Hong Kong is determined to become a leading hub for cross-border digital asset management in the next two years. With the increase in sign ups for funds and regulations aimed at making cryptocurrency investment safer, Hong Kong is quickly positioning itself as a launchpad for digital finance in Asia and globally.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan stated that the number of registered funds reached 976 in March 2025, with an annual net capital flow exceeding 44 billion USD, an increase of 285%. Hong Kong is also implementing the Ensemble Project, a tokenization sandbox to modernize interbank transactions.
Additionally, the city has established licensing regimes for virtual asset trading platforms and is expected to become one of the first regions to regulate stablecoins, aiming to attract capital from China and globally.
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Hong Kong aims to achieve a leading position in cross-border digital asset management within two years.
Hong Kong is determined to become a leading hub for cross-border digital asset management in the next two years. With the increase in sign ups for funds and regulations aimed at making cryptocurrency investment safer, Hong Kong is quickly positioning itself as a launchpad for digital finance in Asia and globally.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan stated that the number of registered funds reached 976 in March 2025, with an annual net capital flow exceeding 44 billion USD, an increase of 285%. Hong Kong is also implementing the Ensemble Project, a tokenization sandbox to modernize interbank transactions.
Additionally, the city has established licensing regimes for virtual asset trading platforms and is expected to become one of the first regions to regulate stablecoins, aiming to attract capital from China and globally.