Other useful materials

Set out below are other useful materials relevant to virtual asset trading platform operators:

Circular to new virtual asset trading platforms seeking to be licensed – Enhanced licensing process and revamped external assessments (16 January 2025)
Circular to Licensed Corporations, SFC-licensed Virtual Asset Service Providers and Associated Entities - Findings from inspections on deemed-to-be-licensed virtual asset trading platform applicants and expected standards of conduct for virtual asset trading platform operators (16 January 2025)
SFC licenses virtual asset trading platforms under swift licensing process (18 December 2024)
Circular to virtual asset trading platforms on licensing process and revamped Second-phase Assessment (18 December 2024)
SFC briefs virtual asset trading platform applicants on regulatory expectations after transition period ends (12 June 2024)
SFC statement on the end of non-contravention period for virtual asset trading platforms (28 May 2024)
SFC reminds public VATP application period has ended under transitional arrangements (1 March 2024)
Disciplinary Proceedings at a Glance (for regulated persons under Part 5B of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance) (February 2024)
Circular on disciplinary proceedings under Part 5B of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (28 February 2024)
Circular on SFC-authorised funds with exposure to virtual assets (22 December 2023)
Joint circular on intermediaries' virtual asset-related activities (22 December 2023)
Joint circular on intermediaries' virtual asset-related activities (20 October 2022) (superseded by the joint circular on intermediaries’ virtual asset-related activities on 22 December 2023)
SFC steps up information dissemination and investor education on VATPs (25 September 2023)
Statement on JPEX (20 September 2023)
Warning statement on unregulated virtual asset trading platform (13 September 2023)
Warning: Virtual asset trading platforms engaging in improper practices (7 August 2023)
Disciplinary Fining Guidelines (1 June 2023)
Scope of External Assessment Reports (1 June 2023) (superseded by the Circular to new virtual asset trading platforms seeking to be licensed on 16 January 2025)
Consultation Conclusions on the Proposed Regulatory Requirements for Virtual Asset Trading Platform Operators Licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission (23 May 2023)
Consultation Paper on the Proposed Regulatory Requirements for Virtual Asset Trading Platform Operators Licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission (20 February 2023)
Joint circular on intermediaries' virtual asset-related activities (28 January 2022) (superseded by the joint circular on intermediaries’ virtual asset-related activities on 20 October 2023)
Warning statement on unregulated virtual asset platforms (16 July 2021)
SFC licenses first virtual asset trading platform (16 December 2020)
Position paper: Regulation of virtual asset trading platforms (6 November 2019)
SFC issues warnings on virtual asset futures contracts (6 November 2019)
SFC sets out new regulatory approach for virtual assets (1 November 2018)
Circular to intermediaries on compliance with notification requirements (1 June 2018)
SFC warns of cryptocurrency risks (9 February 2018)
SFC issues reminder on cryptocurrency-related products and derivatives (11 December 2017)
Circular to clarify the "relevant industry experience" requirement for Responsible Officers under the Guidelines on Competence (29 September 2017)
Circular to announce the SFC Regulatory Sandbox (29 September 2017)