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Odaily Planet Daily News: The Hong Kong Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau today released the "Hong Kong Digital Asset Development Policy Statement 2.0," which states that the government will intensify efforts to expand tokenization initiatives, promote broader tokenization of assets and financial instruments, and showcase the diverse applications of this technology across various sectors, including precious metals (such as gold), non-ferrous metals, and renewable energy (such as solar panels).Currently, all exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange are exempt from stamp duty upon transfer. To foster the development of the tokenization market, the Hong Kong government will clarify that the stamp duty exemption also applies to tokenized ETFs, effectively clarifying the stamp duty situation for tokenized ETFs once secondary market trading is permitted in the future. The "Policy Statement 2.0" also explicitly welcomes market participants to explore the advantages of ETF tokenization, including introducing them for secondary market trading on licensed digital asset trading platforms or other platforms. (Caixin)

According to ChainCatcher, the Central Bank of Brazil has recently published a draft regulatory resolution and launched a public consultation regarding the accounting recognition, measurement, derecognition, and disclosure standards for virtual assets and utility tokens held by financial institutions. This initiative aims to enhance the transparency, comparability, and quality of related accounting information. The public can submit comments and suggestions via the central bank’s official website or the government’s “Participa + Brasil” platform until August 24, 2025.