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Gate has launched access to more than 1,000 Hong Kong-listed stocks through its platform, allowing users to trade equities with USDT as crypto exchanges continue adding traditional financial products alongside digital assets. According to Gate, the new service gives users…
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Hong Kong has priced its largest-ever digital bond sale at around HK$12 billion (approximately $1.5 billion), extending the city’s push to bring traditional fixed-income markets onto blockchain-based infrastructure. The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation (HKMC) said on June 11 that it…
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HashKey approved a HK$100M share buyback using its own funds as 3887 stock rose 10.51% to HK$3.05 after recent market pressure.
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Futu Securities has received approval to expand its Type 1 licensed activities in Hong Kong, allowing eligible clients to use securities-backed financing for virtual asset trading. According to local media, Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has approved an upgrade…
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Hong Kong has established a tokenized bond expert group that brings together major financial institutions after issuing more than HK$6.8 billion ($868 million) in tokenized government bonds across multiple offerings. According to a statement released Friday by the Hong Kong…
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China’s top court officials have signaled fresh scrutiny of cryptocurrency-related disputes after authorities said they would study judicial rules for cases involving virtual currencies and cross-border finance. According to comments made during a Wednesday press conference in Beijing, Liu Guixiang,…
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Hong Kong authorities plan to introduce new licensing rules for virtual asset advisory and management service providers as the city expands oversight of its digital asset market. The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and the Securities and Futures Commission…
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Bitfire stablecoin ambitions are accelerating even as the Hong Kong crypto firm posts a HK$245 million half-year loss. Bitfire reported a profit warning on May 21 disclosing a net loss of up to HK$245 million ($31.28 million) for the six…
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Hong Kong’s first officially approved HKD-backed stablecoin, HKDAP, has completed a live transfer test on Ethereum involving three licensed firms. The transfer of Hong Kong’s HKD-backed stablecoin on Ethereum (ETH) demonstrates the regulator’s willingness to adopt innovative DeFi tooling. According…
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Kraken parent Payward has agreed to acquire Hong Kong-based Reap Technologies for up to $600 million, adding card issuance and cross-border stablecoin payment infrastructure to its expanding business services platform. Payward announced Thursday that the transaction will be paid through…
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Hong Kong regulators have warned investors about counterfeit stablecoins circulating under the names of newly approved issuers, even as the city prepares for its first regulated launches. Scammers have begun promoting fake tokens linked to HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial, the…
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Flow Capital Partners is set to bring its $150 million private credit fund to the DigiFT tokenization platform by the end of April. Bloomberg reported Friday that the Hong Kong-based asset manager will offer on-chain shares of the fund, which…
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HSBC and the Standard Chartered-backed Anchorpoint Financial have been granted Hong Kong’s first stablecoin issuer licenses. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) released the names of the successful applicants on Friday, signaling the start of a new era for regulated…
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Hong Kong lawmaker Johnny Ng says harsh COVID travel rules, not China’s 2021 crypto ban, pushed firms out as Hong Kong and Singapore now compete head‑to‑head as crypto hubs. Hong Kong Legislative Council member Dr. Johnny Ng Kit-chong (@Johnny_nkc) said…
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Banking giants HSBC and Standard Chartered are expected to be among the first institutions to receive stablecoin issuer licenses in Hong Kong, marking a major step in the city’s effort to build a regulated digital-asset ecosystem. Hong Kong poised to…
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Hong Kong will introduce sweeping reforms to strengthen its position as a global digital asset hub, Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced in his 2026-27 Budget speech, outlining new licensing rules, stablecoin approvals and tokenization initiatives. The government will table a…
