许正宇：将发表第二份发展虚拟资产政策宣言

Core Viewpoint - Hong Kong's Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau plans to release a second policy declaration on virtual assets, focusing on integrating traditional financial services with technological innovations in the virtual asset sector, while enhancing the safety and flexibility of real economic activities [1] Group 1: Regulatory Developments - Licensed virtual asset trading platform operators must conduct due diligence on any virtual assets before offering them for trading, ensuring they meet all criteria and have high liquidity [1] - The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will continuously assess risks related to virtual assets, including volatility and market manipulation, and will monitor international regulatory developments [1][2] - The SFC has recognized the first virtual asset futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for retail investors in December 2022 and the first spot ETFs in April 2024, enhancing the variety of products available in Hong Kong's market [2] Group 2: Market Expansion and Innovation - The SFC's "ASPIRe" roadmap aims to enhance the security, innovation, and growth of Hong Kong's virtual asset market, focusing on expanding the types of virtual asset products and services while ensuring investor protection [3] - The SFC is considering introducing virtual asset derivatives trading for professional investors, along with robust risk management measures to ensure orderly and transparent trading [3] Group 3: Attracting Financial Technology Enterprises - The Hong Kong government has established a one-stop service through the Hong Kong Financial Technology Office to attract international fintech companies, providing assistance with licensing and regulatory frameworks [4] - Tax incentives and funding information will be shared with enterprises, and efforts will be made to connect them with educational institutions and research organizations [4] - Hong Kong's financial institutions have the highest usage rate of generative AI among global markets at 38%, significantly above the global average of 26% [4]