Cobo Selected as Strategic Enterprise Partner by Hong Kong SAR Government, introduced by Financial Secretary

Cobo will establish its Northeast Asia regional headquarters in Hong Kong to advance the R&D of infrastructure related to digital assets, payments, and AI, while continuously expanding its local team by recruiting professionals in fields such as blockchain, security, and AI.

[Hong Kong, April 20, 2026] Cobo, a provider of digital asset custody and wallet infrastructure, announced its selection as a Strategic Enterprise Partner by the Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong SAR Government. On April 20, witnessed by Paul Chan, the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, and several SAR government officials, Cobo COO Lily Z. King attended the signing ceremony and signed the agreement on behalf of the company, officially becoming a Strategic Enterprise Partner of the Hong Kong SAR Government.

Cobo currently serves over 500 institutional clients worldwide, with a business scope covering digital asset custody, wallet infrastructure, and related security solutions. Following this selection, the company will further increase its investment in Hong Kong and plans to establish its Northeast Asia regional headquarters. According to the plan, Cobo expects to invest more than several hundred million HKD cumulatively in Hong Kong by 2030 and will continue to expand its local team, recruiting professional talent in fields such as blockchain, security, and AI.

Simultaneously, Cobo plans to advance the R&D of Cobo Agentic Wallet related infrastructure in Hong Kong and implement part of the R&D work related to the Google Agentic Payment (AP2) protocol, further strengthening the company's technical layout at the intersection of digital assets, payments, security, and AI.

"We are honored to be approved by the Hong Kong SAR Government as a Strategic Enterprise Partner of the Financial Secretary. Hong Kong possesses unique advantages in international finance, innovative technology, and industrial synergy, and it is a key strategic market in Cobo's global layout. We will continue to increase our investment in Hong Kong, advancing the construction of our regional headquarters, team expansion, and related R&D work," said Lily Z. King, COO of Cobo. "As digital assets, payment systems, and AI technologies continue to evolve, the market has placed higher demands on the security, flexibility, and scalability of underlying infrastructure. We look forward to conducting in-depth cooperation with the Hong Kong industry and more partners to jointly promote the implementation and development of related infrastructure capabilities in Hong Kong."

This selection marks a new step in Cobo’s long-term development in Hong Kong.Cobo will continue to increase its investment in Hong Kong, promoting regional business and technical R&D to support the development of Hong Kong's digital finance and innovative technology.

About Cobo

Cobo is a trusted digital asset infrastructure company that secures and powers financial operations for organizations and AI agents. Founded in 2017, Cobo has safeguarded billions in client assets with a zero-incident track record. Today, Cobo extends that institutional-grade foundation to the AI agent economy — its Cobo Agentic Wallet is the first MPC-secured wallet purpose-built for AI agents, letting them operate on-chain autonomously within enforceable boundaries humans set.

Learn more: https://www.cobo.com

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