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16.03 / 13:09

Blockchain Citi Provident CEO HK valuation Hex Trust HK-Based Hex Trust Raises $88m in Funds, Valuation Touches $300m

Hong Kong-based Hex Trust raised $88 million in Series B funding led by Animoca Brands and Liberty City Ventures, following which it saw its valuation rise to $300 million.

11.03 / 08:27

Citi SEC Baidu Hong Kong shares of dual-listed Chinese companies plunge as U.S.-delisting fears resurface

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03.03 / 04:04

business OTC Bitcoin Hong Kong-listed Huobi Tech launches cryptocurrency OTC service

Hong Kong-listed virtual asset platform Huobi Technology Holdings has launched a cryptocurrency over-the-counter (OTC) service, the firm announced to Cointelegraph on Wednesday.

28.02 / 09:43

Manufacturing Platform Токены HANS Chinese electric car start-up Nio plans to list in Hong Kong on March 10

BEIJING — U.S.-listed Chinese electric car company Nio is set to offer its shares for trading in Hong Kong on March 10, the start-up announced Monday.

25.02 / 09:15

regulation BitMEX Money laundering Arthur Hayes BitMEX founders plead guilty to Bank Secrecy Act violations

The founders of crypto exchange BitMEX have pled guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act after a lengthy litigation process with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

24.02 / 13:13

Blockchain Binance Digital Platform Sky Mavis HK HK-based Ucollex Raises $10M in Funding, Led by Animoca Brands

Hong Kong-based non-fungible token (NFT) platform Ucollex closed a $10 million Series A funding round led by Animoca Brands and the MCP IPX One Fund from Japanese investment firm MCP Asset Management.

24.02 / 11:27

Citi DOW government bonds safe Russian invasion of Ukraine sends investors after safe stocks — lifting oil, gold, government bonds

Investors rushed for safety, pushing down stocks and lifting the prices of oil, gold and government bonds, after Russian missiles and airstrikes hit Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, and more than a dozen other cities across the country.

19.02 / 19:21

Blockchain Digital Platform Future HKD.com Aims to Shape Thriving Web3.0 Future through Strategic Investment in Blockchain.News

Hong Kong, 18 FEB 2022- One of the most reputable Digital Asset Exchange in Hong Kong- HKD.com (Hong Kong Digital Asset Exchange) announced the acquisition of half of Blockchain.News Company’s shares, a well-known international blockchain news media.

18.02 / 13:05

Provident ETF NASDAQ Stock indices CSOP to List First Metaverse Concept ETF on HKEX

CSOP Asset Management Limited (CSOP) is set to launch Hong Kong’s first Metaverse exchange-traded fund (ETF) next Monday, February 21, according to the company’s disclosure document.

09.02 / 04:21

cryptocurrency regulation Hong Kong Needs to Respond to Crypto Market Changes with New Rules - Treasury Chief

Hong Kong regulators and senior members of the government have spoken about their willingness of introducing new rules to police the crypto sector, with a new set of guidelines already formulated for crypto brokerages.

30.01 / 09:01

Blockchain Police Rug Pull Cyber Cyber vigilante hunts down DeFi scammers running away with $25M rug pull

In the world of digital finance, where the weapon of choice for a heist is a computer rather than a semi-automatic firearm, tracking down scams and frauds from across the world becomes a near-impossible feat for centralized police forces.

28.01 / 19:55

UPS stake Elliott Management cuts Hong Kong Bank stake as activist battle ends

One of the longest-running shareholder activism battles in Asia is coming to an end.

28.01 / 13:33

UPS IPO Shell IPOs China's new rules on overseas IPOs will apply to Hong Kong, securities regulator says

BEIJING — China's forthcoming rules on overseas IPOs will apply to Chinese companies that want to list in Hong Kong, the China Securities Regulatory Commission told CNBC on Friday.

26.01 / 12:57

Target Digital Cooper Enterprise BIS to Explore Potential Advantages of Defi on Small & Medium Enterprises in H.K.

As part of its research plans, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) will explore whether decentralized finance (DeFi) technologies can enhance financing for small and medium enterprises in Hong Kong.

26.01 / 09:29

IPO JPMorgan Action Strategy IPOs Crackdown on Chinese IPOs in the U.S. could make investors think twice about betting on tech

BEIJING — Investors may have to think twice about whether to bet on Chinese tech start-ups as new regulations are imposed on mainland companies looking to go public in the U.S.

18.01 / 19:37

Blockchain Citi Digital Simulation Future HK HolyShxxt!'s NFT and Future GameFi plans Shows HK's Potential

Hong Kong-based HolyShxxt!'s release of NFTs and their plan to launch a strategic football management simulation GameFi shows the potential growth of the fusion of gaming and blockchain-powered financialization in the city and globally.

15.01 / 09:35

Blockchain Stablecoin Usd Coin Framework regulatory Hong Kong begins discussions to introduce stablecoin regulatory framework

Hong Kong's central banking institution, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), released a questionnaire to gauge public opinion on regulations for crypto-assets and stablecoins. The state-backed regulator intends to establish a regulatory framework by 2023-24.

13.01 / 20:41

business HK Japan-based crypto exchange DeCurret plans to sell to HK's Amber Group: report

The holding company behind DeCurret, the Japan-based company offering trading and exchanges of digital assets, reportedly plans to sell its crypto business to investment platform Amber Group.

13.01 / 12:45

Adoption Visa survey shows that 24% of SMBs plan to accept crypto payments

Back in 2021, a study showed that there is a high demand for cryptocurrency payment abilities among both crypto holders and non-holders. However, in the same study, 50% of participants noted that there are not enough businesses that accept crypto. This may change very soon.

12.01 / 19:59

Blockchain Ethereum BitMEX Bitcoin regulatory Banks Launch Stablecoin Consortium, Crypto Regulatory Discussion in Hong Kong + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.

12.01 / 16:33

Stablecoin Tether Usd Coin Bitcoin reserves Hong Kong Monetary Authority aims to oversee stablecoin reserves

Hong Kong’s central bank, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), wants to supervise stablecoin issuance and reserves management.

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