Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan: Promoting the further integration of virtual assets into the mainstream financial market

ChainCatcher news, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, chaired the fourth meeting of the Financial Technology Project Execution Coordination Group. He stated that the Hong Kong government and financial regulatory bodies have been strongly supporting the development of financial technology, including improving financial infrastructure, building a more vibrant fintech ecosystem, nurturing fintech talent, and facilitating discussions among participants on various aspects of fintech, including how to further integrate virtual assets into mainstream financial markets and the application of artificial intelligence in Hong Kong's financial markets. Cyberport and the Financial Management Bureau reported on the green and sustainable fintech concept validation testing funding scheme, as well as the latest developments in the wholesale central bank digital currency project Ensemble.