Hong Kong

Hong Kong securities regulator says some NFTs may need licensing
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11 June, 2022

Hong Kong securities regulator says some NFTs may need licensing

The Securities and Futures Commission stated that NFT issuers in Hong Kong or those targeting its investors must acquire a...
Samsung investment arm to list blockchain ETF in Hong Kong
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11 May, 2022

Samsung investment arm to list blockchain ETF in Hong Kong

Samsung Assets Management Co., the investment arm of the South Korean conglomerate is set to list an exchange traded fund...
Hong Kong central bank calls for public comments on its retail digital currency
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3 May, 2022

Hong Kong central bank calls for public comments on its retail digital currency

The HKMA has issued a discussion paper titled "e-HKD: A policy and design perspective," where it laid out the central...
Hong Kong to license local exchanges, but limits them to professional investors
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14 February, 2022

Hong Kong to license local exchanges, but limits them to professional investors

The Hong Kong government intends to amend the AML and CFT regulations to recognize exchanges legally but plans to limit...
Hong Kong’s Amber Group to reportedly acquire DeCurret exchange in Japan
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20 January, 2022

Hong Kong’s Amber Group to reportedly acquire DeCurret exchange in Japan

Nikkei reports that DeCurret has been unable to compete with major players like bitFlyer and that the holding company will...
China links digital yuan to Hong Kong’s Faster Payments System in second CBDC trial phase
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14 December, 2021

China links digital yuan to Hong Kong’s Faster Payments System in second CBDC trial phase

China has embarked on the second phase of its cross-border central bank digital currency research with Hong Kong, and it...
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