Securities and Futures Commission

Hong Kong to regulate digital asset exchanges
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22 February, 2023

Hong Kong to regulate digital asset exchanges

Hong Kong’s SFC has asked the public for opinions on whether centralized digital currency exchanges in the country should be...
Hong Kong’s securities watchdog boosts staffing as it ramps up digital currency supervision
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10 February, 2023

Hong Kong’s securities watchdog boosts staffing as it ramps up digital currency supervision

Securities and Futures Commission Chairman Tim Lui said that the commission would be open to hiring individuals from both Mainland...
Hong Kong wants retail investors access limited to ‘highly liquid’ products
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15 January, 2023

Hong Kong wants retail investors access limited to ‘highly liquid’ products

The new trading restriction will take effect once the new licensing regime for digital assets passes in June.
Hong Kong financial services firms gearing up to secure licenses from SFC
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4 January, 2023

Hong Kong financial services firms gearing up to secure licenses from SFC

The application for the new licensing requirement is expected to start on June 1, but the Securities and Futures Commission...
Hong Kong’s securities watchdog warns of losses from digital asset saving and deposit products
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20 December, 2022

Hong Kong’s securities watchdog warns of losses from digital asset saving and deposit products

The Securities and Futures Commission clarified that it doesn’t regulate the industry and urged caution from investors, reminding them they...
Hong Kong’s new bill introduces first-ever VASP licensing regime
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13 December, 2022

Hong Kong’s new bill introduces first-ever VASP licensing regime

Hong Kong’s lawmakers passed an amendment to the city’s AML laws that takes effect on July 1, bringing VASPs under...
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