ETF 有條件獲準，香港擁抱加密貨幣

香港證券及期貨事務監察委員會（證監會）有條件批准推出該市首個現貨比特幣和以太幣交易所交易基金（ETF），使香港成為亞洲使用加密貨幣作為投資工具的領導者。華夏基金（香港）、嘉年華基金管理公司、博時資管公司已獲得監管機構批准，OSL數位證券提供託管服務。香港擁抱數位資產投資的舉措是其努力將自己打造為與杜拜和新加坡競爭的區域數位資產中心的一部分。

Hong Kong Embraces Digital Asset Revolution with Conditional Approval for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs

香港有條件批准比特幣和以太幣ETF，迎接數位資產革命

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has granted conditional approval for the launch of the city's first spot-bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), marking a significant step forward in its bid to become a regional hub for digital asset trading.

香港證券及期貨事務監察委員會（證監會）有條件批准推出香港首隻現貨比特幣和以太幣交易所交易基金（ETF），標誌著香港在成為區域數位資產交易中心方面邁出了重要一步。

China AMC (HK), the local arm of China Asset Management, confirmed in a statement that it has secured regulatory consent for the provision of virtual asset management services. It is poised to "actively deploy resources" towards developing spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in collaboration with BOCI-Prudential Trustee Limited.

華夏基金在香港的子公司華夏基金（香港）在聲明中確認，已獲得監管機構批准提供虛擬資產管理服務。它準備與中銀保誠信託有限公司合作，「積極部署資源」開發現貨比特幣和以太坊ETF。

The Hong Kong subsidiaries of Harvest Fund Management and Bosera Asset Management have likewise received conditional approvals, according to Bloomberg reports. The SFC refrained from commenting on specific applications.

根據彭博社報道，嘉實基金管理公司和博時資產管理公司的香港子公司也同樣獲得了有條件批准。證監會沒有對具體申請發表評論。

OSL Digital Securities Partners with Fund Managers

OSL Digital Securities 與基金經理人合作

OSL Digital Securities, a licensed digital asset platform, will provide custody services to China AMC and Harvest to bolster trading safety. "This partnership represents a pivotal development in the financial landscape of the region, signaling the advent of a new era in digital asset investments," affirmed OSL in a statement.

持牌數位資產平台OSL Digital Securities將為華夏基金及嘉實基金提供託管服務，以保障交易安全。 OSL 在一份聲明中確認：“此次合作代表了該地區金融格局的關鍵發展，標誌著數位資產投資新時代的到來。”

Hong Kong's Digital Asset Ambitions

香港的數位資產野心

Hong Kong's embrace of digital assets aligns with its aspiration to establish itself as a regional hub for the sector. The city's status as an international financial center has been somewhat eclipsed by political unrest and China's economic slowdown in recent times.

香港對數位資產的支持符合其將自身打造為該產業區域中心的願望。近年來，由於政治動盪和中國經濟放緩，這座城市作為國際金融中心的地位在某種程度上黯然失色。

The latest approval comes just three months after the United States granted the green light to ETFs pegged to bitcoin's spot price, facilitating the entry of mainstream investors into the cryptocurrency market. Hong Kong is widely regarded as a testbed for incorporating cryptocurrencies as conventional investment vehicles, a practice prohibited in mainland China.

就在三個月前，美國批准了與比特幣現貨價格掛鉤的 ETF，從而促進主流投資者進入加密貨幣市場。香港被廣泛視為將加密貨幣納入傳統投資工具的試驗平台，而這種做法在中國大陸是被禁止的。

Competitive Landscape and Market Response

競爭格局及市場反應

Analysts anticipate that Hong Kong will leverage its regulatory framework to compete with other jurisdictions like Dubai and Singapore, which are also vying to attract institutional demand for cryptocurrencies. "The financial hub seeks to position itself as a rival in the space," remarked James Harte, an analyst at Tickmill.

分析師預計，香港將利用其監管框架與杜拜和新加坡等其他司法管轄區競爭，這些司法管轄區也在爭奪吸引機構對加密貨幣的需求。 Tickmill 分析師詹姆斯·哈特 (James Harte) 表示：“這個金融中心力求將自己定位為該領域的競爭對手。”

Harte further noted that Bitcoin futures experienced a decline of approximately 7% before the sentiment reversed upon news of Hong Kong's approval.

Harte 進一步指出，在香港批准比特幣期貨的消息傳出後，市場情緒出現逆轉，比特幣期貨經歷了約 7% 的下跌。

Expanding Access for Retail Investors

擴大散戶投資者的准入

In December 2022, the SFC announced its readiness to permit retail investors to invest in funds dedicated exclusively to certain digital assets. This move triggered a wave of applications from asset managers.

2022 年 12 月，證監會宣布準備允許散戶投資專門投資於某些數位資產的基金。此舉引發了資產管理公司的申請熱潮。

The launch of spot-bitcoin and ether ETFs marks a crucial milestone in Hong Kong's journey towards embracing digital assets as a legitimate investment class. By harnessing the potential of these emerging technologies, the city aims to cement its position as a leading center for innovation and digital finance in Asia.

現貨比特幣和以太坊 ETF 的推出標誌著香港將數位資產視為合法投資類別的進程中的一個重要里程碑。透過利用這些新興技術的潛力，該市旨在鞏固其作為亞洲領先創新和數位金融中心的地位。