Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission publishes roadmap for regulation of Hong Kong virtual asset market

On March 11th, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission released the "A-S-P-I-Re" roadmap for the Hong Kong virtual asset market. The regulatory roadmap is based on five key pillars, namely "A-S-P-I-Re" (Access, Safeguards, Products, Infrastructure, and Relationships), aiming to lead the Hong Kong virtual asset ecosystem towards the future. The roadmap includes 12 specific measures to promote market participation, implement adaptive compliance and product frameworks, and upgrade infrastructure by combining the reliability of traditional finance with the efficiency of blockchain technology. This series of measures reflects the pragmatic approach of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission in striving to strengthen Hong Kong's role as a reliable hub for virtual asset liquidity.