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Hong Kong fund plans to raise $100 million for crypto investment
30.3.2023
The new equity in Hong Kong will focus on the regional market and embrace Web3 startups
OKX seeks Australian expansion citing 'huge appetite' for crypto
30.3.2023
The exchange's chief marketing officer believes Australians are above-the-curve when it comes to crypto education and interest
Report: UAE Central Bank Implements Digital Currency Strategy
29.3.2023
The central bank in the United Arab Emirates said it has started implementing its digital currency strategy with partners G42 Cloud and R3. According to the central bank, the digital currency initiative is expected to “further position and solidify the UAE as a leading global financial...
Today in Crypto: USDC Released on Stellar Throughout Coinme, THORChain Halts & Resumes Network, EOS EVM Testnet Goes Live, OKX to Apply for Hong Kong License
28.3.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: USDC Released on Stellar Throughout Coinme, THORChain Halts & Resumes Network, EOS EVM Testnet Goes Live...
Crypto Firms in Hong Kong Get Boost as Regulators Host Meeting with Bankers
28.3.2023
Hong Kong officials plan to host a meeting between crypto companies and bankers in an attempt to ease financing for the sector as the city pushes toward becoming a global crypto hub.
The meeting, scheduled for April 28 at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, is intended to “facilitate direct dialog”...
First Mover Asia: China’s State-Owned Banks Are Soliciting Hong Kong Crypto Business, but Opening an Account Is Hard
28.3.2023
Are bitcoin traders shrugging off the CFTC's action against Binance? Or is there just not enough liquidity to go around?
Chinese State-Owned Banks Extend Crypto-Friendly Hand to Hong Kong Firms
27.3.2023
China’s state-owned banks are offering services to local cryptocurrency companies in Hong Kong as the city embraces a more friendly regulatory stance.
According to a Monday report from Bloomberg, a number of Chinese state-owned banks in Hong Kong have started offering services to crypto...
Hong Kong crypto firms seeing interest from Chinese banks: Report
27.3.2023
Several Chinese banks have been seeking to offer services to crypto firms in Hong Kong, despite a ban on crypto on the Chinese mainland
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....
Aussie Crypto Exchange Eyes Hong Kong Expansion Amid Favorable Regulatory Landscape
23.3.2023
As the United States grapples with the challenges posed by an evolving cryptocurrency landscape, Asia emerges as a beacon of innovation and opportunity for digital asset businesses.
Hong Kong, in particular, is rapidly transforming into a leading hub for the burgeoning cryptocurrency market. With...
Aussie crypto exchange hints interest in Hong Kong base, but it’ll depend
23.3.2023
The CEO of Independent Reserve says Hong Kong's "friendly" licensing regime makes it a worthy destination to set up shop, but there are other factors to consider
Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Restores User Access to Half of Bitcoin Balances, Report
22.3.2023
Bitzlato users can now partially withdraw their bitcoin funds from the dismantled cryptocurrency exchange, according to a media report. The Russia-linked trading platform was targeted by Western law enforcement and had its France-based server infrastructure seized in January. Bitzlato Customers...
Justin Sun welcomes Hong Kong’s extended support to the VA industry
21.3.2023
Hong Kong is confident of becoming a hub for the virtual asset sphere in the coming years. What brings this confidence is the role that the government of Hong Kong has assumed over the recent months amid the rise in the adoption of Web3 technologies and applications. This is evident from the speech...
More Than 80 Firms Express Interest in Establishing Presence in Hong Kong – Next Crypto Hub?
20.3.2023
Hong Kong has seen massive interest from virtual asset-related firms as the city pushes toward reclaiming its position as a global crypto hub with a more friendly regulatory stance.
Christian Hui, Hong Kong's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, said during a recent speech that more...
Over 80 crypto firms eyeing presence in Hong Kong: Financial Secretary
20.3.2023
Since October, more than 80 virtual asset companies have expressed interest in establishing in the city, while 23 have indicated actual plans of doing so
Today in Crypto: ‘If Government Bans Drugs, It Should Ban Crypto’, SVB Financial Group Files for Bankruptcy, BlockSec Stops Hacker from Stealing ETH 2,900
17.3.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: ‘If Government Bans Drugs, It Should Ban Crypto’, SVB Financial Group Files for Bankruptcy, BlockSec Stops...
Signum Digital scores approval to offer security tokens in Hong Kong
17.3.2023
Hong Kong's Security and Futures Commission greenlights Signum Digital to offer security tokens in the city, after inviting applications for virtual asset trading licenses
Founder of Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Denies US Charges
16.3.2023
The founder of cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato has denied guilt in a money laundering case in the United States. Anatoly Legkodymov was arrested in Miami, in mid-January, for his role in running the trading platform which allegedly processed over $700 million in illicit funds. Bitzlato Founder...
ChangeNOW expands in Hong Kong, pursues a SFC license in line with new regulations
16.3.2023
Amidst ambiguous regulatory environments that threaten the United States’ position as a crypto hub, Hong Kong may become a global nexus for digital assets. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has drafted rules for trading platforms that digital assets and is seeking...
Alchemy Pay Partners With ZD Group, Parent Company of Mouette Securities, Shares Four Hong Kong Licenses and Receives Its Investment
14.3.2023
The leading fiat-crypto payment gateway, Alchemy Pay, has revealed that it has joined forces with ZD Group, the parent company of Mouette Securities, a reputable global investment fund. Within the frame of this strategic collaboration, ZD Group provides investment and shares its four financial...