Key Takeaways:
- DeFi Growth: The market cap of DeFi has grown significantly from $6 billion in 2021 to over $80 billion in 2023, indicating strong potential.
- Metaverse Interest: While engagement from local financial institutions is moderate, a significant number of Hong Kong fintech businesses are exploring metaverse developments.
- Challenges and Optimism: Despite challenges in governance, compliance, and vulnerabilities, the reports highlight DeFi’s potential to innovate and automate financial services.
Hong Kong’s government-backed studies highlight the significant growth potential of decentralized finance (DeFi) and metaverse technologies despite current challenges.
Released on June 25 by the Hong Kong Institute for Monetary and Financial Research (HKIMR), the reports emphasize DeFi’s remarkable expansion from a $6 billion market cap in 2021 to over $80 billion in 2023, underscoring its potential.
Hong Kong’s hopes for DeFi and the metaverse rise amid regulatory pushhttps://t.co/7HfHH2N4Fr
— DL News (@DLNewsInfo) June 26, 2024
The reports acknowledge issues in governance, compliance, and vulnerabilities but remain optimistic about DeFi’s ability to enhance financial services through innovation and automation.
Regarding the metaverse, the studies show a moderate engagement level from local financial institutions despite high interest.
Government-backed studies in #HongKong have identified #decentralized finance (#DeFi) and #metaverse technologies as key areas for fintech expansion.
— TOBTC (@_TOBTC) June 26, 2024
Despite existing challenges, the reports highlight the potential for growth and innovation in these sectors.
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While more than half of the respondents were skeptical about its future, a notable portion of Hong Kong fintech businesses are actively pursuing metaverse developments.
🌐 The Hong Kong government has turned its attention to DeFi and metaverse to strengthen its position in the global fintech landscape.#HongKong #DeFihttps://t.co/HWPGSy93fN
— Cryptonews.com (@cryptonews) June 26, 2024
Enoch Fung, CEO of the AoF, believes these technologies, tied to virtual assets and Web3, will offer significant opportunities for Hong Kong’s financial services industry.
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