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.
Central Banks of China, UAE Join Blockchain-Based CBDC Payments Project
The project will explore the capabilities of a DLT-based central bank digital currency in regional payments.
Hong Kong Considers a Crypto Trading Ban on Retail Investors
Annabelle Huang, partner at Hong Kong-based Amber Group, joins “”First Mover”” to provide an update on the regulatory environment in Asia, including recent efforts to ban retail crypto investments in Hong Kong and what the Chinese digital yuan could mean for crypto.
Industry Group Says Hong Kong's Proposed Crypto Rules Could Drive Traders Underground
Hong Kong’s plan to restrict cryptocurrency investment to professionals means retail investors could move to unlicensed venues, said Global Digital Finance.
Thieves Grab $451K in Cash From Hong Kong Crypto Trader
The robbers lured a female cryptocurrency trader into an office and threatened her with a weapon, according to a report.
Fidelity International Invests $6M in Firm Behind Hong Kong's OSL Crypto Exchange
BC's OSL exchange is the first crypto brokerage to receive Hong Kong regulators' blessing.
HashKey Capital Co-Invests $5M in Decentralized Storage Project Filestar
The $5 million grant will go towards funding the day-to-day operations of Filestar's foundation.
Hong Kong-Listed BC Group Raises $90M as Institutional Crypto Demand Soars in Asia
The offering represents 13% of the company's issued share capital.
Bitcoin Trader Robbed and Pushed Out of Car in Hong Kong
The trader exchanged 15 bitcoin for HK$3 million before being robbed of both.
Hong Kong ATMs Must Be Excluded From Coming AML Regulations, Group Says
The government’s plan to regulate cryptocurrency exchanges in Hong Kong could mean ATMs may also be off-limits, the group claims.
Hong Kong Trading Platform OSL Suspends XRP Services as SEC Sues Ripple
The SEC is accusing Ripple of violating federal securities laws via sales of the XRP cryptocurrency to retail consumers.
