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HKSFC Guidance on Virtual Asset Fund Managers: The 4 Key Takeaways

HKSFC Guidance on Virtual Asset Fund Managers: The 4 Key Takeaways

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) released the latest guideline “Proforma Terms and Conditions for Licensed Corporations which Manage Portfolios that Invest in Virtual Assets”, providing further guidance on fund dealing and virtual asset fund management.

FATF Assessment Finds Majority of US Exchanges are Compliant with Virtual Asset Guidance

FATF Assessment Finds Majority of US Exchanges are Compliant with Virtual Asset Guidance

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published an assessment of the US’s compliance with its revised criteria for anti-money laundering (AML) and terrorist financing (CTF) through virtual assets and found that most virtual asset providers are compliant.

FATF Virtual Assets Guidelines for Cryptosphere Review

FATF Virtual Assets Guidelines for Cryptosphere Review

With the growing concern of virtual assets/cryptocurrencies being used as a medium for the financing of illegal activities, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issues revised guidance from time to time to combat money laundering and terrorist financing involving virtual assets (VAs) and virtual asset service providers (VASPs).

Hong Kong to Unveil Virtual Assets-Related Policy Statement on Upcoming Fintech Week

Hong Kong to Unveil Virtual Assets-Related Policy Statement on Upcoming Fintech Week

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's government will release the plans for the development of virtual assets in the city during FinTech Week by the end of this month.

HK Outlines Regulatory System for Virtual Asset Sector

HK Outlines Regulatory System for Virtual Asset Sector

Measures include a licensing regime for the virtual asset service providers, contemplating the regulation of payment-related stablecoins and providing traditional financial institutions with guidelines on offering virtual asset-related services to clients.

HashKey Group Secures Licenses from Regulator to Operate Virtual Asset Trading Platform

HashKey Group Secures Licenses from Regulator to Operate Virtual Asset Trading Platform

Hong Kong-based digital assets company HashKey Group announced it has secured regulatory approval from the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SEC) to operate a virtual asset trading platform.

The Cayman Islands Creates Regulatory Framework to Attract Virtual Asset Business

The Cayman Islands Creates Regulatory Framework to Attract Virtual Asset Business

The Ministry of Financial Services of the Cayman Islands announced that it is building regulatory frameworks for individuals and entities that offer digital assets in business.

Why Upland’s Virtual Land NFTs Are The Future Of Crypto

Why Upland’s Virtual Land NFTs Are The Future Of Crypto

The asset class of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is quickly growing and coincides with the rise of parallel worlds where people are spending more of their time and money.

CFTC Committee to Hold Virtual Meeting on Digital Currencies and Blockchain

CFTC Committee to Hold Virtual Meeting on Digital Currencies and Blockchain

The CFTC has scheduled a virtual meeting for Thursday, July 16th where its Technical Advisory Committee will discuss matters around on cryptocurrencies and DLT.

Why Hong Kong Will Be a Leading Digital Asset Trading Centre in Asia

Why Hong Kong Will Be a Leading Digital Asset Trading Centre in Asia

Reasons why Hong Kong will a leading digital asset trading centre in Asia.

Bitcoin and Tesla Prices Plunge as FED Hints QE Scale Back to Avoid Asset Bubbles

Bitcoin and Tesla Prices Plunge as FED Hints QE Scale Back to Avoid Asset Bubbles

Analyst narratives on why Tesla and Bitcoin crashed yesterday are varied, but a look at the FOMC minutes hint at scaling back QE to avoid asset bubbles may be an indication.

Qatar Issues Crypto Ban, Digital Securities Still Allowed to Roam

Qatar Issues Crypto Ban, Digital Securities Still Allowed to Roam

Qatar’s regulator has blocked all crypto asset services in the nation. The Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFC) mentioned in a statement that all “Virtual Asset Services may not be conducted in or from the QFC at this time.”

PwC Expert's Take: What Are the 3 Grey Areas to Crypto Taxation in Hong Kong?

PwC Expert's Take: What Are the 3 Grey Areas to Crypto Taxation in Hong Kong?

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Hong Kong took a step further to provide clarity in taxing digital assets. In the recent press release titled “LCQ20: Regulation of virtual asset investment activities”, James Lau, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury answered the queries raised by the Hon Wu Chi-wai on taxation of virtual assets, tax evasion of virtual asset-related business and latest effort to regulate virtual assets by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).

Amazon Launches Virtual Clinic Called Amazon Care

Amazon Launches Virtual Clinic Called Amazon Care

Amazon, the world’s largest internet company by revenue, quietly launched a virtual health clinic for Seattle-area employees, CNBC reports.

Cardano’s Shelley Mainnet Code Launch at Virtual Summit Could be a Catalyst for ADA Price Rally

Cardano’s Shelley Mainnet Code Launch at Virtual Summit Could be a Catalyst for ADA Price Rally

Prior to the bearish slump, Cardano’s ADA cryptocurrency has risen around 50% since late May 2020, in light of the news of its Shelley upgrade. The Shelley mainnet is a decentralized network of community nodes operating on a proof-of-stake consensus protocol, with less central governance coming from the developers.

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