Please join Charltons for a discussion of the most recent developments in the regulation of cryptocurrencies and crypto-related activities with a particular focus on Hong Kong’s regulatory regime
The initial THREE webinars of one hour each will be held as follows:
Webinar 1
5-6 pm
3 October 2022
Webinar 2
5-6 pm
5 October 2022
Webinar 3
5-6 pm
7 October 2022
All times are Hong Kong time
About the webinars:
Participants can enroll for the webinars they wish to attend via the registration page. For Hong Kong solicitor/trainee solicitor participants wishing to claim Hong Kong Law Society CPD points, each webinar will carry 1 CPD point.
The initial three webinars will cover the following topics:
Webinar 1 will provide a general introduction to trends in crypto regulation looking at key developments in global cryptocurrency markets, before turning to FATF’s revised recommendations requiring the licensing of virtual asset service providers (VASPs) which has resulted in new licensing regimes in member jurisdictions (including Hong Kong). The webinar will conclude with a look at some of the latest proposals for stablecoin regulation.
Webinar 2 will consider the progress made in implementing FATF’s revised recommendations (including Hong Kong’s progress). It will then focus on Hong Kong regulation of cryptocurrencies, looking firstly at the scope of the SFC’s regulatory remit and then at the SFC’s requirements for managers and distributors of crypto funds and at the latest HKMA/SFC requirements for intermediaries conducting virtual asset-related activities.
Webinar 3 will conclude the discussion of Hong Kong’s domestic regulation of cryptocurrencies and related activities. It will cover the regulatory status of different types of virtual assets, the SFC’s existing framework for licensing crypto exchanges under the Securities and Futures Ordinance, the new VASP licensing regime to be introduced under amendments to the anti-money laundering legislation and the HKMA’s proposals for regulating certain types of stablecoins.
