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Hong Kong Advances Licensing Regime for Virtual Asset Dealers and Custodians

Hong Kong’s Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will introduce new licensing rules for virtual asset dealers and custodians, expanding the city’s digital-asset regulatory framework beyond its stablecoin roadmap and tokenization guidance. Regulators say the move aims to bolster oversight and support institutional participation in the market.

Published at 2025-12-24 14:45:07