Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 8 months ago
Twenty-Four companies have applied for licenses to operate
digital asset exchanges in Hong Kong, marking a move in the city's bid to
establish a regulated hub for the industry. Notable applicants include Bybit,
OKX, and Crypto.com.Hong Kong's Bid to...
Bitcoin News / Google News Bitcoin - 8 months ago
Bitcoin jumped and Coinbase’s app crashed, while Aptos eyes Hong Kong and Telegram rolls out rewards with TON& & TechCrunch
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 8 months ago
Hong Kong to launch a 'regulatory sandbox' for testing stablecoin issuance and business models, as outlined in the city's 2024 budget plan. (Read More)
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 8 months ago
HTX, known until recently as Huobi Global, has stepped back from its efforts to secure a crypto exchange license in Hong Kong. This move signals a significant change in strategy for what is ranked as the world’s fifth-largest crypto exchange by...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 9 months ago
Digital assets brokerage FalconX announces expansion into Hong Kong.
The platform expanded its services to Singapore in 2023 as it sought to grow its presence in the APAC.
FalconX recently partnered with TC ICAP’s Fusion Digital Assets.
The t...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 9 months ago
Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, Christopher Hui, plans to introduce a licensing scheme for virtual asset OTC trading platforms to combat crime and promote transparency in digital transactions. (Read More)
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 9 months ago
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has released a circular outlining regulatory standards for institutions selling and distributing tokenized products, aiming to promote innovation, ensure consumer and investor protection, and promote due dilige...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 9 months ago
Crypto.com applies for Hong Kong license amid regulatory crackdown.
Hong Kong SFC emphasizes swift closure for unlicensed exchanges, urging investor protection.
The outcome of Crypto.com’s application remains uncertain.
In a bid to establish...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 9 months ago
Hong Kong's SFC and Police have issued an alert over a fraudulent entity masquerading as MEXC, tricking investors into depositing funds with promises of investment returns, highlighting the increasing vigilance against crypto frauds. (Read More)
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The Hong Kong-listed OSL Digital Securities has participated in the Swiss banking giant UBS’s “investment-grade tokenised warrant and simulated product life cycle.” Patrick Pan said the partnership with UBS not only represents a mil...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued an alert on a suspected fraudulent platform impersonating the presence and operations of a popular cryptocurrency exchange MEXC. This development comes from a joint operation between th...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 9 months ago
UBS AG, in collaboration with OSL Digital Securities, introduces Hong Kong's first tokenized warrant on the Ethereum blockchain, marking a landmark moment in financial innovation and blockchain adoption. (Read More)
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The region’s securities regulator has said that Hong Kong crypto investors must only use or trade on approved virtual asset trading platforms. The regulator urged crypto investors using platforms not featured on its two lists to close accounts...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a directive to all crypto trading platforms operating within its jurisdiction earlier today. The directive mandates these platforms to submit a license application by February 29 or fac...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 9 months ago
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a notice today (Monday) urging virtual asset investors to invest only through licensed exchanges. The notice came before the deadline of 29 February when all crypto exchanges in Hong Kong mus...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
Hong Kong is set to introduce a new regulatory framework targeting over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trading platforms. This initiative, announced by the region’s Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB), underscores Hong Kong’s commitment...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
The offices of the Worldcoin project, a biometric scanning and wallet initiative, have been visited by authorities in Hong Kong amidst a broad privacy investigation. The authorities, complying with a court warrant, advised the general audience to pro...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 9 months ago
Bybit applies for a VATP license in Hong Kong through Spark Fintech Limited.
Hong Kong’s favourable regulatory environment contrasts with China’s crypto crackdown.
Harvest Fund Management’s spot bitcoin ETF application signals Hong...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 9 months ago
Floki has formally responded to the Hong Kong SFC’s recent warning, reiterating their commitment to compliance across jurisdictions and explaining the rationale behind their staking program’s high returns.
Cryptocurrency Project Floki Cou...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 9 months ago
Hong Kong’s Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) has taken investigative actions against Worldcoin, a crypto project developed by Tools for Humanity. This move comes amid the “never-ending” concerns over the p...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 9 months ago
Hong Kong's PCPD is investigating Worldcoin, linked to OpenAI's Sam Altman, for potential privacy violations in biometric data collection methods, highlighting global privacy concerns in the crypto and blockchain industry. (Read More)