The case involves substantive litigation that could yield important legal principles for the treatment of decentralised projects.
Decentralised autonomous organisations (DAO) are unique structures that operate...more
Regulator sets out its expectations for banks looking to provide digital asset custody services, and sell and distribute tokenised products.
On 20 February 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) published two...more
3/5/2024
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The proposed regulatory framework would create substantive obligations on issuers of fiat-referencing stablecoins to safeguard the public.
On 27 December 2023, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and...more
This is the first decision by the Hong Kong Court on whether clients of a crypto exchange have proprietary claims to cryptocurrencies held on the platform. It confirms that cryptocurrency constitutes property under Hong Kong...more
The SFC issued a statement to clarify its regulatory approach in relation to non-fungible tokens and remind investors of related risks.
On 6 June 2022, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a...more
Regulators released comprehensive guidance to banks, intermediaries, and insurers on virtual asset-related activities.
Key Points:
..Banks and intermediaries looking to provide distribution, dealing, and advisory...more
The HKMA’s discussion paper seeks feedback on its proposed regulatory approach to stablecoins, with responses due by 31 March 2022.
On 12 January 2022, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Hong Kong’s principal...more
For market participants pivoting toward ESG and digital assets, weighing the issues at the crossroads of these two megatrends is critical.
The huge rise in popularity of Bitcoin - and the growing interest by mainstream...more
4/13/2021
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Throughout 2020, cryptocurrencies experienced incremental progress towards the mainstream as institutional investors and financial institutions made positive statements about the nascent asset class, an increasing number of...more
1/29/2021
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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission’s introduces new licensing regime to regulate previously unregulated markets and restates expectations regarding security token offerings.
The second day of Hong Kong Fintech...more
Crypto-asset trading is a fast-growing part of the financial sector. Some countries have wholeheartedly embraced crypto-assets; others have been reticent to permit widespread adoption. Generally, countries have interpreted...more
Regulators seek to address “rolling bad apples”, bank culture reform, and cryptocurrency derivatives.
This blog post summarises key regulatory developments that took place in Hong Kong and Singapore in May 2020, as...more
Global monetary authorities and financial regulators have responded forcefully to the advent of privately developed global stablecoins.
A new report highlights the risks of global stablecoins and enumerates the legal,...more
How should broker-dealers, investment advisers, and other registered firms in the US, UK, and Hong Kong address cryptocurrencies in their compliance programs?
Originally published on bloombergbna.com on April 16,...more