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,...
Crypto Policy Reference
Licensing & Registration
Crypto law profiles, official sources, milestones, and related coverage for Licensing & Registration.
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.
Effective
Apr 1, 2003
Hong Kong’s core securities and futures statute. It empowers the SFC, sets licensing and market conduct rules, and...
Effective
Jun 1, 2023
AML/CFT Licensing & Registration Payments +1 more
SFC AML/CFT guidance for licensed corporations and SFC-licensed VASPs, covering risk-based controls, CDD, monitoring, suspicious reporting, records, training,...
Effective
May 27, 2026
Hong Kong SFC guidance for authorised funds with more than 10% NAV exposure to virtual assets, covering eligible...
Effective
Aug 1, 2025
Hong Kong statute creating the HKMA licensing regime for fiat-referenced stablecoin issuers, with reserve, redemption, offering, disclosure and...
Proposed
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Hong Kong’s FSTB and SFC propose AMLO licensing regimes for VA advisory and management providers, aligned with SFO...
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