Hong Kong vs Singapore: Why Did Waykichain Choose Singapore as Its New Headquarters?

WaykiChain WICC
2 min readAug 10, 2023

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In the rapid development of the global blockchain industry, Waykichain, a once rapidly rising public chain technology project, has been continually seeking its strategic advantages and market positioning. In the first half of this year, Waykichain announced that it would relocate its headquarters to Singapore, a decision that garnered considerable attention within the industry at the time.

Both being financial hubs in Asia, why did Waykichain choose Singapore over Hong Kong as its new headquarters?

This decision is closely related to Waykichain’s own development strategy, as well as the policies, market environment, and technological foundations of both regions. It was a decision made after a comprehensive assessment of various factors.

Singapore, as a financial center in Asia, offers an encouraging policy and a friendly regulatory environment for blockchain enterprises, providing fertile ground for growth. Compared to Hong Kong, Singapore has a more definitive direction and trend in virtual currency and digital asset trading, aligning more closely with Waykichain’s long-term strategy.

What’s more significant is that, after considering the policies of both regions, we found that Hong Kong tends to favor individual investors and retail traders, emphasizing the contribution of virtual assets to the real economy. In contrast, Singapore leans more towards institutional business activities, and through proactive policies and relatively friendly regulation, has already taken the lead in Asia’s exploration of digital finance.

As a global blockchain project, based on these differences, Singapore aligns more closely with Waykichain’s future development plans.

According to Waykichain’s latest development planning, its future direction will be more in line with industry trends, fully leveraging Singapore’s policy advantages. Singapore’s openness and inclusiveness will also provide Waykichain with broader collaboration opportunities and a more flexible operating environment. Waykichain will continue to cultivate blockchain technology in Singapore, promoting innovation and development in the global blockchain industry.

Therefore, it can be said that Waykichain’s choice of Singapore as its new headquarters is a well-considered strategic decision. Singapore’s policy advantages, market environment, and technological foundations provide solid support for Waykichain’s future growth. We firmly believe that this choice will contribute to Waykichain’s further leap in the global blockchain field and make a more significant contribution to the prosperity and development of the global blockchain industry.

References:

  1. Consultation Paper on Proposed Regulatory Approach for Stablecoin-Related Activities https://www.mas.gov.sg/publications/consultations/2022/consultation-paper-on-proposed-regulatory-approach-for-stablecoin-related-activities
  2. Policy Statement on the Development of Virtual Assets in Hong Kong
    https://gia.info.gov.hk/general/202210/31/P2022103000455_404825_1_1667173459238.pdf

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