Hong Kong Securities Group Opposes Proposed Digital Asset Management Regulations

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Practitioners Association (HKSFPA) has submitted feedback to regulatory authorities regarding the proposed digital asset management framework, expressing opposition to several restrictive measures. According to Odaily, the HKSFPA primarily objects to the removal of the current 'de minimis' arrangement. Under existing rules, institutions holding a Type 9 license (asset management) can allocate up to 10% of total fund assets to crypto assets without needing an additional virtual asset management license, provided they report to the regulatory body. The proposed framework seeks to eliminate this limit, requiring a full virtual asset management license even for a 1% allocation to Bitcoin source: https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/35328727835530?utm_source=BinanceNewsRSS