Over-the-counter virtual assets trading to be regulated in Hong Kong

March 2024

On 8 February 2024, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau of Hong Kong issued virtual assets (‘VA’)-related consultation paper to regulate over-the-counter trading of VA (‘Consultation’). This alert provides the context for this Consultation as well as the key practical takeaways for prospective VA OTC applicants. 

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