GWDC 2026 Korea was held on Sept. 29-30, 2026, at the aT Center in Seoul, South Korea. The event was hosted by Web3Labs and co-hosted by Techub News, HypaiLabs and TokenPost.
During a roundtable session, HB Ventures founder and CEO YT Tsoi said Web3 has reached a stage where it is becoming part of the financial infrastructure and needs to integrate with the traditional financial system.
Stablecoin infrastructure is a focus
Tsoi said HB Ventures is focusing on the stablecoin ecosystem. As more countries move to introduce local-currency stablecoins, he said that would create another layer of infrastructure demand spanning custody, compliance and payment rails.
Investment criteria go beyond narrative
On investment standards, Tsoi said the ideal founding team combines a Web3 engineering background with experience in traditional finance and even regulation. He added that projects need a clear revenue path rather than relying only on narrative.
He said token issuance and exchange listings are both difficult now. In the past, getting listed was basically the finish line; now it is only the beginning. Projects, he said, need to stay alive for a fairly long period without relying on listings.
Advice for early-stage teams
Tsoi also said early-stage projects should think in advance about how to avoid being easily copied. If regulatory approval is likely to be needed sooner or later, he said it is better to communicate with regulators before launch.
As for the next catalyst, Tsoi pointed to broader stablecoin adoption. He said local-currency stablecoins issued from within the traditional financial system could have broad distribution coverage, and retail usage could spill over into other areas of Web3.