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Hong Kong Embraces Crypto Regulation, South Korea's Bithumb Faces Scrutiny

February 11, 2026, 06:01 PM174 words5 sourcesAI-Generated · Reviewed by editorial team
Hong Kong Embraces Crypto Regulation, South Korea's Bithumb Faces Scrutiny

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Hong Kong is actively establishing itself as a leading crypto hub through a series of progressive regulatory approvals. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has greenlit frameworks for crypto margin lending and perpetual contracts, initially limited to Bitcoin and Ether, and accessible primarily to professional investors. This move aims to enhance market liquidity, price discovery, and investor confidence, aligning with the ASPIRe roadmap and complementing upcoming stablecoin licensing and crypto advisory service legislation. The approvals are expected to attract capital and bring increased regulatory oversight to crypto trading. A notable development is the potential demand for scalable blockchain infrastructure, highlighted by the emergence of Layer 2 solutions like Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) which recently raised over $31M in presale funding. In contrast, South Korea’s Bithumb exchange is under investigation following a $40 billion Bitcoin error caused by a system glitch. The incident exposed internal control weaknesses and led to a temporary market crash, prompting criticism from lawmakers regarding 'naked short selling'. Bithumb is attempting to recover the erroneously distributed funds and improve its regulatory compliance.

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