News on Crypto Street
Have you heard about Hong Kong's recent developments regarding cryptocurrency? Interestingly, amidst global authorities' increasing scrutiny of crypto, Hong Kong is taking a different approach. With a new government in place since October, the city unveiled a regulatory framework for crypto finance in February, which includes allowing retail investors access to "large-capitalization" tokens.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced the government had budgeted HK$50 million ($6.5 million) towards the development of a "Web3" ecosystem.
The sector accounts for close to a quarter of the gross domestic product, so authorities can't afford to keep out the wider range of transactions that cryptocurrencies might eventually spawn. The new regulations require firms to establish a Hong Kong presence by June 1, then apply for licensing by June 2024. This is causing a rush into Hong Kong, with some larger players experiencing a fear of missing out.
Although Hong Kong may be more interested in crypto's application to traditional financial services, they need to take a risk on crypto retail trading to foster those nascent applications without a brokerage business that is vibrant if troubled. Singapore's experience in trying to nurture a trustworthy crypto business is not too encouraging.
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