Hong Kong’s securities watchdog has reiterated its plans to tighten the screws for digital currency platforms in the region to protect investors from losses. Head of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) Julia Leung remarked that digital currency platforms are integral to the blockchain industry, requiring tighter regulations. Leung made the comments at the Boao Forum for Asia 2023 held in China with finance ministers across the continent in attendance. “The cryptocurrency pla...

Hong Kong’s securities watchdog has reiterated its plans to tighten the screws for digital currency platforms in the region to protect investors from losses. Head of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) Julia Leung remarked that digital currency platforms are integral to the blockchain industry, requiring tighter regulations. Leung made the comments at the Boao Forum for Asia 2023 held in China with finance ministers across the continent in attendance. “The cryptocurrency pla...