Hong Kong May Approve Staking for Spot Ethereum ETFs in 2023

香港可能會在 2023 年批准以太坊 ETF 質押

Hong Kong regulators are considering approving staking features for spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) this year, as part of the region's efforts to establish itself as a global crypto hub.

香港監管機構正在考慮今年批准現貨以太坊交易所交易基金（ETF）的質押功能，作為該地區努力將自己打造成全球加密貨幣中心的一部分。

Andrew Vranjes, Blockdaemon's head of international and vice president, stated in an interview at Token2049 in Singapore that regulators could approve staking for spot Ethereum ETFs "within certain constructs and boundaries."

Blockdaemon 國際主管兼副總裁 Andrew Vranjes 在新加坡 Token2049 接受採訪時表示，監管機構可以「在一定的結構和範圍內」批准對以太坊 ETF 進行質押。

Engagement Between Crypto ETF Issuers and Regulators

加密貨幣 ETF 發行人與監理機構之間的互動

Vranjes noted that a potential scenario involves allowing "accredited investors" to participate in spot Ethereum ETF staking before the rest of the market. Conversations between crypto ETF issuers and Hong Kong regulators to offer such a solution are ongoing.

Vranjes 指出，一種潛在的情況是允許「合格投資者」先於市場其他部分參與以太坊 ETF 現貨質押。加密 ETF 發行人與香港監管機構之間正在就提供此類解決方案進行對話。

"We're positive because of the level of conversation," Vranjes said. "I think we're closer to the announcement than further away at this stage."

「由於對話的程度，我們對此持積極態度，」弗拉涅斯說。 “我認為現階段我們距離宣布這一消息已經更近了，而不是更遠了。”

Hong Kong Ethereum ETFs Trail US Counterparts

香港以太幣 ETF 落後美國同行

Despite initial hype, the performance of Hong Kong's crypto ETFs has been underwhelming compared to similar funds in the US. On September 16, the three spot Ethereum ETFs in Hong Kong recorded a combined trading volume of $390K, while the nine spot Ethereum ETFs in the US recorded $129 million in trading volumes and $9.5 million in net inflows.

儘管最初大肆宣傳，但與美國的類似基金相比，香港加密貨幣 ETF 的表現一直不佳。 9 月 16 日，香港 3 檔現貨以太坊 ETF 的總交易量為 39 萬美元，而美國 9 檔現貨以太坊 ETF 的交易量為 1.29 億美元，淨流入額為 950 萬美元。

The approval of staking for spot Ethereum ETFs in Hong Kong would provide a competitive advantage for the city's investment products, as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has yet to allow US ETH ETFs to offer this feature.

香港批准現貨以太坊 ETF 質押將為該市的投資產品提供競爭優勢，因為美國證券交易委員會 (SEC) 尚未允許美國 ETH ETF 提供此功能。