Prosecutors and the FSC seized "all company and customer assets, including Delio’s cold wallets and ledgers".
July 26, 2023Regulators are investigating Delio on suspicions that it engaged in fraudulent activities, embezzlement and breach of trust.
July 3, 2023A consultation on retail trading will begin sometime in Q1. The SFC plans to start accepting applications for VASP licences in mid 2024.
January 12, 2023LegCo member Wu Jiezhuang says using the CBDC as a government-backed stablecoin will help address virtual asset risks and enhance trust in Web3.
January 12, 2023A new policy statement to be issued at Hong Kong FinTech Week may spell out plans to include retail investors in the city's VASP regime.
October 17, 2022Binance is in late stage talks to buy a Philippine company that already has VASP and electronic money issuer licences.
September 22, 2022The "crypto bank" offers multiple financial services for crypto assets including deposits, loans, asset transactions, and withdrawals.
July 8, 2022New policy paper calls for the implementation of a "risk-sensitive" digital asset regulatory framework to provide certainty and encourage innovation in the sector.
March 19, 2022Of 16 companies that have reported their AML compliance to the FSC, 13 will be required to make corrections.
January 28, 2022In all, 29 VASPs have been approved out of a total 42 that filed for registration by the 24 September deadline. Decisions on five entities are still pending.
December 24, 2021