by Michael Titus | Jun 4, 2026 | Crypto
In June 2025, Singapore gave a slice of its crypto industry an ultimatum: get licensed by the end of the month, or stop. The rule hit firms incorporated in Singapore that served only customers abroad, the offshore-only model a lot of exchanges and token shops had...
by Michael Titus | Jun 4, 2026 | Crypto
In short: In Hong Kong, issuing a fiat-referenced (“specified”) stablecoin is a regulated activity overseen by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) under the Stablecoins Ordinance, which commenced on 1 August 2025. If your business issues — or...
by Michael Titus | Jun 4, 2026 | Crypto
If you charge a client for a view on Bitcoin, Ethereum, a stablecoin or any other virtual asset, and you do that from Hong Kong, you’re about to need a licence. Same if you run a virtual asset portfolio on a discretionary basis for someone else. The regime...
by Michael Titus | Jun 4, 2026 | Crypto
Since the turn of this decade, the conversation about virtual asset regulation in Hong Kong was really one conversation: do you need a VATP licence or don’t you? By the end of 2026, there will be at least five separate licences sitting under the regulatory...
by Michael Titus | Nov 24, 2025 | Blog, Criminal, Crypto, Investment
Intro For many crypto investors and traders in Hong Kong, the promise of digital-assets brings opportunity — but recent enforcement shows a harsh truth: you can be both a victim and a suspect. One moment you believe you’re participating in a legitimate trade;...
by Michael Titus | Nov 17, 2025 | Blog, Criminal, Crypto
TL;DR If your Hong Kong bank account is frozen or police have contacted you about crypto transactions, act fast. Common allegations include fraud (s.16A Theft Ordinance) and “dealing with proceeds of crime” (s.25 OSCO), often triggered by funds routed from a third...
