Samsung Asset Management received approval to list its bitcoin futures ETF (exchange-traded fund) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and the listing will happen on January 13.

The Samsung Bitcoin Futures Active exchange-traded fund will invest in Bitcoin futures products that are traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME).  Its returns are expected to be about the same as spot Bitcoin.

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A local Korean news station has also confirmed that most of the Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund investments will be in CME Bitcoin Futures, and some will be in CME Micro-Bitcoin Futures.

The head of Samsung Asset Management in Hong Kong, Park Seong-jin, said:

Hong Kong is the only market in Asia where bitcoin futures ETFs are listed and traded in the institutional market. It will be a new option for investors who are interested in Bitcoin as a competitive product that reflects their experience in risk management.

Hong Kong Supporting Cryptocurrency

The government of Hong Kong is taking steps to transform the city into a global cryptocurrency hub. It is currently trying to get cryptocurrency businesses to set up offices in the area and register with the relevant financial authorities.

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At the Hong Kong Web3 Innovator Summit this week, Paul Chan, Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, said that the laws needed to set up a licensing system for virtual asset service providers have been passed.

In the last 24 hours, the price of Bitcoin has gone up above $18,000, which shows that investors are getting more optimistic. The rest of the cryptocurrency market eventually followed suit, showing signs of improvement.

Samsung Raised $12 Million for ETF From Major Investors

Samsung Asset Management raised $12 million from investors to launch the Hong Kong-based ETF. However, according to Terrence Ling, Samsung’s head of exchange-traded fund distribution in Hong Kong, blockchain technology’s broad applicability is confined to digital currencies like bitcoin. Keeping this in mind, the firm predicts that by 2025, 80% of the world’s population will use this technology, up from the present percentage of only 1%.

The head of Samsung Asset Management in Hong Kong, Park Seong-jin, says that Hong Kong is the only place BTC future exchange-traded funds are run and listed on institutional markets. As a result, BTC ETFs provide a fresh way for institutional and individual investors to ride the wave of crypto mania with exposure that reflects their specific risk management preferences.

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