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Hong Kong Becomes First Asian Market to Greenlight Crypto Spot ETFs

Published 12/23/2023, 10:04 PM
Updated 12/23/2023, 10:15 PM
Hong Kong Becomes First Asian Market to Greenlight Crypto Spot ETFs
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  • Hong Kong regulators declared their willingness to entertain applications for spot crypto ETFs.
  • The Hong Kong Stock Exchange expresses its intention to capitalize on the development.
  • Hong Kong Stock Exchange heralded Hong Kong as the inaugural market in Asia to greenlight the listing of crypto spot ETFs.

Amid Hong Kong regulators opening arms for spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the Hong Kong Stock Exchange expresses its intention to capitalize on the development.

In a recent announcement, Hong Kong regulators declared their willingness to entertain applications for spot crypto ETFs. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) jointly released a statement acknowledging the transformation of the virtual asset landscape since 2018.

Note that the SFC had adopted a regulatory approach exclusively catering to professional investors. The new shift in perspective comes as part of Hong Kong’s broader relaxation of its stance on crypto this year. In October, the SFC amended its rule book, allowing more investors to participate in spot crypto and investin…

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