Join us to explore the enhanced custody requirements for VATPs under the latest SFC guidance, with a focus on governance, infrastructure, and risk safeguards. We will highlight the role of senior management in oversight, the importance of resilient custody frameworks such as cold wallet infrastructure, and the operational measures needed to mitigate cybersecurity threats.

Participants will gain practical insights into compliance obligations and risk management strategies that support secure and trustworthy virtual asset trading platforms.

• Key Highlights of the August 2025 SFC Circular on Custody Standards
• Senior Management Oversight and Accountability
• Cold Wallet Infrastructure
• Operational Safeguards: Segregation of Duties and Access Controls
• Due Diligence for Third-Party Providers
• Real-Time Threat Monitoring and Cybersecurity Protocols
• Compliance Auditing and Reporting Obligations
• Practical Exercises: Simulating Custody Risk Scenarios

This course is primarily targeted at practitioners carrying out VA-related activities, risk managers, directors, MICs and ROs of VATP, and sophisticated professional investors who may consider investing in virtual assets.

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