𝐴𝑑𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑁𝑒𝑤 𝐸𝑟𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝐷𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑡𝑠 𝐵𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑡 𝑜𝑛 𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑠𝑡 + 𝐼𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛

On June 26, 2025, the Hong Kong SAR Government officially released the 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝟐.𝟎 (hereafter referred to as 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟐.𝟎), setting a clear path to build a trusted and innovative digital asset ecosystem.

852Web3 fully supports this upgrade and welcomes Hong Kong’s rise as a global Web3 hub.

Since Policy Statement 1.0 in late 2022, Hong Kong has seen strong growth — with 10 licensed virtual asset platforms, HKD 51 billion in custodial assets, and over HKD 172 billion in trading volume. The 2.0 version marks a shift toward mature regulation and practical applications amid fast-evolving global trends.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐢𝐧 𝟐.𝟎?

The policy focuses on four pillars — 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐏:
𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 & 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲: Licensing stablecoins (from Aug 1, 2025), custody rules, and fair trading frameworks.

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬: Moving beyond NFTs to bonds, commodities, trade finance, and real-world assets.

𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 & 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬: Encouraging cross-sector cooperation and real-world integration.

𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 & 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: Building talent and sustainable ecosystem growth.

Compared to 1.0’s open and experimental approach, 2.0 is about institutionalising and implementing digital asset development.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/ggRHzbeT

 𝟖𝟓𝟐𝐖𝐞𝐛𝟑’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞

This policy signals Hong Kong’s move from welcoming Web3 to enabling it through robust frameworks and real-world use cases.

Stablecoin and custody rules provide clear compliance paths, boosting confidence for innovation. Tokenisation expands to key asset classes, linking finance and Web3.

The focus on talent and collaboration aligns with 852Web3’s work in media, education, and community — critical for a thriving ecosystem.
Multi-currency stablecoin rules further position Hong Kong as a bridge in cross-border digital finance.