HKMA Pushes to Tighten Security Standards for High-Risk Licensed Institutions
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Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission plans to strengthen cybersecurity requirements for licensed institutions, applying stricter standards to higher-risk firms and building defenses against AI-powered cyberattacks, CEO Julia Leung said at Hong Kong Fintech Week 2026 on the 2nd, according to ChainCatcher. The risk-based framework would tier security obligations by each institution's risk level, imposing heightened requirements on those deemed most exposed. Leung also said tokenization can only scale if it delivers tangible economic benefits to the market. The move signals tighter operational oversight for Hong Kong's licensed crypto and financial intermediaries as regulators respond to evolving AI-driven threats. Watch for consultation details on how risk tiers will be defined and which requirements will apply to digital-asset platforms.
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