Business / Finance

How Hong Kong can re-establish itself as a global digital assets hub

Logo South China Morning PostSouth China Morning Post
2023-05-29 08:15:17  • 1 min

With the inclusion of retail investors from June 1 in its new regulatory regime, Hong Kong is becoming known as a digital-asset-friendly jurisdiction. To become a true hub, it must continue to regulate effectively, recognise the specific tech requirements and include emerging retail and institutional use cases.

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