Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Doubles Down on Crypto Hub Positioning Despite Crypto Winter
Paul Chan, Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, said that, despite the ongoing market downturn, the city would continue to work toward becoming a major crypto hub, attracting businesses from across the world. Chan, the Finan...
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Chan, the Financial Secretary since 2017, was speaking at a Web3 forum, Bloomberg reported, when he said that Hong Kong would become the place for startups of all kinds – including crypto and fintech – to set up shop in 2023....
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