On June 1, Hong Kong implemented new crypto regulations to license exchanges. Two experts – Angelina Kwan, CEO of Stratford Finance (and former COO of BitMEX), and Adrian Lai, founder and managing partner of Newman Capital – weigh in on the new rules in Hong Kong, which tokens can be listed, recent reports that China may be sanctioning this activity, and how the crypto community is responding so far. Plus, they dissect the latest developments of the digital yuan, whether China will ever embrace public blockchains, and the shifting global regulatory landscape for crypto, and more.
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Show highlights:

Angelina’s and Adrian’s backgrounds in crypto in Hong Kong

how crypto in Hong Kong has evolved over the years

what the new Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) rules consist of, including which tokens will be allowed in the newly licensed exchanges 

how the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has taken onboarding crypto companies in the banking system very seriously 

why Angelina says that crypto companies have already stopped leaving Hong Kong

how some people are worried how a potential crackdown on crypto in China could affect Hong Kong

why the SFC has committed to issuing a paper on tokenization and why it is particularly interested in real estate 

the importance of the development of the digital yuan

whether the new regulations in Hong Kong mean that China is prepared to adopt crypto in the mainland

how China is 'excelling' at adopting real-world use cases, according to Angelina

why you can't say “NFTs” in China and why the metaverse represents a “huge problem,” according to Adrian

whether China will let public blockchains succeed 

how the global regulatory landscape has been changing and what it means for the future of digital assets

whether Africa is the next frontier of growth and what role the Middle East is playing

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Guests:


Angelina Kwan, CEO of Stratford Finance


Adrian Lai, founder and managing partner of Newman Capital

Links

CoinDesk: 

Hong Kong Securities Regulator to Accept License Applications for Crypto Exchanges Starting June 1

How Hong Kong Is Gearing Up to Regulate Stablecoins


Cointelegraph: 

Hong Kong’s regulatory lead sets it up to be major crypto hub

China doles out millions in digital yuan in bid to boost adoption: Report

Chinese city public servants to receive digital yuan salaries starting May


TechCrunch: 

Hong Kong’s crypto rules help it fit in more than stand out, but experts say that’s good

A peek into China’s stance on web3


CNBC: One country, two crypto systems: Hong Kong harbors crypto hub ambitions despite China’s crackdown



Bloomberg: Hong Kong’s Crypto Hub Ambitions Win Quiet Backing From Beijing


Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission: SFC concludes consultation on regulation of virtual asset trading platforms



South China Morning Post: Hong Kong’s crypto market will not have ‘light-touch regulation’, HKMA chief says as city prepares new rules



Forkast: China: Zhengzhou City proposes metaverse plan



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