Cryptocurrency Regulation

Overview

A balanced regulatory approach is crucial to address risks of virtual assets on the one hand, and to minimize the compliance burden to businesses on the other.

ICOs and other cryptocurrency offerings

Licensing and regulation of Virtual Assets Trading Platforms (VATPs)

Regulation of cryptocurrency exchanges

Regulation of initial coin offerings (ICOs), initial exchange offerings (IEOs) and stablecoin offerings

Drafting offering documents including review of white papers

Formation of cryptocurrency investment funds

Cryptocurrency block trades and escrow

Regulatory advice on all aspects of the cryptocurrency markets

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Cryptocurrency

Financial Markets

Securities Regulation

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Virtual Assets: A Regulatory Overview

A balanced regulatory approach is crucial to address risks of virtual assets on the one hand, and to minimize the compliance burden to businesses on the other.

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

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 enhancing anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (“AML/CTF”) regulation in Hong Kong, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (“FSTB”) published its consultation conclusion on 21…