Hong Kong: Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and Securities and Futures Commission opened consultation on Regulation on Virtual Asset Custodian Services

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Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and Securities and Futures Commission opened consultation on Regulation on Virtual Asset Custodian Services

On 27 June 2025, Hong Kong's Financial Services and Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) opened a public consultation on the Regulation on Virtual Asset Custodian Services, until 29 August 2025. The regulation applies t…

Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2025-06-27
in consultation

On 27 June 2025, Hong Kong's Financial Services and Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and Securities and Futur…

2025-08-29
processing consultation

On 29 August 2025, Hong Kong's Financial Services and Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and Securities and Fut…