Hong Kong to implement new regulations in 2026: Bitcoin, stablecoins, and others to be included in bank capital regulation framework

RumbleValidator · 2025-12-29T03:40:09+00:00

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority confirms the implementation of new crypto asset banking capital requirements starting from 2026. The regulation broadly defines crypto assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins, requiring banks to adhere to a unified capital standard. This will have a significant impact on regulation in the crypto sector.

RumbleValidator

2025-12-29 03:40:09

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【Crypto World】The Hong Kong Monetary Authority officially confirms that starting from January 1, 2026, it will fully implement new capital requirements for crypto assets based on the standards of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.

A key point to note in this regulatory update is that the Basel Committee’s definition of crypto assets is quite broad. They include private digital assets that primarily rely on cryptography, distributed ledgers, or similar technologies, while the definition of digital assets themselves points to digital value carriers that can be used for payments, investments, or exchange for goods and services.

What does this mean? Bitcoin and Ethereum are definitely included, but not limited to these. RWA (Real-World Asset Tokenization), stablecoins like USDT, and others are also incorporated into the regulatory framework. In other words, banks in Hong Kong will need to treat these asset exposures according to a unified capital standard. This is an important policy signal for the development of crypto finance across the entire Asia-Pacific region.

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Ramen_Until_Rich

· 2025-12-30 20:15

In 2026, Hong Kong is going to stir things up, and RWA will also be tied up with a noose.

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ForkMonger

· 2025-12-30 19:37

basel trying to shoehorn everything into their dusty capital frameworks... classic governance theater. watch how fast these definitions crumble when the protocol layer innovates beyond their regulatory velocity window. 2026 is basically forever in crypto time—half these assets won't even exist in their current form by then lmao

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LayerZeroEnjoyer

· 2025-12-29 04:10

Starting only in 2026? Hong Kong's move is a bit slow; other places have already been doing it.

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WalletDetective

· 2025-12-29 04:05

Hong Kong's speed is really fast; 2026 hasn't even arrived yet, and it's already been decided. But speaking of which, including stablecoins into the regulatory framework... is it implicit approval or strict regulation?

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LiquidationWatcher

· 2025-12-29 03:58

Hong Kong's recent moves seem to be formalizing the crypto assets as the "mainstream" players. Stablecoins and RWA are also to be included, indicating that financial institutions must take this sector seriously and can no longer turn a blind eye. Implementation won't start until 2026, so banks need to prepare their capital structures over the next couple of years... it feels like a reshuffle is coming.

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