Hong Kong Discloses Eased Crypto Rules For Banks, Set To Take Effect In 2026
In a significant move to bolster its position in the cryptocurrency landscape, Hong Kong is set to implement new regulations aimed at enhancing the adoption and usage of digital assets among banks. This initiative comes in the wake of a renewed wave of pro-crypto policies spearheaded by the United States, which aspires to establish itself […]
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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has rolled out stricter custody rules for licensed crypto exchanges to protect user assets. Hong Kong SFC’s Crypto Custody Overhaul Targets Wallet Weakness In a website announcement, the Hong Kong SFC revealed a new circular addressing minimum custody requirements for all licensed virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs). The […]
New legislation tailored to regulate the crypto space in Hong Kong aims to implement a licensing regime for crypto service providers. The respective changes to the region’s anti-money laundering (AML) rules have been submitted to its legislature while a recently published report examines relevant threats.
Hong Kong Lawmakers to Review Bill Aligning Crypto Sector With Financial Industry
Amendments designed to govern the cryptocurrency market in Hong Kong have been presented to the members of the Legislative Council of China’s special administrative region. The....
Hong Kong has postponed its first batch of stablecoin licenses amid money laundering concerns that could warrant stricter KYC rules. Hong Kong Has Delayed Its Initial Batch Of Stablecoin Licenses As reported by Wu Blockchain, citing coverage from Caixin, Hong Kong has postponed the issuance of its first stablecoin approvals, meaning that applicants would be […]
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) plans to guide local banks towards full adoption of fintech technologies, a new strategy reveals. The region’s central banking institution also stressed that it’s going to “walk the talk” by digitalizing its own supervision of financial institutions. Hong Kong Central Bank to Support Fintech Development Hong Kong’s monetary policy regulator has presented its new strategy to stimulate the fintech development of China’s special administrative region. With the strategy, HKMA aims for a comprehensive adoption of new....