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Meet the Hong Kong Lawmaker Who Invited Coinbase to Town
24.7.2023
Legislative Council member Johnny Ng is courting crypto exchanges to get licensed in the city as the U.S. drives digital asset firms offshore
McDonald’s debuts McNuggets Land in The Sandbox
21.7.2023
McDonald's Hong Kong has picked The Sandbox to build its first Web3 experience, the McNuggets Land
China's Digital Yuan Hits $250 Billion Transaction Volume, Central Bank Governor Reports
21.7.2023
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) revealed that $250 billion worth of transactions have taken place using the country’s central bank-backed digital currency (CBDC) digital yuan in 18 months since the start of its pilot.
Speaking at a conference in Singapore, China’s central bank governor Yi Gang...
200+ Hong Kong Stores Accept Digital Yuan – China’s CBDC Goes Cross-border
20.7.2023
Over 200 Hong Kong stores now accept digital yuan payments, banks have claimed, as China looks to take its CBDC into the cross-border space.
The list of e-CNY-accepting vendors includes stores and outlets that cater predominantly to Mainland Chinese tourists.
Per Wen Wei Po Hong Kong,...
China’s digital yuan nears $250B transaction volume: Central bank governor
20.7.2023
While the adoption and use cases of China’s e-CNY are expanding, the digital yuan still only represents 0.16% of China’s monetary supply
Hong Kong would not go crypto without China’s approval: Animoca exec
19.7.2023
China looks at Web3 as a powerful tool to challenge the United States’ technological and economic hegemony, Animoca co-founder said
QED: A Zk-Native Blockchain Capable of Serving Millions of Concurrent Users
17.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. July 17th, 2023, Hong Kong. Startup Open Asset Standards has recently announced QED, the world’s first ZK 2.0 blockchain protocol. Unlike existing zero knowledge blockchain protocols, QED has a novel state model which is horizontally scalable, meaning it is no longer limited...
Today in Crypto: Multichain Halts Operations Due to Lack of Funds and CEO's Arrest, Indonesia to Launch National Crypto Exchange This Month, US SEC Acknowledges Bitwise's Spot BTC ETF Application
14.7.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Multichain Halts Operations Due to Lack of Funds and CEO's Arrest, Indonesia to Launch National Crypto...
Hong Kong's Grey Zone Crypto Stores Draw in Chinese Visitors
12.7.2023
According to a report from the Financial Times, the influx of Chinese tourists into Hong Kong has witnessed a peculiar trend in recent months, as more individuals seek to purchase cryptocurrencies during their visits.
This surge in interest can be attributed to the stringent regulations...
Today in Crypto: Crypto's 'Inherent Structural Flaws' Make It Unsuitable for Monetary System, BIP39 Mnemonic Phrases Can be Turned into Colors, Dev Says He Reverse-Engineered Brazil CBDC Source Code, Algofi to Shut Down
11.7.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Crypto's 'Inherent Structural Flaws' Make It Unsuitable for Monetary System, BIP39 Mnemonic Phrases Can...
Report: The crypto custody market reached $448 billion in 2022
11.7.2023
Researchers cite a rise of interest in crypto staking, made possible by the Ethereum Merge and the appearance of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as the major developments for custody market
Recruiters: Hong Kong's Crypto License Craze Hasn't Translated into Job Opportunities
10.7.2023
Despite excitement surrounding Hong Kong's new crypto licensing regime, the city-state has yet to see a surge in new job oppurtunities.
Recruitment executives in Hong Kong have reported a lack of employment needs within the crypto industry despite 150 companies vying for a local crypto license...
Rush for Hong Kong’s crypto licenses yet to translate to jobs: Recruiters
10.7.2023
Hundreds of firms have been lining up for a Hong Kong crypto license, but recruiters say they are yet to see an accompanying rush for talent
Bakkt Targets Hong Kong, UK, and EU for International Crypto Expansion
7.7.2023
Regulatory uncertainty in the US is driving digital assets platform Bakkt to expand internationally to Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, CEO Gavin Michael noted.
“We’re particularly focused on Hong Kong, the UK and parts of the EU because we see partners wanting to move into...
BitgetX joins HKVAC as it aims for exchange license in Hong Kong
5.7.2023
The Hong Kong Virtual Asset Consortium was established on May 31 to create indices and rating services for cryptocurrencies
Advocates call for Hong Kong govt stablecoin to compete with Tether and USD Coin
4.7.2023
“Issuing a stablecoin pegged to the HK dollar not only helps to solidify HK’s leadership in the blockchain sector but also propels the progress of the digital HK dollar," said the report
Cryptocurrency in China: Central Bank Shake-Up Dims Hopes for Policy Reversal
4.7.2023
Hopes that China’s anti-crypto stance could soon change have been crushed by the appointment of a known crypto-critic as the Communist Party’s top official at the People’s Bank of China (PBoC).
According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, the Party’s new appointee to the Chinese central bank...
New Proposal: Hong Kong Should Issue Stablecoin to Rival USDT and USDC
4.7.2023
In a revolutionary move, Hong Kong is exploring the idea of launching its Stablecoin, HKDG, to rival established Stablecoins like USDT and USDC.
As reported by Wu Blockchain, the proposal, co-authored by prominent figures in academia and industry, including Vice Chancellor Wang Yang and angel...
U.S. crypto regulatory uncertainty could be Hong Kong’s gain - Yat Siu
4.7.2023
Animoca Brands founder Yat Siu believes Hong Kong’s efforts to foster the Web3 ecosystem is in stark contrast to regulatory uncertainty hampering development in the United States
Hong Kong Task Force appoints Yat Siu on the table
3.7.2023
Animoca Brands is now seeing its Co-Founder and Executive Chairman climb up the ladders in Hong Kong. The country is on the edge of becoming a global hub for Web3 and metaverse segments. Assuming things move seamlessly, it could also host digital tokens for the world. While that is a far-fetched...