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Solowin Holdings takes advantage of digital asset boom in Asia


05 August 2025 Hong Kong
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

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Solowin Holdings says Hong Kong is positioning itself again as a rigidly governed link between conventional markets and digital assets, as Asia is fast establishing itself as a major player in international cryptofinance.

Momentum is growing for institutions desiring restrained, algorithmically managed Bitcoin exposure shown by sovereign wealth funds growing their Bitcoin assets, and fintech firms in Hong Kong — generating more than US$1.5 billion to progress crypto-infrastructure and stablecoin projects.

Solowin Holdings says its platform which incorporates licensed digital asset infrastructure, quantitative trading strategies, and routes to Asia’s high-net-worth investors, stand to gain from this market transformation.

Hong Kong is establishing itself as the centre of the transformation amid Asia’s growing impact on international cryptofinance.

Nine new virtual asset trading platform (VATP) licenses were issued by Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in February 2025.

Regulatory framework for derivatives, margin lending, and stablecoin oversight was also considered by the Commission.

These steps reflect the Special Administrative Region’s goal to establish itself as Asia’s top regulated digital asset centre, attracting institutional investors looking for means to obtain Bitcoin and digital asset exposure.

Hong Kong has developed an asset management environment to facilitate the sector’s fast expansion.

The SFC has permitted licensed asset managers to incorporate virtual assets into their offerings since 2018.

There are more than 35 fund managers who offer institutional-grade crypto custody, portfolio management and trading services.

Hong Kong is advancing regulation, establishing infrastructure and using its financial expertise to build itself as Asia’s digital finance leader as the global crypto market experiences rapid

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