Cryptocurrency

Hauzen
08/11/2021

What to do if you are caught in a “Rug”?

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Protect yourself from a rug pull – a malicious act where crypto developers abandon a project and either take off with project funds or sell off their pre-mined holdings

Hauzen
02/11/2021

The Developing Legal Landscape of NFTs

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The history of NFTs NFTs, also known as Non-Fungible Tokens, have been in existence for nearly a decade. The term “non-fungible” refers to something that is unique and cannot be…

Basil Hwang
03/06/2021

FSTB Concludes Landmark Consultation on New Licensing Regime for Virtual Assets Services Providers

FSTB Concludes Landmark Consultation on New Licensing Regime for Virtual Assets Services Providers https://hauzen.hk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/bitcoin-pexels-alesia-kozik-6778581_1400x788sm.jpg 1400 788 Basil Hwang Basil Hwang https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5d3f58de143db081e366aef68a3a5c15?s=96&d=mm&r=g 03/06/2021 10/01/2022

After a three-month consultation (see our previous news update here) on the legislative proposal to introduce a new licensing regime for virtual asset services providers (“VASPs”) with an objective of…

Charing
20/04/2021

FSTB Consultation paper on new licensing regime for virtual assets services providers

FSTB Consultation paper on new licensing regime for virtual assets services providers https://hauzen.hk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/bitcoin-andre-francois-mckenzie-9qpCNwDeBVU-unsplash_1400x935.jpg 1400 935 Charing Charing https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3b49b8bf757de52b123ffa502a0e4f5e?s=96&d=mm&r=g 20/04/2021 10/01/2022

FSTB published consultation paper proposeing to introduce a licensing regime for virtual assets services providers (“VASPs”). The consultation period ended on 31 January 2021.

Hauzen
03/11/2018

SFC sets out new regulatory approach for virtual assets

SFC sets out new regulatory approach for virtual assets https://hauzen.hk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/bitcoin-andre-francois-mckenzie-9qpCNwDeBVU-unsplash_1400x935.jpg 1400 935 Hauzen Hauzen https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/89f4c19e43caa7e0225dad1d9dad1fec?s=96&d=mm&r=g 03/11/2018 06/08/2021

SFC issued a statement setting out a new approach which aims to bring virtual asset portfolio managers and distributors of virtual asset funds under its regulatory net.

Hauzen
29/03/2018

Cryptocurrency Regulation in Hong Kong – An Overview

Cryptocurrency Regulation in Hong Kong – An Overview https://hauzen.hk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/bitcoin-andre-francois-mckenzie-9qpCNwDeBVU-unsplash_1400x935.jpg 1400 935 Hauzen Hauzen https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/89f4c19e43caa7e0225dad1d9dad1fec?s=96&d=mm&r=g 29/03/2018 15/01/2021

Regulators and policymakers around the world have been busy trying to get to grips with cryptocurrencies, particularly following a massive surge in interest in this area over the past year.…