- Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services announced that retail stablecoin trading will be prohibited until 2024.
- Christopher Hui reported that the restriction will last until the comprehensive stablecoin policy is released next year.
- The scandal related to the crypto exchange JPEX has raised doubts about the regulatory system.
According to a local news outlet, Ming Pao, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury in Hong Kong, Christopher Hui, has announced that retail trading of stablecoins will not be permitted until the comprehensive stablecoin policy is unveiled next year.
While Hong Kong continues to advance in the adoption of cryptocurrency trading for individual investors, Hui emphasized that regulations for stablecoins such as Tether or USD Coin have not been adopted yet, resulting in the restriction of these assets’ trading for retail investors.
BREAKING: The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong stated that retail stablecoins trading will not be allowed until the full policy on stablecoins is introduced next year.#bitcoin #crypto pic.twitter.com/h6z28nGbR3— Crypto Macro (@cryptomacro14) October 6, 2023
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