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There Is A Problem With The Stablecoins Ordinance In Hong Kong – Basil Hwang

The Stablecoins Bill gazetted on 6 December 2024, was passed by Hong Kong's Legislative Council on 21 May 2025. The Ordinance marks the culmination of a 3+ years process that started on 12 January 2022...

Hong Kong Technology

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Hauzen

Hong Kong's Stablecoin Bill: Key Amendments And Next Steps Following Legislative Passage

On 21 May 2025, the Hong Kong Legislative Council passed the much-anticipated Stablecoins Bill ("Bill"), now citable as the Stablecoins Ordinance ("Ordinance")...

Hong Kong Technology

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong's Visionary Path For Digital Assets

Hong Kong has clearly positioned itself as a global leader in the cryptocurrency space. At the heart of this agenda lies Policy Statement 2.0, a visionary roadmap issued by the Hong Kong government that outlines...

Hong Kong Technology

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Withers LLP

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

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

The Hong Kong Stablecoins Bill And Its Impact On The Crypto Landscape

Hong Kong Finance

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Passes Law On Stablecoins

Hong Kong Technology

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Jones Day

Hong Kong Stablecoins Bill Passed By LegCo

Worldwide Technology

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Hong Kong SFC's New Roadmap To Develop Hong Kong As A Global Virtual Asset Hub: ASPIRe

Hong Kong Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

New SFC Circular Streamlines Licensing For Virtual Asset Trading Platforms

Hong Kong Technology

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Tanner De Witt

Looking Back, Looking Forward: Highlights And Prospects In Hong Kong Fintech Regulation

Hong Kong Technology

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Tanner De Witt

Whose DAO Is It Anyway?

Hong Kong Technology

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Tanner De Witt

Unveiling The Dark Web: Monitoring Cyber Threats And Breaking The Attack Cycle

Hong Kong Technology

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

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

Hong Kong Technology

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Hauzen

The Empire Strikes Back – Disney & Universal v Midjourney

Hong Kong Technology

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Haldanes

Summer Davos 2025 | Janet Tang: Companies Enter Rational New Phase In AI Investments

Hong Kong Technology

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AlixPartners

To Opt Out Or Not To Opt Out? – The Question Of The "Opt-Out Model" For AI Training

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Haldanes

Hong Kong's Security Tokenization Support Initiative – A Subsidy Program

Recently, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) initiated accepting applications for Digital Bond Grant Scheme (the Grant Scheme) to financially support digital bond issuers for the duration of three

Hong Kong Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

FinTech Comparative Guide

FinTech Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Hong Kong, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Hong Kong Technology

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ONC Lawyers

First JPEX Judgement By A Hong Kong Court In Favor Of Customers

On 29 October 2024, the Hong Kong District Court issued the judgment of the first legal action (Chan Wing Yan and Another v. JP-EX Crypto Asset Platform Ltd and Others [2024] HKDC 1628) against JPEX...

Hong Kong Litigation

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K&L Gates LLP

Hong Kong Rises To Third Place Globally In Global Financial Centres Index

Hong Kong was ranked first in the Asia-Pacific region and third globally in the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) 36 Report, published on 24 September by London-based think-tank Z/Yen and the China...

Hong Kong Wealth Mgt

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The Sovereign Group

GenA.I. Sandbox Launched By HKMA And Cyberport

Hong Kong Finance

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Mayer Brown

E-HKD Pilot Programme Phase 2 Commenced By HKMA

Hong Kong Finance

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Continues To Promote A Pro-Crypto Stance With A New Enhanced Regulatory Framework

Hong Kong Technology

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Duane Morris LLP

Anticipated Tightened Data Privacy Regulations: Raid On Worldcoin

Hong Kong Privacy

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K&L Gates LLP

Charting The Dragon's Ascent: Revolutionary Investment Solutions Bring New Questions

Worldwide Technology

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Withers LLP

SFC Circular On Intermediaries Engaging In Tokenized Securities Activities (Part 2)

Hong Kong Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

Understanding The Trends: A Review Of Insolvency Litigation In Hong Kong In 2023

Hong Kong Insolvency

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Mayer Brown

SFC Circular On Intermediaries Engaging In Tokenized Securities Activities (Part 1)

Hong Kong Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

Hong Kong Lays Out Comprehensive Guidance On Crypto And Tokenised Securities-Related Activities By Intermediaries, Along With Guidance On Tokenisation Of Investment Products

Hong Kong Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Cryptocurrency In Hong Kong: Useful Guidance From The Family Court On Issues Of Disclosure And Wanton Spending

Hong Kong Technology

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Withers LLP

Understanding The Trends: A Review Of Insolvency Litigation In Hong Kong In 2023

Insolvency litigation witnessed intriguing developments across multiple aspects in Hong Kong in 2023, ranging from the court's updated Practice Direction on Bankruptcy and Winding-Up Proceedings...

Hong Kong Insolvency

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Mayer Brown

SFC Circular On Intermediaries Engaging In Tokenized Securities Activities (Part 1)

On 2 November 2023, Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a circular addressing the participation of intermediaries in tokenized securities-related activities (the Circular).

Hong Kong Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

Hong Kong Lays Out Comprehensive Guidance On Crypto And Tokenised Securities-Related Activities By Intermediaries, Along With Guidance On Tokenisation Of Investment Products

Since the new licensing regime for virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) came into effect on 1 June 2023, allowing retail access to VATP services...

Hong Kong Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Cryptocurrency In Hong Kong: Useful Guidance From The Family Court On Issues Of Disclosure And Wanton Spending

Recently in the Family Court, the judge had to decide on questions of non-disclosure of crypto investments and whether the crypto investments by the husband amounted to 'wanton' or 'reckless' spending.

Hong Kong Technology

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Withers LLP

Tokenized Products Of SFC-Authorized Investment Products Can Be Offered To Retail Customers In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

Cryptocurrency – Online Scams – Hong Kong

Multiple complaints have been made to the police about a specified cryptocurrency exchange trading in virtual assets. The exchange had allegedly made false claims on its trading platform of the easy accumulation...

Hong Kong Technology

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments – August 2023

Welcome to Herbert Smith Freehills' monthly private wealth industry updates in Asia. Every month we survey ten Asian jurisdictions for legal developments concerning trust and estate planning...

Worldwide Wealth Mgt

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Securities And Futures Commission Issues Warning To Virtual Asset Trading Platforms

On August 7, 2023, the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) issued a warning to virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) engaging in "improper practices" under the SFC's new regulatory regime for VATPs.

Hong Kong Technology

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Winston & Strawn LLP

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

The Hong Kong government is trying to support the growth of virtual asset and other Web3 industries. One of the first key steps they've taken is to put virtual asset trading platforms...

Hong Kong Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

Hong Kong Launches New Regulatory Regime For Virtual Asset Trading Platform Operators

Hong Kong Technology

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Winston & Strawn LLP

HKMA stablecoin regulation proposal

Hong Kong Finance

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Timothy Loh LLP

How will Hong Kong's proposed new virtual asset licensing regime affect the industry?

Hong Kong Finance

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Timothy Loh LLP

Trust In The Crypto-verse: Cryptocurrencies As A Type Of Property In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Technology

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong SFC Concludes Consultation On Regulation Of Virtual Asset Trading Platforms

Hong Kong Technology

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Gives Green Light To Retail Access To Crypto Platforms As Guardrails Are Finalised

Hong Kong Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Hong Kong Court Confirms Cryptocurrency Is "Property" In Landmark Ruling

Hong Kong Technology

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

HKMA Commences E-HKD Pilot Programme

Hong Kong Technology

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Mayer Brown

Handling Cryptocurrencies In Hong Kong Divorce Proceedings

Hong Kong Technology

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Withers LLP

Hong Kong court recognises that crypto is property

Hong Kong Technology

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Piper Alderman

Hong Kong Stock Exchange Finalises Listing Regime For Specialist Technology Companies

Hong Kong Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Hong Kong SFC Paves The Way For Retail Access To Crypto Platforms … Provided Safeguards Are In Place

Hong Kong Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Divorce In The Digital Age In Singapore And Hong Kong: Crypto And NFTs As Matrimonial Assets?

Worldwide Technology

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Withers LLP

The Use Of Cryptocurrency For Legal (And Other) Service Providers

Worldwide Technology

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Harvey Law Group

The View From Offshore

Worldwide Finance

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Carey Olsen

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Unlocking The Potential Of Digital Finance Via Labuan IBFC's Digital Ecosystem (Video)

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Labuan IBFC Inc

Video: Suebsiri Taweepon And Nopparat Lalitkomon Discuss Legal Pitfalls For Startups In TDPK Podcast

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Tilleke & Gibbins

It Depends – What is the tax treatment of cryptocurrencies?

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Cooper Grace Ward

Breaking Down Barriers – Digital End-To-End Solutions (Video)

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Dentons

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