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Payment platform emerges as a new investment channel for Crypto Assets fund QDII
Crypto Assets fund quietly appears, Alipay platform sparks heated discussion
After Bitcoin broke the $100,000 barrier, the market's focus shifted back to the Federal Reserve's decisions. However, an unexpected piece of news has drawn widespread attention in the industry at this time.
Recently, some users reported seeing advertisements for Crypto Assets funds on the homepage of a certain payment platform. The advertisement highlights "global investment, Crypto Assets soaring" as selling points to attract users to participate with a low threshold. Upon verification, this fund is an overseas technology product under a fund company, with a daily purchase limit of 1000 yuan.
Although not all users can see this advertisement, there indeed appeared the presence of Crypto Assets-related funds in the platform's "Global Investment" section. In addition to the aforementioned products, there are other similar global technology interconnection themed funds. These fund products can be normally purchased on multiple mainstream fund sales platforms.
This phenomenon quickly sparked heated discussions within the industry, with some speculating that this may hint at a potential change in regulatory attitudes.
In-depth analysis reveals that these funds belong to the QDII (Qualified Domestic Institutional Investors) type. The QDII system allows domestic institutions to invest in overseas capital markets under specific conditions, providing a compliant way for domestic investors to participate in overseas investments.
Specifically regarding the aforementioned fund, it mainly indirectly invests in overseas technology-themed funds (including ETFs) to layout Crypto Assets. According to the latest quarterly report, approximately 7.92% of the fund's assets are associated with Crypto Assets through holdings in certain cryptocurrency exchange stocks and Bitcoin ETFs.
In terms of scale, the overall size of these funds is not large, and the proportion actually directed towards Crypto Assets is even more limited. Some believe that fund companies may be leveraging the popularity of cryptocurrencies to attract investors. Nevertheless, for domestic investors, this still provides a relatively compliant channel to indirectly participate in Crypto Assets investment.
However, from the perspective of the overall regulatory environment, it is still too early to talk about fully liberalizing Crypto Assets. Since the beginning of this year, several regulatory bodies have repeatedly reiterated the risk warnings regarding virtual currency transactions. The mainstream media's attitude towards Crypto Assets also remains cautious.
Considering the potential impact of digital currencies on sovereign currencies, as well as the characteristics of decentralized currencies, fully opening up virtual currency trading still faces many challenges under the current strict foreign exchange controls. However, with the development of the global Crypto Assets market, it remains to be seen whether there will be a possibility of partial relaxation in the future.
For ordinary investors, such indirect investment channels may offer a relatively safe way to participate. With the changes in the regulatory environment in surrounding areas, more flexible investment options suitable for domestic investors may emerge in the future.