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Team Behind Offshore Yuan, Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoins Detained by Chinese Police: Report
31.5.2023
Earlier this year KuCoin closed a $10 million funding round into CNHC
IOST partners with Web3Hub in Hong Kong
31.5.2023
IOST has announced its strategic partnership with Hong Kong Web3Hub. The objective of the collaboration is to further strengthen the support and create an environment for the emerging players in the upcoming industry – Web3. IOST and Web3Hub are collectively aiming to attract global Web3...
Hong Kong and UAE central banks collab on crypto rules, fintech development
31.5.2023
The two central banks are aiming to align their financial service sectors and said both share “many complementary strengths.”
Huobi HK Starts Offering Crypto Spot Trading to Hong Kong's Retail and Institutional Clients Amid New License Submission
30.5.2023
Crypto exchange Huobi is moving forward with its Hong Kong expansion plans.
The latest announcement by Huobi Global noted that the firm’s Hong Kong subsidiary now offers crypto spot trading and virtual assets custodian services.
The announcement also noted that Huobi HK officially submitted...
Today in Crypto: Key App Reveals Bridge Connecting Solana & Ethereum, ECB Publishes Two Reports on Digital Euro, Russia Abandons National Crypto Exchange Plans, CoinEx Launches BitHK
30.5.2023
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Hong Kong's Crypto Hub Ambitions May Not Last Warns Chinese Crypto Pioneer
30.5.2023
Hong Kong’s ambition to become a crypto hub may not be sustainable, according to a Chinese crypto veteran whose digital asset business in China was overturned by a regulatory crackdown.
In an interview with Bloomberg, crypto pioneer Bobby Lee, who set up China’s first Bitcoin exchange and founded...
Huobi participates in Radical Finance Asia 2023 in Hong Kong
30.5.2023
Radical Finance Asia 2023 saw its sponsor, Huobi, participate in the Web3 event with its General Manager of Assets & Commercial Center, making an appearance in a discussion round. The event was hosted in Hong Kong with more participants on the list. This includes SEBA Bank, Amber Group,...
Crypto firms jockey for Hong Kong licenses ahead of June 1 retail opening
30.5.2023
Hong Kong’s retail trading regime is days away from going live and crypto exchanges are keen to make entry into the region
Huobi HK Offers Spot Trading and Custodial Solutions in Hong Kong Following Licensing Regime Implementation
29.5.2023
On May 29, Huobi HK announced its expansion of services after Hong Kong implemented its new crypto exchange license system. The platform now provides spot and custodial services to both retail and institutional customers in Hong Kong. Huobi’s update comes shortly after Huobi Global faced regulatory...
From Beijing to Tokyo, Asian nations get active in crypto regulation: Law Decoded, May 22–29
29.5.2023
Lawmakers in Japan have decided to enforce stricter Anti-Money Laundering measures to trace cryptocurrency transactions from June 1
Today in Crypto: Genesis & Gemini File Motion to Dismiss the SEC Lawsuit, Temasek Cuts Compensation for Team Who Recommended FTX Investment, Hong Kong Police Launches 'CyberDefender Metaverse' Platform
29.5.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Genesis & Gemini File Motion to Dismiss the SEC Lawsuit, Temasek Cuts Compensation for Team...
Beijing Unveils 'Web3 White Paper' to Foster Innovation and Advancing the Industry
28.5.2023
The Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission has released a white paper in a bid to foster innovation and development within the Web3 industry.
Dubbed the "Web3 Innovation and Development White Paper," the paper was unveiled at the Zhongguancun Forum by the Beijing Municipal Science...
HK Police Launch CyberDefender to Help Protect Citizens in the Metaverse
28.5.2023
The Hong Kong Police Force has launched CyberDefender, a new metaverse platform aimed at educating the public about the potential dangers associated with Web3 and the metaverse.
The platform, developed by the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau (CSTCB), was created to prepare Hong Kong...
The Hong Kong Police Force launch metaverse platform, ‘CyberDefender’
28.5.2023
The chief inspector of the CSTCB warned that the metaverse is no safer than the traditional internet, saying that "all crimes in the cyberspace could also happen in the metaverse."
Crypto Biz: Ledger halts recovery service, Web3 in Hong Kong, and another CEX goes down
27.5.2023
This week’s Crypto Biz explores Hotbit’s closure, Hong Kong’s licensing of crypto firms, Bitstamp’s acquisition by Ripple and Ledger’s branding crisis
Today in Crypto: Gemini Chooses Ireland for European Headquarters, Coinone Exec Admits to Bribe-for-Listing Charges, Chinese's City Reveals Metaverse Policy Draft to Attract Companies
26.5.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Gemini Chooses Ireland for European Headquarters, Coinone Exec Admits to Bribe-for-Listing Charges...
Binance CEO: China TV Broadcast 'Big Deal' for Crypto
25.5.2023
A segment on Chinese state television about crypto has caught the attention of the cryptoverse, with Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) pointing out that similar reporting in the past has triggered bull runs.
“CCTV (China Central Television) just broadcasted crypto. It's a big deal. The Chinese...
Hong Kong Asset Manager Metalpha Secures $5M from Bitmain for Grayscale-Based Fund
25.5.2023
The firm has so far received $20 million out of its $100 million target for the fund
Chinese state media removes video on crypto after Binance CEO calls it 'big deal'
25.5.2023
Although China has maintained a hostile stance against crypto, the recent developments in Hong Kong got many to speculate about its impact on China
OKX enhances its application for crypto trading in Hong Kong
25.5.2023
OKX is making sure it becomes the potential candidate to gain wider access to the market of Hong Kong. The most recent attempt is launching the enhanced version of its mobile application for customers, specifically in the said region, in accordance with the VASPs requirements. OKX is the second...