The Securities and Futures Fee (SFC) of Hong Kong has referred to as on the general public to offer suggestions on its proposed regulation for crypto exchanges looking for to serve retail buyers in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong authorities acquired a number of commendations from the crypto neighborhood following its plan to legalize crypto buying and selling for retail buyers from June 1.
Nonetheless, to make sure a protected funding setting, the SFC Chair Julia Leung mentioned that retail buyers would solely be allowed to commerce extremely liquid crypto property.
Exchanges to acquire a license from the SFC
In gentle of Hong Kong’s plan to legalize crypto buying and selling, the SFC introduced on Feb. 20 that it had launched a session paper for the general public to offer suggestions on the fee’s regulatory plan for crypto exchanges.
Beneath the SFC’s necessities, all crypto exchanges providing buying and selling companies in Hong Kong have to be licensed by the SFC.
The SFC mentioned it’s looking for suggestions on whether or not to permit licensed exchanges to serve retail buyers and the measures to be applied to make sure sufficient investor safety.
SFC Chair Julia Leung mentioned the proposed necessities embody strong measures to guard buyers — following the ‘identical enterprise, identical dangers, identical guidelines’ ideas.
The fee has invited all crypto market contributors to offer suggestions on its proposed regulatory necessities on or earlier than March 31.
As well as, the SFC has urged crypto exchanges prepared to proceed working in Hong Kong to duly apply for a license, whereas those that don’t intend to use for a license ought to shut down their operations.
Huobi strikes to acquire Hong Kong license
Tron founder and Huobi adviser Justin Solar announced on Feb. 20 that Huobi will likely be launched in Hong Kong because it seeks to acquire a crypto buying and selling license from the SFC.
“With the brand new license, Huobi will be capable of develop its companies and choices to prospects in Hong Kong, offering a wider vary of crypto buying and selling and funding choices,” Solar mentioned.
The brand new exchange- Huobi Hong Kong- will likely be targeted on offering buying and selling companies for institutional buyers and high-net-worth people.
