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Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Founder Taken Amid China’s Crackdown on Fraudulent Bank Accounts
5.12.2020
The platform will close all its over-the-counter (OTC) trading services because of the risks related to uncertainties from China’s regulatory policies/
China's central bank plans digital yuan pilot for payments to Hong Kong
4.12.2020
Preliminary talks are underway to begin testing the e-CNY in the special administrative region of Hong Kong
Unbanked Hong Kong Chief Carrie Lam: “I Have Piles of Cash at Home”
4.12.2020
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam says she is currently unbanked and keeps piles of cash stashed at her home courtesy of US sanctions. Alongside 14 Chinese and Hong Kong officials, Lam has been slapped with punitive measures that effectively cut her off from the banking system. The US government...
Hong Kong OTC trading firm acquires OMG Network
4.12.2020
Second-layer Ethereum scaling solution OMG Network has been acquired by Hong Kong-based OTC trading firm, Genesis Block
Crypto.com Secures Australian Financial Service License
2.12.2020
Crypto.com has secured an Australian Financial Service License through its acquisition of The Card Group
How Bitcoin Gets to $100,000
29.11.2020
Another look at the bitcoin valuation models that could possibly lead to a six-figure bitcoin valuation over the course of the next year
World’s dominant crypto futures market could face regulatory shake-up
18.11.2020
Hong Kong appears to be tightening the screws on unregulated crypto exchanges
One of the world's top banks issues bonds that can be bought with Bitcoin
11.11.2020
China Construction Bank has used blockchain technology to issue the first tranche of a planned $3 billion worth of debt
Hong Kong’s Amber Group Picks BitGo Trust in Quest for Institutional Investors
10.11.2020
BitGo’s status as a qualified custodian should draw more high-net-worth investors to Amber from places like Hong Kong, Taiwan and Seoul
CEO of crypto derivatives exchange FTX donated $5M to Biden campaign
5.11.2020
The "relative newcomer" to politics joined other major CEO donors to the Democratic candidate
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...
Whales Moving Millions in Bitcoin as Hong Kong Regulator Makes Move
3.11.2020
The world of crypto has received an unwelcome jolt after the Hong Kong financial securities regulator announced – somewhat abruptly – that all crypto exchanges will need to register with the body if they wish to continue trading.
Per Reuters, the head of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)...
Hong Kong’s Securities Watchdog May Soon Regulate All Crypto Trading Platforms
3.11.2020
Hong Kong's government is set to change the rules for cryptocurrency trading firms operating within the city jurisdiction
Bitcoin slides 3% as Hong Kong seeks to end 'honeymoon' with crypto exchanges
3.11.2020
The price of Bitcoin fell by 3% so far this week amid growing regulatory pressure on cryptocurrency exchanges in China and Hong Kong
Singapore’s largest commercial bank reportedly launching crypto trading
27.10.2020
Another global bank believes that digital assets are the future of the global economy
Hong Kong Blockchain Week 2020: Setting DeFi and Blockchain Trends for 2021
23.10.2020
November 17–19, 2020, speakers and participants will assess the economic and technological rollercoaster of the year 2020 and will discuss whether DeFi will change the game for fintech. October 20, 2020, Hong Kong—During a week-long virtual event, speakers from institutions, businesses, regulatory...
Ant Unveils Blockchain Product as Group Approved for World’s Biggest IPO
22.10.2020
As Jack Ma's Ant Group gets Hong Kong approval for its $30 billion IPO, it's rolled out a blockchain platform aimed to protect users' copyright
Hong Kong ‘Exploring’ Collaboration With China on Digital Yuan: Finance Chief
21.10.2020
A cross-boundary digital yuan could bring Hong Kong closer to the Mainland, Hui said
Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Launches Hardware Wallet With Fingerprint Recognition
14.10.2020
The Hong Kong-based crypto exchange Gate.io has launched a new type of hardware wallet that features fingerprint recognition. The device supports over 10,000 cryptocurrencies with wallet.io and multi-signature functionality with over 40 public chains. The well known cryptocurrency exchange...
ConsenSys wins contract for Thailand-Hong Kong CBDC project
28.9.2020
Following a successful research phase between the two central banks, Consensys will develop a proof-of-concept for cross-border interbank blockchain payments