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Hong Kong Warns of Tight Regulation Alongside Crypto-friendly Approach

When it comes to establishing guidelines for Hong Kong’s cryptocurrency sector, the government has been quite transparent. According to the most recent data, the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong will shortly publish regulations for the cryptocurrency sector. Regulators in Hong Kong have warned cryptocurrency businesses not to count

May 9, 2023 1 min read

Hong Kong All Set to Release Crypto Regulatory Framework by Next Month

Hong Kong seems to be realizing its goal of becoming a center for the cryptocurrency industry. Guidelines for regulating cryptocurrency exchanges are expected to be released by the Securities Futures Commission (SFC) of the jurisdiction in May 2023. The finance regulator initiated a similar platform for public input last year.

April 27, 2023 1 min read

Hong Kong Court Terms Cryptocurrencies as Property in Recent Ruling

Governments all across the globe have struggled to grasp the actual nature of cryptocurrencies. Despite its label as a commodity by some. The U.S SEC has been advocating for it to be treated as a security. A Hong Kong court has ruled that cryptocurrencies are property in a case involving

April 19, 2023 1 min read

Crypto Firm Amber Moving Out of Japan, Seeks License in Hong Kong

As part of its strategy to shift its emphasis from retail to institutional clients, Bloomberg reports that Singapore’s Amber Group is contemplating selling its Japanese operation.  Annabelle Huang, the managing partner at Amber, said the company is exploring alternatives, including a sale, for its Japan division. A “very high quality

April 16, 2023 1 min read

Binance CEO CZ Defends “CeFi Is Not Against DeFi”

Diverting their focus from the prevailing volatility in the crypto market, Hong Kong (HK) is keenly advancing towards crypto and Web3 adoption. This is evident from the crypto regulatory actions and Web3-centric events scheduled in the region. On Wednesday, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) connected in a candid virtual interview

April 12, 2023 3 mins read

Hong Kong SFC Proposes Strict Regulation Governing DeFi Sector

Hong Kong is a global leader in the areas of crypto, web 3.0, and decentralized finance. The special administrative region’s goals and policies are consistent with its vision of becoming a technological center. ZA Bank, a regional institution, recently announced that it will support fiat and cryptocurrency transactions and provide

April 12, 2023 2 mins read

Hong Kong’s ZA Bank To Serve as Settlement Bank for Crypto Firms

There have been no big setbacks to Hong Kong’s crypto push, so far. All of the predicted growth in the digital asset market seems to be materializing. ZA Bank, Hong Kong’s biggest virtual bank, now supports both fiat and cryptocurrency transactions and provides account services to the city’s burgeoning digital

April 12, 2023 2 mins read

Crypto Firms in Hong Kong Being Welcomed by Chinese Banks

Chinese state-owned banks have emerged as an unexpected source of possible support for the influx of cryptocurrency businesses into Hong Kong after the city granted access to the beaten-down industry. Moreover, Chinese banks have been reaching out to crypto firms directly over the last few months, adding to indications that

March 27, 2023 2 mins read

Hong Kong SFC Grants Signum Digital Approval For Security Token Offering

Coinstreet and Somerley’s joint venture Signum Digital has revealed that their security token offering (STO) and subscription platform has been given an “approval-in-principle” by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). Security tokens are a new kind of digital asset based on blockchain technology. It reflects ownership of tangible

March 18, 2023 2 mins read

WOW Summit Hong Kong 2023 to Be the Largest Flagship Web3 Event in APAC

After successful editions in Dubai, UAE, and Lisbon, Portugal, WOW Summit Hong Kong will become a flagship full-scale Web3 event in the APAC region in 2023, along with General Partner OKX. The conference will host over 5000 attendees on March 29-30 at a world-class venue AsiaWorld-Expo. WOW Hong Kong is

February 22, 2023 4 mins read