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Client Alert March 13, 2026

Global Stablecoin Rules in Focus: A Cross-Border Guide to the New Era of Stablecoin Regulation

Stablecoins have moved from experimental rails to core market infrastructure, prompting regulators around the world to define who may issue …

Client Alert January 5, 2026

Hong Kong Concludes Consultations on Regulation of Virtual Asset Dealing and Custodian Services – With Yet More to Come

This update provides a detailed overview of the key takeaways for the industry from the Consultation Conclusions and the Further Consultation.

Client Alert November 11, 2025

Hong Kong’s VA Roadmap Develops Further Through Relaxation of Liquidity Requirements and Increased Product Diversity

This update examines in depth the Securities and Futures Commission’s two new circulars for SFC-licensed virtual asset trading platform operators.

Client Alert October 9, 2025

Hong Kong SFC and HKMA Release Supplemental Guidance on Virtual Asset-Related Activities

This update summarizes key developments from the Supplemental Joint Circular on intermediaries’ virtual asset related activities.

Client Alert July 4, 2025

Hong Kong FSTB and SFC Consult on Proposed Regimes to Regulate Virtual Asset Dealers and Custodians

The consultation processes for both Consultation Papers will close on 29 August 2025. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to the proposals before the close of the consultation period.

Client Alert September 19, 2024

Hong Kong Monetary Authority Issues Guidance on Gen-AI Use in Customer-Facing Applications and Use of Artificial Intelligence in Tackling ML/TF

This guidance reflects the increasing willingness of Hong Kong financial regulators to regulate the use of artificial intelligence.

Publications September 10, 2024

Hong Kong’s Regulators Publish Consultation Conclusions on Legal Framework for Stablecoin Issuers

Client Alert June 21, 2024

Recent SFC Disciplinary Action Reinforces Enforcement Focus on Statutory Secrecy in Hong Kong

This disciplinary action serves as a timely reminder regarding the importance of compliance with the Statutory Secrecy Prohibition and as an example of the SFC’s willingness to take decisive action against individuals who breach this provision.