hong kong

Policy

Regulations

Hong Kong Regulator Calls for Tough Rules Despite Ambitions to Be Crypto Hub

Julia Leung, deputy CEO of Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission, highlighted DeFi as an area that needs regulations.

By Lavender Au

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Nov 17, 2022 at 2:58 p.m. UTC

Nov 17, 2022

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Business

Aax

Hong Kong Crypto Exchange AAX Reopening Hinges on Capital Raise

The exchange shuttered activity Sunday at first blaming turbulent markets, but has denied having exposure to Sam Bankman-Fried's now-defunct FTX

By Jack Schickler

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Nov 15, 2022 at 1:45 p.m. UTC

Nov 15, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

Singapore Approves In-Principle License for Crypto Fund Manager Hashkey

The license from the central bank will allow Hashkey Capital's local arm to conduct fund management services.

By Sandali Handagama

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Nov 4, 2022 at 5:00 a.m. UTC

Nov 4, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

Hong Kong Wants to Be a Crypto Hub Again

Though the city’s regulator has set a high bar for companies to operate at present, the door is open for the further relaxing of rules.

By Lavender Au

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Nov 2, 2022 at 1:00 a.m. UTC

Nov 2, 2022

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Policy

Hong kong

Hong Kong Government Reconsiders Stance on Virtual Asset ETFs, Tokenized Securities, Retail Investors

The government says it's ready to engage with virtual asset service providers and invite them to the city.

By Lavender Au

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Oct 31, 2022 at 5:38 a.m. UTC

Oct 31, 2022

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Policy

Hong kong

Hong Kong to Make Retail Crypto Trading Legal: Report

The city is looking to reestablish its reputation as a global financial hub.

By Jamie Crawley

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Oct 27, 2022 at 9:57 a.m. UTC

Oct 27, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

CBDCs Can Work With Stablecoins, Central Bank Trial Finds

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority claims its retail central bank digital currency prototype safeguards flexibility and privacy.

By Jack Schickler

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Oct 21, 2022 at 8:59 a.m. UTC

Oct 21, 2022

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Policy

Cbdc

Landmark International CBDC Test Deemed Success, BIS Says

Over $22 million in foreign exchange was aided via the pilot involving China, Thailand and Hong Kong, the Bank for international Settlements said

By Jack Schickler

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Sep 27, 2022 at 4:25 p.m. UTC

Sep 27, 2022

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Layer 2

Education week

Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Building a campus in the metaverse is one way our No. 38-ranked school teaches blockchain. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

By Xinyi Luo

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Sep 26, 2022 at 11:37 a.m. UTC

Sep 26, 2022

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Layer 2

Universities 2022

Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: City University of Hong Kong

Host of the Fintech Olympiad for four years, the No. 17-ranked university is a proponent of blockchain technology uses in the Great Bay Area. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

By Xinyi Luo

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Sep 26, 2022 at 11:27 a.m. UTC

Sep 26, 2022

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