On June 1, 2023, Hong Kong’s licensing regime for virtual asset trading platforms came into force, following the SFC’s Consultation Conclusions published on May 23, 2023 setting out t...
On 20 February 2023, the Hong Kong SFC published a Consultation Paper setting out the proposed regulatory requirements for licensed Virtual Asset Service Providers under the new regime, t...
On January 31, 2023, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority published the conclusions to its earlier consultation on stablecoin regulations. The consultation conclusions set out the HKMA’s hi...
This client update reviews Hong Kong regulatory requirements applicable to SFC-licensed fund managers and individuals that sponsor or promote SPACs and analyzes the relationship, transact...
On 31 October, the government and regulators of the Hong Kong financial industry signaled a clear intention to embrace digital ledger technology and its various applications such as crypt...
On July 6, 2022, the Hong Kong government introduced the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill 2022 (the Bill), which includes a new licensing regime for ...
