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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong is seeking public input on its recently proposed licensing scheme for cryptocurrency exchanges. That is slated to go into effect in June 2023. On Feb. 20, the SFC announced the consultation process and detailed a new licensing framework for the industry.
