Hong Kong

• Exchanges16Licensed or registered trading platforms, brokers and OTC desks.+10OSL, HashKey Exchange, HKVAX→
• Custody & wallets5Who holds the keys: custodians, wallet and key-management providers. 1 in the news this month→
• Stablecoins & payments13Stablecoin issuers and projects, payment firms, remittance and fintech wallets.JC+7 3 in the news this month→
• Banks16Banks and financial groups working on digital assets.+10 1 in the news this month→
• Securities & asset managers22Brokers, asset managers and fund or ETF issuers.+16 3 in the news this month→
• Tokenisation & STO8Security token and real-world asset platforms, digital bonds, tokenised deposits.+2HSBC Orion, CMU OmniClear, Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation→
• Blockchains & infrastructure4Chains, node operators, enterprise blockchain and developer tooling.HashKey Chain, Conflux, SignalPlus→
• Tech platforms & conglomerates4Big tech and business groups moving into digital assets.Ant Group, JD.com, HKT→
• Web3 & gaming3Games, IP and consumer apps built on tokens.Animoca Brands, The Sandbox, Moca Network→
• Listed companies & treasuries8Listed companies that hold crypto on their balance sheet or run crypto businesses.+2HashKey Group, Boyaa Interactive, Bitfire→
• Investors6Venture funds, accelerators and corporate investment arms.HashKey Capital, Animoca Ventures, Avenir Group→
• Security, compliance & data3AML and travel-rule tools, security audits, analytics and ratings.OneDegree, SlowMist, Beosin→
• Media & research7Crypto media, research houses and events.+1 1 in the news this month→
• Industry bodies6Associations and self-regulatory bodies.Web3 Harbour, HKSFPA, FinTech Association of Hong Kong→

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