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<p>Multinational investment bank UBS Group AG has followed suit with competitors like HSBC, enabling its wealthy clients in Hong Kong to engage in the trading of select crypto-linked exchange-traded funds (ETFs).</p><h2 id="header-0">Regulatory approval to offer three ETFs</h2><p>This move, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-09/ubs-allows-wealthy-clients-to-trade-crypto-btc-etfs-in-hong-kong#xj4y7vzkg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">reported</a> by Bloomberg on Thursday, aligns with Hong Kong’s efforts to establish itself as a prominent digital asset hub. Citing an undisclosed source, Bloomberg outlined that three crypto ETFs, namely the Samsung Bitcoin Futures Active, CSOP Bitcoin Futures and CSOP Ether Futures, have received approval from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and will be available on UBS’s Hong Kong platform starting this Friday.</p><p>The inclusion of these ETFs allows UBS clients to diversify their investment portfolios, offering exposure to the dynamic crypto market. Educational materials will also be accessible to clients, aiding in their understanding of associated risks. While UBS declined to comment on this development, it marks a strategic move by the Swiss bank to tap into the growing demand for crypto-related investment products.</p><p>In June, Hong Kong’s largest bank, HSBC, <a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/hsbc-expands-offering-to-include-crypto-etfs-in-hong-kong-b7e913070158" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">moved</a> to expand its offering to include crypto ETFs. It has made available the very same crypto ETFs as UBS is about to offer.</p><h2 id="header-1">Hong Kong’s crypto credentials</h2><p>Hong Kong introduced a comprehensive digital asset regulatory regime on <a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/hong-kong-moves-to-enable-retail-crypto-trade-7cafbbb87634" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">June 1</a>, aiming to safeguard investors while fostering the Chinese autonomous territory’s emergence as a digital financial center. The SFC permits retail investors to trade major tokens on licensed exchanges under these regulations.</p><p>Despite these regulatory advancements, Hong Kong faced setbacks, notably with the <a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/hong-kong-authorities-unite-to-form-crypto-centric-taskforce-e110d869acd8" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">recent issues</a> surrounding the unlicensed JPEX exchange, which led to increased scrutiny. The establishment of a joint task force between the SFC and the police aims to monitor and prevent suspicious activities within the crypto industry.</p><p>Globally, financial institutions remain cautious about compliance risks in the crypto sector. However, signs of increased engagement are emerging. DBS, Singapore’s largest bank, has expressed its intention to seek a license to offer crypto services to Hong Kong customers. ZA Bank, the largest virtual bank in Hong Kong, plans to provide token-to-fiat currency conversions over licensed platforms. Furthermore, SEBA Bank, backed by the Julius Baer Group, has <a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/hong-kong-licensing-success-sees-seba-bank-expand-apac-crypto-presence-22ea8341e982" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">obtained</a> a license for its unit to offer crypto services in Hong Kong.</p><h2 id="header-2">Unlocking ETF potential</h2><p>A <a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/true-potential-of-asian-crypto-etfs-yet-to-be-realized-4bb2e6b7815f" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">report</a> published by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in April claimed that crypto ETFs possess the potential to unlock the next phase of digital asset expansion in Asia. Earlier this week, it <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/65498fbdf1b713486a223197/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">emerged</a> that regulators were open to the notion of allowing retail access to spot crypto ETFs in Hong Kong, provided that the necessary regulatory approvals and checks were in place.</p><p>The inclusion of the CSOP Bitcoin Futures and CSOP Ether Futures funds on UBS’s platform highlights the gradual recovery of the crypto sector from the market rout experienced in 2022. Despite the previous market challenges and collapses, the prospect of the U.S. allowing its first spot Bitcoin ETFs has contributed to a resurgence in the largest token’s price this year. The move by UBS aligns with the broader trend of financial institutions cautiously embracing the crypto economy, indicating a shifting attitude toward these digital assets in the financial mainstream.</p>

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