Please join Julia Charlton for a webinar on Hong Kong Regulation of Virtual Asset Trading Platform (VATP) Operators & Latest Updates at 5-6.00 pm HKT on 22 September 2025.

1 CPD point has been applied for and is pending accreditation by the Law Society of Hong Kong.

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The webinar will cover the following topics and participants may enroll via the registration page:

• Licensing regimes for virtual asset trading platforms – Licensing under the Anti-money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance and the Securities and Futures Ordinance
• Definitions of “actively marketing”, “virtual asset service” and “virtual assets”
• Eligibility for licensing and ongoing requirements for licensed VATP operators
• Licensing process and licensing conditions
• Admission of virtual assets to trading on VATPs
• Retail investor protection
• Prohibitions on certain activities
• Disclosure obligations
• Holding of client assets and custody of virtual assets
• Insurance and compensation requirements
• AML/CFT obligations
• Approval, reporting or notification requirements
• Staking service provided by VATPs
• CPT training requirements for licensed employees
• Market misconduct and offences under the Anti-money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance and the Securities and Futures Ordinance

• Enrolment limited – enrolments will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.
• Please note that we accept no liability for any non-availability for any CPD Point(s) for any participants whatsoever.