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Hong Kong Gearing up to Approve More Cryptocurrency Exchange Licenses by Year End: SFC
8.10.2024
HKVAX is the latest exchange to receive approval
Hong Kong SFC Seeks Industry Feedback on New Licensing Rules for OTC Crypto Services
13.9.2024
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is actively seeking input from industry participants on proposed new licensing regulations for over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency services. The initiative aims to establish a comprehensive framework that mandates licensing and adherence...
Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Uses Elon Musk Deepfake to Promote Him as Lead Developer
13.5.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has issued a warning regarding deepfake scams infiltrating the cryptocurrency industry.
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Hong Kong Cracks Down on Fake Crypto Exchange Allegedly Linked to Elon Musk
8.5.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has warned the public regarding Quantum AI, an entity allegedly engaged in fraudulent activities related to virtual assets and deceiving the public by impersonating Elon Musk.
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Hong Kong Officials Recommends Self-Regulatory Committee for Compliance Monitoring in Crypto Industry
23.4.2024
The Hong Kong Securities & Futures Professionals Association (HKSFPA) has advocated establishing a self-regulatory committee within the city's crypto firms to enhance compliance monitoring.
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HKVAEX, Linked to Binance, Withdraws License Application from Hong Kong’s SFC
29.3.2024
HKVAEX, linked to the world's largest crypto exchange, Binance, has withdrawn its virtual asset trading platform license application from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) post deadline.
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Hong Kong Securities Regulator Issues Warning Against ‘Unlicensed’ Crypto Platform Bybit
16.3.2024
The Hong Kong securities regulator has labelled the crypto platform Bybit an unlicensed virtual asset trading platform (VATP). The regulator has also added Bybit’s products to its alert list of suspicious investment products. The Hong Kong regulator also advised the public to stop patronizing...
Hong Kong SFC Warns of Websites Impersonating Regulated Crypto Exchanges
4.3.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a public warning today, urging investors to be cautious of suspicious websites impersonating legitimate virtual asset trading platforms.
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Hong Kong Ends Crypto Exchange License Applications, Noncompliant Platforms to Close by May 31
29.2.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission closed its crypto exchange licensing portal on February 29th, setting a May 31st closure deadline for exchanges that haven't completed the process.
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Crypto.com Applies For Crypto Exchange License With Hong Kong SFC
14.2.2024
Crypto.com, the US-based cryptocurrency exchange, has thrown its hat into the ring for a license to operate in Hong Kong. The company submitted an application to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) on February 9th, seeking approval to operate as a virtual asset trading platform...
Hong Kong Securities Regulator Issues Warning to Unlicensed Virtual Asset Trading Platforms
6.2.2024
The region’s securities regulator has said that Hong Kong crypto investors must only use or trade on approved virtual asset trading platforms. The regulator urged crypto investors using platforms not featured on its two lists to close accounts or transfer funds to licensed entities. Verifying...
Floki Responds to Hong Kong SFC’s Warning, Asserts Compliance and Clarifies Staking Program
1.2.2024
Floki has formally responded to the Hong Kong SFC’s recent warning, reiterating their commitment to compliance across jurisdictions and explaining the rationale behind their staking program’s high returns. Cryptocurrency Project Floki Counters Hong Kong SFC’s Warning In a detailed blog...
Hong Kong’s SFC Issues Warning on Floki’s ‘Highly Risky’ Staking Programs
29.1.2024
A Hong Kong watchdog, the SFC, has cautioned investors about the enticing yet potentially risky ‘Floki Staking Program’ and ‘Tokenfi Staking Program,’ which offer high annualized returns without the required regulatory green light. SFC Warns Against Unregulated Floki...
Bixin Applies for Crypto Exchange License With Hong Kong SFC
25.1.2024
Virtual asset trading platform Bixin has applied for a virtual asset trading platform license with Hong Kong Securities Futures Commission. So far, 13 crypto firms have applied for the similar license with the Hong Kong regulator. As per the official SFC website, virtual asset trading platform...
Hong Kong Financial Regulator Prepared to Accept Applications for Spot Crypto ETFs
22.12.2023
Source: Adobe/leungchopan Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has expressed its readiness to consider applications for spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The SFC and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have issued a joint circular addressing the increasing interest...
Hong Kong SFC Flags Potential Crypto Frauds Involving HongKongDAO and BitCuped
6.12.2023
Source: LT/Adobe Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a warning to the public about potential virtual asset-related frauds involving “HongKongDAO” and “BitCuped.” Collaborating with the Hong Kong Police Force, the SFC has taken decisive action...
Hong Kong Securities Association is Considering an ‘ICO’ Issuance Mechanism
30.11.2023
Source: iStock/Onfokus The Hong Kong Securities & Futures Professionals Association, an influential industry trade group, has proposed the establishment of an initial coin offering (ICO) portal in the city. The suggestion was included in the group’s comments on the Hong...
Hong Kong Securities Trade Group Proposes Initial Coin Offering Portal
30.11.2023
Hong Kong was once a hub for ICOs until regulators cracked down. Times have changed
Bitget's Hong Kong Unit Halts Operations, Won't Apply for Crypto License
13.11.2023
BitgetX HK, which launched in April, is withdrawing from Hong Kong and will shut operations on Dec. 13
UBS Group’s Wealthy Clients Can Now Trade Some Crypto ETFs in Hong Kong: Bloomberg
10.11.2023
The news comes a day after HSBC, one of the world's largest banks, said it plans to start a digital-assets custody service for institutional clients