Hong Kong to Table Updated Virtual Asset Licensing Amendments by End-2026
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Hong Kong reaffirmed plans to submit updated virtual-asset licensing amendments by end-2026, expanding oversight across trading, custody, advisory and asset management. The HKMA has already begun processing stablecoin issuer applications and issued initial licenses, signaling continued institutionalization of crypto activity in the jurisdiction. The long implementation timeline limits immediate market repricing, but the policy direction supports regulatory clarity expectations for major crypto assets.
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Hong Kong plans to submit amendments to its virtual asset licensing legislation by the end of 2026, aiming to broaden the licensing framework to cover digital asset trading, custody, advisory and management services, according to Odaily Planet Daily.
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui said the changes will reflect ongoing developments in the fintech sector. Hui had previously indicated in January that regulators were targeting end-2026 to put forward a regulatory proposal for crypto assets.
Separately, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has started processing license applications from stablecoin issuers. In April, the HKMA granted its first stablecoin issuer licenses to Anchorpoint Financial and Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Cointelegraph reported.
