Hong Kong: Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and Securities and Futures Commission's Regulation on dealing in virtual assets
Progress
Current status
processing consultation
29 Aug 2025 processing consultation
27 Jun 2025 in consultation
Scope
Implementers
Hong Kong
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and Securities and Futures Commission closes consultation on Regulation on dealing in virtual assets
On 29 August 2025, Hong Kong's Financial Services and Treasury Bureau and Securities and Futures Commission closes the consultation on the Regulation on dealing in virtual assets (VA). The regulation proposes mandatory licensing for virtual asset de…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and Securities and Futures Commission opened consultation on Regulation on dealing in virtual assets
On 27 June 2025, Hong Kong's Financial Services and Treasury Bureau and Securities and Futures Commission opened a consultation on the Regulation on dealing in virtual assets (VA), until 29 August 2025. The regulation proposes mandatory licensing fo…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body