Beijing taps Hong Kong to liquidate seized crypto
In a move that underscores the strategic value of Hong Kong’s regulatory autonomy, Beijing has established its first formal process for liquidating confiscated cryptocurrencies—tapping into Hong Kong’s licensed exchanges to offload digital assets seized in criminal cases.
The arrangement highlights the stark policy divide between mainland China’s hardline anti-crypto stance and Hong Kong’s ambitions as a digital asset hub. It also offers a practical solution for Chinese authorities to convert seized crypto into fiat currency without breaching domestic restrictions.
According to a local report from Tech In Asia, Beijing’s Public Security Bureau established a disposal framework that involves collaboration…
