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Virtual Assets
140 published works
Global Fintech & Digital Assets Blog
New Era Dawns for Hong Kong’s Virtual Assets Sector
The regulatory perimeter continues to expand as the Securities and Futures Commission introduces a comprehensive regime to regulate virtual asset service providers. By Simon Hawkins and Adrian Fong In December…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
SFC releases VASP regime consultation conclusions
By Etelka Bogardi (HK), Conrad Lam
On 23 May 2023, the Securities and Futures Commission (the SFC) published its much anticipated consultation conclusions (the Consultation Conclusions) on the proposed regulatory requirements for virtual asset (VA) trading…
AWATIF Legal Blog
What You Need To Know About The Updates In Virtual Assets In The UAE
Virtual Assets In The UAE – Updates You Need To Know Commercial laws in the UAE have undergone major reforms lately, and have been enforced with a sense of evolving…
Eye on ESG
Hong Kong’s push to become an international green technology and financial centre
By Wei Na Sim, Mark Uhrynuk, Sara Troughton
In the Hong Kong government’s 2023-2024 budget, the Financial Secretary, the Hon Paul MP Chan, unveiled various measures to bolster Hong Kong’s economy following the Covid-19 epidemic, with a strong…
Al-Mirsal
Dubai Virtual Assets Regulation Authority Enacts New Regime to Regulate Virtual Assets
The new regime specifies licensing and reporting requirements for a range of activities related to virtual assets in the Emirate of Dubai. By Brian A. Meenagh, Matthew Rodwell, and Ksenia…
Global Fintech & Digital Assets Blog
Dubai Virtual Assets Regulation Authority Enacts New Regime to Regulate Virtual Assets
The new regime specifies licensing and reporting requirements for a range of activities related to virtual assets in the Emirate of Dubai. By Brian A. Meenagh, Matthew Rodwell, and Ksenia…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
Dubai’s VARA publishes virtual asset marketing guidelines
By Matthew Shanahan, Andre Abou Aad, Hasanali Pirbhai
On 16 January 2023, the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority overhauled its investment funds regime by issuing a number of important new regulations. The changes are extensive. We have published…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
The UAE issues a new Cabinet Resolution on the regulation of Virtual Assets
By Matthew Shanahan, Andre Abou Aad, Hasanali Pirbhai
On 12 December 2022, the UAE Government issued Cabinet Resolution No.111 of 2022 on the regulation of Virtual Assets and Service Providers (the VA Resolution, published in issue no.741 of…
Technology's Legal Edge
Hong Kong provides long-awaited policy and regulatory updates on virtual assets
Much anticipated regulatory updates on virtual assets (“VAs”) and related activities were announced during the Hong Kong FinTech Week. The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (“FSTB”), Securities and Futures…
Shufti Pro Blog
Interpol Seizes $130M Worth of Virtual Assets from Cybercriminals Worldwide
The International Criminal Police Organization Interpol has seized $130 million worth of virtual assets that are linked to money laundering operations and different cybercrimes worldwide. The “HAECHI III” law enforcement…