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In a recent English High Court decision, Tulip Trading Limited v Bitcoin Association for BSV [2022] EWHC 2 (Ch) and [2022] EWHC 141 (Ch),...

On 26 June 2025, the Hong Kong government unveiled its second policy statement on the development of virtual assets ("VA"), outlining its vision to position Hong Kong as a premier global hub for digital assets under a "LEAP" framework...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has announced the eligibility and application details for participants in its new Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenA.I.) Sandbox initiative.

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced on 3 November 2025 that licensed Virtual Asset Trading Platform Operators...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) commenced its e-HKD Pilot Programme for a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) on 18 May.

Recently, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) initiated accepting applications for Digital Bond Grant Scheme (the Grant Scheme) to financially support digital bond issuers for the duration of three

The list of regulators signaling that initial coin offerings, or "ICOs," may involve securities is growing on an international scale.

The Cryptocurrency market is growing rapidly. According to Allied Market Research, the cryptocurrency market will more than triple by 2030.

On 30 May 2018, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a revised Guideline on Authorization of Virtual Banks (the "Guideline").

Hong Kong has traditionally been a hub for digital asset businesses in the region. As regulators in Hong Kong are working to tighten the regulatory regime on virtual asset exchanges...

This is even if the ICO purports to offer a digital token described or otherwise labeled as a virtual commodity.

Technology companies, as well as existing financial institutions, are free to apply to own and operate 'virtual banks' in Hong Kong, a financial regulator in the city has said.

The Great Depression was one of the worst economic downturns in the history of the United States. During this period, a substantial number of banks went bankrupt which in turn caused a collapse

The court recognised crypto-assets as property "capable of being held on trust" as assets in the liquidation.

In the first part of our discussion about key developments across Asia in 2024, we looked at investment trends. Here we pick up the thread with a focus on the impact of AI.

The Hong Kong government is trying to support the growth of virtual asset and other Web3 industries. One of the first key steps they've taken is to put virtual asset trading platforms...

Anthony McKenzie (AM): 2021 was a blockbuster year for many offshore law firms in Asia. Booming deal flow saw revenues and profits surge. In order to service their clients,...