CertiK founder attends PBW 2026: Global crypto regulatory divergence intensifies, Hong Kong and Brazil become new focal points

Foresight News reported that CertiK co-founder Gu Ronghui was invited to participate in two panel discussions during Paris Blockchain Week (PBW) 2026, sharing his insights on the global landscape of crypto regulation and the direction of industry development. He pointed out that although global crypto regulation is making gradual progress, it remains highly fragmented. There are significant differences in policies across regions, and some compliance requirements are not sufficiently clear, creating challenges for enterprises seeking compliance.

Gu Ronghui stated that global crypto regulation has entered a phase of regional exploration, but regulatory bodies still face three fundamental gaps: risk awareness, incident detection, and enforcement response. He revealed that there have been projects that lost tens of millions of US dollars due to hacker attacks, yet local regulators failed to detect these incidents in time, highlighting the lack of adequate awareness of both on-chain and off-chain risks. Regarding regional progress, Gu Ronghui mentioned that Hong Kong has issued its first batch of stablecoin licenses, Brazil plans to introduce a comprehensive compliance framework in October with an accelerated pace, while the United Arab Emirates and Singapore have recently moved towards tighter regulatory policies. Looking ahead, he expects the share of on-chain finance to continue growing, and emphasized the need for the industry to further improve security and compliance infrastructure in parallel.