HKMA encourages provision of banking service to licensed virtual asset service providers

May 2023

On 27 April 2023, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (‘HKMA’) issued an announcement in which it encouraged banks to provide banking services to virtual asset service providers (‘VASPs’) and related entities (‘Announcement’).

In this News Flash, we will provide a summary of the Announcement and provide insights into what it means for market participants.

This publication was jointly published by PwC Hong Kong and Tiang & Partners.

Tiang & Partners is an independent Hong Kong law firm that closely collaborates with the global PwC network.

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