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Hong Kong to Kickstart New Web3 and Digital Yuan Initiatives This Year
5.3.2024
The city of Hong Kong has detailed the advancement of new Web3 and digital yuan initiatives as part of its 2024-2025 budget. In a speech, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan stated that the city would expedite a Web3 sandbox for stablecoins and expand the digital yuan pilot as part of...
Hong Kong’s SFC Issues Warning on BitForex Amid Crypto Scam Allegations
4.3.2024
On March 4, Hong Kong's financial watchdog, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), issued a public notice about the cryptocurrency exchange BitForex over alleged fraudulent dealings. BitForex, although based in Hong Kong, does not possess the license required by the country's regulatory...
Hong Kong's Markets Regulator Issues Warning Against Crypto Exchange BitForex
4.3.2024
Hong Kong's regulator for securities and futures markets has warned the public about cryptocurrency exchange BitForex for suspected fraud, it announced Monday
Hong Kong SFC Warns of Websites Impersonating Regulated Crypto Exchanges
4.3.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a public warning today, urging investors to be cautious of suspicious websites impersonating legitimate virtual asset trading platforms.
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Hong Kong’s Crypto License Scheme Sees 24 Applicants, Far Fewer Than Singapore’s 70
1.3.2024
The number of applicants for Hong Kong's VATP license has reached 24, compared to 70 applicants seen in a similar scheme in Singapore.
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Hong Kong Ends Crypto Exchange License Applications, Noncompliant Platforms to Close by May 31
29.2.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission closed its crypto exchange licensing portal on February 29th, setting a May 31st closure deadline for exchanges that haven't completed the process.
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Matrixport Files Virtual Asset Trading License Application with Hong Kong SFC
28.2.2024
Matrixport applied for a virtual asset trading license with Hong Kong's securities regulator on Feb. 26. A roster published on the Securities and Futures Commission website showed that the platform's Hong Kong-based branch is called Flying Hippo Technologies.
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Hong Kong-Based HTX, Formerly Huobi, Withdraws Crypto Exchange Application
27.2.2024
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange HTX, formerly known as Huobi Global, withdrew its application for a license on February 23, according to a filing posted on the Securities and Futures Commission website.
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HTX Withdraws Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Application
27.2.2024
Hong Kong's securities regulators says HBGL Hong Kong Limited withdrew its application for a license on February 23
BitForex Halts Withdrawals Without Explanation, Leaves Users in Dark
26.2.2024
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange BitForex has faced a complete blackout since suspending its website and trading application on February 23
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Chinese Prosecutors Promise Increased Punishment for Blockchain and Metaverse Crimes
23.2.2024
In a press conference hosted by the China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate on February 23, spokesperson Li Xuehui highlighted a surge in cybercrime occurring within blockchains and the metaverse.
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Former Fidelity International Executive Luc Froehlich Joins Layer N Advisory Board
22.2.2024
Layer N, a roll-up network focused on scaling financial applications on Ethereum, has appointed Luc Froehlich, a former executive at Fidelity International based in Hong Kong, to its advisory board.
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Hong Kong Government Pushes for Licensing Bills on Stablecoin and OTC Crypto Trading
21.2.2024
The Hong Kong government aims to submit licensing bills for stablecoin and over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trading frameworks in order to regulate the crypto industry and enhance investor protection.
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Hong Kong Doubles Down on Stablecoin, OTC Rules Promise
21.2.2024
Public consultations on stablecoins and over-the-counter trading are already in progress
Hong Kong's Central Bank Issues Guidance for Firms Offering Crypto Custodial Services
20.2.2024
Hong Kong's central bank issued guidance for authorized institutions interested in providing custody services for digital assets
Web3 Social Media Platform beoble Secures $7 Million Seed Funding From Samsung, Hashkey, and Others
19.2.2024
Hong Kong-based Web3 social platform beoble has closed its seed funding round, bringing in a total of $7 million from a diverse group of investors including Hashkey, Samsung, DCG, DWF Ventures, Nomura Laser Digital, Cypher Capital, and Blockchain Founders Fund. This latest funding comes three...
Web3 Social Media Platform beoble Secures $7 Million Seed Funding From Samsung, Hashkey, and Others
19.2.2024
Hong Kong-based Web3 social platform beoble has closed its seed funding round, bringing in a total of $7 million from a diverse group of investors including Hashkey, Samsung, DCG, DWF Ventures, Nomura Laser Digital, Cypher Capital, and Blockchain Founders Fund. This latest funding comes three...
Ethiopia Explores Crypto Mining with New Hong Kong Data Center Deal
16.2.2024
Ethiopia has inked a memorandum of understanding with Data Centre Service, a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s West Data, to build a $250 million data mining infrastructure project in the country. Data centres provide the facilities to host large-scale Bitcoin mining operations. The East African...
Asia Still Attractive to Crypto Players, But US Sees Increased Interest Post-ETF Approval + More Crypto News
15.2.2024
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In today’s crypto news: Asia Still Attractive to Crypto Players, But US Sees Increased Interest Post-ETF Approval Tokenization is Future of Finance, Despite Slump...
Crypto.com Applies For Crypto Exchange License With Hong Kong SFC
14.2.2024
Crypto.com, the US-based cryptocurrency exchange, has thrown its hat into the ring for a license to operate in Hong Kong. The company submitted an application to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) on February 9th, seeking approval to operate as a virtual asset trading platform...