More Than 80 Firms Express Interest in Establishing Presence in Hong Kong – Next Crypto Hub?
Hong Kong has seen massive interest from virtual asset-related firms as the city pushes toward reclaiming its position as a global crypto hub with a more friendly regulatory stance.
Christian Hui, Hong Kong's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, said during a recent speech that more than 80 crypto-related companies have shown interest in establishing a presence in the city since October 2022.
"As of end-February 2023, Invest Hong Kong has received expressions of interest from over 80 virtual asset-related Mainland and foreign companies in establishing their presence in Hong Kong."
Hui detailed that these companies include virtual asset trading platforms, blockchain infrastructure companies, blockchain network security companies, virtual currency wallets and payment companies, as well as other projects working in the Web3 space.
While the majority of these firms are from China, some other companies that have shown interest in repositioning to Hong Kong are from Canada, EU (European Union) countries, Singapore, the UK, and the US.
Hui noted that these companies were interested to learn more about the “implementation details” of the policy statement, regulatory requirements, visa requirements for talent admission, and targeted support measures for the virtual assets and Web3 sector.
The surge in interest came after the Hong Kong government released its policy statement on Virtual Asset’s Development in October 2022, clarifying its stance on virtual assets.
Hong Kong, once the world's crypto hub, started to lose its position in mid-2022 amid increasing concern about the city's regulatory ambiguity on crypto and the emergence of potential rivals like Singapore and Dubai that are considered more friendly to the
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