Hong Kong Monetary Authority

    Fintech / Regtech

    China Directs Tech Giants to Halt Hong Kong Stablecoin Plans

    By Editors | 21/10/2025

    Mainland regulators intervened to assert monetary sovereignty, casting a shadow over Hong Kong's new digital asset framework and the e-CNY's role.

    Enforcement

    Hong Kong SFC Fines UBS HK$8m for Investor Classification Failures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/10/2025

    The penalty relates to a 12-year systems failure that led to securities lending and the sale of complex products to ineligible clients.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BIS, HKMA Unveil AI Platform to Tackle Scope 3 Emissions

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2025

    Project Symbiosis proof-of-concept uses AI to help firms and SMEs report Scope 3 data and access sustainable finance.

    AML / KYC

    HK & Mainland Police Arrest Three for Face Spoofing and Money Laundering

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/10/2025

    The three members of a cross-border syndicate allegedly used pre-recorded videos to bypass facial recognition systems at digital banks.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BCBS May Re-evaluate Bank Capital Standards for Crypto - Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/10/2025

    BCBS Chair Erik Thedéen said the rapid growth of stablecoins could be a reason to review the rules, which were developed in 2022.

    Fintech / Regtech

    FSB, IOSCO Find ‘Uneven’ Global Implementation of Crypto Regulations

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/10/2025

    Reports from the FSB and IOSCO find inconsistent crypto rule implementation, creating arbitrage risks and complicating cross-border oversight of firms.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ISDA Urges Hong Kong SFC to Reconsider Capital Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/10/2025

    ISDA called for key amendments to Hong Kong's proposed capital framework, citing the need for pragmatism and alignment.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Announces Second Cohort of GenAI Sandbox Participants

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/10/2025

    The cohort includes 27 use cases from 20 banks, with a focus on AI governance and using AI to test systems against sophisticated fraud.

    Hong Kong Task Force Charts Course to Aid Mainland Firms' Expansion

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/10/2025

    A high-level steering committee including the HKMA and HKEX has met for the first time to discuss strategy for the new one-stop support platform.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Hong Kong Lawmakers Eye Stablecoins Pegged to Offshore Yuan

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/10/2025

    A new LegCo special report has signalled intent by Hong Kong to seek Mainland China’s support for offshore CNY stablecoins.

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