Hong Kong Tackles a Talent Crunch for the ‘Hardest Position to Fill’ in Crypto

(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong, which is preparing to introduce a new regime for trading digital assets, is responding to concerns raised by industry players about the shortage of a crucial type of worker. Most Read from BloombergCarl Icahn Is $15 Billion Poorer After Hunter Becomes the HuntedMcCarthy Says Debt Deal Remains Elusive as Negotiations ResumeRussia Pushes India for Help to Avert Global Financial IsolationChina’s New Covid Wave Set to See 65 Million Cases a WeekLuxury Stocks Lose $30 Billio

• 2023-05-24
• Hong Kong Bloomberg digital assets Securities and Futures Commission SFC Lily King responsible officers

Hong Kong Securities Regulator to Accept License Applications for Crypto Exchanges Starting June 1

The Securities and Futures Commission's guidelines explicitly ban crypto gifts to incentivize retail investments, which likely includes airdrops.

• 2023-05-23
• Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission due diligence SFC virtual assets virtual asset accepting applications retail investors public feedback trading platforms

Hong Kong begins public consultation on crypto licensing regime

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission is calling for public feedback on its new proposals to regulate the crypto industry set to take effect in June.

• 2023-02-20
• Hong Kong public feedback SFC