The release of a competitive low cost large language models not only shifts the AI narrative away from expensive hardware, but also prompts debate about a potential inflection point for fund managers, with some models potentially not surviving.
Even as the market cap for digital currencies rises, experts say regulators in Asia will prioritise a prudent oversight path rather than follow Washington in lockstep; HK and Singapore's rivalry is set to continue.
DLT’s potential to drive transaction efficiency is more widely acknowledged, while some crypto native players are looking to tap into traditional financial products; however, Apac’s regulatory framework is fragmented.
Digital assets and physical gold share both have an absence of dividend payments and the concept of finite supply. However, volatility casts one as a safe-haven play, while the other is branded as a risk-on asset, at least for now.
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The US SEC has approved applications for Ether ETFs, neutralising Hong Kong’s brief regulatory advantage, prompting the financial hub to seek new strategies as 11 exchange platforms await regulatory approval.
The inclusion of cryptocurrency Ether, alongside Bitcoin, for the exchange-traded funds on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, contrasts with the US approach.
Bosera International, Harvest Global Investments and China Asset Management have launched ETFs for Bitcoin and Ethereum on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
With the world’s most famous cryptocurrency now more accessible, it is attracting a 'ripple effect' among investors in the SAR, but asset managers will need to adapt as further questions are raised about Bitcoin's future.