Hong Kong Moves to Allow Crypto Derivatives Trading for Professional Investors

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2025-06-05 05:49:02

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission is preparing to permit professional investors to trade cryptocurrency derivatives, significantly expanding the territory's virtual asset market. The move comes as crypto derivatives trading volumes dwarf spot markets, with $21 trillion in Q1 derivatives volume compared to $4.6 trillion in spot trading.

Industry participants have long advocated for this regulatory change. Jean-David Péquignot of Deribit, a major derivatives exchange, noted crypto derivatives rules were a missing piece in Hong Kong's digital asset framework. The development follows Hong Kong's recent legislative approval for stablecoin licensing.

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