Join The Canadian Chamber of Commerce for an engaging session with Maeva Slotine – Founding Partner, Slotine. She’ll discuss Stablecoins Ordinance in the Hong Kong Crypto Regulatory Landscape: Scope and Limitations.
Date: October 22nd, 2025
Time: 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Why attend?
Shortly after the adoption of the Genius Act by the USA on 18 July 2025, Hong Kong’s Legislative Council adopted its own Stablecoins Ordinance. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) had already introduced a Stablecoin Regulatory Framework in December 2024, and the EU adopted the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) in June 2023. The timing clearly shows Hong Kong’s authorities interest in stablecoins – but for what purpose? And how are local and international market players reacting?
Get ready to uncover:
- The regulatory landscape of virtual assets in Hong Kong at a glance
- The regulatory landscape of virtual assets in Hong Kong: regulatory approach, under the AMLO (Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance), the SFO (Securities and Futures Ordinance) and the SO (Stablecoins Ordinance) under the supervision of the SFC or the HKMA
- Activities covered and not covered by the Stablecoins Ordinance
- Current applications for licensing in Hong Kong under the Stablecoins Ordinance / transitioning issuers
- The largest stablecoins issuer are not yet licensed in Hong Kong? Should they?
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