2025-6-8 16:01 |
Beijing has established its first formal process for liquidating confiscated cryptocurrencies by tapping into Hong Kong’s licensed exchanges. origin »
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Beijing isn't going to allow crypto exchanges to directly operate BTC in China, but there might be a way that Hong Kong crypto ETFs can be traded in the mainland.
2025-2-28 00:53 | |
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Beijing-based venture capital firm Gaorong Ventures has reportedly backed HashKey Group with $30 million, valuing the operator of Hong Kong’s top crypto exchange at $1.5 billion. Hong Kong-based HashKey Group has secured a $30 million investment from Beijing’s Gaorong Ventures,…
2025-2-14 13:43 | |
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China’s regulators have asked Tencent Holdings to lower the mobile payment market share of WeChat just a few weeks after Beijing started the digital yuan pilot in Hong Kong. Tencent Holdings is reportedly under pressure from Chinese regulators as Beijing…
2024-5-31 12:18 | |
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China’s central bank digital currency is now available in Hong Kong, as Beijing is pushing hard to digitize its economy. China has started its first pilot outside the mainland, with digital yuan now available in Hong Kong‘s local shops, according…
2024-5-18 14:26 | |
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The release of the white paper coincides with new digital asset regulations in Hong Kong, raising further interest in China’s stance toward the crypto industry.
2023-5-28 09:54 | |
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On May 27, Beijing released an “Internet 3. 0 Innovation and Development” white paper outlining advancements and support for Internet 3. 0 (web3) and the metaverse, according to reports from Chinese media, ThePaper.
2023-5-27 18:00 | |
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A curated weekly summary of forward-focused crypto news that matters. This week, troubles at Silvergate create a bearish headwind, Beijing allows Hong Kong to embrace Bitcoin, and onchain data indicate that most bitcoins in circulating supply remain in profit.
2023-3-6 14:01 | |
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2023-2-22 19:04 | |
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The news that Hong Kong may soon let retail players trade significant cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum was first reported on Feb. 20.
2023-2-21 19:24 | |
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While China has cracked down on cryptocurrencies in the mainland, it’s apparently taking a softer approach to Hong Kong’s crypto hub aspirations.
2023-2-21 08:39 | |
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Report says officials from China’s Liaison Office have been spotted at crypto events in the City.
2023-2-21 07:23 | |
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Crypto remains stable, though liquidity thin, as markets in Hong Kong climb out from the worst slump since the 2008 recession.
2022-3-16 10:34 | |
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2021-7-29 17:38 | |
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A look at the last week of crackdowns, including a ruling from Vice Premier Liu He. Hong Kong echoes Beijing with stricter controls of their own, limiting retail investors in the administrative region.
2021-5-28 05:33 | |
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A look at the last week of crackdowns, including a ruling from Vice Premier Liu He. Hong Kong echoes Beijing with stricter controls of its own, limiting retail investors in the administrative region.
2021-5-28 05:33 | |
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China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced the pilot run of the country’s central bank-backed digital currency in major cities, including Beijing, Hong Kong, and Macau. It will also be tested during the 2022 Winter Olympics games in Beijing, the ministry said.
2020-8-17 19:30 | |
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Precious metal dealers in the political and protest torn Hong Kong claim that the wealthy are moving gold offshore following a new security law passed by Beijing in July. Investors fearing that their wealth is at risk and must be stored out of arm’s reach is a sign that the wealthy are ready for the […]
2020-8-8 23:00 | |
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The Beijing Municipal government has released a 145-page blueprint in line with a plan to build a blockchain-programmable government within the next two years. This move will set Beijing to become a leading blockchain hub, a step that might get traction following the new Hong Kong laws that have since exposed entities within its jurisdiction […]
2020-7-17 16:16 | |
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Bitcoin jumped above $9,500 in midday Thursday trading. The gains sustained on safe-haven bids Friday as tensions between the U. S. and China escalated further. Beijing moved ahead with its plans to impose a new national security law in Hong Kong, prompting President Donald Trump to hold a press conference on Friday.
2020-5-29 08:22 | |
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Coinspeaker Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index Plunges 5. 5% as Beijing Plans to Impose New Security LawsChina is poised to pass new national security laws for Hong Kong that could plunge the semi-autonomous territory into its deepest turmoil since it returned to Chinese rule in 1997.
2020-5-24 18:33 | |
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Beijing has blasted Donald Trump's Hong Kong Act as a "blatant hegemonic move" after repeatedly warning of consequences for passing the now-signed bill. The post Dow Sweats as Expected Chinese Blowback Emerges to Threaten Rally appeared first on CCN.com
2019-11-28 10:17 | |
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Hong Kong protests are escalating, which has pushed U. S. lawmakers to ‘hotline’ the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. Trump is unlikely to block the bipartisan bill, which could anger Beijing and stall trade talks.
2019-11-17 16:14 | |
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Last month it was reported that BitPay refused to accept bitcoin payments as donations for the Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP). The platform received a lot of flak at the time and the organization started looking for a replacement.
2019-10-11 11:10 | |
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Stocks in mainland China and Hong Kong tumbled on Monday after Beijing reported a sharper than expected slowdown in industrial production, signs that the ongoing trade war with Washington was ravaging domestic producers.
2019-9-16 05:47 | |
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The Chinese government has in 2019 been giving Bitcoin all the ammunition it needs to rally. While Beijing is doing this unconsciously, political and economic struggle in the country has seen Bitcoin’s popularity rise exponentially.
2019-8-20 14:06 | |
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BTC in Hong Kong is currently trading $175 above its spot price according to other Bitcoin indexes, as political instability is driving demand for a safe haven. Hong Kong Protesters Seek Safety in Bitcoin Bitcoin demand in Hong Kong is starting to surge as an increasing amount of citizens are seeking refuge in the decentralized currency.
2019-6-18 23:00 | |
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As Hong Kong battles against the proposed extradition bill that would China more power over the autonomous territory, protesters in the city are said to have experienced an outage of Telegram‘s encrypted messaging service yesterday – and Beijing may have had something to do with it.
2019-6-13 08:50 | |
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As Hong Kong battles against the proposed extradition bill that would China more power over the autonomous territory, protesters in the city are said to have experienced an outage of Telegram‘s encrypted messaging service yesterday – and Beijing may have had something to do with it.
2019-6-13 08:50 | |
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An estimated 1 million Hong Kong residents took to the street on Sunday to protest changes to extradition law by Beijing. The protests were peaceful up until midnight when rising tensions erupted in violent clashes with the police outside the legislative offices, sparking fear towards the future of the region’s crypto sector.
2019-6-11 16:02 | |
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Recently, China’s Beijing Finance Industry Association released a notice saying that all individuals and banks must stop engaging in… The post Hong Kong: ICO & STO Only For The Rich Investors With At Least $1M In Portfolio – The Type Of Regulation Crypto Really Needs? appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.
2019-4-1 10:37 | |
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Stanford graduate student Kaidi Cao will join fellow AI researchers Jing Liao, of City University of Hong Kong, and Lu Yuan of Microsoft at SIGGRAPH Asia in Tokyo this December to present their incredible caricature-drawing neural network.
2018-11-21 02:34 | |
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The noise that surrounds economic relations between the United States and China is amping up exponentially. You can thank the latest trade wars for that, as fresh tensions boil over between the two nations who are currently trading new tariffs on imports, with no shortage of ill will underpinning the moves.
2018-10-10 23:38 | |
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Despite the bearish cryptocurrency market, cryptocurrency exchanges and investment funds are proliferating and keen to attract talent by renting out the priciest top-tier office buildings in Hong Kong.
2018-10-2 19:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange operator OKEx has banned unregistered withdrawals and put a cap on daily withdrawals.
2018-8-28 19:13 | |
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Chinese social media giant WeChat has reportedly closed down accounts owned by several cryptocurrency and blockchain media accounts on its platform, local news outlet Lanjinger reports.
2018-8-23 22:13 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is making plans to expand operations into South Korea, reports Business Korea. Per the report, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao hinted at his company's expansion plans while speaking at the Blockchain Partners Summit in Seoul last weekend.
2018-7-25 00:26 | |
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In the name of “industry-academia” cooperation in the field of blockchain development, Korea University is reportedly teaming up with the South Korean subsidiary of crypto exchange Huobi. Huobi was originally founded in Beijing in 2013, though it is now headquartered in Singapore, with branches in the US, Japan, Hong Kong, and China. The new South […]
2018-6-14 13:08 | |
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Switzerland’s AMINA Bank AG has received the regulatory clearance to offer crypto trading and custodial services to institutional clients across Hong Kong. Hong Kong is one of the most tightly regulated yet forward-looking crypto markets in Asia, and AMINA has…
Hong Kong authorities have concluded the second phase of the e-HKD pilot program, with the central bank digital currency launch mostly aimed at institutional clients. According to a report by local media, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority has completed the…
HashKey Group is launching a $500 million perpetual fund focused on institutional investment in digital asset treasury projects. HashKey Group, one of Asia’s leading digital asset financial services firms, has announced the launch of a new Digital Asset Treasury fund,…
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Hong Kong SFC authority has unveiled new guidelines for how licensed crypto platforms handle customer funds, warning that recent failures overseas show the risks of weak custody controls. A new circular issued on August 15 by the Hong Kong SFC…
Bank of China Hong Kong is moving forward with its central bank digital currency (CBDC) project and has completed another phase of testing the digital Hong Kong dollar. According to local media on August 5, the Bank of China Hong…
With stablecoins gaining traction worldwide, Hong Kong is pushing forward with its licensing framework in a bid to position itself as a global leader in the thriving sector. According to Financial Secretary Paul Chan, Hong Kong is speeding up plans…