Hong Kong Regulation Could Have Ripple Effects Throughout the Crypto Industry

Mira Christanto

Nov 17, 2020 ⋅ 8 min read

Hong Kong is home to some of the largest enterprises and dominates the growing futures market. Earlier this month the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) released a proposal stating that regulation was no longer optional. The SFC is paving the way for institutional adoption and the growth of the STO market. What does this mean for the major funds and futures exchanges? We look at the affect enterprises, policy changes, and what the options are for companies.

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Mira Christanto

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Mira was a Senior Research Analyst at Messari. Prior to joining Messari, Mira was a Senior Portfolio Manager for a US$6 billion Asia Pacific equities fund at APG Asset Management. Mira received a BA in Economics and Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences from Northwestern University.

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Mira Christanto

Mira was a Senior Research Analyst at Messari. Prior to joining Messari, Mira was a Senior Portfolio Manager for a US$6 billion Asia Pacific equities fund at APG Asset Management. Mira received a BA in Economics and Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences from Northwestern University.

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