Securities and Futures Commission

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...
Hong Kong issues new guidelines for digital currency futures ETF
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3 November, 2022

Hong Kong issues new guidelines for digital currency futures ETF

For now, only BTC and ETH futures can be listed, but the Securities and Futures Commission states that it is...
Huobi applies for trading license in Hong Kong ahead of upcoming regulations
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20 July, 2022

Huobi applies for trading license in Hong Kong ahead of upcoming regulations

Huobi Global said that the application is in keeping with Hong Kong's new Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Bill that...
Hong Kong securities regulator says some NFTs may need licensing
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11 June, 2022

Hong Kong securities regulator says some NFTs may need licensing

The Securities and Futures Commission stated that NFT issuers in Hong Kong or those targeting its investors must acquire a...
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