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Blockchain services provider Hashkey Group revealed a strategic alliance with OKX, a renowned crypto exchange, to modernize Hong Kong’s crypto market landscape with product innovation, investor education, and a vigorous blockchain infrastructure.
2024-1-24 02:04 | |
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Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) updated regulations of operations with crypto and crypto ETFs
2023-10-22 19:04 | |
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Within the vast terrain of Asia’s crypto exchanges, OSL, operating under the aegis of Hong Kong’s BC Technology Group Ltd. , has proved to be a standout, primarily because of its regulatory adherence.
2023-10-17 22:00 | |
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Hong Kong regulators have only approved a handful of crypto exchanges to date that are permitted to offer crypto retail trading services.
2023-9-5 14:05 | |
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Hong Kong has received a massive boost in its bid to overtake Singapore to become the world’s leading crypto hub. The government hit crypto market news headlines with its plans to let retail investors in Hong Kong City trade digital tokens such as Bitcoin and Ether.
2023-4-20 14:19 | |
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Hong Kong has expressed interest in becoming a global crypto hub as it has decided to be more welcoming to crypto companies. Opening up to newer crypto companies or startups could increase crypto retail participation in Hong Kong.
2023-1-10 23:00 | |
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Hong Kong has been one of the significant financial centers in the world. And as the world of crypto has been developing, the country has seen a growing population of crypto enthusiasts. To serve thesThe post Hong Kong VC firm, backed by Winklevoss twins, seeks $300 million for new crypto fund appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-10-29 13:03 | |
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China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) is planning to expand its regulatory oversight to include cryptocurrency, in a bid to clamp down on unlicensed crypto transactions and digital assets scams in Hong Kong.
2021-9-8 11:00 | |
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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission declares that all crypto platforms with operations the... The post Hong Kong’s SFC tighten crypto exchanges regulation appeared first on Coin Journal.
2020-11-4 16:42 | |
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Young Crypto Entrepreneur Arrested In Hong Kong Wong Ching-kit has been a mythical figure in the Asian crypto community for a while now. Some see the Hong Kong native as a successful, smart entrepreneur that.
2019-3-2 09:00 | |
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After four years of operation, Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange BTCC is shutting down its mining pool business, BTCC Pool Limited, the company announced on their website on November 6, 2018. Mining Company BTCC Pool Shut Down Indefinitely A major crypto exchange based in Hong Kong has announced that it will be shutting down its mining pool business.
2018-11-7 10:00 | |
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Venezuela’s Supreme Court Orders Petro Crypto Compensation Payment in Workplace Injury Case Venezuela’s Supreme Court Orders Petro Crypto Compensation Payment in Workplace Injury Case Hong Kong Crypto Exchange to Shut Down Its BTCC Pool Limited Mining Business Hong Kong Crypto Exchange to Shut Down Its BTCC Pool Limited Mining Business Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation […]
2018-11-7 08:36 | |
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HK Stock Market Commentator Indicted In HK$6. 9 Million Crypto Scam Hong Kong Media platform, The Standard, has reported that investors have complained that Raymond Yuen, a prominent stock market commentator, ran a fraud scheme and deprived the people of nearly 7 million Hong Kong Dollars.
2018-11-5 20:42 | |
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The SFC’s move has come amidst a global push for regulatory frameworks in order to make crypto investments a lot safer and more streamlined. Hong Kong’s New Rules for Crypto Funds Per the new rules, fund managers who invest more than 10 percent of their portfolio in digital assets have to be licensed.
2018-11-2 17:29 | |
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APIL was granted a license to operate a cryptocurrency exchange in the Philippines by the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority.
2018-11-2 12:25 | |
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The Securities and Futures Commission has plans for a regulatory sandbox.
2018-11-2 02:10 | |
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The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has claimed that it will include crypto funds under its regulatory umbrella. The SFC issued a statement on November 1, 2018, laying out its new approach for regulating virtual assets in the future.
2018-11-2 00:40 | |
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The new regime includes banning retail investors from trading virtual coins via funds and possibility for a similar measure for exchanges.
2018-11-2 00:34 | |
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Reports suggest that Hong Kong’s securities watchdog has come up with new plans to regulate cryptocurrency funds and exchanges. While it is known for being crypto-friendly, Hong Kong is still not satisfied with the amount of protection that its crypto users currently enjoy.
2018-11-2 23:30 | |
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The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong has announced new plans to regulate the cryptocurrency industry. The regulator issued two circulars on Thursday outlining new rules for crypto exchanges as well as crypto asset portfolio managers, intermediaries, and fund distributors.
2018-11-2 21:15 | |
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The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong appears set to adopt a new approach to regulating the local cryptocurrency trading market. This announcement comes after the FSC chairman, Carlson Tong Ka-shing, said that Hong Kong needed a more robust regulatory framework for cryptocurrency trading.
2018-11-1 16:30 | |
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Crypto hardware wallet maker Ledger has recently opened a new office in Hong Kong to establish a global presence. The office will be led by Benjamin Soong, who has been named the head of Asia Pacific (APAC) region for the company.
2018-11-1 16:29 | |
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Hong Kong’s securities watchdog unveiled new rules for cryptocurrency funds and said it may now regulate crypto exchanges. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said in a statement on November 1 that fund managers that invest more than 10% of their portfolio in crypto assets will need to be licensed. Trading platforms that serve only […]
2018-11-2 15:36 | |
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Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission says it will bring crypto funds under its securities regulations to improve investor protection.
2018-11-1 12:00 | |
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The French software company has also opened a Hong Kong office to serve as a coordination hub during its push into the lucrative markets of Asia and Oceania.
2018-10-31 15:46 | |
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Following news of Bitmain and Canaan IPO filings in Hong Kong, Europe looks set to record its own first major crypto IPO, as blockchain infrastructure provider Bitfury is reportedly considering plans to list publicly in London, Amsterdam or Hong Kong.
2018-10-27 19:00 | |
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Spiking received a great reception from investors as the blockchain platform that lets users follow crypto whales received $30 million from its private token sale. The blockchain-based asset validation and AI driven crypto trading infrastructure of the company will be set up in Shatin, Hong Kong.
2018-10-26 17:29 | |
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Bitfury is reportedly in talks with global investment banks regarding its plans to launch Europe’s biggest crypto IPO till date, reported Bloomberg. The cryptocurrency mining startup plans to go public in either Amsterdam, London or Hong Kong, with a tentative valuation anywhere between $3 billion to $5 billion, depending on the market and industry conditions.
2018-10-26 16:28 | |
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Bitcoin Press Release: The exchange allows users to generate return from cryptocurrency assets without divesting their position in the asset class. Over a dozen cryptocurrencies accepted as collateral, including bitcoin, bitcoin cash, ether, ether classic and litecoin.
2018-10-26 10:08 | |
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A research report by the Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX) argued that fintech firms using cryptocurrency should be subjected “to the governance by the Securities Law”. HKEX Finds Risks In Large-Scale Deployment of Blockchain In Securities Industry The stock exchange of Hong Kong, Asia’s third-largest operator by market cap, published a report on fintech applications and.
2018-10-23 10:30 | |
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The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) has released a new report detailing why cryptocurrency and blockchain should come under new regulation based on existing regulatory frameworks. Drafted by the Chief China Economist’s Office and Innovation Lab at HKEX, the report recommends rethinking of the use of blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) applications to come under […]
2018-10-22 21:38 | |
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Glassdoor Economic Research is delivering much needed good news to the crypto community saying that despite extreme price volatility and regulatory uncertainty, the number of crypto jobs in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector has risen by 300 percent since the same time last year.
2018-10-19 21:27 | |
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BTCC, China’s first Bitcoin (BTC) exchange, is set to launch trading services in South Korea, Korean business outlet The Investor reported on October 16. BTCC, which presently has headquarters in Hong Kong, will reportedly start beta services for trading in South Korea later this month and make its official debut in the market in November. […]
2018-10-22 12:05 | |
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Cryptocurrency falls into a legislative gray area in many jurisdictions, which is why governments should take a particularly nuanced approach to developing regulatory frameworks for crypto trading, the outgoing chairman of Hong Kong’s securities regulator said in a recent interview.
2018-10-17 01:50 | |
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Hong Kong based cryptocurrency exchange CoinCola is taking its global expansion campaign seriously and as a result, has partnered with Dash to enter the Venezuelan crypto market through multiple promotional deals running from Oct.
2018-10-16 17:04 | |
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One of the complicated issues in overseeing the virtual currency market is to determine which parts of it come under the scope of existing laws, the outgoing head of the Securities Commission explained.
2018-10-16 22:48 | |
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Hong Kong: Total Ban on Crypto Exchanges Unnecessary Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is reacting to the high interest in cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, by imposing regulations on the sector.
2018-10-15 18:58 | |
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Carlson Tong Ka-shing believes Hong Kong needs a more robust regulatory framework for cryptocurrency trading. The soon-to-be former head of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has called for greater emphasis on investor protection in the volatile virtual currency trading arena.
2018-10-15 18:00 | |
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Leading figures have called for a shakeup in the Cardano Foundation. In an open letter published today, Charles Hoskinson, founder of Input Output Hong Kong (IOHK), and Ken Kodama, CEO of Emurgo, called for the Foundation to “voluntarily subject itself to the Swiss authorities” and demanded that its chairman, Michael Parsons, resign.
2018-10-13 00:28 | |
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With the volatility of the crypto market, it’s hardly surprising that people are using cryptocurrencies backed by fiat currencies, also known as stablecoins. One of the most popular among these new breeds of tokens is Tether, a stablecoin where every token is backed by one US dollar.
2018-10-12 17:19 | |
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Bitcoin Press Release: Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange CoinCola has chosen Venezuela as their first new market. Best known for its peer-to-peer OTC cryptocurrency platform, CoinCola allows traders to buy and sell bitcoin using their local fiat currency.
2018-10-11 09:05 | |
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SEBA Crypto AG, which aims to be the first cryptocurrency investment bank in the world, is looking for a license from the Swiss authorities. Summer Capital, a Hong Kong based firm, is taking a keen interest in the Swiss start-up’s business proposition.
2018-10-10 21:44 | |
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GMO Internet Group is working to launch a stablecoin by 2019. In an announcement released on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, the Japanese IT conglomerate said it is putting all gears in place to begin building its stablecoin, called the GMO Japanese Yen (GJY).
2018-10-10 02:10 | |
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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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Summer Capital Joins Swiss Cryptocurrency Investment Bank in Its Series A Fundraising A Hong Kong Firm, Summer Capital, has recently joined SEBA Crypto AG’s Series A Funding, which is its first move in the cryptocurrency space.
2018-10-9 20:25 | |
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Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, said that it will make new cryptocurrency listing fees transparent and donate 100 percent of those fees to charity.
2018-10-8 22:20 | |
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Swiss startup SEBA Crypto AG has received investments from major firms like Hong Kong’s Summer Capital and Black River Asset Management. Summer Capital Stakes in SEBA Crypto AG Summer Capital, an asset management company from Hong Kong handling upwards of $1 billion, has taken a stake in a Swiss-based start-up called SEBA Crypto AG.
2018-10-8 22:00 | |
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A Hong Kong firm recently joined Swiss cryptocurrency investment bank, SEBA crypto AG, in its series A fundraising. Hong Kong Firm Keen on Cryptocurrency Investment Banking Summer Capital, a Hong Kong firm, decided to invest in SEBA Crypto AG’s Series A funding.
2018-10-8 15:23 | |
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The Asian financial markets are preparing for a huge impact as Hong Kong based cryptocurrency start-up Crypto. com is getting ready to bring its cryptocurrency Visa debit card to the forefront. The company will be launching the continent’s first crypto debit card.
2018-10-7 20:29 | |
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Французская банковская группа Societe Generale объявила о сотрудничестве с криптовалютной биржей Bitpanda для листинга на торговой площадке привязанного к евро стейблкоина EURCV.
Как сообщает аналитическая платформа Arkham Intelligence, Германия потеряла свой статус биткоин-миллиардера после последних переводов BTC на централизованные биржи и внешние кошельки.
Robinhood Markets will acquire crypto exchange Bitstamp for about $200 million in cash, the trading platform announced on Thursday. Robinhood to acquire Bitstamp According to a press release published on Thursday, Robinhood expects a deal for Bitstamp to be closed early next year.
According to the latest market data revealed by blockchain tracker Whale Alert, a massive 50 million XRP tokens were moved, attracting the attention of investors and traders worldwide.
Key takeaways Bitstamp has halted trading of AXS, CHZ, MANA, MATIC, NEAR, SAND and SOL for traders in the United States. The exchange made the decision as the tokens are flagged by the US SEC as securities.
All the soon-to-be-suspended tokens are alleged by the SEC to be securities in its lawsuit against Coinbase and Binance.
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