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Understanding The Stablecoins Ordinance (Part 1)

As digital currencies continue to gain popularity worldwide, Hong Kong has enacted the Stablecoins Ordinance (Cap. 656) ("SCO"), ushering in a new era for digital asset regulation.

Hong Kong Technology

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ONC Lawyers

Hong Kong Bonds Tokenization Support – How Can Hong Kong Subsidize Your Bond Tokenization Expenses?

On 28 November 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority ("HKMA") launched the Digital Bond Grant Scheme ("DBGS") and began accepting applications.

Hong Kong Technology

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Hauzen

Managing Cryptocurrencies In Hong Kong: Do You Need A Licence Uplift?

As virtual assets (VAs) — including cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin ("BTC") and Ethereum ("ETH") — become more integrated into traditional financial services, Hong Kong regulators...

Hong Kong Technology

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Hauzen

Streamlined Hong Kong Registration Process Now Available For Certain Irish UCITS

On 14 May 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) and the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on Mutual Recognition of Funds (MoU).

Hong Kong Finance

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Dillon Eustace

Hong Kong Stablecoins Ordinance – New Regulatory Framework For Fiat-Referenced Stablecoins

Hong Kong Finance

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Timothy Loh LLP

Hong Kong's Licensing And Regulatory Framework For Stablecoins Is Now In Effect

Hong Kong Finance

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Davis Polk & Wardwell

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

Hong Kong Technology

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Hauzen

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

Hong Kong Technology

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong's Visionary Path For Digital Assets

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

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

Chiikawa 在香港：一个萌系角色如何成就庞大商机

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Rouse

2025夏季达沃斯释放了什么信号？艾睿铂为您解读

Hong Kong Technology

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AlixPartners

保障精神上無行為能力人士: 委任受託監管人的法律框架

Hong Kong Healthcare

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Haldanes

Hong Kong Increases Minimum Wage For Foreign Domestic Workers

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Hong Kong To Consider Updating Arbitration Legislation

Hong Kong Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Hong Kong Passes Law On Stablecoins

With the passage of the Stablecoins Ordinance (the "Ordinance") on May 21, 2025, Hong Kong has taken a big step forward to protect its digital asset market.

Hong Kong Technology

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Jones Day

Hong Kong Stablecoins Bill Passed By LegCo

Stablecoins[ are cryptocurrencies with values tied to fiat currencies or other assets, and are often said to be "pegged to" a single or a basket of fiat currents and/or other assets.

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

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has recently unveiled a growth plan for the virtual asset (VA) industry, outlined in a five-pillar roadmap called "A-S-P-I-Re."

Hong Kong Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

New SFC Circular Streamlines Licensing For Virtual Asset Trading Platforms

This Circular extends an initiative of the SFC for deemed applicants announced in a prior Circular on 18 December 2024[2].

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

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

Hong Kong Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

FinTech Comparative Guide

Hong Kong Technology

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ONC Lawyers

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

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 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

GenA.I. Sandbox Launched By HKMA And Cyberport

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has announced the eligibility and application details for participants in its new Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenA.I.) Sandbox initiative.

Hong Kong Finance

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Mayer Brown

E-HKD Pilot Programme Phase 2 Commenced By HKMA

After initiating the e-HKD Pilot Programme on 18 May 2023, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) commenced Phase 2 on 23 September 2024...

Hong Kong Finance

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Mayer Brown

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

In the game of which jurisdiction will become the crypto global king, Hong Kong is the latest aspiring fintech hub to announce enhancements to its digital asset regulation framework. No doubt this change...

Hong Kong Technology

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Duane Morris LLP

Anticipated Tightened Data Privacy Regulations: Raid On Worldcoin

In late January 2024, Hong Kong's privacy watchdog, the Personal Data Privacy Commission ("PCPD") raided six premises of 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

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

The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) will now allow tokenized authorized investment products to be offered to retail investors. Recognizing the growing interest in the tokenization...

Hong Kong Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

Updated Regulatory Approach For Intermediaries' Virtual Asset-related Activities

In their recent Joint Circular to intermediaries on 20 October 2023, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) set out their updated policy...

Hong Kong Commercial

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Mayer Brown

APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments – September 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 which are of interest...

Worldwide Wealth Mgt

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Your New Crypto Base

Hong Kong Technology

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Withers LLP

Hong Kong Monetary Authority Unveils Fintech Promotion Roadmap

Hong Kong Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

Cryptocurrency – Online Scams – Hong Kong

Hong Kong Technology

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments – August 2023

Worldwide Wealth Mgt

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Securities And Futures Commission Issues Warning To Virtual Asset Trading Platforms

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

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

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AK & Partners

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Gamma Law

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

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Tilleke & Gibbins

It Depends – What is the tax treatment of cryptocurrencies?

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Cooper Grace Ward

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