News with the tag "Securities and Futures Commission"

Crypto regulations are a competitive business in Asia, with places such as Hong Kong and Singapore vying to become Asia’s crypto hub and capture all the business associated with that status. The challenge, though, lies in crafting a rulebook that balances investor protections with a welcomingness to...

HKVAX is the latest exchange to receive approval.

Two crypto influencers from Hong Kong are now on the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)’s Wanted List. The addition to the list comes after Hong Kong police requested a Red Notice from the international organization. The two men are being charged with theft, fraud, and money laund...

The Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has flagged three firms for operating VATPs unlawfully in Hong Kong. HKD.com Corporation, Tokencan, and VBIT Exchange made a lot of false claims about their status and operations. Hong Kong police have also moved in to close websites and social...

While not yet permitted to trade, DFX Labs is deemed licensed for virtual asset services by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong.

Hong Kong’s ambitions to become the most-desired destination for Web3 and crypto seem to be taking a backseat as some of the top global exchanges have withdrawn their licensing applications from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). Global Exchanges Withdraw from Hong Kong As per the ...

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has recently announced it will conduct in-site office inspections for the crypto platforms seeking licensing. The watchdog highlighted that the 18 “deemed-to-be-licensed” applicants would have to undergo the examination to receive approval of their...

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has officially granted approval for several spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the region. The Securities and Futures Commission The post Hong Kong Approves Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, Trading To Start on April 30 ap...

In a monumental decision, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has given the green light for two Spot Bitcoin & Ethereum ETF pairs. Boshi Funds and HashKey Capital Limited, key players in both traditional finance and the virtual asset industries, have joined forces to spearhead this...

According to anticipated schedules, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has approved the trading of spot Bitcoin ETFs and spot Ethereum ETFs within the region. This marks Hong Kong as the inaugural jurisdiction to introduce a spot Ethereum ETF, while the US SEC deliberates on simil...