SFC Financial News

06.06 / 19:07

Bitcoin SFC Hong Kong Regulator Acknowledges Bitcoin’s Resilience

Julia Leung, the CEO of Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), has acknowledged Bitcoin’s staying powerin the face of market fluctuations.

26.05 / 05:41

US Investors SFC Ether ETF Hong Kong mulls nod for Ether ETF staking in contrast to US

Hong Kong is considering allowing staking for exchange-traded funds investing directly in Ether, potentially unlocking a source of passive income that has been removed from prospective US issuers' plans. The Securities and Futures Commission has held discussions with the city's crypto ETF issuers about providing staking services via licensed platforms, after fielding proposals in recent weeks, according to people familiar with the matter.

23.05 / 20:09

SFC ethereum etf Ethereum staking Hong Kong SFC Considering Ether Staking for Ethereum ETFs

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is considering allowing issuers of Ethereum ETFs to offer Ether staking, according to a Thursday Bloomberg report.

08.05 / 16:31

SFC Hong Kong Cracks Down on Fake Crypto Exchange Allegedly Linked to Elon Musk

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has warned the public regarding Quantum AI, an entity allegedly engaged in fraudulent activities related to virtual assets and impersonating Elon Musk. Quantum AI claims to leverage artificial intelligence technology to provide cryptocurrency trading services.

23.04 / 10:41

SFC Hong Kong Crypto compliance regulatory Hong Kong Officials Recommends Self-Regulatory Committee for Compliance Monitoring in Crypto Industry

The Hong Kong Securities & Futures Professionals Association (HKSFPA) advocated establishing a self-regulatory committee within the city’s crypto firms to enhance compliance monitoring on April 22.

25.03 / 20:05

SFC Hong Kong Regulator Issues Alert Against Suspicious Crypto Platform HKCEXP

The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) has issued a warning regarding HKCEXP, an allegedly suspicious crypto trading platform claiming to be registered with the regulator.

14.03 / 21:09

ByBit SFC Hong Kong’s Market Regulator Warns Crypto Traders, as Bybit Comes Under Scrutiny

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) cautioned crypto traders about using cryptocurrency exchange Bybit on March 14, defining 11 Bybit products as suspicious investments while listing the exchange among unlicensed operators.

29.02 / 23:43

Crypto Exchange SFC Hong Kong Ends Crypto Exchange License Applications, Noncompliant Platforms to Close by May 31

On February 29, Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) closed its crypto licensing portal, setting a May 31 deadline for non-compliant exchanges to cease operations.

28.02 / 07:07

SFC Matrixport Matrixport Files Virtual Asset Trading License Application with Hong Kong SFC

Matrixport applied for a virtual asset trading license with Hong Kong’s securities regulator on Feb. 26.

26.02 / 17:58

SFC BitForex Halts Withdrawals Without Explanation, Leaves Users in Dark

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange BitForex has faced a complete blackout since suspending its website and trading application on February 23.

09.02 / 22:13

SFC Hong Kong Crypto Hong Kong’s SFC Issues Warning on MEXC for Alleged Crypto Fraud

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission warned the public of an allegedly fraudulent crypto exchange today.

06.12 / 10:53

SFC Hong Kong SFC Flags Potential Crypto Frauds Involving HongKongDAO and BitCuped

Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a warning to the public about potential virtual asset-related frauds involving “HongKongDAO” and “BitCuped.”

25.11 / 00:58

HashKey SFC services Hong Kong’s Victory Securities to Offer Digital Asset Services in Retail Markets

Hong Kong’s investment management firm, Victory Securities has obtained approval to offer digital asset services to retail clients expanding the country’s number of cryptocurrency licences.

24.11 / 14:31

Binance US DoJ SFC Binance US Guilty Plea May Raise Complications for Hong Kong Affiliate’s Crypto License Application- Here’s What You Need to Know

According to several industry experts, Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), pleading guilty to US anti-money laundering laws could pose challenges to the cryptocurrency exchange’s ambitions in Hong Kong.

08.11 / 10:25

Policy SFC services SEBA Bank’s Hong Kong Branch Secures Full License for Crypto Services from SFC

The Swiss crypto bank SEBA has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary SEBA Hong Kong has received a full license from the city’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).

12.10 / 06:15

Crypto Adoption SFC Hong Kong Retail Investors More Interested in Crypto Than Ever Before, Reveals SFC Survey

Hong Kong's retail investors' interest in cryptocurrencies has recorded a significant surge this year, according to a recent survey by the Investor and Financial Education Council (IFEC), a subsidiary of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Hong Kong’s securities regulator.

25.09 / 07:07

SFC JPEX JPEX scandal Crypto License Hong Kong to Reveal List of Crypto License Applicants in the Wake of JPEX Scandal

Hong Kong’s financial watchdog confirmed Monday that it would publish the list of cryptocurrency trading firms that have applied for licenses to operate in the Chinese territory, in the wake of the JPEX scandal.

21.09 / 12:27

DAO SFC JPEX JPEX Floats "DAO Stakeholder Dividend Plan" for Users as Authorities Block Access to Exchange

In response to the ongoing HK$1.3 billion scandal in which Hong Kong police have asked telecom service providers to block access to JPEX's website, resulting in the arrest of three additional individuals suspected of conspiracy, JPEX has put forth a new dividend plan for its investors.

18.09 / 08:18

SFC JPEX Suspends Investigations Crypto Exchange JPEX Suspends Earn Trading Amid Ongoing Investigations in Hong Kong

Cryptocurrency platform JPEX, headquartered in Dubai, is reportedly shutting down some of its operations, as the exchange is facing a probe from Hong Kong police and the financial regulator over suspected fraud.

14.09 / 07:49

SFC JPEX SFC Warns Unregistered Crypto Exchange JPEX of Potential Criminal Liability

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a solid warning to unregistered crypto exchange JPEX that it may face criminal charges for actively promoting its services to the Hong Kong public through influencers and over-the-counter virtual asset money changers.

25.06 / 18:19

Adoption Crypto Trading SFC Crypto Trading Crucial to Virtual Asset Ecosystem, Says Hong Kong SFC Chief

Cryptocurrency trading is an important part of the virtual asset ecosystem, according to Julia Leung Fung-yee, CEO of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong.

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