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Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited has uncovered multiple counterfeit websites that use cash rewards and virtual wallet transactions to steal personal and banking information from users. According to a July 10 notice from Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited (HKICL), the…
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HSBC has completed its first blockchain-based issuance of a digitally native structured product, using tokenized U.S. dollar-denominated notes in a private placement for institutional investors in Hong Kong. According to HSBC, the pilot transaction involved U.S. dollar-denominated structured notes issued…
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The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has ordered licensed crypto trading platforms and online brokers to replace SMS-based authentication with phishing-resistant login methods within the next 12 months. According to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), virtual…
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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has committed to separating the Certified Virtual Asset Platform practitioner exam from its mandatory course, reducing assessment fees, and improving study materials following talks with industry representatives. According to local media, the commitments were…
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Hong Kong has confirmed that its first regulated stablecoins are expected to enter circulation between the middle and second half of 2026 after two bank-backed institutions secured issuer licenses earlier this year. According to a written reply by Secretary for…
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TurboFlow has secured $6 million in seed funding from Pantera Capital, Susquehanna Crypto, and Digital Currency Group as the Hong Kong-based company expands its prediction markets and perpetual futures platform across Asia. TurboFlow announced Monday that Pantera Capital led the…
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Hong Kong’s securities regulator has added Aurum/Aurum Foundation to its alert list of suspicious virtual asset trading platforms after alleging the entity may be operating without the required authorization. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said Aurum/Aurum Foundation…
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Hong Kong’s market operator and central bank have begun testing a wholesale central bank digital currency for derivatives trading, expanding the use of digital money within the city’s financial infrastructure. A joint announcement from Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)…
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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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