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Hong Kong's Stablecoins Ordinance To Take Effect On 1 August 2025, Welcoming A New Era For Virtual Asset Regulation

The Hong Kong Government has confirmed that the Stablecoins Ordinance will take effect on 1 August 2025, requiring issuers of fiat-referenced stablecoins in Hong Kong or those pegged to the Hong Kong dollar ("HKD") to be licensed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority ("HKMA").

Hong Kong Technology

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Stevenson, Wong & Co

Representing Financial Institutions In Multi-jurisdictional Anti-money Laundering Investigations

Multi-jurisdictional investigations present numerous challenges and require careful management of the risks that arise. This chapter provides an overview of the issues that may occur throughout the duration...

Worldwide Criminal

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

European Parliament Objects To Removal Of UAE And Gibraltar From 'High-risk' List

The European Parliament rejected, on 23 April, the European Commission's proposal to remove the United Arab Emirates, Gibraltar and other countries from its list of ‘high-risk third country jurisdictions' with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and combating the terrorist financing regimes.

Worldwide Government

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The Sovereign Group

确认开曼群岛从FATF"灰名单"中除名 - Cayman Islands removal from FATF "grey list" confirmed (Chinese)

反洗钱金融行动特别工作组（FATF)...

Worldwide Finance

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Ogier

Anti Money Laundering Comparative Guide

Hong Kong Government

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Mayer Brown

HKMA Imposes HK$16m Penalty On Bank After AML Disciplinary Proceedings

Hong Kong Government

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Mayer Brown

The Dual Licensing Regime For Virtual Asset Trading Platforms In Hong Kong: Key Highlights – Part 1

Hong Kong Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

Anti-Money Laundering Comparative Guide - Legal And Enforcement Framework

Hong Kong Government

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Gets Mixed Ratings In Latest FATF Report For AML Compliance

Hong Kong Government

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Mayer Brown

Impact Of National Security Clause On Property Developers, Owners And Tenants In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Real Estate

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Withers LLP

New Criminal Offences Under The National Security Law And Its Implementation

Hong Kong Government

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Haldanes

Passage Of Anti-Money Laundering And Counter-Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill 2022

Hong Kong Government

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Mayer Brown

Key Takeaways From Hong Kong's Money Laundering And Terrorist And Proliferation Financing Risk Assessment 2022

Hong Kong Government

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong VASP Licensing Regime To Take Effect On 1 March 2023

Hong Kong Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

LEAP Forward: Hong Kong Consults On Regulatory Frameworks For Virtual Assets Dealing And Custodian Services

Hong Kong Technology

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Howse Williams

Hong Kong's New Stablecoin Licensing And Regulatory Regime

Hong Kong Technology

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Davis Polk & Wardwell

SFC And HKMA Issue Circulars On Staking Services

Hong Kong Technology

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Hauzen

Navigating Hong Kong's New Generative AI Guidelines: Key Considerations For Businesses

Hong Kong Technology

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Hauzen

Data Center Projects In Asia: Recent Trends, Key Risks, And Mitigation Strategies

Worldwide Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong SFC Publishes Circular On Recent FATF Publications On Anti-Money Laundering And Counter-Financing Of Terrorism

On 14 March 2022, the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) published a circular to Licensed Corporations (LCs) and Associated Entities (AEs) on three recent publications...

Hong Kong Government

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Mayer Brown

Pushing The Envelope? The CAC's Draft Regulations On Push Notifications

On 2 March 2022, the Cyberspace Administration of China ("CAC") issued draft regulations on the administration of internet pop-up push notifications (the "Draft Regulations").

Worldwide Technology

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Mayer Brown

End Of An Era? Hong Kong Court Finds Letters Of No Consent Unconstitutional

In Tam Sze Leung & Ors v Commissioner of Police [2021] HKCFI 3118, a judicial review case, the Court of First Instance found the longstanding practice of the Hong Kong Police in effecting an ...

Hong Kong Criminal

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

SFC reprimands responsible officer and manager-in-charge for AML/CFT management failures

His reprimand and suspension underlines his responsibility to supervise regulated activities of a licensed corporation.

Hong Kong Commercial

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Timothy Loh LLP

Business Advisory On Risks And Considerations For Business Operating In Hong Kong

Hong Kong International

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Proposals for a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) licensing regime

Hong Kong Government

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Timothy Loh LLP

The Hong Kong Thrill Is Gone Too

Hong Kong Government

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Harris Sliwoski

The Hong Kong Autonomy Act Signed Into Law

Hong Kong International

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Jones Day

Update On Hong Kong Autonomy Act: State Department Report And Treasury Department Guidance Issued

Hong Kong Government

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong In The Crosshairs: Secretary Of State Submits Hong Kong Autonomy Act Report To Congress, Paving Path For Secondary Sanctions

Hong Kong International

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

National Security Law And Business

Hong Kong Government

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Mayer Brown

The Chamber Of No Secrets: What Tech And Data/Content-Driven Companies Need To Know About The Hong Kong National Security Law

Hong Kong Technology

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Mayer Brown

Investigations And Enforcement Under Hong Kong'sNational Security Law – "One Law, Two Systems"

Hong Kong Government

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Implements New National Security Law

Hong Kong Government

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Jones Day

National Security Law And Business

Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Thomas So, senior associate Liang Pu and registered foreign lawyer Evan Zhou share their insights on Hong Kong's National Security Law.

Hong Kong Government

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Mayer Brown

The Chamber Of No Secrets: What Tech And Data/Content-Driven Companies Need To Know About The Hong Kong National Security Law

he NSL was enacted in the aftermath of a year of social unrest in Hong Kong and introduced criminal sanctions against acts of secession, subversion, terrorism, and collusion with foreign or external forces.

Hong Kong Technology

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Mayer Brown

Investigations And Enforcement Under Hong Kong'sNational Security Law – "One Law, Two Systems"

On 30 June 2020, the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security (the Law) in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) took effect.

Hong Kong Government

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Implements New National Security Law

On June 30, 2020, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China passed the Law of the People's Republic of China...

Hong Kong Government

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Jones Day

The Hong Kong Autonomy Act

Hong Kong Government

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Mayer Brown

Implementation Of United Nations Security Council Sanctions By The Hong Kong Authorities

The Hong Kong government, via Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Dr Bernard Chan and in response to a query from lawmaker, the Hon. Kenneth Leung, issued a press release

Hong Kong International

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong's Enhanced Anti-Money Laundering And Counter-Terrorist Financing Requirements

Since 1 March 2018, the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Financial Institutions) (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 (the "Ordinance") extended the existing Anti-Money Laundering

Hong Kong Government

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Maples Group

Dirty money and dubious structures: 7 practical insights into the revamped Hong Kong AML/CTF regime

This alert answers the most asked questions about the new anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regime.

Hong Kong Strategy

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King & Wood Mallesons

Hong Kong’s New Anti-Money Laundering Law

Following an evaluation of Hong Kong in 2008, the Financial Action Task Force ("FATF")1 identified the following deficiencies in the Hong Kong anti-money laundering ("AML") and counter-terrorist financing ("CTF") regime

Hong Kong Government

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Dechert

AML guidelines for Hong Kong's securities sector

Hong Kong Commercial

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Deacons

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