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Hong Kong Sets Out Plan to Regulate Crypto, Encourage Tokenization
- On June 27, 2025, the HKSAR government issued Policy Statement 2.0 in Hong Kong to reinforce its role as a global hub for digital asset innovation.
- This release follows Hong Kong’s May law enabling stablecoin issuer licensing, with the regime set to take effect on August 1, reflecting global moves including the US Genius Act last week.
- The policy introduces the LEAP framework focusing on legal clarity, expanding tokenized products, advancing use cases, and fostering partnerships to boost tokenization of real-world assets and government bonds.
- The government stated these efforts aim to enhance market liquidity, accessibility, and investor protection while integrating digital assets with the real economy, with tokenization now reaching $24 billion globally this month.
- These initiatives position Hong Kong to lead digital asset development by creating a unified regulatory framework, promoting innovation, and strengthening international cooperation and talent development.
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Hong Kong issues digital asset development policy statement 2.0, a move to cement the city’s global financial hub status
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Thursday issued a Policy Statement 2.0 on the Development of Digital Assets in Hong Kong, reinforcing its commitment to establishing Hong Kong as a global hub for innovation in the digital asset (DA) field, according to a release seen on the website of the HKSAR government on Thursday.
Second policy statement on development of digital assets issued to scale Hong Kong to new heights of global digital asset leadership (Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region)
) The Government today (June 26) issued the Policy Statement 2.0 on the Development of Digital Assets in Hong Kong, reinforcing its commitment to establishing Hong Kong as a global hub for innovation in the digital asset (DA) field. This new policy statement builds upon the foundational measures outlined in the initial policy statement released in October 2022. The Policy Statement 2.0 sets out a vision for a trusted and innovative DA ecosystem …
Hong Kong Sets Out Next Phase of Digital Asset Policy - Fintech Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) has issued an updated policy statement setting out the Hong Kong government’s approach to the development of digital assets. The statement outlines a strategy aimed at integrating digital assets into the city’s financial system and broader economy, while maintaining regulatory standards, financial stability, and investor protection. This second policy statement builds on the framework…
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