Acting Treasury Secretary Herman Chan says international virtual asset trading platforms that meet statutory and Securities and Futures Commission requirements can apply for licences, and that the SFC will submit an anti-money-laundering amendment bill to LegCo by the end of the year.
Hong Kong official says compliant international crypto platforms may apply for licences
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The story so far: Hong Kong crypto licensing bill
Hong Kong plans amendments for a licensing regime covering crypto trading, custody, investment advisory and asset management, to be submitted by end-2026, with an anti-money-laundering amendment bill going to LegCo. The SFC now proposes amending the Securities and Futures Ordinance and AML ordinance to restrict…
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Hong Kong official says compliant international crypto platforms may apply for licences
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