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Hong Kong's financial sector is showing no signs of slowing down, with the city's regulators and industry players remaining optimistic about the potential of Web3, despite the recent turmoil in the crypto market and escalating US-China tariffs.

The city's financial hub has been a major driver of the global Web3 movement, with many of the world's top blockchain and cryptocurrency companies having a presence here. And while the crypto market has been experiencing a significant downturn in recent months, with the total value of all cryptocurrencies plummeting by over 70 per cent since January, local industry players are not losing their enthusiasm for the technology.

"We're not seeing any impact on our business from the market volatility," said a spokesperson for ConsenSys, a leading blockchain technology company with a significant presence in Hong Kong. "Our focus is on building out our ecosystem and developing new use cases for blockchain technology, and we're seeing a lot of interest from local businesses and government agencies."

The Hong Kong government has been actively promoting the development of the city's Web3 sector, with the Financial Services Development Council (FSDC) launching a number of initiatives to support the growth of the industry. These include the establishment of a new blockchain innovation hub, which is expected to be operational later this year.

"We're committed to supporting the development of the Web3 sector in Hong Kong, and we're seeing a lot of interest from local businesses and international companies alike," said a spokesperson for the FSDC. "We believe that the technology has the potential to bring significant benefits to the city's financial sector, and we're working closely with industry players to help them make the most of these opportunities."

Despite the challenges posed by the US-China trade war, which has seen the US impose tariffs on a range of Chinese goods, including electronics and textiles, Hong Kong's Web3 sector appears to be unaffected. Many of the city's blockchain and cryptocurrency companies have already established operations in the US, and are well-placed to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the growing demand for blockchain technology in the US market.

"We're seeing a lot of interest from US companies in our blockchain technology, and we're well-placed to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the growing demand for this technology in the US market," said a spokesperson for the Hong Kong Blockchain Society. "We believe that the city's Web3 sector has a lot to offer, and we're confident that we will continue to see significant growth and development in the sector over the coming years."