Strategic Synergy of RWA and Global Payments: EXIO Group and KUN Form Alliance to Build Compliant Web3 Financial Ecosystem

HONG KONG, May 19, 2026 — EXIO Group Limited (“EXIO Group”), a leading global provider of full-lifecycle digital asset solutions, today announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KUN, a trusted vertical digital payments platform for real economies. The two parties will engage in deep collaboration focused on RWA tokenization and global payment network integration to drive compliance and liquidity efficiency across the Web3 financial ecosystem.

Implementing RWA Tokenization: Unlocking Global Liquidity for Premium Supply Chain Assets

EX.IO, a subsidiary of EXIO Group in Hong Kong and its first licensed Virtual Asset Trading Platform (VATP) with broker-dealer background, is highly recognized for its unique regulatory standing. EX.IO is the only digital asset trading platform admitted into the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES) framework of the Hong Kong SAR Government. Having successfully cleared the phase-two review, EX.IO operates with full regulatory licensing. As a pioneer in the RWA sector, EXIO Group possesses comprehensive full-stack capabilities spanning RWA issuance, listing, and secondary circulation. The group previously launched Hong Kong’s first convertible perpetual RWA and recently listed Asia’s first compliant SpaceX equity tokenization product on EX.IO, demonstrating robust market leadership and institutional-grade capital mobilization.

Meanwhile, KUN, as a trusted vertical digital payments expert, brings extensive expertise in supply chain finance and global payments. KUN is committed to serving as a growth engine enabling enterprises to expand globally with speed, trust, and connectivity. Moving forward, KUN will continue to deepen its focus on vertical industries and use cases, providing secure, compliant, and efficient one-stop cross-border payment solutions amid an uncertain global trade environment.

A key highlight of this strategic partnership is the joint exploration of RWA tokenization pathways for premium supply-chain assets, with plans to list these tokenized assets on EXIO Group’s regulated, licensed platform in Hong Kong. This initiative leverages blockchain technology to eliminate liquidity bottlenecks inherent in traditional assets, dramatically accelerating asset circulation and further solidifying EXIO Group’s position as a premier RWA authority hub in the Asia-Pacific region.

Global Payment Network Integration: Enhancing Fiat-to-Crypto Interoperability

In building a global payment ecosystem, EXIO Group will leverage its superior liquidity management capabilities to provide comprehensive on/off-ramp liquidity support for KUN’s global payment network. Concurrently, EXIO Group plans to integrate with KUN’s global payment infrastructure to elevate conversion and exchange capabilities for both fiat-to-crypto and fiat-to-fiat transactions. This collaboration aims to establish a secure, compliant, and highly efficient capital highway for global institutional investors and high-net-worth clients, bridging seamless connectivity between traditional finance and the digital asset space.

Expanding Real-World Use Cases: Launching Co-Branded Credit Card Partnership

As a pivotal member of major global card networks, KUN will leverage its advanced card-issuing capabilities and compliance architecture to launch a co-branded credit card project with EXIO Group. Offering a B2B2C model, KUN will provide the underlying card-issuing technology and compliance infrastructure, while EXIO Group delivers compliant digital asset custody and trading solutions. Together, this partnership will provide users with a versatile payment tool applicable across diverse global consumer scenarios. This initiative further bridges the gap between digital assets and brick-and-mortar commerce, allowing exchange users to enjoy seamless global payments and daily consumption experiences while ensuring absolute asset security. Additionally, both parties will engage in ongoing joint marketing and branding initiatives to elevate their respective market influence within the financial sector.

Ms. Wu Chen, Co-Founder & CEO of EXIO Group, commented: “Since its inception, EXIO Group has adhered to the core philosophy of ‘compliance first, technology driven,’ striving to build the most trusted bridge between traditional finance and the Web3 world. This strategic alliance with KUN marks another major milestone in our global RWA strategy and compliant payment infrastructure layout. KUN’s deep expertise and innovative strength in supply-chain finance and global payments will create powerful synergies with EXIO Group’s licensed trading platform. We firmly believe this collaboration will not only unlock unprecedented premium investment opportunities for global investors but also inject strong momentum into the institutional mainstreaming and compliance of the Web3 industry.”

Dr. Louis Liu, Founder & Group CEO of KUN, stated: “The sustainable unlocking of real-world asset value fundamentally relies on secure and compliant infrastructure for value circulation. Through this strategic partnership with EXIO Group, as two organizations with highly differentiated strengths in the RWA sector but clear intrinsic strategic synergies via our co-branded credit card collaboration, we will not only deepen coordinated innovation in RWA circulation mechanisms, but also further optimize capital allocation and operational efficiency between on-chain capital markets and the real economy.”

About EXIO Group

EXIO Group Limited is a leading global Web3 exchange enterprise bridging traditional finance (Web2) and the Web3 ecosystem, delivering innovative, compliant, and secure financial solutions. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the Group operates through multiple subsidiaries, including EXIO Limited — a licensed Virtual Asset Trading Platform (VATP) regulated by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) — and EXIO FZCO, which is currently in the process of applying for a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license under the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).

About KUN

KUN is an innovative financial infrastructure company centered on digital payments and embedded finance. Built on a globally distributed licensing framework and a robust compliance and risk-management system, KUN connects Asia with high-growth emerging markets across Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Positioned as a trusted vertical digital payments platform for real economies, the company operates across four core pillars—Cross-Border Digital Payments, On-Chain Finance, Card Issuing, and AI Agentic Payments. By integrating artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies, KUN delivers secure, compliant, and efficient one-stop payment and transaction services for enterprise clients across industries including commodity trade, B2B cross-border e-commerce, service trade, Web3 ecosystems, and AI applications.

Through this integrated infrastructure, KUN serves as a growth engine enabling enterprises to expand globally with speed, trust, and financial connectivity.

Learn more about KUN → www.kun.global