Hong Kong is making another big move to become a major digital asset hub across the Asia-Pacific region. It joins the ETF conversation with the intention of allowing retail access to spot crypto ETFs. At the moment, the city is evaluating all the pros and cons of such an initiative. According to some sources, the government is very close to allowing spot digital assets but only in case all regulatory concerns are met.
On the one hand, Hong Kong is ready to give new technologies a try. On the other hand, there is a clear understanding of new risks addressed. The debates are held in various departments and jurisdictions triggered by the news about BTC ETF approval. Actually, these rumors appeared to be the main trigger of the global crypto market growth over the last several months.
Experts say it is going to make digital assets and cryptocurrency more mainstream. What’s more, it will allow larger funds to be invested directly into the digital asset. As a result, they will be available to a wide range of investors.
Both Hong Kong and the USA already allow access to future-based crypto ETFs. However, the adoption is quite uninspiring compared to the investment potential as well as the overall size of the fund industry.
Nevertheless, Hong Kong made some big moves to become the premier crypto hub in the Asia-Pacific region. It has already been ramping up efforts to create a more crypto-welcoming financial environment. Back in June, the government introduced a virtual framework to regulate the digital asset flow.
Moreover, the region invites companies that are eager to dive deeper and advance the potential digital asset technology. Additionally, the SFC integrated new approaches that enhance the application’s transparency. A special regulatory regime works for virtual asset exchange licenses and the overall process of tokenization that involves not only financial institutions but also retail traders.
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