Effective
Jun 1, 2023
Hong Kong SFC guidance for licensed centralized virtual asset trading platform operators, covering conduct, financial resources, custody, token...
Crypto Policy Reference
Custody
Crypto law profiles, official sources, milestones, and related coverage for Custody.
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
Dec 22, 2023
SFC/HKMA guidance for Hong Kong intermediaries distributing VA-related products or providing VA dealing, advisory and asset-management services.
Effective
May 27, 2026
Hong Kong SFC guidance for authorised funds with more than 10% NAV exposure to virtual assets, covering eligible...
Effective
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SFC guidance for Hong Kong intermediaries conducting tokenised securities activities, covering existing securities rules, technology risks, custody, client...
Proposed
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Hong Kong’s FSTB and SFC propose AMLO licensing regimes for VA advisory and management providers, aligned with SFO...
Effective
Jun 1, 2023
AML/CFT Consumer protection Custody +2 more
Hong Kong’s VASP/VATP regime licenses centralized virtual asset trading platforms under AMLO, with SFC supervision, AML/CFT, custody, governance,...
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...
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