Breaking: Hong Kong Regulator To Release Crypto Exchange Rules; Will US SEC Follow?

Crypto News: As the global digital asset market looks for regulatory clarity from top financial watchdogs, Hong Kong plans to deliver a framework. Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission is reportedly releasing guidelines for crypto exchanges in May. However, this development comes in when one of the biggest financial regulators U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) struggled to provide regulatory clarity.

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Hong Kong Seeks To Provide Clear Crypto Rules

As per reports, Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Chief Executive Officer Julia Leung in an event stated that licensing guidelines for digital asset trading platforms in May. She added that the consultation process for crypto exchanges’ regulatory guidelines witnessed more than 150 feedbacks.

Hong Kong aims to develop and portray itself as a financial hub. The regulator is planning to allow retail investors to trade cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). At the same time, a regulatory crackdown can be seen in the U.S. Read More Crypto News Here…

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