Hong Kong Regulator Releases Crypto Staking Rules for Licensed Exchanges
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has given a green light for virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) and authorized virtual asset funds to offer staking services.
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Hong Kong Gearing up to Approve More Cryptocurrency Exchange Licenses by Year End: SFC
HKVAX is the latest exchange to receive approval.
HTX Withdraws Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Application
Hong Kong’s securities regulators says HBGL Hong Kong Limited withdrew its application for a license on February 23.
Spot Crypto ETF Applications Will Be Considered, Hong Kong Regulators Say
The statement from the SFC and HKMA comes as expectations mount the U.S. SEC is on the verge of approving a spot bitcoin ETF.
UBS Group’s Wealthy Clients Can Now Trade Some Crypto ETFs in Hong Kong: Bloomberg
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.
Hong Kong Now Considering Spot Crypto ETFs for Retail Investors: Bloomberg
The move comes a month after authorities in the City updated financial regulations to allow for retail investors to buy spot crypto ETFs.
Hong Kong Securities Regulator to Accept License Applications for Crypto Exchanges Starting June 1
The Securities and Futures Commission’s guidelines explicitly ban crypto gifts to incentivize retail investments, which likely includes airdrops.