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Hong Kong leads the development of Asian cryptocurrency regulation in 2023

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Besides Hong Kong, another country that has contributed significantly to the growth of the Asian cryptocurrency economy is Singapore.

As the curtain draws closer to the end of 2023, Hong Kong has emerged as a significant player shaping the regulatory environment for cryptocurrency assets in Asia, The Block reported on Tuesday.

Despite the many challenges faced by other jurisdictions around the world, there has been notable progress in the regulatory environment for the digital asset industry in Asia Pacific this year, with Hong Kong leading the way.

Hong Kong opens borders for cryptocurrency licensing

The country opened its borders in June to launch a cryptocurrency licensing scheme. The move will allow cryptocurrency exchanges approved to operate legally in the country to offer retail products and services to traders and small investors.

So far, Hong Kong has approved local digital asset service provider HashKey Exchange to enter the retail trading market. The company was the first exchange in the world to receive this approval, with OSL being the second.

Four months later, in October, Hong Kong’s financial regulator, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong, amended its rules on virtual asset-related activities for intermediaries, expanding the scope of investors participating in cryptocurrency ETFs.

In late November, the financial watchdog issued two circulars to oversee the country’s digital asset tokenization activities. It also announced in December that it was prepared to accept exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track spot cryptocurrencies.

Christopher Hui, Hong Kong’s Minister of Financial Services and Finance, said the government was committed to growing the Web3 economy at a blockchain event in November, with ongoing efforts to transform the city into a cryptocurrency hub in Asia.

“We have been asked several times whether JPEX will affect our determination to grow the web3 market,” Hui said. “The answer is clearly no,” he said.

Singapore’s contribution to the growth of cryptocurrency regulation in Asia

Besides Hong Kong, another country that has contributed significantly to the growth of the Asian cryptocurrency economy is Singapore.

Over the past year, Vietnam has attracted many foreign companies to enter the country due to its cryptocurrency friendliness. However, following the cryptocurrency winter of 2022, some companies, including Three Arrows Capital (3AC), experienced financial difficulties due to liquidity issues.

Despite these obstacles, Singapore has remained cryptocurrency-friendly and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has continued to approve cryptocurrency companies entering the market.

By 2023, cryptocurrency companies including Coinbase and Circle Financials have secured approval to explore the market and provide digital asset services to customers in the region. Another company, Gemini, also announced plans to pursue licensing in Singapore in June as part of its expansion plans.

We’ve also seen companies like Grab, a ride-hailing company hugely popular in Southeast Asia, integrate cryptocurrency services, including NFT wallets, into their platforms.

Taiwan, Korea, Japan

Hong Kong and Singapore are not the only countries in Asia that are helping to shape the region’s regulatory environment. Other countries such as Japan, Korea, and Taiwan have also contributed significantly to the growth of the ecosystem.

These countries have independently introduced a set of rules to support cryptocurrency adoption in their region. For example, Japan last June revised its Payment Services Act to include stablecoin regulation for cryptocurrency users.

Taiwan, on the other hand, is creating more of a regulatory framework for its emerging economy. Two months ago, in October, the country’s regulator proposed a draft first-read law that would require cryptocurrency companies in the region to obtain a license before operating in the country.

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