In 2025, two completely different Crypto Assets scripts will be staged on the same land.
On the mainland? The iron fist remains. Trading and mining have become history, and virtual coins are nailed to the pillar of shame for illegal financial activities. Funds are like migratory birds, flocking south, with only one destination - Hong Kong.
But Hong Kong's approach is quite special. On August 1, the "Stablecoin Regulation" was officially implemented, creating the world's first regulatory framework linked to fiat currency: licensing access, 100% reserve requirements, and monthly audits, which kept a certain e-commerce giant and a certain payment giant at bay, while traditional banking institutions became more favorable.
Is this what is called the "One Country, Two Systems Financial Version"? The mainland has zero tolerance, while Hong Kong is implementing a sandbox. Retail investors can trade, but KYC checks are stricter than customs; multi-currency stablecoins are expected to drive the internationalization of the RMB, and the concept of RWA cross-border payments is being heatedly discussed. Do mainland companies want to play? They have to first register a shell company in Hong Kong, and the cross-border data approval process is comparable to passing through security checks.
To put it bluntly, this is not regulatory divergence, but precise division of labor: one manages risks and maintains the bottom line, while the other serves as a testing ground to attract capital. As for who will win? The hegemony of the US dollar has probably already caused a heated debate in the conference room.
That being said, do you choose the compliant license game in Hong Kong, or continue to watch from the gray area? For this generation of traders, the choices are becoming increasingly difficult.
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ForkMaster
· 13h ago
Hong Kong's play looks glamorous, but in reality, it's still giving a green light to big capital. I'm counting on this market trend for my three kids' tuition fees, but it seems I need to change my plan. KYC is stricter than customs? Isn't that just a change of disguise to continue to Be Played for Suckers?
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YieldChaser
· 13h ago
Watching in the gray area... Let's talk when the Hong Kong license can really make money, it feels like a new way to Be Played for Suckers now.
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SerumSqueezer
· 13h ago
This wave of operations in Hong Kong is indeed ruthless, keeping big companies out, while traditional banks make money instead. That said, how many retail investors can this KYC trap?
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BlockchainRetirementHome
· 13h ago
This trap in Hong Kong looks like a regular army, but in reality, it's still just testing the waters. KYC is stricter than customs, isn't this just a way to block people? I think big funds have already been figuring out how to go around it.
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FrogInTheWell
· 13h ago
Hong Kong's approach is really impressive, 100% reserve + monthly audits, it feels more regulated than some TradFi... But with such strict KYC checks, can retail investors truly trade comfortably?
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MemeKingNFT
· 13h ago
The control over stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong is really tough, and traditional banks are surprisingly benefiting... The few projects that were optimistic early on now have to find shell companies again, it's exhausting.
In 2025, two completely different Crypto Assets scripts will be staged on the same land.
On the mainland? The iron fist remains. Trading and mining have become history, and virtual coins are nailed to the pillar of shame for illegal financial activities. Funds are like migratory birds, flocking south, with only one destination - Hong Kong.
But Hong Kong's approach is quite special. On August 1, the "Stablecoin Regulation" was officially implemented, creating the world's first regulatory framework linked to fiat currency: licensing access, 100% reserve requirements, and monthly audits, which kept a certain e-commerce giant and a certain payment giant at bay, while traditional banking institutions became more favorable.
Is this what is called the "One Country, Two Systems Financial Version"? The mainland has zero tolerance, while Hong Kong is implementing a sandbox. Retail investors can trade, but KYC checks are stricter than customs; multi-currency stablecoins are expected to drive the internationalization of the RMB, and the concept of RWA cross-border payments is being heatedly discussed. Do mainland companies want to play? They have to first register a shell company in Hong Kong, and the cross-border data approval process is comparable to passing through security checks.
To put it bluntly, this is not regulatory divergence, but precise division of labor: one manages risks and maintains the bottom line, while the other serves as a testing ground to attract capital. As for who will win? The hegemony of the US dollar has probably already caused a heated debate in the conference room.
That being said, do you choose the compliant license game in Hong Kong, or continue to watch from the gray area? For this generation of traders, the choices are becoming increasingly difficult.
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