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Softbank-Backed Blockchain Firm OneConnect Eyes $100M Nasdaq IPO
14.11.2019
Softbank-backed Chinese blockchain company OneConnect has applied for an IPO with the U.S. SEC
FGI and FBI Indexes of Hong Kong Inaugurate HKU Fintech Index Series Project
11.11.2019
The HKU FinTech Index Series Project recently released FGI, the Hong Kong FinTech Growth Index, along with FBI, the Hong Kong FinTech Buzz Index. This move was executed to check regional FinTech firms’ attitudes and their typical sentiment for the industry, as documented by regional media....
Russian Crypto Plot, China Mining U-Turn, Lottery Winner’s BTC Gamble: Hodler’s Digest, Nov. 4–10
10.11.2019
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, a lottery winner’s big gamble on Bitcoin, Russia’s ambitious new law to confiscate BTC, and Hong Kong explores a central bank digital currency
QE Infinity: 37 Central Banks Participate in Stimulus and Easing Practices
9.11.2019
Since the last week of October, a great number of central banks have been slashing interest rates, joining the massive synchronization of monetary easing worldwide. This year more than two dozen banks have used easing tactics and in the last two weeks alone central banks from Costa Rica, Hong Kong...
Tencent to Build Virtual Bank After Hong Kong Regulator Approves License
8.11.2019
Tencent received the green light from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission to build a blockchain-based virtual bank
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Joins Hands With PBoC to Enhance Blockchain Opportunities
7.11.2019
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the leading financial institution, has broadcasted the news of its strategic collaboration with the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) on its central bank digital currency (CBDC). The two leading banking authorities have entered into the partnership via...
Hong Kong Steps Up Research Into Central Bank Digital Currency
7.11.2019
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is researching applications for a central bank digital currency and aims to publish results Q1 2020
Hong Kong’s New Crypto Regulations Leave Gray Area, Claims AAX Exchange
7.11.2019
A new LSEG-powered Bitcoin spot and derivatives exchange Atom Group has launched in Hong Long amid a tightening of the region’s crypto-regulatory regime
Hong Kong Now Offers Opt-In Regulation to Crypto Exchanges
7.11.2019
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has established a new regulatory framework that allows crypto exchanges to opt-in to be licensed and regulated. Starting Wednesday, centralized trading platforms can apply for a license, providing they meet certain requirements including adequate...
China Signs Agreement With Hong Kong Central Bank for Blockchain Push
6.11.2019
China, Hong Kong partner on blockchain trade finance push
UN Claims Hong Kong Blockchain Firm Is North Korean Laundering Sham
6.11.2019
United Nations committee accuses North Korea of using a Hong Kong blockchain firm as a front to launder funds
Hong Kong Regulator to Treat Crypto Traders Like Brokers Under New Rules
6.11.2019
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission issued new regulatory rules for crypto exchange licensing on Wednesday
North Korea Set Up a Blockchain Firm to Launder Cash: UN
6.11.2019
North Korea set up a Hong Kong blockchain firm in a bid to to launder stolen cryptocurrency and avoid sanctions, the UN has reportedly said
Hong Kong Makes Major Crypto Move
6.11.2019
Starting today, cryptocurrency exchanges can apply to be regulated by Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), as it published a framework for crypto exchanges.
The new rules covers aspects of custody, know-your-customer requirements, anti money laundering rules and market manipulation...
Only 1 Crypto Fund Has Passed Hong Kong’s SFC Regulatory Hurdles in First Year
6.11.2019
Only one financial fund has passed Hong Kong's framework for digital asset investments
Hong Kong Regulator to Unveil New Cryptocurrency Exchange Rules
6.11.2019
Cryptocurrency exchanges are about to get some regulatory clarity for operating legally in Hong Kong
Report: Barely Any Hong Kong Crypto Funds Being Approved for Licenses
5.11.2019
Hong Kong’s securities regulator has reportedly approved barely any cryptocurrency fund managers under its 2018 licensing framework
Avalon Mining Rig Maker Canaan Files for $400M IPO on Nasdaq
30.10.2019
Mining rig manufacturer Canaan has filed for an IPO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to raise $400 million on the Nasdaq Global Market. Prior to this filing, the company had also attempted to go public in Hong Kong and China. Credit Suisse and Citigroup are among its underwriters....
Low Interest Rates Are Crushing Young People and Fueling Global Riots
27.10.2019
There are currently riots going on in Chile, Hong Kong and Lebanon. While in every place they are caused by complex local issues, there is a global problem that is an underlying trend: low interest rates which make it impossible for young people to save for their future and at the same time push...
The Demand for Permissionless Freedom Is Just Getting Started
25.10.2019
Every year the world seems to be getting crazier and more people are starting to realize that it stems from oppressive government transgressions against a peaceful society. The world has noticed millions of people from France, Hong Kong, Venezuela, Indonesia and more are rising up because citizens...