11)  Another important role to be played by Macao is its bridging function between China and Portuguese-speaking countries in trade and economic aspect. Macao started to acquaint with Portuguese-speaking countries some 450 years ago. Portuguesespeaking countries are a market of more than 200 million consumers and are endowed with abundant natural resources.
8 So it is perhaps not surprising that established financial intermediaries are undertaking efforts to expand the crypto services and products they offer. If the past year is any guide, the crypto financial system is likely to continue to grow and evolve in ways that increase interconnectedness with the traditional financial system.