Banks must perform CDD on customers transferring virtual assets. Digital ID system iAM Smart can be used for identity verification.
January 19, 2023The ETFs are being launched by CSOP Asset Management, one linked to Bitcoin futures and the other to Ether futures traded on the CME.
December 15, 2022New licensing regime for VASPs will start on 1 June 2023. New registration regime for precious metals dealers will start on 1 April 2023.
December 8, 2022The bill, to be introduced for LegCo's first reading on 30 November, will exempt market makers in dual-counter stocks from stamp duty.
November 21, 2022A new LegCo bill will require MNE entities in Hong Kong to pay profits tax on foreign equity disposals and dividend income, unless they are specifically exempted.
November 2, 2022Japan's organised crime law currently only allows seizures of real property, movable assets and monetary claims, but not crypto assets.
June 13, 2022The FRC will become a full-fledged independent regulatory body for the accounting profession, performing inspections, investigations and disciplinary work.
October 28, 2021The bill enables law enforcement to inspect the IWT-associated financial flows of individuals and companies and confiscate their proceeds of crime.
August 19, 2021Under the proposed regime, regulatory powers currently vested with the HKICPA will be transferred to the Financial Reporting Council.
July 26, 2021Levies will be payable to the Financial Reporting Council by sellers and purchasers of securities, public interest entities, and PIE auditors from 1 January 2022.
July 2, 2021