# Hong Kong Group Discusses Proposed Regulatory Regimes for Crypto Firms By Riza Dagoc Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/43044 Published: 2026-10-28T23:13:14.000Z Updated: 2026-10-28T23:13:14.000Z Section: Regulation > At its Oct. 26 meeting, the group also reviewed regulators’ progress adopting AI and received briefings on four Hong Kong Monetary Authority initiatives. Hong Kong’s Coordination Group on Implementation of Fintech Initiatives discussed proposed regulatory regimes for providers of virtual asset dealing, custody, advisory and management services at its sixth meeting on Oct. 26. Hong Kong plans to submit a bill by the end of 2026 to establish licensing regimes for those four service categories under its [planned virtual asset licensing framework](). Hong Kong Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui chaired the meeting. Financial regulators updated the group on their progress adopting artificial intelligence in financial markets. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority briefed members on Project Ensemble, quantum preparedness in the banking sector, Commercial Data Interchange and Project CargoX. Hong Kong FinTech Week 2026 is scheduled for Nov. 2-6 alongside the StartmeupHK Festival. Its main conference is set for Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 2-3, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with the theme “Fintech Nexus: Bridging the World, Building the Future.” ## Links in this article - [planned virtual asset licensing framework](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26751)