非遗与文化产品RWA上链生态研讨会在港举办

Core Insights - The seminar on "Non-Heritage and Cultural Products RWA On-Chain Ecology" successfully concluded in Hong Kong, focusing on the future of cross-border digital cultural assets [1][3][21] - Hong Kong is emerging as a key hub for the digitalization and cross-border circulation of non-heritage and cultural assets, driven by its positioning as an "International Innovation and Technology Center" and its free port advantages [3][21] Industry Developments - The seminar featured discussions on the digitalization of cultural assets, with experts emphasizing that digital finance is crucial for addressing challenges in cross-border transactions, such as authenticity verification, lack of standardized valuation, and high transaction costs [3][11] - The launch of an AI valuation system by ULTILAND aims to provide transparent and multi-dimensional value assessments for artworks and other RWAs (Real World Assets), enhancing market liquidity for cultural assets [14][15] - The introduction of the RWA Cultural Fund, which targets investments in non-heritage and cultural product-related RWA projects, aims to create a complete cycle from research to capital deployment, with an initial fundraising goal of HKD 200 million, expanding to HKD 1 billion by 2026 [16] - The establishment of the Non-Heritage and Cultural Products Digital Financial Development Alliance seeks to promote the integration of culture, finance, and technology, facilitating the international circulation of non-heritage and cultural assets [17][21] Key Highlights - The seminar showcased three significant outcomes: the AI valuation system, the RWA Cultural Fund investment framework, and the formation of the digital financial development alliance [14][16][17] - A new book titled "Guidelines for Tokenization of Non-Heritage and Cultural Products" was also pre-sold during the event, indicating a growing interest in the compliance and market pathways for digital cultural assets [21]