香港的SFC希望提高人数，其中一半的新角色致力于加密货币

尽管自2020年以来五个财政年度的三个财政年度中的三个中冻结了其员工，但它希望再增加15个人，其中8个人将致力于加密货币

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is planning to increase its headcount by 15 people over the next two years, with more than half of the new roles being dedicated to regulating crypto, according to a budget plan that was presented to the Legislative Council on Monday.

根据向立法委员会提出的预算计划，香港的证券和期货委员会（SFC）计划在未来两年内将其员工人数增加15人，其中一半以上的新角色致力于监管加密货币。周一。

The SFC has been gradually increasing its focus on crypto regulation in recent years, and the new roles will help the regulator to further its efforts to supervise the industry.

近年来，SFC一直在逐渐增加对加密监管的关注，新角色将帮助监管机构进一步努力监督该行业。

“Eight of the proposed new headcount is for enhancing the staffing support for virtual asset regulatory regimes, market surveillance and enforcement investigations,” the budget said.

预算说：“拟议的八个新员工中有八个是为了增强对虚拟资产监管制度，市场监视和执法调查的人员支持。”

The SFC's increased headcount comes as the Hong Kong administration is facing a budget deficit that is forecast to reach $HK100 million ($13 million) this budget year, according to the South China Morning Post. The government is set to announce budget cuts later this month.

根据《南方中国早报》的报道，由于香港政府面临预算赤字，预计本年度预计将达到1亿港元（1,300万美元），因此SFC的增加人数增加了。政府将于本月晚些时候宣布削减预算。

In June 2023, Hong Kong unveiled a new licensing regime for crypto companies that are operating in the city. TheSFC began accepting applications from crypto exchanges and other service providers in late September.

2023年6月，香港为在城市运营的加密公司推出了新的许可制度。 THESFC于9月下旬开始接受加密交易所和其他服务提供商的申请。

Last year, the SFC also said that it would begin licensing stablecoin providers in Hong Kong. The country's stablecoin bill is still being discussed by lawmakers.

去年，SFC还表示，它将开始在香港获得许可Stablecoin提供商。立法者仍在讨论该国的Stablecoin法案。