Virtual Assets Report

FINDINGS AND OBSERVATIONS 23 22 Phase 1 Phase 2 Difference (in percentage points) Disagree / Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree / Strongly Agree 3 I am more likely to invest in virtual assets on HK-licensed exchanges than those traded on non-HK-licensed exchanges. 11.0% 40.8% 48.3% 12.4% 37.9% 49.7% +1.4 -2.9 +1.4 4 I will invest more in virtual assets traded on HK licensed exchanges than in those traded on non-HK-licensed exchanges. 12.3% 43.8% 43.8% 15.1% 41.3% 43.6% +2.8 -2.5 -0.3 5 My virtual assets in a HK- licensed exchange are protected if the exchange fails. 13.5% 39.6% 46.9% 17.5% 36.1% 46.5% +4.0 -3.5 -0.5 6 Virtual assets traded on HK- licensed exchanges are approved by regulators. 8.1% 38.7% 53.3% 10.4% 35.2% 54.4% +2.3 -3.5 +1.1 Phase 1 Phase 2 Difference (in percentage points) Disagree / Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree / Strongly Agree 7 HK-licensed exchanges have lower transaction fees than non- HK-licensed exchanges. 16.6% 58.2% 25.2% 17.6% 58.9% 23.5% +1.0 +0.7 -1.7 8 HK-licensed exchanges have better service than non-HK- licensed exchanges. 11.2% 49.3% 39.5% 13.5% 47.0% 39.6% +2.2 -2.3 +0.1 9 HK-licensed exchanges are of higher quality than exchanges licensed in Singapore. 15.9% 61.7% 22.5% 20.0% 59.6% 20.4% +4.2 -2.1 -2.0 10 HK-licensed exchanges are of higher quality than exchanges licensed in the US. 18.1% 59.1% 22.8% 22.6% 56.9% 20.5% +4.6 -2.2 -2.3