Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) планує запустити серію індексів віртуальних активів HKEX 15 листопада.
Це перша спроба Гонконгу створити еталонний показник для криптовалют, який відповідає вимогам ЄС, починаючи з біткойнів та Ethereum. Розроблена для задоволення регіонального попиту, HKEX каже, що серія Index забезпечить прозорість і послідовність у ціноутворенні віртуальних активів в Азії.
Ключові деталі серії Index
Серія індексів охоплюватиме довідкові ціни на біткойни та ефіріум у реальному часі, розраховані на основі 24-годинної спотової ціни, зваженої за обсягом, агрегованої з основних світових бірж.
The London Stock Exchange has promised a daily update at 4:00 p.m. UK time. Peter Chan, LSE Group’s Chief Executive, described the launch as a way to “help investors make informed investment decisions” by creating a “reliable real-time benchmark”.
He also pointed to the UK's push to solidify its reputation as a finance hub by tapping further into cryptos and giving investors more sophisticated tools to gauge market value.
In addition to Bitcoin and Ethereum price indices, the series will include a reference exchange rate designed for financial settlements, aligning the trading benchmarks in Europe with the rest of the world.
The London Stock Exchange also confirmed that the index would reflect current British pound prices, with real-time tracking and updates.
The UK's crypto situation
The UK's relationship with crypto goes back to around 2013, coinciding with the first wave of Bitcoin’s popularity.
By 2018, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) introduced its first regulatory framework for virtual assets, to improve transparency and protect consumers.
This laid the groundwork for what would become a comprehensive regulatory structure over the next few years. In 2020, the FCA mandated that all crypto exchanges operating in the region had to register with the commission, establishing the groundwork for the compliant environment we see today.
As part of its approach, the FCA implemented strict anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) policies to make sure the exchanges met international standards on consumer protection.
The UK has kept a proactive stance in crypto regulation. By 2021, the FCA had crafted a licensing regime requiring exchanges to operate under strict guidelines, including AML and KYC rules.
This year, the UK plans to approve more licenses for crypto exchanges, following a rigorous five-month inspection of their compliance readiness.
The demand for crypto there has surged too. For instance, the UK's largest Bitcoin futures ETF saw its assets under management grow five-fold within five months, topping £100 million by last week.
To attract even more crypto businesses, the UK has proposed tax incentives on virtual asset ownership, hoping to lure companies and investors.
The government is also integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its financial services, wanting to modernize the financial sector.
