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- Regulators have cautioned cryptocurrency firms against expecting preferential treatment.
- The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission is developing new guidelines.
The Hong Kong government has been transparent regarding the establishment of guidelines for the city’s cryptocurrency sector. According to the latest updates, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong is set to publish regulations for the industry shortly.
As Hong Kong prepares to establish itself as Asia’s cryptocurrency hub, regulators have warned crypto businesses not to expect special treatment. On Tuesday, May 9, Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), addressed this stance during the Bloomberg Wealth Asia Summit.
Yue stated:
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“Our regulation will be tight. We will let them create the ecosystem here and that actually brings a lot of excitement. But that doesn’t mean light-touch regulation.”
New Framework Underway
Starting June 1, investors in Hong Kong will be able to trade major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum under a new licensing scheme for crypto service providers. Over the past eight months, Hong Kong has actively promoted cryptocurrency adoption to reestablish the region’s status as a global financial center. Yue issued a stern warning that Hong Kong would not tolerate a repeat of the FTX-style collapse.
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission is currently drafting new guidelines for banks to follow when dealing with cryptocurrency clients. Yue promised that the SFC would soon share its views on the extent to which individual investors may participate.
Following a severe crypto winter and the high-profile collapse of crypto exchange FTX in 2022, regulators worldwide have been debating the best approach to the cryptocurrency sector. It is no secret that US authorities, particularly the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), have recently intensified their crackdown on cryptocurrency businesses.
