Securities and Futures Commission
Hong Kong Regulator Tightens Custody Standards for Licensed Crypto Exchanges
A regulatory review earlier this year found weaknesses in some exchanges’ cyber defenses, prompting the SFC to set new custody standards for licensed platforms.
Asia Morning Briefing: SEC's In-Kind BTC, ETH ETF Redemption Shift Happened Years Ago in Hong Kong
Regulators in Hong Kong were open to in-kind redemptions for the city's crypto ETFs since day one.
Hong Kong Regulator Releases Crypto Staking Rules for Licensed Exchanges
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has given a green light for virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) and authorized virtual asset funds to offer staking services.
Hong Kong Gearing Up to Approve More Cryptocurrency Exchange Licenses by Year-End: SFC
HKVAX is the latest exchange to receive approval.
HTX Withdraws Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Application
Hong Kong's securities regulators says HBGL Hong Kong Limited withdrew its application for a license on February 23.
Floki Team Responds to Hong Kong Regulator Warning
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission labeled Floki and its staking program a suspicious investment product.
Spot Crypto ETF Applications Will Be Considered, Hong Kong Regulators Say
The statement from the SFC and HKMA comes as expectations mount the U.S. SEC is on the verge of approving a spot bitcoin ETF.
Julia Leung: Positioning Hong Kong as a Crypto Hub
A former journalist, Leung is the world’s most powerful female financial regulator in an increasingly important center for crypto.
Bitget's Hong Kong Unit Halts Operations, Won't Apply for Crypto License
BitgetX HK, which launched in April, is withdrawing from Hong Kong and will shut operations on Dec. 13.
UBS Group’s Wealthy Clients Can Now Trade Some Crypto ETFs in Hong Kong: Bloomberg
The news comes a day after HSBC, one of the world's largest banks, said it plans to start a digital-assets custody service for institutional clients.
