UBS Allows Crypto ETF Trading for Select Hong Kong Clients UBS Group AG has joined rivals such as HSBC Holdings Plc, in extending an invitation to select clients in Hong Kong to trade specific crypto-linked exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The decision aligns with Hong Kong’s recent efforts to establish itself as a digital-asset hub, with the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) authorizing three crypto ETFs for accessibility on UBS’s Hong Kong platform. UBS Clients Can Trade SFC-Authorized Cryp...

Hong Kong is Considering Allowing Spot Crypto ETFs, SFC Head Reveals Hong Kong is considering allowing spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that directly invest in cryptocurrencies. Julia Leung, Chief Executive Officer of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), revealed that the option of granting retail investors access to spot crypto ETFs is under consideration, subject to addressing regulatory concerns effectively. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Leung emphasized the SFC’s openness to...