Revamped SFC and HKMA guidance applies to intermediaries that distribute products or provide dealing, advisory, and asset management services related to virtual assets. By Simon Hawkins and Adrian Fong On 20 October 2023, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a joint circular (Joint Circular) to provide updated … Continue Reading
The regulatory perimeter continues to expand as the Securities and Futures Commission introduces a comprehensive regime to regulate virtual asset service providers. By Simon Hawkins and Adrian Fong In December 2022, Hong Kong passed the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill 2022 (Amendment Bill), which will establish a new licensing regime and statutory framework … Continue Reading
The new regime specifies licensing and reporting requirements for a range of activities related to virtual assets in the Emirate of Dubai. By Brian A. Meenagh, Matthew Rodwell, and Ksenia Koroleva On February 7, 2023, the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulation Authority (VARA) adopted the Virtual Assets and Related Activities Regulations 2023 (the Regulations) together with … Continue Reading
Hong Kong’s licensing regime for virtual asset service providers to take effect in March 2023. By Simon Hawkins, Adrian Fong, and Shirley Wong On 24 June 2022, the Hong Kong government gazetted the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill 2022 (Amendment Bill). The Amendment Bill proposes changes to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing … Continue Reading
The new law establishes the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority and identifies activities to be regulated, such as operating virtual asset platforms. By Andrew Moyle, Ksenia Koroleva, and Matthew Rodwell On March 11, 2022, Dubai Law No. 4 of 2022 on the Regulation of Virtual Assets in the Emirate of Dubai (Virtual Assets Law) was … Continue Reading
