- For residents of Hong Kong, investing in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may become increasingly restricted as local officials try to crack down on the asset class for a variety of reasons - She said that crypto-assets do not fall within the SFC’s jurisdiction since they are not recognized as securities or payment methods - Hong Kong’s Financial Services and Treasury Bureau are contemplating restricting crypto access to portfolios with at least $1 million in assets, as data revealed in May For residents of Hong Kong, investing in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may become increasingly restricted as local officials try...