Proposed
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Hong Kong’s FSTB and SFC propose AMLO licensing regimes for VA advisory and management providers, aligned with SFO...
Hong Kong Crypto Regulation
Explore Hong Kong’s crypto laws, including exchange licensing, SFC rules, taxes, AML compliance, and digital asset regulation.
Proposed
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AML/CFT Consumer protection Custody +2 more
Hong Kong’s FSTB and SFC proposal would create an SFC licensing or registration regime for virtual asset dealing...
Effective
Apr 20, 2026
Hong Kong SFC guidance on tokenising SFC-authorised investment products, covering product-provider responsibility, ownership records, controls, disclosure and approvals.
Effective
Aug 1, 2025
HKMA guidance explaining how Hong Kong’s Stablecoins Ordinance licensing regime applies to stablecoin issuers, including scope, minimum criteria,...
Effective
Jun 1, 2023
Hong Kong SFC guidance for licensed centralized virtual asset trading platform operators, covering conduct, financial resources, custody, token...
Effective
Apr 1, 2023
AML/CFT Consumer protection Custody +2 more
Hong Kong’s AMLO amendment created SFC licensing for virtual asset exchanges and Customs registration for DPMS, extending AML/CFT,...
Effective
Apr 1, 2012
AML/CFT Custody Licensing & Registration +2 more
Hong Kong’s AML/CFT statute for CDD, recordkeeping, supervision and licensing across covered financial, DNFBP, money service, precious-metals and...
Effective
Aug 1, 2025
HKMA guidance for licensed stablecoin issuers under Hong Kong’s Stablecoins Ordinance, covering reserves, redemption, financial resources, risk management,...
Effective
Aug 1, 2025
AML/CFT Licensing & Registration Payments +2 more
HKMA statutory AML/CFT guideline for licensed stablecoin issuers in Hong Kong, setting risk-based controls, CDD, wallet screening, Travel...
Effective
Dec 22, 2023
SFC/HKMA guidance for Hong Kong intermediaries distributing VA-related products or providing VA dealing, advisory and asset-management services.
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