Policy Event Β· High impact

FSTB Confirms 2026 VASP Custody & Dealer Legislation

Hong Kong's FSTB confirms comprehensive legislation for virtual asset custodians and dealers by end of 2026.

High impactπŸ‡­πŸ‡° Hong KongRegulationCustodyLicensingETHBTC

APAC FINSTAB analysis

For APAC operators, this creates a high-impact signal around regulation, custody, licensing in Hong Kong. Protocols/assets in scope: ETH, BTC. Teams should monitor the original source, map the change to licensing, custody, disclosure, and market-access obligations, and update their jurisdiction playbooks before the next compliance review.

Compliance read-through: map this event to entity licensing, market-access, custody, disclosure, token listing, and operational-risk obligations before expanding or marketing in the affected jurisdiction.

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