Hong Kong’s Monetary Authority is canvassing views on rules for crypto assets and says it could take no action at all – or ban cryptocurrencies and stablecoins altogether Hong Kong’s de facto central bank is looking at ways to regulate crypto assets and stablecoins, with the aim of adopting a regulatory framework by 2024 in which the policy spectrum could range from no action to a blanket ban. The rapid growth of cryptocurrencies and, in particular, stablecoins, or digital assets pegged to traditional currencies, has drawn attention from regulators worldwide, who fear they could put the financial system at risk...