SFC


Policy

Hong Kong Regulator Calls for Tough Rules Despite Ambitions to Be Crypto Hub

Julia Leung, deputy CEO of Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission, highlighted DeFi as an area that needs regulations.

Hong Kong regulator pushes for tougher crypto regulations. (Chester Ho/Unsplash)

Finance

Hong Kong Regulator Ashley Alder to Head UK Financial Supervisor

He leaves a legacy of mixed crypto regulations in Hong Kong that saw crypto exchange FTX depart the city and retail investors largely excluded.

Ashley Alder will become chair of the U.K.'s FCA next year. (H.K. Securities and Futures Commission)

Policy

Hong Kong Regulators Impose Limits on Investing in Spot Crypto ETFs

Regulators want only professional investors to be exposed to those kinds of products.

Hong Kong skyline (Gary Yeowell/Getty Images)

Policy

Hong Kong’s SFC Has Received Multiple Requests for Crypto ETFs

The SFC is reviewing its regulatory regime for virtual assets.

Hong Kong skyline (Ruslan Bardash/Unsplash)

Finance

Huobi Said to Be Launching Bitcoin, Ether Funds After Being Granted Hong Kong License

The new license allows Huobi to advise on and manage securities investments.

shutterstock_1234624711

Markets

Hong Kong's Securities Watchdog May Soon Regulate All Crypto Trading Platforms

Hong Kong's government is set to change the rules for cryptocurrency firms operating within the city jurisdiction, according to remarks made Tuesday.

Hong Kong

Finance

How OSL Became the First Crypto Exchange to Win Over Hong Kong Regulators

Crypto hubs like Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan have a clearer regulatory picture going forward and are progressing faster than the U.S. and Europe.

Hong Kong

Policy

Hong Kong Regulator Gives Crypto Exchange OSL Tentative Licensure Approval

OSL Digital Securities was the first crypto exchange to apply for the SFC's opt-in license last November.

Hong Kong

Markets

Tencent to Build Virtual Bank After Hong Kong Regulator Approves License

Tencent received the green light from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission to build a blockchain-based virtual bank.

Tencent

Markets

Hong Kong Regulator to Treat Some Crypto Exchanges Like Brokers

The Securities and Futures Commission will license crypto trading platforms like traditional brokers if they offer security tokens.

HK

Pageof 5