Odaily Planet Daily News: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has released its 2025 work review and 2026 key focus areas, highlighting that in 2025, consumer protection will be provided in digital assets. This includes industry consultation on a proposed framework for handling claims related to customer-authorized payment fraud losses, with the framework officially taking effect on January 1, 2026, under the prudent regulatory framework for crypto assets. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s 2026 priorities will support the sustainable and responsible development of the digital asset industry and promote “FinTech 2030,” including: data and payments (comprehensive risk data strategy), artificial intelligence (generative AI sandbox++, industry-specific models), and tokenization (regulatory incubator for distributed ledger technology), among others.
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