Asia & Pacific · Premium track

Hong Kong.

Its regulator is the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).

Hong Kong is one of 15 Premium-track jurisdictions we run, and one of 8 we cover in Asia & Pacific.

Hong Kong at a glance.

Licence
Virtual Asset Trading Platform (VATP) licence
Regulator
Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)
Mandatory since
1 June 2023
Key people
At least two SFC-approved Responsible Officers
Custody
Via a wholly-owned subsidiary (no third-party custody)
Capital
Substantial paid-up + liquid capital (custody arm HKD 10M)

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