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"Although the hype cycle is normal, the underlying practical value is maturing increasingly. I see Web3 as an indispensable 'trust layer' of the next generation of the internet and a natural economic partner for AI. As we move towards an era of 'inter-agent business models,' we need decentralized protocols to support identity verification and payment settlement. I am particularly optimistic about the integration of blockchain and AI."

Since its establishment in 2013, Robinhood has continuously broken and rewritten the traditional financial rules with a series of disruptive innovations. From the "zero-commission revolution" in 2013 to the "retail investors vs. Wall Street" in 2021, from offering cryptocurrency trading in 2018 to now launching stock tokens, Robinhood seems to always be in tune with the times, becoming the protagonist of the new narrative.

There is a huge demand for U.S. public market stocks, and even global individual investors want to participate in the U.S. capital market. Tokenization makes this process fast and low-cost.

Thanks to a clear regulatory framework and policies that support innovation, the UAE is becoming the "Wall Street of cryptocurrency." Internationally renowned Web3 companies such as Binance, Crypto.com, OKX, Bybit, Kraken, and Ripple have already established a presence, with over 1,000 cryptocurrency-related businesses in Dubai alone.

Hong Kong Legislative Council member Wu Jiezhuang stated that the issuance of stablecoins in Hong Kong should be combined with practical application scenarios and is not limited to issuing Hong Kong dollar stablecoins; it can also include offshore renminbi or even euro stablecoins.

"The EU not only views cryptocurrencies as a new asset class but is also focusing on how tokenization and distributed ledger technology are reshaping traditional financial infrastructure."

Although cryptocurrencies and U.S. stocks "fall together but rise differently," whenever confidence in the traditional system collapses, Bitcoin, due to its "substitutability," is the first to attract capital attention and achieve leadership in gains.

The EU takes the lead in establishing regulatory clarity against the backdrop of global regulatory uncertainty, which can effectively attract capital, talent, and companies from other parts of the world, especially those looking to issue tokens. With the implementation of MiCA, offshore non-regulated companies will no longer be able to actively offer services to EU consumers, which will help increase the market share of MiCA-regulated enterprises in the EEA.

If Web3 is a dark forest shrouded in fog, there are hunters lurking everywhere, waiting to strike, as well as experienced security personnel and heroes who clear the fog and expose the evils. This issue of Starlabs Consulting's "Disruptors Unplugged" features SlowMist, which belongs to the latter two.