Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a significant hub in the global cryptocurrency landscape, home to numerous blockchain companies, crypto exchanges, and enthusiasts. The region boasts a robust regulatory framework, fostering a conducive environment for crypto-related activities. Renowned crypto exchanges like Bitfinex and OKEx are headquartered here, facilitating vast daily trading volumes. Hong Kong's blockchain networks are advanced, supporting various protocols and fostering innovation in the crypto space. The region's crypto community is diverse, involving investors, traders, developers, and blockchain startups. Despite its traditional finance background, Hong Kong has embraced the digital asset revolution, positioning itself as a leading player in the crypto world.


Finance

BC Group, Archax, InvestaX Form Consortium on Security Tokens Globally

The consortium wants to tackle cross-border technical and regulatory interoperability for security tokens.

Hong Kong skyline (Ruslan Bardash/Unsplash)

Videos

Metaverse Moon Date; Russian Tensions Hit Crypto

Metaverse ETF to launch in Hong Kong. India’s Mingout tries dating on the moon. Crypto market slides as Russia-Ukraine fears rise. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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China Casts Long Shadow Over Hong Kong's Once-Vibrant Crypto Industry

The city's regulators are looking to finally provide some clarity. Will it be enough to retain crypto companies leery of China's growing sway?

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Videos

Korea’s Crypto Unicorns; Hong Kong’s E-CNY Pilot

Bybit signs Oracle Red Bull Formula 1 sponsorship deal. Korea’s crypto sector spawns two unicorns. Hong Kong an ideal cross-border e-CNY testbed. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Videos

HK Watchdog’s NFT Warning; DBS Plans Crypto Expansion

Hong Kong watchdog calls NFTs and the metaverse a “must watch” threat. Singaporean banking giant to open retail digital asset trading desk. Bitcoin decoupling from tech stocks. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Finance

Crypto Startup Amber Group Acquires Japanese Exchange DeCurret

The exchange, which has been in operation for three years, has yet to turn a profit.

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Videos

How This Taiwanese Fintech Company Wants to Bridge the World Using Stablecoins

Taiwan's conservative outlook and strict regulatory environment has limited the country from being a regional financial hub like neighbors Hong Kong and Singapore. Wayne Huang, CEO of Taipei-based TradeTech fintech, discusses how his firm plans to ​step in to build bridges between countries for business remittances via stablecoins. Plus, insights into the larger crypto environment in Taiwan, the impact of China's crypto crackdown, and concerns of US regulations.

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Policy

Hong Kong Regulators Impose Limits on Investing in Spot Crypto ETFs

Regulators want only professional investors to be exposed to those kinds of products.

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Finance

Hong Kong's HashKey Group Raises $360M Blockchain Fund

Funding keeps pouring into blockchain, despite market turmoil.

Hong Kong skyline (Ruslan Bardash/Unsplash)

Videos

Animoca Brands Co-founder on Company Valuation Tripling to $5.5B, NFT Investment and Web 3 Debate

Yat Siu, co-founder of Hong Kong-based blockchain gaming unicorn Animoca Brands, shares insights into the firm’s latest $358.8 million raise valuing the firm at a more than $5 billion valuation, triple where it was in October.

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