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Hong Kong prepares AI guidelines for finance sector
17.9.2024
Hong Kong’s government plans to regulate AI in finance by issuing policies at the upcoming FinTech Week
SEC Chair Indicates FTX Revival, FTT Rallies
9.11.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler indicated a potential reboot of FTX during DC Fintech Week on Wednesday, prompting FTX’s digital token, FTT, to rally. Gensler’s comments were made when referring to the bid for FTX by former president of the New York Stock Exchange...
SEC’s Gensler hints he’s open to a FTX reboot under proper leadership: Report
9.11.2023
“If Tom or anybody else wanted to be in this field, I would say, ‘Do it within the law,’” SEC Chair Gary Gensler iterated
Individual creators will ultimately shape the metaverse: Sandbox founders
3.11.2023
As the firm moves to open up The Sandbox Map, co-founder Sebastian Borget said he believes individual creators and brands will ultimately drive what the metaverse of the future will offer
JPEX scandal won’t hurt Hong Kong crypto vision: Financial Secretary
2.11.2023
Christopher Hui took the stage at Fintech Week and outlined a list of regulatory moves Hong Kong authorities are looking to implement following the JPEX scandal
Hong Kong FinTech Week 2023 “Fintech Redefined.”
23.10.2023
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) on October 18 unveiled details of Hong Kong FinTech Week 2023 (HKFW). The eighth edition of HKFW, themed “Fintech Redefined.” will occur from October 30 to November 5. This flagship event lies at the core of global fintech innovations and aims to shape...
Nordic Fintech Week on track for record attendance
18.9.2023
The greatest fintech event in the Nordics—Nordic Fintech Week—will once again bring together leading fintech representatives in a two-day conference happening on September 27 and 28, 2023 in Copenhagen. The event aims to showcase the best Nordic fintech innovation, reshaping regional and global...
Coinbase to help UK on Web3 hub as Treasury reportedly revives blockchain taskforce
18.4.2023
Brian Armstrong will give suggestions to the U.K. on regulations, taxes and ensuring collaboration between the banking and FinTech sectors
CBDCs could provide smooth cross-border payments: Tel Aviv FinTech Week
15.3.2023
Yoav Soffer, the advisor to the deputy governor and CBDC project manager, spoke at Tel Aviv FinTech Week, explaining how a recent CBDC experiment proved efficient in cross-border transactions
Hong Kong to Clarify Crypto Position During FinTech Week
17.10.2022
The authorities of China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region are expected to present a policy statement on the development of the city’s digital assets market at the forthcoming Hong Kong Fintech Week event. ...
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What the Regulators Said at DC Fintech Week
14.10.2022
A number of high-profile regulators weighed in on crypto and related issues
Connect With FinTech Professionals at Hong Kong FinTech Week 2022
29.9.2022
Asia’s flagship FinTech event Hong Kong FinTech Week: Pushing Boundaries, Reaping Benefits, will be held from October 31 – November 04, 2022, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and Online. Thousands of FinTechs and financial professionals, investors, regulators, and tech...
Hong Kong Fintech Week 2021 to Lead Scaling Up for Fintech Future
26.10.2021
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) today (October 20) announced details of Hong Kong FinTech Week 2021, themed “Scaling FinTech Future Together,” which will be held in hybrid form, comprising both physical and virtual formats, from November 1 to 5. Organized by the Financial Services and...
Hong Kong Amends Crypto Law to Regulate All Exchanges
3.11.2020
Cryptocurrency regulation in Hong Kong is undergoing changes. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is reportedly introducing a new licensing system to regulate all crypto exchanges operating in Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s New Crypto Regulation The CEO of the SFC, Ashley Alder, talked about...
CoinDesk Joins IMF, CFTC, Swiss FINMA at DC Fintech Week
14.10.2020
The virtual event, which runs Oct. 19-22, brings together marquee names from Switzerland’s FINMA, Sweden’s Riksbank, Bank for International Settlements, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the International Monetary Fund to discuss stablecoin regulation, central bank digital currencies...
Brad Garlinghouse Speaks about Libra, Ripple, and Stablecoins at Washington DC Fintech Week
14.11.2019
Washington DC’s annual Fintech Week was recently concluded and it was quite an important one from the perspective of the crypto industry. One of the most influential personalities from the industry, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, attended the event and spoke about various aspects of the crypto...
FinCEN Director Warns of ‘Hard Time’ for Crypto Firms That Don’t Follow Law
22.10.2019
There is no ambiguity: crypto startups must follow U.S. AML laws or suffer the consequences, said FinCEN's Kenneth Bianco
CFTC Chair Says Ether Futures ‘Likely’ in 2020
21.10.2019
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Heath Tarbert says the crypto world will see ethereum futures contracts sometime in 2020