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🚀 Hong Kong's Cautious Approach to Digital Asset Licensing Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, has outlined a cautious strategy for issuing digital asset licenses. According to Foresight News, Chan emphasized a 'small steps, quick progress' approach, initially granting a limited number of licenses. The focus is on practical application scenarios, with plans to evaluate experiences before issuing a second batch. Chan highlighted that stablecoins and digital assets represent financial innovation, requiring encouragement for breakthroughs. However, he stressed the importance of maintaining security and implementing mechanisms to prevent money laundering, necessitating appropriate regulation. While stablecoins offer benefits such as decentralization and high efficiency, Chan noted they should be viewed as payment tools rather than investment instruments. #HongKong#DigitalAssets#FinTech#Stablecoins#FinancialRegulation#CryptoLicensing#Innovation#AML#PaymentSystems