HKMA

HKMA’s Circular on Access to Banking Services
HKMA’s Circular on Access to Banking Services 1400 788 Byron Chow
Advancing financial inclusion and customer fair treament while authorized institutions adopting a proportionate and effective risk-based approach to AML & CFT.

Hong Kong to Regulate Stablecoins
Hong Kong to Regulate Stablecoins 1400 788 Hauzen
New regulatory regime significant for stablecoins, and Hong Kong in particular. Stablecoins like USDT & USDC widely used as alternative currency for payment.

HKMA’s Conclusion on Crypto-assets & Stablecoins
HKMA’s Conclusion on Crypto-assets & Stablecoins 1400 788 Basil Hwang
HKMA is of the view that entities conducting stablecoin activity in Hong Kong or actively marketing such an activity here ought to hold a relevant licence.

HKMA Discussion Paper on e-HKD
HKMA Discussion Paper on e-HKD 1400 935 Kelly Ho
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority recently published a discussion paper inviting views on key policy and design issues for introducing e-HKD.

HKMA Circular: Authorized Institutions and VAs
HKMA Circular: Authorized Institutions and VAs 1400 788 Kelly Ho
The HKMA recently issued a circular on regulatory approaches to Authorized Institutions’ interface with virtual assets and virtual asset service providers.

Joint Circular: Intermediaries of VA-related Activities
Joint Circular: Intermediaries of VA-related Activities 1400 788 Kelly Ho
The SFC/HKMA joint-circular dated 28 January 2022 covers the provision of VA-related products, VA dealing services and VA advisory services.

Discussion Paper: Crypto-assets & Stablecoins
Discussion Paper: Crypto-assets & Stablecoins 1400 788 Kelly Ho
The HKMA has issued a discussion paper on crypto-assets and stablecoins, inviting views on potential regulatory approaches until 22 March 2022.

HKMA Releases Technical Whitepaper on Retail Central Bank Digital Currency
HKMA Releases Technical Whitepaper on Retail Central Bank Digital Currency 1400 788 Hauzen
With global trend of issuance of CBDC, HKMA released whitepaper exploring potential architecture and design options that could be applied to distributing e-HKD.

AML Regtech Lab “AMLab” launched in Hong Kong
AML Regtech Lab “AMLab” launched in Hong Kong 1400 788 Kelly Ho
Through AMLab, it is hoped that the general effectiveness and efficiency of the AML ecosystem in Hong Kong will be improved.  

New MOU to enhance fintech regulation in GBA
New MOU to enhance fintech regulation in GBA 1400 788 Kelly Ho
This new network link-up creates a one-stop platform for firms to conduct pilot trials of cross-boundary fintech initiatives in HK and GBA cities concurrently.
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