Cregis and KuCoin Institutional Co-Host ‘Institutional Web3 Forum’ in Singapore, Spotlighting Stablecoins, Payments and Compliance

Singapore, Singapore, October 3, 2025, FinanceWire — Cregis and KuCoin Institutional co-hosted the “Institutional Web3 Forum: Secure. Efficient. Compliant” on September 30, 2025, in Singapore, convening more than 300 senior decision-makers from across the digital asset and broader financial ecosystem. The full-day forum centered on stablecoins, payments, and regulatory readiness, underscoring how institutional-grade infrastructure and compliance are converging to shape the next chapter of Web3 adoption.

Keynote: Infrastructure and compliance take center stage
Opening the event, Cregis COO Jason Ma noted that institutional interest in digital assets is accelerating faster than ever, but that the decisive constraint on mass adoption is the availability of secure, compliant, and scalable infrastructure. He outlined Cregis’s enterprise suite—MPC self-custodial wallet infrastructure, Wallet-as-a-Service, and a Crypto Payment Engine—positioning these tools as foundational components for institutions seeking operational reliability and regulatory alignment in Web3.

From the exchange perspective, KuCoin’s Head of Key Account, Alison Qin, stressed that regulatory clarity has become a paramount consideration for institutional clients. She emphasized that transparency and certainty around compliance expectations now frequently outweigh other factors when institutions evaluate service providers and trading venues.

Stablecoin frontiers: Enterprise use cases, connectivity, and market trust
A panel on stablecoins, moderated by OneAsset CEO Sonia Shaw, featured perspectives from leaders helping architect the next phase of tokenized finance. Stable Co-CEO Brian Mehler framed the moment as a decisive turning point for enterprise adoption: stablecoins, he said, are moving from niche instruments at the edges of finance to core infrastructure for corporate operations and treasury. He encouraged more industry collaboration and knowledge sharing to establish best practices, address operational hurdles, and mature standards that institutions can rely on.

DigiFT CEO (HK) Kevin Loo pointed to institutions as the main engine behind both stablecoin and real-world asset (RWA) momentum. He described the sector’s evolution across three dimensions: bringing traditional assets on-chain, widening the functional utility of stablecoins, and building practical connectivity tools that integrate with legacy systems. According to Loo, measurable efficiency gains will set the pace for the next growth phase.

Tether Expansion Lead Eddy Christian Ng observed that clearer regulatory guidance in key jurisdictions is strengthening institutional confidence, removing primary barriers that previously deterred large, regulated players from participating in stablecoin markets. At the same time, Waterdrip Capital’s Tracy cautioned that global regulatory frameworks remain fragmented, especially for enterprises operating across multiple regions. She argued that deeper harmonization will be necessary before large-scale commercial integrations can fully unlock cross-border use cases without friction.

Compliance landscape: Turning regulatory pressure into strategic advantage
In a compliance-focused discussion moderated by KuCoin Pay Head Kumiko Ho, panelists explored how firms can transform regulatory obligations into operational discipline and competitive edge. Sumsub CGO Ilya Brovin highlighted that compliance can no longer be treated as an afterthought, contrasting today’s environment with norms from five years ago. He advised that proactive planning and risk assessments help enterprises stabilize costs and avoid expensive pivots triggered by changing rules.

Kun Global’s Mathew Tse encouraged small and medium-sized enterprises to be intentional in resource allocation during compliance build-outs. He advocated selectively partnering with experienced compliance providers to meet regulatory requirements more cost-effectively and to stay current with evolving standards—an approach that also reduces the risk of falling behind due to information asymmetries.

Bringing a practitioner’s lens, Ivy Co-Founder and CEO Ferdinand Dabitz shared methods for controlling costs and improving process efficiency throughout the compliance lifecycle. Drawing on operational experience, he outlined how smart sequencing, tooling, and documentation can streamline audits and approvals, providing a practical blueprint for enterprises at different stages of their compliance journey.

Payment innovation: Crypto rails reshape modern commerce
A session led by DFG and Jsquare CMO Angela Tong delved into how crypto payments are modernizing commerce and cross-border value transfer. Paybis CBDO and Co-Founder Konstantins Vasilenko argued that the industry must shed insularity and push for broader market fit through product innovation paired with comprehensive regulatory frameworks. Without that combination, he suggested, crypto payments will struggle to break into mainstream consumer and enterprise workflows at scale.

From a commercial perspective, Checkout.com’s Steven Chak underscored that crypto payments have moved beyond experimentation to become strategic tools. He asserted that enterprises that fail to integrate crypto rails risk competitive disadvantages, particularly in global settlement, e-commerce, and cross-border remittances where speed and cost efficiency are paramount.

Zand Bank CEO Michael Chan pointed to the real-world