The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) released its 2025 Work Review and 2026 Priorities, highlighting its efforts in 2025 to provide consumer protection for digital assets, conduct industry consultations on a proposed framework for handling claims for losses in customer-authorized payment fraud, and formally implement a prudential regulatory framework for crypto assets on January 1, 2026. The HKMA's 2026 priorities will support the sustainable and responsible development of the digital asset industry and promote "Fintech 2030," including: data and payments (comprehensive risk data strategy), artificial intelligence (generative AI sandbox++, financial industry-specific models), and tokenization (regulatory incubator for distributed ledger technology).