Thu, November 21

Hong Kong Hits New Milestone with Bitcoin Inverse ETF Launch

Chinese capital Hong Kong announced the launch of a new ETF product on Monday. After its recent launch of spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, Hong Kong recently announced the launch of an inverse Bitcoin ETF. The capital, in the past few months, has been focusing on developing its cryptocurrency sector

July 22, 2024 2 mins read

HKX Withdraws Licensing Application in Hong Kong, Announces Closure

The number of crypto exchanges that have withdrawn their licensing applications from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is increasing, and HKX is the latest addition to that list. Existing customers were advised to withdraw their crypto assets by the HKX management team on July 18, who announced

July 22, 2024 2 mins read

Hong Kong Seeks Feedback on Web3 and Virtual Assets to Shape Legislation

The future of Web3 and the growth of the virtual assets sector is being discussed thematically, and members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council, such as Johnny NG Kit-Chong, are currently seeking industry views in order to make legislative suggestions. The Legislative Council has reportedly formed a subcommittee. This is

June 23, 2024 2 mins read

Hong Kong to Introduce Licensing System for Crypto-Fiat Exchanges

Hong Kong has drawn market attention in the past few months with its progress toward digital asset adoption. Currently, the impending agenda in the nation is the introduction of a licensing system for crypto-fiat exchanges. The CFO of OSL Group, a leading crypto exchange in the Chinese capital, discussed the

June 19, 2024 2 mins read

Strict Crypto Exchange Licensing in Hong Kong Raises Investor Concerns

A lawmaker from Hong Kong has voiced his displeasure with the “excessively stringent” licensing requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges, claiming that these regulations have discouraged prominent international exchanges from setting up offices in Hong Kong and have lowered investor confidence. In an opinion post published on Saturday in the Hong Kong

June 3, 2024 2 mins read

Leading Crypto Exchanges Withdraw License Applications from Hong Kong SFC

Several of the biggest international exchanges have withdrawn their applications for licenses from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), seemingly undermining Hong Kong’s hopes of becoming the most sought-after location for Web3 and cryptocurrency. Exchanges, including OKX, Huobi, and Binance, have reportedly chosen to withdraw their applications in the

June 2, 2024 2 mins read

Hong Kong Lists 11 Crypto Exchanges as Prospective for Licensing

The Securities & Futures Commission of Hong Kong released the list of crypto exchanges that applied for trading licenses in the country. In the list, the Securities Regulator specified eleven exchanges that are deemed to be approved for licenses in the coming days.  The list included leading exchanges Bullish, Crypto.com

June 1, 2024 2 mins read

Hong Kong’s SFC to Enforce Licensing Compliance for Crypto Firms

Local virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) that have not yet completed their regulatory applications after a June 1 licensing deadline will be subject to “on-site inspections” according to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). On May 28, the SFC reminded cryptocurrency enterprises that they need to get a

May 29, 2024 2 mins read

Hong Kong Launches First Crypto-Asset Tax Reporting Software

Hong Kong has witnessed numerous advancements in the digital assets sector these past few weeks. Notably today, TaxDAO, a Web3 Finance and Tax organisation launched the first crypto-asset tax reporting software earlier today. The software formerly named Intax was upgraded to FinTax and began seed funding today. With the launch

May 20, 2024 2 mins read

Hong Kong announces the Launch of e-CNY Wallet for Local Users

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced the launch of e-CNY wallets for local users in a press release on May 17. The project advocating for Cross-Boundary payments has been in effect since 2019.The e-CNY is a pilot program of China’s experimentation with digital fiat currency payment systems in connection with

May 17, 2024 2 mins read