Securities and Futures Commission

Enforcement

HK Court Jails Retail Trader for Fraud Involving Naked Short Selling

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/03/2024

In the first case of securities fraud involving illegal short selling in Hong Kong, a retail trader was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment.

AML / KYC

SFC Issues Fresh Warning Against Unlicensed Crypto Firm MEXC

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2024

This is the second warning the SFC has issued against MEXC. Regulators in Korea, Japan, India and Germany have also warned against MEXC.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Issues Warning Against Crypto Products from Bybit

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/03/2024

The warning refers to the Seychelles company Bybit Fintech Limited, and not the HK-incorporated Spark Fintech Limited, which has applied for an SFC licence.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto Major OKX Wins In-principle Approval in Singapore

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 14/03/2024

OKX will focus on spot products first while it works to bring local banking connections to customers “as soon as possible”.

Market Infrastructure

SFC Chairman Proposes Adjustment to Stock Connect Threshold

By Editors | 11/03/2024

SFC Chairman Tim Lui has asked mainland policymakers to lower the minimum asset requirement for mainlanders to invest in Hong Kong via Stock Connect.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong: More Clarity Needed on Proposed OTC Crypto Regime

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/03/2024

Clarity is needed on the scope of activities captured by the regime, how stablecoins will fit into the regime, and how professional investors will be treated.

Enforcement

SFC, HKEX Jointly Take Action Against GEM-Listed Firm

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/03/2024

Two former directors misappropriated assets by paying an IPO consultant who subsequently rerouted the funds back to the directors.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Issues More Warnings About Suspected Crypto Frauds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/03/2024

BitForex, which disappeared with users’ funds last month, was added to the alert list, along with suspicious websites impersonating HashKey and OSL.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong Launches Prototype ‘Green Fintech Map’

By Editors | 03/03/2024

The Map is a directory of more than 50 green fintech firms so far, intended to help firms identify solutions that meet their business needs.