Licensing regulation in Hong Kong

Authorization, registration and licensing frameworks for banks, fintechs and financial-service providers. 57 publications, summarized in English and updated same-day.

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2026-05-27

Virtual asset-related activities in relation to relevant stablecoins issued by licensed stablecoin issuers

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hong Kong

HKMA

2026-05-27

Virtual Asset-Related Activities in Relation to Relevant Stablecoins Issued by Licensed Stablecoin Issuers

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hong Kong

HKMA

2026-05-27

Guidance on Offering of Financing for Virtual Asset Dealing, Shared Order Book, and Client Virtual Asset Withdrawals

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hong Kong

HKMA

2026-05-27

Relevant Stablecoin-related Activities

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hong Kong

HKMA

2026-05-27

Guidance on Offering of Financing for Virtual Asset Dealing, Shared Order Book, and Client Virtual Asset Withdrawals

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hong Kong

HKMA

2026-05-27

Terms and conditions for licensed corporations or registered institutions managing portfolios investing in virtual assets

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hong Kong

HKMA

2026-05-11

Launch of Digital Licensing Platform

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hong Kong

HKMA

2026-03-09

Strategic Review of Business Models amid Digital Transformation

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hong Kong

HKMA

2026-03-05

Joint Circular on the Expansion of Generative Artificial Intelligence Sandbox

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hong Kong

HKMA

2026-03-05

Joint Circular on the Expansion of Generative Artificial Intelligence Sandbox

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hong Kong

HKMA

2026-02-27

Guide to Authorization Chapter 4: Authorization Minimum Criteria

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hong Kong

HKMA

2026-02-27

Guide to Authorization Annex 2: Documents Required to be Submitted on Application

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hong Kong

HKMA

2026-02-27

Guide to Authorization - Chapter 3: The Legal and Supervisory Framework

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hong Kong

HKMA

2026-02-27

Guideline on Minimum Criteria for Authorization

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hong Kong

HKMA

2026-02-27

Guide to Authorization Chapter 6 Powers of Control over Authorized Institutions

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hong Kong

HKMA

2026-02-27

Guideline on specific consent to use banking names and descriptions

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hong Kong

HKMA

2026-02-27

Guide to Authorization - Chapter 9 - Authorization of Digital Banks

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hong Kong

HKMA

2026-02-27

Guide to Authorization-Chapter 7-Restrictions on Use of Banking Names and Descriptions

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hong Kong

HKMA

2026-02-27

Guide to Authorization - Chapter 1 - Introduction

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hong Kong

HKMA

2025-12-22

Intellectual Property Financing Sandbox Operating Principles

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hong Kong

HKMA

2025-12-22

Intellectual Property Financing Sandbox

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hong Kong

HKMA

2025-10-27

Updated Guidance on Registration in Respect of Regulated Activities under the Securities and Futures Ordinance and Controls to Ensure Fitness and Properness of Staff

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hong Kong

HKMA

2025-10-27

Updated Guidance on Registration in Respect of Regulated Activities under the Securities and Futures Ordinance and Controls to Ensure Fitness and Properness of Staff

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hong Kong

HKMA

2025-09-12

SB-1 Supervision of Regulated Activities of SFC-Registered Authorized Institutions

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hong Kong

HKMA

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