Prime Finance International, or PFI, has been announced as a Platinum Sponsor of GWDC 2026 KOREA, according to Techub News. The company is described as a technology firm focused on global payments and digital asset circulation, with an open liquidity architecture and a compliance network aimed at linking fiat currencies with digital asset ecosystems. GWDC 2026 KOREA is scheduled to take place on Sept. 29-30, 2026, at the aT Center in Seoul, South Korea. The event is hosted by Web3Labs, co-organized by Techub News, HypaiLabs and TokenPost, and supported by the Hong Kong-Korea Web3 Policy Promotion Alliance. Organizers say the conference will center on the theme “For Builders, By Builders,” covering Web3, AI, on-chain infrastructure and digital asset ecosystems through keynote speeches, technical forums, project showcases, business matchmaking and a hackathon. Registration for both the conference and the hackathon is already open. Organizers expect the hackathon to attract more than 500 developers worldwide and say it is designed around real on-chain tasks, with industry mentors and institutional VC judges. More than 100 innovation projects are planned.

Techub News reported that Evan Auyang, president of Animoca Brands, has been confirmed as a speaker at GWDC 2026 KOREA. The event is scheduled for Sept. 29-30, 2026, at the aT Center in Seoul, South Korea. Organizers said Auyang will join government and business figures, industry participants, and developers at the conference. According to the event announcement, GWDC 2026 KOREA is hosted by Web3Labs, co-organized by Techub News, HypaiLabs, and TokenPost, and supported by the Hong Kong-Korea Web3 Policy Promotion Alliance. The conference is centered on the theme "For Builders, By Builders" and will focus on Web3, AI, on-chain infrastructure, and the digital asset ecosystem. The agenda includes keynote speeches, technical forums, project showcases, business matchmaking, and a hackathon. Registration for both the conference and the hackathon is already open. Organizers expect the hackathon to attract more than 500 developers worldwide and said it is planned to generate more than 100 innovation projects, with industry mentors and institutional VC judges taking part.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins said the agency’s proposed "Regulation Crypto Assets" framework is designed to create a clearer path for issuing crypto assets and raising capital in the United States, while helping reverse the migration of developers and issuers overseas. Speaking to Fox Business on Sept. 3, Atkins said the SEC has relied too heavily on enforcement in the past, leaving firms uncertain about whether a token would be treated as a security, what registration path might apply, and how capital could be raised without violating securities laws. The proposal, formally released on Aug. 18, would create two tailored registration exemptions for cases where a crypto asset itself is not a security but the initial offer or sale arrangement could qualify as an investment contract. One exemption would allow eligible startup projects to raise up to $5 million over four years, while another would permit issuers to raise up to $75 million in any 12-month period, subject to financial statements and ongoing reporting in the latter case. The draft also includes an investment contract safe harbor and keeps federal anti-fraud and anti-manipulation provisions in force. Atkins separately backed the CLARITY Act, saying legislation is still needed to provide longer-term regulatory certainty.

Taiwan used the FinTechOn 2026 & AFA summit in Taipei on Sept. 3 to set out a policy agenda that links industrial competitiveness, AI adoption, digital trade, and financial regulation. Opening the event, Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Chiang Wen-jo said Taiwan’s semiconductor and ICT sectors have long held a key place in global supply chains, but manufacturing strength alone is no longer enough to sustain competitiveness. The government is now promoting its “New Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects,” with a focus on helping small and medium-sized enterprises adopt artificial intelligence, improve production processes, and build a stronger pool of digital talent. Chiang also said Taiwan is working with Japan on cross-border data transfer and electronic document standardization to reduce friction created by regulatory differences and system incompatibility. In fintech, the government sees potential for stablecoins and digital assets in cross-border payments, clearing, and settlement, but said innovation must move alongside risk controls. Officials stressed anti-money laundering compliance, cybersecurity, and personal data protection as core parts of the regulatory approach.

On September 3, Ave.ai announced the launch of a $OAI perpetual contract trading pair, opening a new entry point for users to trade OpenAI pre-IPO related assets. The listing adds another asset class to Ave.ai’s derivatives platform, which the platform says will create more trading opportunities tied to artificial intelligence, technological innovation and the broader pre-IPO market. OpenAI is recognized as a leading global AI company, with products such as ChatGPT continuously driving progress in generative AI technology. The firm has also become a closely watched representative name in the AI space among global capital markets. Under the new offering, the $OAI perpetual contract supports leverage of up to 6x. Ave.ai made the announcement on September 3, and the trading pair is now live on its platform. The move gives users a leveraged tool to express views on OpenAI-related pre-IPO exposure, while expanding Ave.ai’s contract product lineup.

At the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Asheville, United States, from August 31 to September 1, the group supported creating a clearer regulatory path for digital assets and included digital assets on the agenda for the U.S. presidency in 2026. The G20 acknowledged that digital financial innovation can support broad economic growth and that the private sector plays a vital role in driving such innovation. The meeting also discussed global stablecoins, cross-border payments, and extending operating hours for large-value payment systems, while endorsing the ISO 20022 data standard. Additionally, the G20 urged the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to prioritize jurisdictions with significant virtual asset activity to enhance the enforcement of anti-money laundering standards. As of July, FATF assessed 149 jurisdictions, finding that only one fully complied with relevant standards, 34% were largely compliant, 43% partially compliant, and 22% were non-compliant.

G20 finance ministers and central bank governors met in Asheville, supporting clearer regulatory paths for digital asset growth and placing digital assets on the U.S. 2026 presidency agenda. The meeting highlighted global stablecoins, cross-border payments, extended operating hours for large-value payment systems, and ISO 20022 adoption. The G20 urged FATF to prioritize jurisdictions with large virtual asset activities to strengthen AML enforcement. Only 1 out of 149 jurisdictions fully met FATF standards as of July.

G20 members, under the U.S. presidency, agreed that digital asset innovation can support broad-based economic growth and has a transformative role. The group also called for better cross-border payments and smoother transmission of financial-services data, while saying it is waiting for Financial Stability Board findings on global stablecoin arrangements. The statement comes as the EU and the U.S. have both moved ahead with crypto and stablecoin rules, including MiCA and the GENIUS Act.