# Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)

Type: regulator

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## Timeline

- **2026-04-15**: Market Integration — Expected date for institutional investors to begin active trading of silver RWA tokens on regulated platforms.
- **2026-03-24**: Silver RWA Announcement — HashKey Chain announces support for the on-chain issuance of Hong Kong's first regulated silver-backed tokens.
- **2023-11-02**: SFC Regulatory Guidance — Hong Kong's SFC issues circulars providing a clear path for tokenized securities and RWA issuance.

## Recent coverage (3 stories, network-wide)

### Hong Kong’s $10 Prediction Market Promotion Exposes Deep Regulatory Grey Area
2026-06-28 02:09:39 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

As a major brokerage offers crypto-free prediction contracts with a $10 sign-up incentive, Hong Kong lawyers and regulators are split on whether these instruments are financial products or illegal gambling, highlighting an urgent need to close the statutory gap.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/hk-prediction-market-legal-grey-area

### Hong Kong Debuts First Regulated Silver-Backed RWA Tokens on HashKey Chain
2026-03-24 09:47:40 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

HashKey Group has launched the first regulated silver-backed Real World Asset (RWA) tokens on its HashKey Chain, marking a significant milestone for Hong Kong's digital asset ecosystem. This development bridges traditional commodity markets with blockchain technology under a strict regulatory framework.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/hong-kong-regulated-silver-rwa-tokens-hashkey

### HK Stocks Retreat as Five Mainland Firms Launch IPO Sales Blitz
2026-03-20 03:28:59 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The Hang Seng Index slipped on Friday as five mainland Chinese companies launched simultaneous IPO sales, triggering a liquidity drain from the secondary market. This surge in primary market activity reflects a renewed confidence in Hong Kong's role as a fundraising hub despite broader regional market mixedness.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/hk-stocks-slip-mainland-ipo-sales

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