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title: Hong Kong's SFC Publishes Consultation on VATPs
description: SFC of Hong Kong has published its Consultation Conclusions on the Proposed Regulatory Requirements for Virtual Asset Trading Platform (“VATP”) Operators
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# [Hong Kong's SFC Publishes Consultation on VATPs](https://www.plenitudeconsulting.com/news-insights/hong-kongs-sfc-publishes-consultation-on-vatps)

 Written by [Insight & Partnership Team](https://www.plenitudeconsulting.com/news-insights/author/insight-partnership-team) | May 23, 2023 3:49:00 PM

The document covers:

- Comments received and SFC responses;
- Implementation timetable for VATP Guidelines and AML Guidelines;
- Final form of the revised Guidelines for VATP Operators;
- Final form of the revised Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (For Licensed Corporations and SFC-licensed Virtual Asset Service Providers); and
- Final form of the revised Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Guideline issued by the SFC for Associated Entities of Licensed Corporations and SFC-licensed Virtual Asset Service Providers.

Relevant firms operating in Hong Kong can read the SFC’s conclusions to keep up to date with regulatory developments.

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