HKMA News

The Hong Kong regulator announced the creation of a sandbox for wholesale central bank digital currency.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will allow institutions to test the issuance of stablecoins. According to a release published by the Hong Kong Free Press on Feb. 28, the HKMA will launch a so-called sandbox. Financial Secretary Paul Chan…

Venture Smart Financial Holdings Limited, a financial services firm based in Hong Kong, is set to introduce its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the city in Q1. Brian Chan, the group head of investment and product at Venture Smart…

Hong Kong’s securities regulator is exploring the possibility of approving crypto spot ETFs, signaling a potential shift in the regulatory landscape in the region. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have published a…

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has issued a stern warning to cryptocurrency-related firms that are misrepresenting themselves as banks or describing their products as deposits.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the BIS Innovation Hub have launched Project Dynamo.