Hong Kong is preparing to allow crypto derivative transactions: $ 21 trillion entrance to the market
The Hong Kong securities and futures commission plans to allow professional investors to transactions in crypto derivative products. With this move, the region aims to play an active role in the trillion -dollar derivative market.
Hong Kong is preparing to go one step further in crypto regulations and open crypto derivative products to professional investors. According to the China -based China Daily, this change will be carried out by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).
📈 Why is the derivative market so important?
Crypto derivative transactions have a much greater volume than spot markets.
In the first quarter of 2025:
Derivative transaction volume: 21 trillion dollars
Spot transaction volume: 4.6 trillion dollars
These data are based on tokeninsight’s analysis.
🏛️ Legal infrastructure is expanding
The Hong Kong Legislative Council recently approved the Stablecoin licensing law. This step is part of the region’s goal of making virtual asset regulations more transparent and friendly friendly.
Jean-David Péquignot, Deribit’s commercial director, told South China Morning Post earlier this year, the derivative regulations were the most important part of Hong Kong.
“Hong Kong strengthens his position as one of the financial centers of Asia if he constitutes the derivative transaction infrastructure at the institutional level, Analysts says analysts.
🌐 Regional competition is hot
It is known that other Asian financial centers such as Singapore and South Korea are preparing to make similar moves, while Hong Kong is one of the first serious steps.
📌 Important Detail: Currently, the arrangement covers only professional investors. However, it is considered that this pilot process can be opened to retail investors in the future.
