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Bithumb CEO: Asia should connect markets, not compete for a single hub

  • —Lee Jae-won spoke on Sept 29 at GWDC 2026 Korea in Seoul
  • —Key growth priorities: interoperability, liquidity and real-world use
  • —Proposed Asian pilots, a stablecoin payment network, shared standards and linked sandboxes
  • —Growth drivers cited: stablecoins, RWA, AI finance, custody and cross-border payments
Why it matters: Signals a push toward shared Asian stablecoin and RWA infrastructure that could speed up institutional inflows into the region.
Source: TokenPost