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Hong Kong unveils digital asset policy 2.0 to boost stablecoin use, RWA tokenization, and regulation
Hong Kong is stepping up its digital asset push with a new policy roadmap designed to scale innovation, regulation, and adoption. On June 26, the Hong Kong government issued Policy Statement 2.0 on the Development of Digital Assets, outlining the…
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority lists a few ‘benchmark qualification’ for firms planning to launch their own HKD-pegged stablecoins. The requirements would serve as the entry threshold According to a report by news outlet Hexun, Hong Kong Monetary Authority Chief Executive,…
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Hong Kong to start issuing first stablecoin licenses within months, with companies like Ant Group and JD.com already in line. In a recent interview with China Daily, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po revealed that regulators have received “a…
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Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands aims to one day obtain a stablecoin issuing license through its joint venture with Standard Chartered Bank and Hong Kong Telecom. The move comes ahead of the region’s Stablecoin Ordinance legalization. In an exclusive interview with…
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Hong Kong-based e-commerce firm JD.com plans to issue its own stablecoin backed by the Hong Kong dollar by the end of 2025 and potentially support other stablecoins. In an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, the e-CEO of JD CoinChain Technology Liu…
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With a push for stablecoin licenses worldwide, JD.com Chairman Liu Qiangdong wants fiat-pegged tokens to do what banks can’t: settle in seconds. His vision calls for 10-second settlements across continents, anchored in licensed stablecoins and JD’s own e-commerce empire. Technology-driven…
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China’s most popular crypto card payment service, Infini, has declared to shut down all their card services and focusing more on financial management for the future. According to a Telegram notice, starting from June 17 all of Infini’s card payment…
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With stablecoins gaining traction worldwide, Hong Kong is pushing forward with its licensing framework in a bid to position itself as a global leader in the thriving sector. According to Financial Secretary Paul Chan, Hong Kong is speeding up plans…
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Hong Kong Customs is partnering with the University of Hong Kong to develop a new tool for tracing cryptocurrency transactions, aiming to combat rising virtual asset-related money laundering activity. The partnership comes as authorities reveal seven suspected cases totaling more…
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Ant International is accelerating its global pivot with plans to apply for stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Luxembourg. Ant International — the global arm of Jack Ma-backed Ant Group Co., an affiliate of Alibaba Group and operator of…
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Beijing has established its first formal process for liquidating confiscated cryptocurrencies by tapping into Hong Kong’s licensed exchanges.
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The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced that it will start implementing its landmark Stablecoin Ordinance in August this year. According to the official notice, the region’s stablecoin regulations will come into effect starting on August 1, 2025. Once…
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Hong Kong’s financial regulators move to expand the city’s digital asset scene with fresh trading options for qualified investors. The secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong, Christopher Hui Ching-yu, has reportedly announced regulatory plans by the…
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Hong Kong’s financial regulator will soon require stablecoin issuers to meet robust risk management and compliance standards under the new law. Hong Kong just hit the gas on stablecoin regulation, passing a bill that makes licensing mandatory for anyone issuing…
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Hong Kong authorities busted a cross-border crypto laundering network that allegedly processed approximately HK$118 million in illicit funds.
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Hong Kong-based luxury watch company, TopWin, aims to establish itself as a corporate BTC holder on par with Michael Saylor’s Strategy by rebranding itself and partnering with Sora Ventures. According to an official press release, TopWin plans to adopt a…
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