Hong Kong Regulation of Virtual Asset Trading Platform Operations

Please join Julia Charlton for a webinar on Hong Kong Regulation of Virtual Asset Trading Platform Operations at 4-6pm HKT 20 October 2023.

The webinar is accredited with Two CPD points from The Law Society of Hong Kong.

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About the Webinar:

The webinar will cover the following topics and participants may enroll via the registration page.

• – Introduction to the licensing regimes under the AMLO & SFO
• – Key Definitions: virtual assets, VASPs etc.
• – The Licensing Requirements: Financial Resources; Responsible Officers; Licensed Representatives; Ultimate Owners & Substantial Shareholders, MICs
• – External Assessment Reports
• – Licensing Conditions: Token Admission Review Committee; VA due diligence and admission criteria
• – Conditions for offering VA for retail trading
• – Prohibited activities
• – VASP’s obligations re: suitability, disclosure, handling client assets, insurance & compensation
• – AML and CTF obligations and Application of Travel Rule to VA transfers
• – VASP’s ongoing reporting obligations & CPT requirements
• – Market misconduct offences
• – AMLO licensing regime’s transitional arrangements

· Enrolment limited – enrolments will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.

· Please note that we accept no liability for any non-availability for any CPD Point(s) for any participants whatsoever.