Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission: Welcomes the budget measures and plans to establish a digital asset accelerator

According to Foresight News, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission issued a document stating that in order to prepare for future market development, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and the Securities and Futures Commission are advancing legislative proposals on regulating virtual asset transactions and custody service providers to improve Hong Kong’s digital asset regulatory framework. The China Securities Regulatory Commission also plans to further enhance the liquidity of the digital asset market, expand the range of products that professional investors can trade, and establish a Digital Asset Accelerator to assist trading platforms in developing innovative projects.

The SFC welcomes the various measures proposed by the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, in the 2026-2027 Government Budget, which will further consolidate Hong Kong's status as an international financial center and promote the mutual empowerment of finance and innovation to support national development.

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