
Hong Kong
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12 January, 2023
Hong Kong lawmaker wants to convert its planned CBDC to stablecoin
The wider virtual currency ecosystem could gain from converting the planned CBDC to a stablecoin, according to Wu Jeizhuang, member...
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4 January, 2023
Hong Kong financial services firms gearing up to secure licenses from SFC
The application for the new licensing requirement is expected to start on June 1, but the Securities and Futures Commission...
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28 December, 2022
2 AAX executives arrested in Hong Kong over alleged fraud amid withdrawal freeze
Police in Hong Kong suspect that the AAX's scheduled "system maintenance" that led to funds being unable to be withdrawn...
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20 December, 2022
Hong Kong’s securities watchdog warns of losses from digital asset saving and deposit products
The Securities and Futures Commission clarified that it doesn’t regulate the industry and urged caution from investors, reminding them they...
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13 December, 2022
Hong Kong’s new bill introduces first-ever VASP licensing regime
Hong Kong’s lawmakers passed an amendment to the city’s AML laws that takes effect on July 1, bringing VASPs under...
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9 December, 2022
Hong Kong central bank governor optimistic on virtual currency; South Korean counterpart fazed by FTX implosion
Eddie Yue of the HKMA says reducing risks associated with digital assets can be achieved by regulating off-chain activities, while...