Retail Trading Of Stablecoin Prohibited Till 2024: Hong Kong Official

Published 07/10/2023, 09:17
Updated 07/10/2023, 09:45
Retail Trading Of Stablecoin Prohibited Till 2024: Hong Kong Official
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  • Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services announced that retail stablecoin trading will be prohibited until 2024.
  • Christopher Hui reported that the restriction will last until the comprehensive stablecoin policy is released next year.
  • The scandal related to the crypto exchange JPEX has raised doubts about the regulatory system.

According to a local news outlet, Ming Pao, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury in Hong Kong, Christopher Hui, has announced that retail trading of stablecoins will not be permitted until the comprehensive stablecoin policy is unveiled next year.

While Hong Kong continues to advance in the adoption of cryptocurrency trading for individual investors, Hui emphasized that regulations for stablecoins such as Tether or USD Coin have not been adopted yet, resulting in the restriction of these assets’ trading for retail investors.

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