Regulatory Alerts2025-09-30
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Supplemental Joint Circular on Intermediaries’ Virtual Asset-Related Activities
The Securities and Futures Commission, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority issued this supplemental joint circular to regulate intermediaries' virtual asset-related activities. The document updates regulatory expectations for registered institutions, specifically addressing the provision of staking services for virtual assets from custodial services. It mandates enhanced compliance measures to ensure prudent risk management and investor protection in the evolving digital asset landscape.
CIR
Current
Issue Date:
30 Sep 2025
20250930-1-EN.pdf (188.3 KB)
Topic:
Miscellaneous - SFC/IA/MPFA
Wealth Management & MPF - Securities/investment products
Group:
Registered Institutions
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Annex
Current
30 Sep 2025
Enclosure - Appendix A to the Supplemental Joint Circular
Annex
Current
30 Sep 2025
Enclosure - Appendix B to the Supplemental Joint Circular
CIR
Current
07 Apr 2025
Provision of Staking Services for Virtual Assets from Custodial Services
Annex
Current
30 Sep 2025
Enclosure - Appendix A to the Supplemental Joint Circular
Annex
Current
30 Sep 2025
Enclosure - Appendix B to the Supplemental Joint Circular
CIR
Current
07 Apr 2025
Provision of Staking Services for Virtual Assets from Custodial Services
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Superseded Document
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