hong kong

Business

Hong kong

Hong Kong Regulator Ashley Alder to Head UK Financial Supervisor

He leaves a legacy of mixed crypto regulations in Hong Kong that saw crypto exchange FTX depart the city and retail investors largely excluded.

By Sam Reynolds

Sponsored

Jul 8, 2022 at 7:44 a.m. UTC

Jul 8, 2022

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Business

Hong kong

Software Firm Meitu Lost Up to $52.3M in H1 Due to Slide in Crypto Prices

The app developer had bought 940.89 BTC and 31,000 ETH in spring of 2021.

By Eliza Gkritsi

Sponsored

Jul 4, 2022 at 8:03 a.m. UTC

Jul 4, 2022

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Business

Crypto exchange

Hong Kong’s Hoo.com Expects to Re-Open Some Token Withdrawals Today; Finblox Takes Steps to Address Liquidity

Several Hong Kong-based crypto platforms have made changes to their policies amid the market upheaval and liquidity crunches.

By Michael Bellusci

Sponsored

Jun 20, 2022 at 5:29 p.m. UTC

Jun 20, 2022

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Business

Acquisitions

Animoca Brands Acquires Most of Educational Tech Company TinyTap for $38.9M

Hong Kong-based gaming investment firm Animoca made the acquisition one week after it revealed a $1.5 billion portfolio.

By Oliver Knight

Sponsored

Jun 16, 2022 at 2:13 p.m. UTC

Jun 16, 2022

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Business

Hong kong

OSL and Interactive Brokers Partner for Crypto Services in Hong Kong

Interactive Brokers will offer crypto services to professional clients in Hong Kong.

By Oliver Knight

Sponsored

Jun 9, 2022 at 10:04 a.m. UTC

Jun 9, 2022

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Business

Funding

Crypto Lender Babel Finance Lands Unicorn Status With $80M Series B

The funding round sets the firm's valuation to $2 billion.

By Eliza Gkritsi

Sponsored

May 25, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

May 25, 2022

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Markets

Bitcoin

Bitcoin Sell-Off Continues as Asian Markets Fall Amid Weak China Cues

Bitcoin continues losses as major markets around Asia end the week.

By Sam Reynolds

Sponsored

May 6, 2022 at 10:44 a.m. UTC

May 6, 2022

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Markets

First mover

First Mover Asia: Hong Kong Isn’t Sure if It Needs a CBDC

The issues that have prompted other countries to explore a central bank digital currency don’t exist to the same extent in Hong Kong; bitcoin continues its mini-upswing.

By Sam ReynoldsDamanick DantesJames Rubin

Sponsored

Apr 28, 2022 at 10:30 p.m. UTC

Apr 28, 2022

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Policy

Hong kong

Hong Kong Monetary Authority Invites Views on Retail CBDC

The authority is studying design considerations such as issuance, interoperability with other payment systems, privacy and data protection.

By Jamie Crawley

Sponsored

Apr 27, 2022 at 11:28 a.m. UTC

Apr 27, 2022

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Markets

First mover

First Mover Asia: Slow Start to the Week for Crypto as China Lockdowns Drag on Stocks, S&P 500

Major equity markets in Asia have declined significantly in recent months, and bitcoin has followed a similar pattern.

By Sam ReynoldsDamanick DantesBradley Keoun

Sponsored

Apr 25, 2022 at 11:33 p.m. UTC

Apr 25, 2022

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