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HKEX Unveils 'Synapse' Platform Using Smart Contracts for Enhanced Equities Settlement
5.10.2023
On Wednesday, October 4, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) introduced an upgraded version of its Stock Connect program called "Synapse."
Synapse leverages smart contracts written in the DAML programming language to automate post-trade workflows and mitigate settlement risks, thereby...
JPEX crypto exchange launches asset-lock-up plan, as some users cry foul
5.10.2023
JPEX has pushed ahead with its DAO Shareholder Dividend Scheme. However, some users claim their assets are being converted without their knowledge
Hong Kong Crypto Exchange JPEX Launches DAO Stakeholder Dividend Plan Amid Scandal and Arrests
5.10.2023
Hong Kong's troubled crypto exchange JPEX has announced plans to move forward with its DAO Stakeholder Dividend Plan.
This decision comes amid the ongoing investigation into the financial scandal worth over HK$1.5 billion ($191 million) and the arrest of multiple suspects associated with...
Hong Kong police, regulator form crypto task force as JPEX saga unfolds
5.10.2023
The joint group was established in light of the ongoing crypto scandal in Hong Kong involving the JPEX crypto exchange
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Launches Blockchain-Based Settlement Platform
4.10.2023
HKEX says the system, used by traders in Hong Kong to buy stocks in China, will speed up settlement and provide greater transparency
Hong Kong Stock Exchange launches settlement platform powered by smart contracts
4.10.2023
Dubbed "Synapse," the platform will accelerate trades placed by international investors for Mainland Chinese stocks
CMCC Global Raises $100M for Hong Kong-Based Blockchain Companies
4.10.2023
The lead investor in the fund was B1, which committed $50 million, alongside Richard Li’s Pacific Century Group, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss’ firm and Animoca Brands founder Yat Siu
Hong Kong Emerging as Crypto Hub Amid East Asia's Regulatory Challenges - Is China Reversing Course?
4.10.2023
Although Eastern Asia - once a top market - has seen a decline in crypto activity over the past several years, Hong Kong may provide the region with "a potential tailwind," according to research firm Chainalysis.
While Hong Kong is rising as a global leader in the regulated digital asset market...
Hong Kong's Crypto Advancements Could Boost East Asian Crypto Activity, Says Chainalysis Report
3.10.2023
A recent report from Chainalysis suggests that Hong Kong could play a significant role in reviving crypto activity in the East Asian region, which has faced challenges due to a China-wide ban on crypto trading activities since 2019....
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Today in Crypto: Kazakh Mining Firms Stop Machines and Ask the President to Cut Energy Prices, Chainalysis Finds 'Notable' Decline in Eastern Asia’s Crypto Activity
3.10.2023
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Hong Kong could be a ‘tailwind’ for lagging crypto activity in Asia: Chainalysis
3.10.2023
Crypto activity in East Asia fell from its perch after China began its crusade against crypto in 2019. Recent moves by Hong Kong could help reverse that trend, said the blockchain analytics firm
SEC continues to delay decisions on crypto ETFs: Law Decoded
2.10.2023
The latest delays came two weeks before the second deadline for many applicants
Chainalysis: Hong Kong and China’s OTC Markets Remain Active Despite Crypto Winter
2.10.2023
East Asia represents almost 8.8% of all transactions globally, a report from the research firm says
Hong Kong and Macao Police Nab Four More Suspects in JPEX Crypto Platform Scam
2.10.2023
The Hong Kong and Macao police have nabbed four additional suspects in connection with the JPEX cryptocurrency platform scam.
According to a recent report from The South China Morning Post, two Hong Kong individuals, apprehended in Macau, have been returned to the city-state where they would...
Four More Arrests Made in JPEX Crypto Exchange Probe, Total Detentions Now at 18
30.9.2023
In a recent development, police in Hong Kong and Macau have apprehended four more individuals linked to the ongoing JPEX crypto exchange case, as reported by the South China Morning Post on Friday.
Of the four arrests, two took place in Hong Kong, while Macau Police made the remaining two. This...
Hong Kong and Macau police seize over $2.8M related to JPEX fraud case
29.9.2023
One suspect was arrested while trying to destroy potential evidence with paper shredders and bleach in the bathtub of an apartment
JPEX Crypto Exchange Probe Sees 4 More Arrests: SCMP
29.9.2023
Hong Kong and Macau authorities say they've detained people closely linked to the scandal linked to the crypto exchange, bringing total arrests to 18
Police Make 12 Arrests, Seize $1 Million in Cash and $9.8 Million in Assets in JPEX Case
28.9.2023
On Tuesday, Hong Kong police announced the arrest of 12 suspects in connection with the JPEX cryptocurrency exchange platform scandal.
During a press conference on Wednesday, Chris Tang Ping-Keung, the Secretary for Security of Hong Kong, reassured the public that the police are fully committed...
Bored Ape Yacht Club Announces Collaboration With Iconic Japanese Streetwear Brand Bape
27.9.2023
According to Yuga Labs, creators of the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), the team has partnered with the popular Japanese fashion brand A Bathing Ape, commonly known as Bape. They plan to unveil a new “irreverent collection” together at Apefest in Hong Kong this November. BAYC Partners With...
Hashkey HK opens AVAX trading with $1M portfolio requirement
27.9.2023
Only professional investors with a portfolio exceeding $1 million can invest in altcoins through regulated exchanges in Hong Kong