What did the Hong Kong government say at the Consensus meeting? From Web3 policy to infrastructure commitments

At Consensus Hong Kong 2025, the Hong Kong government and financial regulators revealed a blueprint for the future and attracted international companies and investors through innovative policies and initiatives aimed at further enhancing market liquidity, expanding product offerings and enhancing regulatory transparency. (Summary: The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission released 12 routes for virtual asset development: it is proposed to open stakes, trade derivatives, Margin loans... (Background addition: LTP officially approved the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) licenses No. 1, 2, 4, 5 and 9, consolidating its compliance leadership position as a virtual asset master broker) At a time when the global asset market is heating up, Hong Kong is accelerating its efforts to establish itself as Asia's encryption asset hub. With the 2025 Consensus Hong Kong Conference taking place from the 18th to the 20th of this month, the Hong Kong government and financial regulators have revealed a roadmap for encryption's asset space in the coming years and introduced a series of measures to attract international funding and innovative technologies. With the rapid expansion of the global asset market, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Hong Kong's financial regulator, is actively developing a more inclusive policy framework to attract international encryption asset operators and investors. Speaking at the Consensus Hong Kong conference, SFC CEO Leung Fung Yee revealed that the institution will introduce a series of new licensing regimes, including Over-the-counter Trading (OTC) and encryption asset custody services, and review the requirements for derivatives and leveraged financing. Leung emphasized: "Hong Kong's development strategy will focus on "market liquidity", aiming to provide enterprises with more flexible development space and further promote the maturity and stability of the encryption asset market. This strategy is not only aimed at the local market, but also hopes to attract global investment in Liquidity, especially in the cryptocurrency and block chain space. Promoting internationalisation, SFC issues first international cryptocurrencyexchange license Hong Kong has made significant progress in attracting international businesses. On the first day of the 2025 Consensus Hong Kong conference, SFC issued the first international cryptocurrencyexchange license to the tenth trading platform. At the same time, SFC's encryption asset development roadmap contains 12 core initiatives, covering a comprehensive plan from derivatives transactions, leveraged financing to custodial services, seeking to keep Hong Kong competitive in the encryption asset ecosystem. Liquidity becomes a new competitiveness, professional investors will usher in more options With the increasingly diversified market demand, Hong Kong's regulators are focusing on improving the market Liquidity. At the meeting, the CSRC's Ye Zhiheng pointed out that the future regulatory focus will be on expanding the product types of trading platforms, especially financial instruments launched for professional investors, and further relaxing the regulation of leveraged financing and derivatives trading. In addition, SFC's Leung Fung-yee also mentioned that in order to promote the healthy development of the market, Hong Kong regulators will actively explore the launch of more products suitable for institutional investors, including derivative financial products and services, so that professional investors can use more investment options to achieve capital appreciation under the framework of compliance. Hong Kong's Total Commitment to Web3: From Policy to Infrastructure Hong Kong's encryption asset strategy is not limited to regulatory policies. Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, stressed at the meeting that Hong Kong is actively investing heavily in Web3 and related infrastructure. He pointed out that Cyberport and Science Park have become hotspots for Block chain innovation and fintech, and through collaboration with academia and industry, the next generation of Block chain and encryption asset professionals will be nurtured. The Talent Introduction Scheme launched by the Hong Kong government also provides rich support to professionals in the global Block chain and Web3 fields, ensuring that Hong Kong's competitiveness in the field of encryption technology continues to increase. Hong Kong's unique advantages in the face of competition Against the backdrop of increasing competition in the global encryption asset market, Hong Kong stands out with its stable policies and clear regulatory framework. Hong Kong's regulators emphasise the principle of "same activity, same risk, same supervision" to ensure that all market participants can unleash their innovation potential on a level playing field. These policies not only help attract foreign investment, but also provide more room for local players to develop. With the gradual integration of Block chain technology and artificial intelligence, Hong Kong will become an important hub for global encryption assets and innovative technologies in the future. Related reports The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has released 12 routes for virtual asset development: it is proposed to open stakes, trade derivatives, and margin loans... 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