Hong Kong has allowed the use of Bitcoin and Ethereum to prove assets in its investment immigration program, with the first two successful cases totaling over HK$30 million (about US$3.8 million). Applicants must prove they own at least HK$30 million, then invest the money in Hong Kong within six months.

Previously, investors used stocks or bonds to meet the requirements, but regulators require crypto to be stored securely, in cold wallets or on reputable exchanges like Binance.