Hong Kong's 2026 budget has introduced long-awaited tax clarity for digital assets, bringing crypto within the scope of established fund and reporting frameworks.
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Tag : digital assets
Bitcoin’s sharp drop toward $64,000 in early February rattled markets, but institutional voices framed the move as a necessary adjustment rather than a sign of collapse.
The drop in the Bitcoin price raises fresh questions about the resilience of crypto markets through shifting investor priorities and volatile markets.
The new regime, set to begin on August 1, aims to enhance liquidity, tighten spreads and accelerate institutional adoption across Asia’s digital asset markets.
A trio of landmark US digital asset bills and a push to let pensions invest in alternatives signal mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies, with significant implications for both governance and future portfolio construction.
With hedge funds, family offices and sovereign wealth funds in Asia leading the charge, institutional capital is flowing into tokenised money markets, DeFi channels and real-world assets.
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A growing wave of institutional capital across Asia—spanning family offices, hedge funds and sovereign wealth funds—is reshaping digital asset markets.
Hong Kong has joined a handful of jurisdictions around the world to offer spot virtual assets ETFs. Will it attract demand from institutional investors, especially family offices?
Perceptions of a post-Binance cleanup, expectations of crypto ETF approvals, Bitcoin ‘halving’ and the potential of asset class infrastructure demand increased interest among institutional investors.
Much has been made of the potential for asset tokenisation, yet some institutions and family offices believe a persistent reliance on current financial infrastructure is holding it back.
High levels of risk and more attractive options see some family offices in two finance hubs steer clear of the novel asset class.
Hong Kong needs to attract and nurture professionals with expertise in ESG investing, Web 3.0, and relevant niche technologies, to counter the brain drain and establish itself as a family office hub, family offices said.
