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SFC commences insider dealing prosecution against Wong Pak Ming
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today commenced criminal proceedings at the Eastern Magistrates’ Court against businessman Mr...
Mar 2, 2025


Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands and HKT establish joint venture to issue HKD-backed stablecoin
17 February 2025, Hong Kong – Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (“SCBHK”), Animoca Brands, and HKT have entered into agreements...
Feb 23, 2025


SFC issues restriction notices to Money Concepts (Asia) Holdings Limited and Money Concepts Asset Management Limited
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued restriction notices to Money Concepts (Asia) Holdings Limited (MCAH) and Money...
Feb 23, 2025


SFC sets out new roadmap to develop Hong Kong as a global virtual asset hub
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today outlined 12 major initiatives to enhance the security, innovation and growth of Hong...
Feb 23, 2025


SFC convenes inaugural Virtual Asset Consultative Panel meeting
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today convened the inaugural meeting of the Virtual Asset Consultative Panel (VACP) for...
Feb 23, 2025


CBUAE imposes financial sanction on exchange house
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) imposed financial sanction on an exchange house operating in the UAE, pursuant to Article 14 of the...
Feb 23, 2025


Australia's Financial Watchdog Takes Action Against 13 Crypto Firms
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has taken regulatory action against 13 crypto firms as part of its...
Feb 23, 2025


Barclays under investigation over money-laundering controls
Barclays is under investigation for potentially breaking anti-money laundering rules in a fresh setback for the bank. On Thursday, the...
Feb 16, 2025


China Sentences Ex-Regulator to 11 years Over Bitcoin Corruption Case
A Beijing court has sentenced Hao Gang, a former deputy director of the Beijing Financial Bureau, to 11 years in prison for bribery and...
Feb 16, 2025
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