Hong Kong will implement stablecoin regulations in 2025, releasing HKD 17.2 billion digital asset market potential.

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Hong Kong Advances Stablecoin Regulation, Digital Asset Industry Welcomes New Opportunities

Hong Kong's financial regulatory landscape is about to undergo significant changes. It is reported that new stablecoin regulations will officially take effect on August 1, 2025, and this initiative is expected to have far-reaching impacts on Hong Kong's digital asset market.

Senior officials from the finance department recently revealed that the total trading volume of digital assets by local banks last year reached HK$17.2 billion, showcasing the immense potential of this sector. The introduction of new regulations aims to establish a licensing system for stablecoin activities, which is expected to attract more global issuers and enhance market liquidity.

It is worth noting that the new regulations allow stablecoin issuers to peg to multiple fiat currencies, rather than being limited to the Hong Kong dollar. This flexibility is expected to further enhance Hong Kong's attractiveness as an international financial center, creating a favorable environment for the sustainable development of the digital asset industry.

Since 2020, Hong Kong has been at the forefront of global regulation of virtual asset trading platforms. The introduction of this stablecoin regulation once again highlights Hong Kong's leadership position in the field of digital financial innovation.

As digital assets grow, Hong Kong advances stablecoin regulation

At the same time, Bitcoin (BTC), as an important participant in the cryptocurrency market, has also attracted significant attention. According to the latest data, the current price of BTC is $105,894.24, with a market capitalization of $2.10 trillion, accounting for 63.74% of the market share. Its 24-hour trading volume is $38.2 billion, a year-on-year increase of 10.86%, reflecting the market's sustained enthusiasm for digital assets.

With the improvement of the regulatory framework and the increasing maturity of the market, Hong Kong's digital asset industry is expected to usher in a new round of development opportunities. Industry insiders generally believe that the implementation of stablecoin regulations will inject new vitality into the market and promote the healthy development of Hong Kong's cryptocurrency ecosystem.

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SelfCustodyBrovip
· 08-07 21:39
Hong Kong Island! It's getting big.
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LiquidationWatchervip
· 08-06 06:07
be careful fam... remember what happened to celsius? regulation doesn't equal safety
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0xSleepDeprivedvip
· 08-06 04:40
1.72 billion is too little... retail investors can easily move it.
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SellLowExpertvip
· 08-05 19:43
Ten years of moving bricks and being a sucker.
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ResearchChadButBrokevip
· 08-04 22:24
Have to wait another two years? That's really slow.
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MetaverseLandlordvip
· 08-04 22:24
The crypto world is about to da moon, Hong Kong should hurry to enter a position.
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OnchainUndercovervip
· 08-04 22:24
The Hong Kong stock market is coming back!
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GasFeeNightmarevip
· 08-04 22:23
1.72 billion? Then the gas fee is gone.
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BridgeTrustFundvip
· 08-04 22:17
The Hong Kong government is steady this time.
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PerennialLeekvip
· 08-04 22:16
I can still eat my suckers.
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