HONG KONG, Sept. 11, 2025 — Waton Financial Limited (NASDAQ: WTF) (“Waton” or the “Company”), a firm offering securities brokerage and financial technology services, announced today that Mr. Junfeng Qin has been appointed as its Lead Web3 Scientist. In this new position, Mr. Qin will lead the creation of advanced brokerage systems aimed at smoothly merging traditional securities with nascent digital asset markets, furthering Waton’s objective to provide cutting-edge, AI and Web3-powered financial infrastructure for investors worldwide.
This key appointment is anticipated to be a crucial move in reinforcing Waton’s leadership team and propelling its long-term expansion strategy. Through the development of an integrated, next-generation brokerage infrastructure that connects conventional securities with digital asset markets, Waton aims to seize novel revenue prospects, broaden its customer base, and establish itself as a leader in innovative solutions within Asia’s swiftly evolving financial services sector.
Boasting over 17 years of experience in crafting innovative trading systems, Mr. Qin contributes profound technological expertise and a robust grasp of financial market infrastructure. He is expected to be instrumental in developing solutions that enable brokers to bridge the divide between traditional securities trading and the increasing need for secure, efficient, and regulated entry to digital assets. His selection underscores the Company’s belief that the future of financial services rests on the smooth integration of traditional and digital markets. As regulators, investors, and institutions increasingly adopt tokenized securities, blockchain technology, and digital asset integration, Waton intends to influence how brokers and financial institutions adjust to this transformative change.
“Mr. Qin’s appointment signifies a significant achievement in our endeavor to enable brokers and other financial market participants to transform their service offerings, adopt new asset categories, and equip clients with innovative instruments for navigating both established and nascent markets,” stated Tony Zhou, Chairman of Waton Financial Limited. “We are confident that his proficiency in constructing intelligent trading systems will propel our capabilities to the industry’s vanguard. Mr. Qin will collaborate closely with our forthcoming Chief AI Officer and myself, as we strive to construct a premier infrastructure intended to not only boost efficiency in traditional securities operations but also establish a new benchmark for how digital assets can be incorporated into mainstream brokerage services.”
About Waton Financial Limited
Waton Financial Limited, a holding company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, conducts its operations predominantly via its wholly-owned subsidiaries in Hong Kong. Waton provides a full spectrum of financial services, such as securities brokerage, asset management, and software licensing, to both retail and institutional investors. Guided by technology and a client-focused approach, Waton is dedicated to supplying groundbreaking and dependable financial solutions.
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