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27/09/2024

Legal Developments in Fintech – Transactions, Tokenization, and Litigation

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Watch the full panel discussion here!

Hauzen
24/09/2024

Hauzen Recognised as IFLR Recommended Firm for Insolvency and Financial Regulation

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We have been promoted to a Tier-3 ranking in IFLR1000 ‘s Restructuring & Insolvency category for 2024, putting us in the league of major international firms. We are also ranked…

Hauzen
29/07/2024

Hong Kong Takes a Step Closer to Enabling Stablecoins

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Introduction The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (“HKMA”), in collaboration with the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (“FSTB”), released a public consultation paper on 27 December 2023 outlining a legislative…

Hauzen
04/07/2024

Asia’s First Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Debut in Hong Kong

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In a landmark move, Hong Kong has launched the first spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) in Asia on 30 April 2024, allowing retail investors to…

Hauzen
29/05/2024

Chambers Forum: Hong Kong 2024

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Hauzen is delighted to have sponsored this exciting event and hosted a panel on “Legal developments in Fintech – Transactions, Tokenization and Litigation”.

Hauzen
13/11/2023

SFC Publishes VATP Lists & Forms Joint Group with HKPF

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The SFC has taken steps to enhance investor protection and awareness of virtual asset trading platforms following the JPEX scandal.

Hauzen
18/09/2023

SFC’s Warning on Unregulated VATP JPEX

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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission issued a warning statement clarifying that JPEX is an unlicensed entity and warned the public to be cautious.

Hauzen
01/06/2023

Guide to Obtaining a VASP Licence in Hong Kong

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A simplified guide to requirements virtual asset trading platforms (or cryptocurrency exchanges) must meet to obtain a virtual asset service provider licence.

Hauzen
01/06/2023

SFC Conclusion on New Regulatory Regime for Virtual Asset Trading Platform Operators

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We believe the new framework will help to establish Hong Kong as a virtual asset (“VA”) hub and attract quality crypto service providers to obtain a license.

Byron Chow
19/05/2023

HKMA’s Circular on Access to Banking Services

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Advancing financial inclusion and customer fair treament while authorized institutions adopting a proportionate and effective risk-based approach to AML & CFT.

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