarities — both involve risk control, data security, user authentication, and other core capabilities. To some extent, the entry of traditional institutions could raise the overall threshold for the entire industry.

So the question is: in this wave, could compliant platforms become the next hot spot? It’s worth paying close attention.

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SilentObserver

· 01-19 15:02

Oh wow, traditional companies are really starting to copy now, and this time they're serious. Is compliance exchange the next hot spot? Honestly, the threshold is a double-edged sword. What about retail investors? Biometric authentication crossing over to exchanges sounds impressive, but in reality, it's just risk control + verification, with technology reuse. With this wave of institutional influx, small platforms are really going to struggle. Yingzheng's move is quite good at storytelling, but the question is whether they can really pull it off. The compliance track is hot, but who can guarantee that policies won't fluctuate in the second half of the year? Let's wait and see the progress of these Hong Kong stock companies; there's plenty of surface-level articles.

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NotAFinancialAdvice

· 01-17 08:30

Haha really, is this time the Hong Kong stocks are also going to step in? The ones who used to do security are now trading cryptocurrencies, which is indeed a bit desperate. Compliance has definitely been the main theme this year, and institutions that understand risk control are indeed more convincing. But to be fair, are traditional companies truly shifting to Web3 or just riding the trend... it depends on how they operate later. Every sector claims to be the next hot spot, it’s a bit exhausting. The most direct impact of these big institutions entering is actually raising the entry barrier, which might shrink the space for retail investors.

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TokenTherapist

· 01-17 08:27

Well, traditional big companies entering the scene just want to control the key points. Raising the threshold may not be good for retail investors. --- Security jumps to exchanges? It feels like capital is just looking for a way out; after all, it's all a game of money. --- Compliance trend? Wake up, isn't this just another way of packaging the same old韭菜 (newbie investors) cutting? --- We've heard the rhetoric about risk control and data security too many times. The key is still who can survive until the end. --- Hong Kong stock companies going into Web3? They really dare, just wait to be hammered by regulators. --- The logic can be justified, but whether the market buys it or not is the real question. --- High entry barriers mean small projects will die out, big platforms will just laugh.

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ImpermanentTherapist

· 01-17 08:05

From Security to Exchange, I need to ponder this logic... Risk control capability is indeed hard currency, but can traditional institutions truly raise the threshold when entering? Or is it just another way to harvest new victims? Compliance platforms are becoming a hot trend, I believe, but only true warriors dare to place heavy bets here.

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ponzi_poet

· 01-17 08:01

Wow, traditional big companies are starting to copy the work, and now the Web3 threshold is probably going to skyrocket. --- A compliant exchange is indeed attractive, but how many can really survive? --- Security crossing over to exchanges sounds logical, but I'm afraid it's just another capital game. --- Wait, is this about bringing the crypto world into the formal sector? It feels like the vibe has changed. --- Does the entry of big institutions mean the trend is here? Not necessarily, I think it's more like a disguised money grab. --- Understanding compliance makes it easier to gain trust. Sounds good, but in reality, it's still about the money. --- If this move really succeeds, the wild era of the crypto world will truly be over.

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