Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Highlights Digital Assets at Davos Forum

Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, emphasizing the mutual benefits of finance and technology. According to BlockBeats, Chan highlighted digital assets as a prime example of financial innovation that enhances transparency, efficiency, inclusivity, and risk management in financial services, while effectively channeling capital into the real economy. He also noted that finance plays a crucial role in supporting technological development. Chan stated that Hong Kong, as an international financial center, is adopting a proactive yet cautious approach to developing digital assets. The city adheres to the principle of "same activity, same risk, same regulation" to promote responsible and sustainable market development. Since 2023, Hong Kong has licensed 11 virtual asset trading platforms and plans to issue stablecoin licenses later this year. Additionally, the government is actively promoting tokenization, having issued three batches of tokenized green bonds totaling approximately $2.1 billion, and has launched a regulatory sandbox to encourage innovation.