Group 1 - The Hong Kong government is expanding the rapid licensing process for digital asset trading platforms to all new applicants, aiming to facilitate diverse operators in the market [1][2] - As of early July 2025, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued licenses to 11 digital asset trading platforms and is processing nine additional applications [1] - The SFC is continuously reviewing and optimizing the licensing process to help applicants better understand regulatory expectations and reduce evaluation time [1] Group 2 - Starting January 2025, the rapid licensing process will require digital asset trading platform applicants to establish internal policies and undergo external evaluations, with the SFC overseeing the process [2] - Regulatory sandboxes are being established by various financial authorities to encourage fintech innovation, allowing for the testing of tokenization and blockchain applications in a controlled environment [2] - The government has issued tokenized green bonds in 2023 and 2024, showcasing the benefits of tokenization, with plans to normalize such issuances in the 2025-26 budget [2] Group 3 - The SFC has recognized the first tokenized investment product available for retail investors in Hong Kong, allowing partial ownership of physical gold [3] - In the first quarter of 2025, the SFC approved the first three tokenized money market funds for retail investors in the Asia-Pacific region, with total managed assets exceeding 700 million HKD by the end of March 2025 [3] - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is actively promoting innovative applications, including the tokenization of traditional financial products and real-world assets, and is exploring the establishment of a unified technological infrastructure for interbank tokenized deposits [3]