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Hong Kong will prioritize tokenization and stablecoins in boosting the country’s web3 ecosystem, says Financial Services Secretary, Christopher Hui. According to a South China Morning Post report, Hong Kong Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu considers…

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Peter Thiel-backed crypto exchange Bullish has obtained licensing approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission for its Hong Kong arm. Bullish Global, the cryptocurrency exchange backed by Peter Thiel, has secured two licenses for its Hong Kong arm,…

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LTP has obtained five key licenses from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, positioning itself as a regulated leader in the industry. The licenses, granted to its Hong Kong subsidiary LiquidityTech Limited, cover a broad range of regulated activities. …

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Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands, and HKT have formed a joint venture to apply for a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin license. Standard Chartered‘s Hong Kong branch, crypto venture firm Animoca Brands, and HKT have teamed up to launch a joint venture…

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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission held the first meeting of its Virtual Asset Consultative Panel on Feb. 14, marking a key step in shaping the city’s crypto regulations. According to the official announcement, the panel was led by SFC…

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Beijing-based venture capital firm Gaorong Ventures has reportedly backed HashKey Group with $30 million, valuing the operator of Hong Kong’s top crypto exchange at $1.5 billion. Hong Kong-based HashKey Group has secured a $30 million investment from Beijing’s Gaorong Ventures,…

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Hong Kong legislator Johnny Ng urges regulators to accelerate pro-crypto initiatives in the region after U.S. crypto czar David Sacks’ press conference. In a recent post, Ng emphasizes the importance of the press conference conducted by U.S. AI and crypto…

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With its latest approval from Hong Kong’s SFC, HashKey Capital can offer crypto investment strategies to professional investors. HashKey Capital has received approval from Hong Kong‘s Securities and Futures Commission to offer discretionary account management for cryptocurrencies under the existing…

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Hong Kong’s SFC is hiring more crypto regulators, aiming to strengthen market surveillance and speed up exchange approvals. Hong Kong is doubling down on its ambition to become a global crypto hub, with its securities regulator proposing an expansion of…

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The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has issued virtual asset licenses to local crypto exchanges Panthertrade and YAX. Hong Kong financial authorities have updated their list of virtual asset trading platforms that have received an operating license from the…

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A survey by Hong Kong’s brokerage firm Futu reveals that Gen Z is highly optimistic about crypto, seeing three times more potential in Bitcoin than in real estate. A new survey by Hong Kong brokerage firm Futu Securities shows that…

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Hong Kong regulators have vowed to issue new licenses for crypto trading platforms in the country after a lengthy review process. According to Chinese media outlet SINA Finance, Executive Director of the Intermediary Department of the Hong Kong Securities and…

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Hong Kong-based Ming Shing Group has invested $47 million in Bitcoin, acquiring 500 BTC as a short-term strategy to enhance liquidity and asset value. Public construction firm Ming Shing Group has joined the list of non-tech companies diversifying into cryptocurrency,…

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ZA Bank, a digital neobank offering crypto trading, is reportedly considering physical branches in Hong Kong following new HKMA rules. Hong Kong‘s digital banks are exploring the possibility of opening physical branches as the local regulator introduced new rules allowing…

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Hong Kong legislator Wu Jiexhuang suggested the region should start adding Bitcoin to its national reserves as a way to boost financial security. According to the local newspaper Wen Wei Po, Wu said Hong Kong regulators should study the impact…

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The People’s Bank of China highlights Hong Kong’s active crypto licensing, as well as the prominence of cryptocurrency as an emerging trend in several countries in its recent Financial Stability report. In an excerpt from the Financial Stability Report 2024,…