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June 1, 2023Law & sovereign policyLegislationdocumented

Hong Kong's virtual-asset platform licensing regime begins

Hong Kong brought centralized virtual-asset trading platforms under a new Securities and Futures Commission licensing system.

The regime included custody, governance, token due-diligence, and investor-protection requirements. Licensed platforms could serve retail clients subject to suitability and token-admission safeguards.