Safeheron Partners with Blockstream and EchoX for Strategic Focus on Bitcoin, RWA, and On-chain Financial Strategies
A landmark Asian financial transformation forum was recently held in Tokyo. Jointly hosted by global blockchain technology leader Blockstream, leading digital asset self-custody service provider Safeheron, and EchoX, a company specializing in on-chain wealth management infrastructure, the forum focused on the theme: “Driving Asian Financial Transformation with Bitcoin and RWA.”
The gathering brought together nearly one hundred decision-makers from finance, regulation, and asset management sectors across Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. The discussions centered on Bitcoin Layer 2 technologies, Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization, and institutional innovations in on-chain financial implementation. During the event, the three companies announced the formation of a regional alliance aimed at building on-chain asset infrastructure that complies with Asian regulatory frameworks. This initiative is designed to speed up the migration of traditional financial capital to the blockchain ecosystem.
Strategic Partnership
The partnership outlines clear roles and responsibilities:
- Blockstream: Utilizes its Bitcoin Layer 2 protocol, Liquid Network, as the foundational supporting platform.
- EchoX: Focuses on integrated application-layer design, assisting financial institutions in streamlining issuance, custody, and asset application processes to create an end-to-end wealth management platform on-chain.
- Safeheron: As a middle layer to offer MPC + TEE-based double-technology solutions for self-custody and asset governance.
Wang Meng, Chief Technology Officer at Safeheron, remarked,
“We are honored to collaborate with Blockstream and EchoX. Our joint goal is to build a more open, trustworthy, and compliant on-chain ecosystem, fostering the co-evolution of traditional finance with decentralized principles.”
Policy Insights and Keynote Highlights
The policy dimensions of the forum were met with significant attention. Ju-Chun Ko, a Taiwanese legislator known for his technology leadership, attended and delivered the opening address. He emphasized: “On-chain finance is not an extension of risk, but an opportunity for institutional innovation.” He also called for Asia to establish “innovation that can be regulated, infrastructure that can be verified, and systems that can be interoperable.”
He also called for Asia to establish “innovation that can be regulated, infrastructure that can be verified, and systems that can be interoperable.”
Keynotes and Cross-Sector Dialogues
- Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, delivered a keynote on “The Bitcoin Operating System“, outlining the strategic role of the Liquid Network as institutional-grade infrastructure.
- Neil Lee, CEO of EchoX, shared insights on how on-chain wealth management bridges TradFi and DeFi, offering regulatory-aligned solutions tailored to Asia’s market needs.
The forum also featured two CEO-level high-profile panel discussions. Topics delved into Bitcoin’s potential as a platform for RWA issuance, the role of self-custody technology within regulatory environments, and compliant designs for cross-border digital assets. There was unanimous agreement among attendees that Asia is transitioning from being an observer of on-chain finance to becoming a rule-setter and standard creator.
Forum Conclusion: Asia Is Redefining the Coordinates of On-Chain Finance
The consensus was clear: Asia is no longer merely a participant but is becoming a primary architect of global on-chain finance. The forum highlighted four core themes expected to shape financial reform over the next decade:
- Bitcoin Layer 2: Liquid as a Service (LaaS)
Regional sidechains can share the security and TVL advantages of the Liquid Network while co-developing regulatory and best-practice standards.
- RWA (Real-World Asset Tokenization)
Serving as a bridge between traditional finance and blockchain, RWA enhances capital efficiency and cross-border accessibility.
- Self-Custody & RegTech Evolution
Empowering financial institutions to securely manage and utilize digital assets within a compliant framework, advancing institutional adoption.
- Asia’s Financial Transformation and Regulatory Innovation
Leveraging innovation and policy adaptation to shape the direction of financial reform for the coming decade.
This closed-door forum not only provided a roadmap for technical ecosystem partnerships but also sent a clear message: amidst the global finance upheavals of trust rebuilding and institutional upgrades, Asia is taking the lead. On-chain finance is evolving from conceptual discussions to policy implementation and from experimental fringes to mainstream adoption.
The collaboration initiated from the forum in Tokyo marks an important milestone for Asia’s next phase of financial innovation and institutional restructuring.
