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Oct 28, 20241 min read
Hong Kong to License All Crypto Exchanges by Year-End
Hong Kong plans to license digital asset exchanges by the end of 2024 after a five-month review of crypto platforms. Eric Yip, Executive...
Oct 28, 20241 min read
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing to Launch Crypto Index in November
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) will launch a virtual asset index series on Nov. 15, the company announced on Monday. The index...
Oct 18, 20241 min read
CMB Wing Lung Bank Launches Virtual Asset ETF Trading in Hong Kong
CMB Wing Lung Bank has officially launched virtual asset exchange-traded fund (ETF) trading services in Hong Kong, becoming one of the...
Sep 17, 20241 min read
Hong Kong Set to Release AI Guidelines for Finance, Including Crypto
The Hong Kong government is reportedly gearing up to release its first policy statement on using artificial intelligence (AI) in finance....
Jul 19, 20241 min read
Hong Kong’s ZA Bank Offers Reserve Bank Services for Stablecoin Issuers
Hong Kong virtual bank, ZA Bank, on Friday, announced the roll out of reserve bank services for stablecoin issuers. The bank noted that...
Jun 10, 20241 min read
Hackers target OKX customers in suspected SIM swap attack
Hackers have allegedly targeted OKX, stealing funds from at least two accounts in a sophisticated attack involving SMS risk notifications...
May 31, 20241 min read
Hong Kong Government Announces Support for DeFi and Web3 Sector!
Hong Kong government officials have announced their continued commitment to advancing financial innovation. The focus will include key...
May 25, 20241 min read
Crypto Exchange OKX Withdraws Hong Kong License Application
OKX, one of the largest crypto exchanges, said it withdrew its application to provide digital asset services in Hong Kong. "After careful...
May 13, 20241 min read
Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Uses Elon Musk Deepfake to Promote Him as Lead Developer
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has issued a warning regarding deepfake scams infiltrating the cryptocurrency industry....
Apr 30, 20241 min read
Asia's first spot bitcoin, ether ETFs start trading in Hong Kong
Hong Kong on Tuesday launched trading of Asia's first spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), moving forward in the city's...
Apr 10, 20241 min read
Hong Kong-Based First Digital's $3B Stablecoin Arrives to Sui Network in DeFi Push
Hong Kong-based stablecoins issuer First Digital Trust said Wednesday that it is expanding its $3 billion dollar-pegged FDUSD token to...
Mar 30, 20241 min read
Binance-Linked HKVAEX Withdraws Hong Kong License
The Hong Kong-based crypto exchange HKVAEX, reportedly associated with Binance, withdrew its license application from SFC
Mar 27, 20241 min read
HSBC’s Gold Token Goes Live for Retail Investors in Hong Kong
Financial powerhouse HSBC (HSBA) is tokenizing gold for everyday investors in Hong Kong and claiming bragging rights as the first bank
Mar 18, 20241 min read
Bitcoin Ordinals NFT interest soars as NodeMonkes records 53% surge in floor price
The floor price of NodeMonkes, Bitcoin’s premiere non-fungible token (NFT) collection, surged by over 50% in the past 24 hours
Mar 16, 20241 min read
Hong Kong Regulator Says Crypto Exchange MEXC Has Been Operating Without a License
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) warned the public Friday that crypto exchange MEXC was operating in the territory
Mar 9, 20241 min read
Hong Kong’s Central Bank Announces New Wholesale CBDC Project to Support Tokenization Market
Hong Kong's central bank announced the start of a wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) project to support the development
Feb 28, 20241 min read
Matrixport Files Virtual Asset Trading License Application with Hong Kong SFC
Matrixport applied for a virtual asset trading license with Hong Kong’s securities regulator on Feb. 26.
Feb 21, 20241 min read
Hong Kong Issues Guidelines for Crypto Custody Firms
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) released guidelines for firms that seek to provide crypto custody services to their customers
Feb 8, 20241 min read
UBS Hong Kong and Crypto Exchange OSL Tokenize Investment Warrant on Ethereum
UBS Hong Kong, in collaboration with crypto exchange OSL, has successfully tokenized an investment warrant on the Ethereum blockchain.
Jan 19, 20241 min read
Hong Kong’s Venture Smart Financial to launch spot Bitcoin ETF in Q1
Venture Smart Financial Holdings Limited, a financial services firm based in Hong Kong, is set to introduce its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded
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