eSeminar - CPT Bearing
Stablecoins & the Future of Financial Services
Overview
This eSeminar is a recorded session of the "Stablecoins & the Future of Financial Services" webinar held on 18 September 2025.
During this session, Mr Robert Lui, Hong Kong Digital Asset Leader and Audit & Assurance Partner at Deloitte China and Board Director of the HKSI Institute, introduces the transformative role of stablecoins within the digital asset ecosystem. He talks about the evolving roles of intermediaries and key risk considerations, including AML, data protection and cyber risks. Key topics include stablecoin fundamentals, global and Hong Kong regulatory frameworks, and financial applications such as cross-border payments and tokenisation of real-world assets.
Objective
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the fundamental concepts of stablecoins and their role within the broader digital asset ecosystem.
- Differentiate between major types of stablecoins and identify their various purposes and use cases in financial services.
- Summarise key global and Hong Kong regulatory frameworks applicable to stablecoin issuers, including recent developments under the Stablecoins Ordinance.
- Describe the evolving roles of intermediaries such as banks, stablecoin issuers, VATPs, and custodians, within the developing stablecoin and digital asset ecosystem.
Content
- What are stablecoins, why they exist and how they maintain value
- How do stablecoins fit into the digital asset ecosystem
- What are the main types of stablecoins
- What is the regulatory landscape globally and in Hong Kong
- How are stablecoins used in financial services
- How are intermediaries roles evolving and what are the key risks to consider
Who should attend
All licensed individuals, senior executives and MICs of licensed corporations, virtual asset service providers, professional services firms and the practitioners who are in the financial industry and banking sector.
Speaker/Course Instructor
Overseeing Deloitte’s digital asset and Web3 program in Hong Kong, Robert works closely with regulators, trading platforms, custodians, and asset managers on licensing, compliance review, and security token offering projects.
With over 20 years of professional experience, he has led over 50 IPO engagements with corporations in a broad range of industries from consumer to real estate to technology, while providing audit & assurance, digitalisation, and mergers & acquisition services to listed companies and growth enterprises.
As a Member of the HKSAR Government’s Task Force on Promoting Web3 Development, Robert plays an active role in supporting the growth of Hong Kong’s digital asset and Web3 ecosystem.
Robert serves as a Board Director of the Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute.