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Swiss Bank SEBA Gets in-principle Approval From Hong Kong Regulators to Offer Crypto Services
30.8.2023
Crypto-friendly Swiss-based SEBA Bank has successfully obtained an approval-in-principle (AIP) from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong, bringing it one step closer to offering crypto services in the region.
The AIP signals a pivotal moment for SEBA Hong Kong, the bank's...
'Breakthrough growth' will be driven by Web3: HK financial secretary
28.8.2023
Paul Chan says that blockchain and Web3 tech will be responsible for the next big wave of growth in Hong Kong’s digital tech sector
Hong Kong debuts retail crypto trading with HashKey exchange
3.8.2023
HashKey becomes one of the first licensed exchanges to offer cryptocurrency trading for non-professional investors in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Sets Up Task Force for Web3 Development
3.7.2023
Hong Kong wants to be a Web3 hub, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said
80 Crypto Firms Interested in Establishing Presence in Hong Kong, Official Says
25.3.2023
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and Treasury has revealed that more than 80 crypto companies have expressed interest in establishing a presence in Hong Kong. They include companies across mainland China, Canada, European Union countries, Singapore, the U.K., and the U.S....
Hong Kong’s crypto ambition gets subtle nod from Beijing: Report
21.2.2023
While China has cracked down on cryptocurrencies in the mainland, it's apparently taking a softer approach to Hong Kong's crypto hub aspirations
Hong Kong Reaffirms Commitment to Become Regional Crypto Hub
10.1.2023
Hong Kong has reaffirmed its commitment to become a regional crypto hub in following the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. “As certain crypto exchanges collapsed one after another, Hong Kong became a quality standing point for digital asset corporates,” said a top government...
Hong Kong Mulls Letting Retail Investors Trade Crypto, Removing ‘Professional Investor-Only Requirement’
21.10.2022
The director of licensing and head of the fintech unit of Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has confirmed that the regulator is considering allowing retail investors to invest directly in crypto assets. “We’ve had four years of experience in regulating this...
First Mover Asia: When It Comes to Crypto, Hong Kong Isn’t the World’s ‘Freest Economy’; Bitcoin Has a Late Fall
7.6.2022
A memo by the city’s securities and futures regulator reminds investors of the risks of NFTs
Huobi secures crypto asset management license in Hong Kong
4.3.2021
A Huobi subsidiary has been given the green light to operate a crypto investment fund by regulators in Hong Kong
Armed robbers steal $450K from Hong Kong crypto trader
19.1.2021
A gang of four robbers has reportedly stolen about $450,000 from a crypto trader in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Grants First License to Cryptocurrency Trading Platform
18.12.2020
Hong Kong now has its first regulated cryptocurrency trading platform. The Securities and Futures Commission has just given out the first-ever crypto license to OSL Digital Securities which will soon commence trading for several cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. Hong Kong Gives Out First Crypto...
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...
Hong Kong Regulator Gives Crypto Exchange OSL Tentative Licensure Approval
21.8.2020
OSL Digital Securities was the first crypto exchange to apply for the SFC's opt-in license last November
Bitmain Technologies Revives Its IPO Plans After the Bitcoin Price Surge
24.6.2019
Bitmain Technologies Ltd., the world-renowned Beijing-based company that manufactures bitcoin mining chips, has renewed its plans to go for an IPO (short for Initial Public Offering) as Bitcoin experiences a price surge. The crypto enthusiasts are already aware of the fact that the number 1 digital...