Hong Kong’s Licensing Regime For Virtual Assets To Go Live In June
- Hong Kong’s licensing regime for virtual asset service providers is set to go live in June.
- The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is working on a regulatory regime for stablecoins.
- The island city is positioning itself to become the leading hub for crypto and web3 in Asia.
The government of Hong Kong is actively supporting the development of its crypto industry by interacting with companies operating in the virtual asset industry, along with working towards providing more regulatory clarity. The efforts are in line with the island city to establish itself as the leading hub for web3 and virtual assets in Asia.
Christopher Hui, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, recently spoke at the Aspen Digital Web 3 Investment Summit. Secretary Hui revealed that Hong Kong’s government has a “high-level commitment” to developing its crypto industry and providing a comprehensive support system to enterprises and start-ups in this space.
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