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

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Wahid Pessarlay

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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

Business

Wahid Pessarlay

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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

Business

Steve Kaaru

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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

Business

Steve Kaaru

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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

Business

Wahid Pessarlay

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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

Business

Wahid Pessarlay

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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

Business

Wahid Pessarlay

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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...

Hong Kong to license local exchanges, but limits them to professional investors

Business

Steve Kaaru

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14 February, 2022

Hong Kong to license local exchanges, but limits them to professional investors

The Hong Kong government intends to amend the AML and CFT regulations to recognize exchanges legally but plans to limit...

Hong Kong securities regulator warns of digital currency investment risks

Business

Ed Drake

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4 September, 2021

Hong Kong securities regulator warns of digital currency investment risks

The Securities and Futures Commission would establish a new Suspected Unauthorized CIS Alert List to document investment arrangements recognized by...

Institutional investment broker OSL receives digital asset trading license from HK regulator

Business

Jon Southurst

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24 December, 2020

Institutional investment broker OSL receives digital asset trading license from HK regulator

OSL does not provide services to retail investors, with its clientele restricted to institutions, high net worth individuals (over US$1...

Hong Kong regulator wants all digital currency exchanges regulated

Business

Steve Kaaru

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5 November, 2020

Hong Kong regulator wants all digital currency exchanges regulated

The Securities and Futures Commission expects the shift in regulations to fix a loophole that its previous regulatory structure had...

Tencent secures license to build virtual bank

Business

Admir Aljic

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11 November, 2019

Tencent secures license to build virtual bank

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