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Hong Kong

Asia-Pacific Tokenization Policy: Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, South Korea Compared

Asia-Pacific is home to five significant tokenization policy jurisdictions with distinct approaches. This benchmark compares Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, and South Korea across regulatory framework, stance, and suitability for different use cases.

Donovan Vanderbilt · February 24, 2026 · 9 min read

Hong Kong: Asia's Riskiest Regulatory Bet on Becoming a Crypto Hub

Hong Kong's digital asset policy — VATP licensing, ASPIRe Roadmap, Stablecoin Ordinance, and the geopolitical complexity of building a crypto hub under Chinese sovereignty.

Donovan Vanderbilt · February 24, 2026 · 10 min read

Hong Kong's ASPIRe Roadmap: The Five-Pillar Strategy for Digital Asset Supremacy

The SFC's ASPIRe Roadmap, launched February 2025, sets out Hong Kong's five-pillar strategy to become Asia's institutional digital asset hub — the most ambitious regulatory roadmap of any jurisdiction.

Donovan Vanderbilt · February 24, 2026 · 8 min read

Hong Kong's Stablecoin Ordinance: Asia's First Dedicated Stablecoin Law

Hong Kong's Stablecoin Ordinance, effective August 1, 2025, requires all stablecoin issuers serving Hong Kong to obtain an HKMA licence — making it Asia's most advanced stablecoin regulatory framework.

Donovan Vanderbilt · February 24, 2026 · 8 min read

Hong Kong's VATP Licensing: Asia's Most Ambitious Crypto Hub Strategy

Hong Kong's mandatory licensing regime for Virtual Asset Trading Platforms — introduced in June 2023 — is the centrepiece of its strategy to become Asia's premier institutional digital asset hub, competing directly with Singapore and Dubai.

Donovan Vanderbilt · February 24, 2026 · 9 min read

SFC (Securities and Futures Commission — Hong Kong)

SFC's mandatory VATP licensing regime, the JPEX enforcement incident, the ASPIRe Roadmap's five pillars, and SFC's coordination with HKMA and HKEX.

Donovan Vanderbilt · February 24, 2026
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