By Nermeen Nabil Khear 
The Hong Kong authorities recognize BTC and Ethereum as valid ways to confirm assets within investment immigration protocols.
The HK$30 million ($3.8 million) residency program in Hong Kong accepts crypto assets as valid documentation of assets. It enables crypto holders to meet the eligibility criteria. Read on for the details. Hong Kong did a great job accepting BTC and Ethereum as acceptable digital currencies for immigration.
How Does It Work?
Hong Kong’s New CIES requires applicants to own HK$30 million to apply for residency. Before this advancement, people demonstrated their assets through stocks and bonds to get this proof. Before this advancement, people demonstrated their assets through stocks and bonds to get this proof. Several nations currently recognize Bitcoin, along with Ethereum, as valid proof of assets.
HUGE
Hong Kong now officially accepts Bitcoin and Ethereum as proof of assets for investment immigration pic.twitter.com/SJJMmKNDUP
— Quinten | 048.eth (@QuintenFrancois) February 8, 2025
Two verification steps exist for these nations to verify crypto asset authenticity. Potential applicants in Hong Kong must prove their ownership of HK$30 million worth of approved investments no more than six months before visa submission.
A Big Step for Crypto in Hong Kong
The approval shows Hong Kong’s embrace of progressive crypto solutions. The Hong Kong Investment Promotion Agency handled its first nonstandard applications. Each application required a month of review before the agency approved the first one in October. The two approved cases have prompted users’ interest in using this method. New reports show that BTC and Ethereum are supporting documentation among a new batch of potential investors.
This move allows crypto holders to use their digital assets to apply for residency!
— Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) February 8, 2025
Bitcoin owners retain asset security with protocols established by the agency. To secure approval, potential applicants must store their digital funds in cold storage or a large crypto exchange. Recently, nations have sought approval from authorities to integrate Bitcoin and Ethereum into their monetary frameworks and visa distribution procedures.
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