Sean Lee

Hong Kong

Contributor at Forbes

Co-founder IDA | Advisor CCI | ex-CEO Algorand Foundation | Star Wars fan

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Articles

Enterprise Tech Giants Bet Big On Privacy-First Computing

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Sean Lee

Photo by Alfred Gescheidt/Getty ImagesGetty ImagesThe enterprise world faces an impossible choice every day. Store sensitive data in centralized systems that hackers target relentlessly, or embrace blockchain’s transparency and sacrifice privacy entirely. This week, an unexpected coalition of global tech giants decided there had to be a better way.
Breaking The Glass Ceiling Between Crypto And Stock Markets

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Sean Lee

(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Getty ImagesFor years, crypto protocols have operated in a parallel financial universe, building revolutionary technology while traditional investors watched from the sidelines. Web3 protocols found themselves in a Catch-22. Too small to afford the millions in legal fees required for public offerings. Too decentralized to fit neatly into existing securities frameworks. Too volatile for risk-averse institutional investors. The numbers tell the story.
Exporting Trust: How Blockchain Finance Can Redefine Trade Agreements

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Sean Lee

Programmable contract on blockchaingettyWhile the spotlight in Web3 remains fixed on ETFs, token listings, and stablecoin frameworks, a quieter but equally consequential evolution is taking shape at the edge of global commerce. In the last six months alone, the Bank for International Settlements expanded its cross-border wholesale CBDC pilot, Project mBridge, to include over 26 observing members.
How US Crypto Firms Navigate Trump’s New Playbook

1 month ago | forbes.com | Sean Lee

Crypto has long thrived in the gray zone between innovation and oversight. As US policymakers push for structure, the industry faces a moment that could unlock scale, capital, and global relevance.
Decentralized AI: Moving Beyond Big Tech’s Walled Gardens

1 month ago | forbes.com | Sean Lee

Artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly, but the narrative is dominated by a few Big Tech players. While OpenAI, Google, and Meta make headlines, a quieter, potentially more fundamental shift is underway: the move toward decentralized AI (DeAI). This isn’t just about new algorithms; it’s a reaction against centralized control.
The Quiet Revolution In Asset Markets And Tokenization

2 months ago | forbes.com | Sean Lee

When Mantra’s $OM token crashed in the start of April, crypto skeptics had their moment. Another real-world assets (RWAs) blockchain project bites the dust, they said. Traditional finance would surely retreat from tokenization experiments. The crash wiped out millions in value overnight, adding to the long list of crypto’s cautionary tales. Then, something strange happened. The money kept flowing in, but not to speculative tokens. Instead, it flowed to RWAs on the blockchain.
Crypto Regulations Could Become Another Transatlantic Power Struggle

2 months ago | forbes.com | Sean Lee

The current state of US-European geopolitics may rightly be dominating much of the media, but it’s far from the only area of disagreement between the two historic allies. The regulatory treatment of digital assets has long been a point of divergence. Throughout Joe Biden’s presidency, with Gary Gensler at the helm of the SEC, the US became less of a regulatory gray area than a black hole for operators – even those willing to play ball.
We Aren’t Ready For AI Agent Computing Demands

2 months ago | forbes.com | Sean Lee

AI agents are transforming Web3’s landscape in ways most people haven't noticed. These autonomous programs scan markets, optimize yields, and secure protocols across chains — but they’re hitting the wall of computing power. While Twitter threads buzz about AI agents revolutionizing DeFi and governance, engineers face a harder truth: running these agents at scale across decentralized networks demands unprecedented computational resources.
Surveying The Landscape Of Institutional DeFi

2 months ago | forbes.com | Sean Lee

A term that would have been unthinkable only a few years ago, “Institutional DeFi” is widely predicted to be one of the defining themes of the digital asset sector in 2025 – and perhaps even the rest of the decade. If that seems far-fetched, just ask JPMorgan.
Interview With BitMart CEO On Navigating Security And AI Revolution

2 months ago | forbes.com | Sean Lee

In an industry where longevity is rare, cryptocurrency exchange BitMart celebrates its seventh anniversary amid a landscape marked by volatility, security challenges, and rapid technological evolution. CEO Sheldon Xia has steered the platform through multiple market cycles to build what is now a global operation serving over 10 million users across 200 regions and countries.