Overview

The HKMA issued in Feb a set of guidelines relating to the provision of Virtual Asset custodial services.
This one-hour course covers the specifics relating to Virtual Asset custody service, and the key aspects to ensure that digital assets held in custody are adequately safeguarded and that the risks involved are properly managed.

Note: This webinar is NOT part of the Certification Programme for Virtual Asset Professionals (CVAP) and includes no post-course assessment. CVAP participants who completed the Core Curriculum may enrol in the elective module by clicking on the course page for details.

Objective

After this session, participants will understand the nature of Virtual Asset custody service, common risks and other factors needed to safeguard assets under in custody.

Content

• “Not your key, not your coin”
• Introduction to custody of Virtual Assets (definition, importance and custody model)
• Custody in traditional finance vs VA
• Role and obligations of VA custodial services providers
• Key technologies and infrastructure (e.g. wallet, multi-signature solutions, key management)
• Security challenges and practices
• Regulatory requirements regarding VA custodial services in Hong Kong

Who should attend

The webinar primarily targets all practitioners who would like to learn about virtual asset custody service.