Interview with New Fire Technology CEO Weng Xiaoqi: Starting from Hong Kong to Build a Global Compliant Trading Cluster
At the Cyberport CVCF Forum in Hong Kong, ME Group CEO Jessica interviewed the CEO of New Fire Technology, Weng Xiaoqi (industry nickname 'Qi Ye'). Since taking office in August, he has led the company to launch the Bitfire global brand and private banking-level digital concierge services, proposing to use Bitfire (Hong Kong) and BitTrade (Japan) as dual axes to create a globally compliant virtual currency exchange cluster, promoting the compliance and internationalization process of Web3 in Asia. Article author, source: 0xArthur, ME
ME CEO Jessica (left) with New Fire Technology CEO Weng Xiaoqi (right)
The Comprehensive Transformation of RWA: DigiFT Founder Henry Reveals the Strategic Leap in Tokenization of Real-World Assets
ME Group CEO Jessica and DigiFT Founder and Group CEO Henry engaged in an in-depth conversation. This dialogue not only reviewed DigiFT's path over the past four years but also revealed the strategic blueprint for the RWA sector's leap from '0 to 1' to '10 to 100'. Article Author: 0x9999in1 Source: ME Recently, during Hong Kong Fintech Week, Hong Kong, as a global hub for RWA and digital asset regulatory innovation, is attracting top 'players' from North America, Singapore, and the Asia-Pacific region. ME Group CEO Jessica and DigiFT Founder and Group CEO Henry held an in-depth conversation here. This dialogue not only reviewed DigiFT's path over the past four years but also revealed the strategic blueprint for the RWA sector's leap from '0 to 1' to '10 to 100'.
JST Repurchase and Destruction Proposal Officially Launched, Driving TRON Ecosystem Value Upgrade with Deflationary Model
Summary: This proposal plans to use the net income of JustLend DAO and all excess earnings exceeding $10 million from the USDD ecosystem to repurchase and destroy JST tokens. As decentralized finance enters a new stage of value return, a deep transformation to build a sustainable economic system is unfolding within the TRON ecosystem. The JST repurchase and destruction proposal has officially been initiated on the JustLend DAO's DAO Governance platform and has entered the community voting stage.
The proposal plans to implement the JST repurchase and destruction mechanism in the JustLend DAO and USDD ecosystem, using the net income of JustLend DAO and all excess earnings exceeding $10 million from the USDD multi-chain ecosystem to repurchase and destroy JST. By gradually reducing the market circulation, a deflationary effect will be formed, thus enhancing JST's long-term value and governance utility. With transparent on-chain operations, the destroyed JST will permanently exit circulation, building a solid foundation for the token's value from the supply-demand relationship.
QuBitDEX Founder KY Interview: How to Reshape Perp DEX Architecture with AI and Self-Developed Layer-1
Editor: ME, Melody Tsai
【Abstract】 KY, an early architect of USDT and a PhD student in Computer Science at Tsinghua University, chose to establish QuBitDEX after experiencing multiple industry cycles, aiming to solve the core asset sovereignty issue in the industry. He believes that the next stage of DEX will be driven by competition in 'intelligence' and 'ecosystems'. This article delves into how QuBitDEX constructs a new trading paradigm that combines the efficiency of CEX with the security of DEX through self-developed L1, AI empowerment, and a top-notch 'finance x technology' integration team, creating long-term value for early ecosystem contributors.
Worldview and Market Choice: Seeing the Infinite Game Beyond 'Zero-Sum'
From the early architectural design of USDT to the DEX track: An in-depth dialogue with QuBitDEX founder KY
This in-depth dialogue interviews QuBitDEX founder KY, a seasoned professional who spans traditional finance, AI, and cryptocurrency, and who was an early core architect of Tether (USDT). After experiencing four industry cycles and witnessing the FTX incident, KY felt a sense of 'responsibility' to solve the core pain point of user asset security and decided to establish QuBitDEX. Article authors: Melody Tsai, 0x9999in1 Source: ME QuBitDEX aims to create a new generation of financial infrastructure that integrates the millisecond-level performance of centralized exchanges (CEX) with the asset sovereignty security of decentralized exchanges (DEX). To achieve this, the team not only developed a high-performance Layer-1 public chain called QuBitChain, but also natively supports ZK (Zero-Knowledge Proof) technology from the ground up to address performance, cost, and transaction privacy issues.
Sun Yuchen Enters the Perpetual Contract DEX: SunPerp Launches 'Lowest Contract Rate Across the Network'
On the evening of September 19, Beijing time, Sun Yuchen, founder of TRON and global advisor of Huobi HTX, attended the theme X Space 'Boundless Imagination in the Era of DEX 2.0' jointly organized by Huobi Live, TRON, and SunPerp, officially introducing its latest decentralized perpetual contract trading platform—SunPerp—to the crypto community. This is the first natively built perpetual contract DEX in the TRON ecosystem and represents a profound layout based on the advantages of TRON's stablecoin. During the live broadcast, Sun Yuchen systematically explained key information such as the strategic positioning, product features, and user incentive mechanisms of SunPerp. He emphasized that SunPerp is expected to drive TRON's transformation from a transfer chain to a trading chain, bringing about a new wave of explosive growth.
AI Blockchain OpenLedger Expands Exchange Listing Landscape, Adding Upbit and Bithumb
OpenLedger is an AI-centric blockchain project aimed at providing liquidity for data, models, and intelligent agents, allowing related assets to be monetized. Its goal is to build a transparent and fair AI economy, enabling contributors to receive attribution and rewards. By combining blockchain infrastructure with AI native mechanisms, OpenLedger provides the foundations for attribution management, ownership confirmation, and value exchange in intelligent systems. This week, OpenLedger's native token $OPEN has been listed on major exchanges in South Korea, Upbit and Bithumb, having previously been listed on the Binance exchange. According to data, the initial market trading volume exceeded 2 billion dollars, with real-time spot trading volume around 500 million dollars, indicating the market's attention on this project.
'Crypto Concept Stock Executive Interview': From MEME Culture to Solana Ecosystem: How MemeStrategy Constructs a New Investment Paradigm in the Web3 Era?
Article Author: 0x9999in1 Source: ME The Web3 strategies and layouts of listed companies have become a hot topic of increasing public interest. Against this backdrop, ME officially launched the 'Crypto Concept Stock Executive Interview' series. We will engage with those corporate leaders who dare to be pioneers in the wave of digital transformation, exploring their strategic layout, business innovation, and financial innovation through the first-person perspective of decision-makers, providing industry participants with forward-looking insights.
This episode's interview guest is Li Minghong, Chief Investment Officer of MemeStrategy (2440.HK), who, with profound traditional finance experience and keen insights into the forefront of Web3, shared how MemeStrategy bridges the new and old economy, delves into investment tracks, and explores the potential of crypto assets. This interview starts from the power of culture, deeply analyzes the company's strategies and personal experiences, and outlines the blueprint for listed companies exploring new technologies and the new economy in the Web3 era.
'Crypto Concept Stock Executive Interview' New Fire Technology's New CEO Weng Xiaoqi: New Fire Will Lead the Direction of the Tide
Article Author: 0x9999in1 Source: ME The Web3 strategies and layouts of publicly listed companies have become a hot topic of increasing public interest. Against this backdrop, ME officially launches the 'Crypto Concept Stock Executive Interview' series. We will engage in dialogue with those business leaders who dare to lead in the wave of digital transformation, exploring their strategic layouts, business innovations, and financial innovations from the first-person perspective of decision-makers, providing forward-looking insights for industry participants.
The guest for this interview is Weng Xiaoqi, the newly appointed CEO of New Fire Technology Holdings (01611.HK), known as 'Master Seven'. This senior practitioner in the crypto circle shares his career transition journey from Huobi to HashKey and then to New Fire Technology, along with his strategic vision for the future development of New Fire Technology.
Interview with David Bailey and Jack Kong on 'Crypto Concept Stock Executives': Optimistic about the Asian market, the future of Bitcoin and its treasury companies
Article author: Lesley Source: ME
During Bitcoin Asia 2025, Hong Kong once again became the focus of the global crypto industry. As an important hub connecting traditional finance and digital assets, this Asian financial center provides a platform for global Bitcoin practitioners to communicate and collaborate. The globally renowned Bitcoin conference is hosted by BTC Inc., and Bitcoin Asia 2025 is one of its stops. David Bailey is a co-founder of the Bitcoin conference and also serves as the CEO of Nakamoto, the native holding company of Bitcoin. Recently, David Bailey has been promoting an ambitious global expansion plan - establishing Bitcoin treasury companies in 80 capital markets worldwide to accelerate the adoption and influence of Bitcoin in various capital markets.
"Crypto Concept Stock Executive Interviews" From New Energy Vehicles to Web3 Smart Platforms: How is Robo.ai Reshaping Middle Eastern Manufacturing with Stablecoins?
Article Author: 0x9999in1 Source: Me The Web3 strategies and layouts of listed companies have become an increasingly hot topic of public interest. Against this background, ME officially launches the "Crypto Concept Stock Executive Interview" series. We will engage with those corporate leaders who dare to lead in the wave of digital transformation, exploring their strategic layouts, business innovation, and financial innovation through the first-person perspective of decision-makers, providing industry participants with forward-looking insights.
This interview focuses on Benjamin Zhai, CEO of Robo.ai (Nasdaq: AIIO), and Wang Hao, Senior Executive Officer of Changer.ae, CFA. As the only smart manufacturing and new energy technology enterprise in the UAE listed on Nasdaq in the United States, Robo.ai partners with digital asset custody service provider Changer.ae, which holds a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), becoming the first smart manufacturing enterprise in the Middle East to support stablecoin transactions. This article will deeply analyze the strategic logic, transformation vision, and future potential behind the cooperation through the insights shared by the two guests, showcasing the transformative power of the integration of smart manufacturing and crypto finance.
'Executive Interviews with Cryptocurrency Concept Stocks': Huajian Medical: Reconstructing the globalization of medical assets with Web 3.0, launching the global enhanced Ethereum (ETH) vault strategy
Article author: Echo Source: ME The Web 3.0 strategy and layout of listed companies have become increasingly hot topics of public interest. Against this background, ME officially launches the 'Executive Interviews with Cryptocurrency Concept Stocks' series. We will converse with those enterprise leaders who dare to take the lead in the wave of digital transformation, exploring their strategic layouts, business innovations, and financial innovations from the first-person perspective of decision-makers, providing forward-looking insights for industry participants.
On August 8, 2025, Huajian Medical IVD MEDICAL (01931.HK), a listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, released a series of significant announcements, declaring a global strategic partnership with HashKey Exchange, the largest licensed virtual asset trading platform in Hong Kong, and completed the first batch of 149.47 million Hong Kong dollars worth of Ethereum (ETH) reserve purchases, officially launching the 'Global Enhanced Ethereum (ETH) Vault' strategy with a downward protection mechanism.
Zhao Changpeng, Founder of Binance, Deeply Analyzes Five Key Topics in the Web 3.0 Industry at the 'Hong Kong Crypto Finance Forum'
These insights are of significant reference value for understanding the development trends and investment opportunities in the crypto-financial industry. Article Compilation: Lesley Source: MetaEra On August 27, at the 'Hong Kong Crypto Finance Forum', Zhao Changpeng (CZ), founder of the world's largest digital asset trading platform Binance, systematically elaborated on his forward-looking thoughts on the future development of the industry.
Zhao Changpeng (CZ) focused on five themes: the evolution of stablecoins and the strategic position of the US dollar, the regulation and liquidity bottlenecks of RWA, the potential of decentralized exchanges, the new investment direction provided by the DAT model for traditional investors, and the trading model changes brought by the integration of AI and Web 3.0.
Business World Hong Kong and MetaEra Join Forces to Create CoinFound: A One-Stop Information Aggregation Platform for the RWA Era
As the global Web3 industry gradually moves toward compliance and institutionalization, both the implementation of related legislation and policies and the accelerated entry of mainstream institutions indicate that a larger market is rapidly opening up. In response to this era of change, the authoritative financial media - Business World Group's 'Business World Hong Kong' has teamed up with global Web3.0 leading media MetaEra to jointly establish CoinFound. This is not only a business collaboration but also a strategic choice within the industry context: how to provide trustworthy and user-friendly data and intelligent insight tools for institutional users and a vast number of retail investors in an era of technological paradigm shifts and economic financial system reforms.
MetaEra announces completion of Pre-A round strategic financing - New brand ME and Group AI strategy set sail simultaneously
On August 26, the leading media and market service platform in the Web3.0 industry, MetaEra, announced the completion of its Pre-A round strategic financing. This round of financing was valued (pre-money) at $40 million, led by leading investment institution Fenbushi US, with participation from Hashkey Capital, Business Community Hong Kong (BIZ Hong Kong), Amber Group (AMBR), LTP, Conflux Network, Solowin Holdings (SWIN), G70 Crypto, FOMO Ventures, Klickl Labs, TDTC, PLVR, and other institutional strategic investors. In the past year, MetaEra has rapidly achieved service layout and market coverage in various vertical tracks of Web3.0 with a professional product service and global operational capability, boasting a business growth rate exceeding ten times, surging traffic data, and brand influence, firmly maintaining an industry-leading position. Based on the company's current profitability and financial status, the $2.5 million raised in this round will be specifically used to build an AI-driven news, data, conference, and market service platform, further improving MetaEra's ecological layout.
'Executive Interview on Crypto Concept Stocks' TON Strategy Company Executive Chairman Manny: How does the digital treasury model reshape the future of the TON ecosystem?
MetaEra's CEO Jessica and Manny jointly discussed the core logic of the Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) model, the strategic value of the TON ecosystem, and the profound impact this business model may have on the entire cryptocurrency industry. Article author: Lesley Source: MetaEra. The Web 3.0 strategy and layout of listed companies have become a hot topic of increasing public interest. Against this backdrop, MetaEra officially launches the 'Executive Interview Series on Crypto Concept Stocks'. We will converse with those corporate leaders who dare to take the lead in the wave of digital transformation, delving into their strategic layouts, business innovations, and financial innovations from the decision-makers' first perspective, providing forward-looking insights for industry participants.
"Executive Interviews on Crypto Concept Stocks" from "Digital Assets" to "Financial Bridge": Justin Sun Explains How TRON Inc. Reshapes Global Financial Consensus
In this in-depth dialogue, Justin Sun will analyze how to find a balance between compliance requirements and technological innovation, how to transform the transformative potential of blockchain technology into sustainable commercial value, and his thoughts and practical paths for building a 'global financial consensus power'. Author: Lesley Source: MetaEra
The Web 3.0 strategies and layouts of listed companies have become a hot topic of increasing public attention. Against this backdrop, MetaEra officially launches the 'Executive Interviews on Crypto Concept Stocks' series. We will converse with those business leaders who dare to lead in the wave of digital transformation, exploring their strategic layouts, business innovations, and financial innovations through the first-person perspective of decision-makers, providing forward-looking insights for industry participants.
From 'Digital Gold' to Productive Asset: How Does Babylon Reshape Bitcoin's Value with the BTCFi Ecosystem?
Fisher Yu's ambition is simple: to make Bitcoin no longer a passive 'digital gold', but a productive asset that can actively create value. Author: Lesley Source: MetaEra With just over half of 2025 gone, it is widely regarded as the year cryptocurrency enters the global mainstream spotlight. Governments around the world are incorporating Bitcoin into national reserves, and various enterprises are accelerating their allocations. According to statistics from bitcointreasuries.net, nearly 200 listed companies and over a dozen governments worldwide hold more than 1.5 million Bitcoins. At this historical juncture, the Bitcoin staking protocol Babylon frequently positions itself, once again becoming a market focus.
From mNAV Premium to $100 Billion Vision: Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Credit Empire Journey
Michael Saylor cleverly combines personal influence, market sentiment, and digital asset investment through financial innovation, creating an unprecedented path for corporate development. Article author: Lesley Source: MetaEra
In the history of financial innovation on Wall Street, few have been able to transform personal beliefs into corporate strategies and thereby reshape the entire industry's financing model as Michael Saylor has. This chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) is driving an unprecedented financial experiment: replacing traditional equity and debt financing with perpetual preferred shares to continuously 'supply blood' for his aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy.