Policy Event Β· High impact

Hong Kong SFC Unveils Detailed Perpetual Futures Regulatory Framework

Hong Kong SFC establishes comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptocurrency perpetual futures, targeting professional investors only. Framework requires strict disclosure mandates, internal risk management systems, and regular reporting. Exchanges must implement position limits, volatility-based margin requirements, and circuit breakers. Licensed brokers may offer BTC/ETH-collateralized margin products. HKMA confirms first stablecoin licenses in March 2026.

High impactπŸ‡­πŸ‡° Hong KongRegulationDeFiLicensingBTCETH

APAC FINSTAB analysis

For APAC operators, this creates a high-impact signal around regulation, defi, licensing in Hong Kong. Protocols/assets in scope: BTC, ETH. 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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