Hong Kong SFC to Expand Crypto Licensing By Year-End
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission intends to issue several new cryptocurrency licenses by the end of the year. Eleven cryptocurrency platforms are now being evaluated for licenses. Liang Fengyi, CEO of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, disclosed that the SFC will award licenses to Virtual Asset Trading Platforms in phases during an interview with […]
Hong Kong’s Securities Warns Against Fraudulent Crypto Firms
The Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has warned crypto users of three firms operating without licenses. Investors were cautioned by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) regarding the activities of three firms that have been accused of engaging in fraudulent virtual asset transactions. Certain organizations allegedly engage in crypto-related activities without a […]
SFC Warns Against Impersonators of OSL Digital, HSKEX
The public has been cautioned by Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) about phony websites that pretend to be authorized local cryptocurrency exchanges. The SFC issued a public warning on March 4th, alerting people to be wary of dubious websites posing as two authorized cryptocurrency trading platforms: HSKEX, which purports to be Hash Blockchain […]
Matrixport Seeks Virtual Asset Trading License in Hong Kong
Matrixport, a leading crypto company, has applied for a virtual asset trading license from the Hong Kong securities regulator as part of its efforts to comply with the new regulatory framework for digital assets. On February 26, the company applied for a virtual asset trading license to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). […]
Hong Kong SFC Sees Increase in Crypto License Applications
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has received 18 applications for crypto virtual asset trading licenses from domestic and international bodies in over two months. Hong Kong SFC granted Huobi HK, the Hong Kong subsidiary of the Huobi cryptocurrency exchange, a license to operate a trading platform for virtual assets on February 20, […]