Hong Kong Lawmaker Invites Buterin to Visit, Defends Crypto Friendliness After Critical Comments

Johnny Ng of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council responded to Vitalik Buterin's comments about Hong Kong's crypto-friendliness, inviting him to visit and better understand the situation.
Ng said Hong Kong's crypto policies are stable and go through extensive procedures before being implemented.
Buterin questioned how friendly and stable Hong Kong will remain toward crypto in coming years.
Ng stressed Hong Kong's policies are stable and do not change overnight, going through extensive consensus building.
This comes as Hong Kong retains its ranking as the top "crypto-ready" jurisdiction for two years straight.

cointelegraph.com

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