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Hong Kong’s First Approved Crypto Fund Seeks $100M Target
20.4.2020
Hong Kong’s financial regulatory agency has issued few if any crypto licences, but Arrano Capital was granted one on April 20
Custody Startup Curv Follows Crypto Demand Into Asia With New Hong Kong Office
17.4.2020
Custody startup Curv has expanded into Asia with an office in Hong Kong and a partnership with Japan-based Crypto Garage, the companies announced Friday
Hex Trust Becomes First Licensed Digital Asset Custodian in Hong Kong
1.4.2020
Hong Kong-based digital asset custodian Hex Trust announced on Wednesday that it had become the first licensed company from the country to be integrated with the R3 network’s Corda platform. In a post on Medium, it stated that the move has enabled R3’ blockchain into Hex Trust’s custody solutions...
Institution-Focused Crypto Trading Platform Reports 737% Revenue Increase in 2019
31.3.2020
BC Group revealed that its OSL digital assets trading platform had been its largest 2019 earner, accounting for 44% of the Group’s revenues — up from just 6% in 2018
DHS Names Blockchain Managers" Among "Critical Infrastructure" Workers
23.3.2020
The DHS report names blockchain managers as “critical infrastructure” workers who must maintain normal working schedules during the coronavirus lockdown
Airport Gold Seizure in Amsterdam Points to Bitcoin Utility for Private, Borderless Travel
7.3.2020
A 27-year-old Brazilian man was arrested at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam Friday for failing to declare 15 kilograms of gold bars to customs, according to local reports. After failing to provide a convincing explanation as to how he acquired the gold, the traveler flying from Rio de Janeiro to Hong...
With Freedom at Stake, More Hongkongers See Bitcoin’s Unique Value
5.3.2020
Before the recent protests, explaining bitcoin's value proposition to Hongkongers was tricky, says local resident Leo Weese. Now more people appreciate censorship resistance
Government to Airdrop $9 Billion in Free Money to 7 Million Hong Kong Residents
28.2.2020
The government of Hong Kong has decided to airdrop about $9 billion in free money to an estimated 7 million residents in the troubled Chinese territory. From a global perspective, this can be seen as a desperate move to stimulate the local economy while the coronavirus outbreak is hitting markets...
Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi Change Crypto Regulations to Align With FATF
27.2.2020
Hong Kong’s AML/CTF laws will apply to crypto exchanges and remitters, and dealers of precious metals and stones
Hong Kong to Consider Additional FATF-Style Regulations for Crypto Exchanges
27.2.2020
Hong Kong may soon bolster its policing of the cryptocurrency sector to better conform with international anti-money-laundering norms
Crypto Exchange Binance Adds Hong Kong Dollars to Fiat Gateway
24.2.2020
Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance now supports Hong Kong dollars on its fiat currency gateway
Binance Now Supports Deposits and Withdrawals in Hong-Kong Dollars
24.2.2020
The exchange has opened a fiat gateway for Hong Kong dollars, serving a jurisdiction in which banking services for crypto firms are notoriously tough to find
Binance Kickstarts Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) Fiat Gateway For Users
24.2.2020
Binance has expanded its network capacities by launching a new fiat gateway against the Hong Kong Dollar (HKD), revealed its latest post on the official Twitter handle. The globally acclaimed exchange platform has teamed up with renowned prepaid payments processing firm, Epay. #Binance Opens Hong...
Binance Kickstarts Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) Fiat Gateway For Users
24.2.2020
Binance has expanded its network capacities by launching a new fiat gateway against the Hong Kong Dollar (HKD), revealed its latest post on the official Twitter handle. The globally acclaimed exchange platform has teamed up with renowned prepaid payments processing firm, Epay. #Binance Opens Hong...
Fidelity International Invests in Hong Kong Crypto Company BC Group
21.2.2020
Fidelity International hallmarks Asian crypto market expansion with BC Group investment
Fidelity International Invests $14M in Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Operator
21.2.2020
Fidelity International, a spin-off of the U.S. financial services giant Fidelity Investments, has invested $14 million in Hong Kong-based BC Group, which operates crypto exchange OSL
Illegal Crypto-Bookmakers Pose Risk to Integrity of Hong Kong Horse Racing
21.2.2020
Horse racing’s integrity is under threat in the Asian region, due to the rise of unregistered illegal bookmaking platforms
Crypto Finance Startup Amber Raises $28M in Series A Led By Pantera, Paradigm
14.2.2020
Paradigm and Pantera Capital led the round, while Polychain Capital, Blockchain.com, Coinbase Ventures and more also participated
Asian Crypto Conferences Are Being Delayed For Coronavirus Reasons
7.2.2020
Crypto conferences in Asia are delaying events for coronavirus reasons, including TOKEN2049 and Binance Blockchain Week Vietnam
Coronavirus Concerns Cause Another Crypto Event to Be Postponed
7.2.2020
A crypto conference, planned to be held in Hong Kong in March, has now been pushed back to October over concerns about the coronavirus outbreak