Securities and Futures Commission

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKMA Issues Guidance on Crypto Staking Services for Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/04/2025

Banks must implement adequate policies and controls before engaging in crypto staking services, HKMA said.

Enforcement

Korea FSS Investigates MBK Investment Advisory Firm

By Thisanka Siripala | 09/04/2025

The investigation follows allegations of misuse of non-public information linked to a public acquisition in 2023.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Permits VATPs to Offer Crypto Staking Services to Clients

By Manesh Samtani | 07/04/2025

VATPs can provide staking as a service to clients, including retail clients. SFC-authorised virtual asset funds can also stake virtual asset holdings.

Securities / Derivatives

Korean Regulators to Intensify Scrutiny of IPO Applicants

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/04/2025

The enhanced scrutiny is a response to cases where stock prices plummeted shortly after listing and concerns about the financial health of newly listed firms.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Adjusts Eligibility Criteria for OFC and REIT Grant Scheme

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2025

The scheme will still cover 70 percent of eligible expenses paid to Hong Kong-based service providers to set up OFCs and REITs, but the caps are lower.

Fintech / Regtech

SFC Launches New AI Market Scanning Detection Model

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2025

The SFC is using AI-empowered analytics to identify red flags in listed companies early, so that issues can be addressed before they escalate.

AML / KYC

HKMA Ask Banks to Heed SFC Guidance on IPO Financing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/03/2025

Banks are directed to comply with new SFC guidance on IPO financing, particularly the investor identification requirement under FINI.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Consults on Proposals to Streamline Regulatory Processes

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/03/2025

For post-IPO matters, the SFC proposes a less disruptive alternative to suspension. For trading suspensions, applications for resumption will be processed more quickly

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Approves Launch of “World’s First” Tokenised Money Market ETF

By Manesh Samtani | 29/03/2025

HashKey and Bosera said the new ETFs will provide investors an instrument that “balances traditional stability with the agility and flexibility of digital assets”.