Hong Kong: Securities and Futures Commission circular for virtual asset trading platforms including standards of conduct
Progress
Current status
concluded
16 Jan 2025 concluded
Scope
Implementers
Hong Kong
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Quality of Service requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Securities and Futures Commission adopted circular for virtual asset trading platforms including standards of conduct
On 16 January 2025, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a circular to SFC-licensed virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and associated entities, following inspections of deemed-to-be-licensed virtual asset trading platform (VATP) a…
SourceEvent type
inquiry
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body