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Hong Kong's Chan Champions Balanced Digital Asset Regulation

1/21/2026

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Paul Chan Mo-po, Hong Kong Financial Secretary, endorsed the regulatory framework for digital assets as "responsible and sustainable" at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
He also emphasized a balanced approach to finance and technology.
Chan noted that digital assets can improve transparency and risk management.
Chan reiterated the principle of "same activity, same risk, same regulation" to promote healthy development in the digital asset sector.

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Paul Chan Mo-po, Hong Kong Financial Secretary, endorsed the regulatory framework for digital assets as "responsible and sustainable" at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
He also emphasized a balanced approach to finance and technology.
Chan noted that digital assets can improve transparency and risk management.
Chan reiterated the principle of "same activity, same risk, same regulation" to promote healthy development in the digital asset sector.