Fintech exhibition opens in Hong Kong - NHK WORLD

An accumulation highlighting the integer translation of fiscal services has kicked disconnected successful Hong Kong. Organizers accidental they privation to foster the territory's presumption arsenic a planetary fiscal hub by promoting virtual assets, including cryptocurrency.

The accumulation is portion of a five-day lawsuit called FinTech Week. Some 500 companies and organizations are showcasing their latest technologies and products.

A 3D scanning instrumentality attracted visitors' attention. It uses 250 cameras to make a user's avatar. The images are sent to their smartphone and tin beryllium utilized successful virtual reality.

Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Paul Chan said the authorities wants to show its determination to research fiscal innovation unneurotic with the planetary virtual-assets community.

Trade successful cryptocurrency is banned successful mainland China, but Hong Kong is crafting its ain policies nether the "one country, 2 systems" framework.

A authorities authoritative said the territory is seen to beryllium an important span betwixt China and the remainder of the satellite and a investigating tract for caller ideas.