CSRC Chairman Wu Qing Sets RWA Regulatory Tone at Two Sessions: Strict Domestic Prohibition, Rigorous Overseas Management
China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) Chairman Wu Qing, speaking at the Two Sessions, outlined a strict regulatory stance on Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization: a complete ban domestically and stringent oversight for overseas activities. The policy, first detailed in a multi-agency notice, defines RWA tokenization and prohibits all related issuance, trading, and services targeting the domestic public as illegal financial activities. The crackdown targets fraudulent schemes misusing the RWA label for illegal fundraising and speculation, not the underlying technology itself.
While mainland China enforces a "domestic prohibition," Hong Kong is emerging as a testing ground for compliant RWA projects. A recent approval by Hong Kong's SFC for a property-backed RWA tokenization product demonstrates a viable path for regulated, institutional-focused innovation.
The regulatory "seawall" aims to protect investors from high-risk, fraudulent schemes while preventing systemic financial risks. For the industry, the focus must shift to compliant exploration: serving real-economy financing within existing frameworks, leveraging Hong Kong's regulated environment, or providing technology solutions—all while strictly avoiding public fundraising and speculation.
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