
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
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31 January, 2025
Hong Kong legislators discuss new stablecoin bill
The bill was submitted to the Legislative Council in December and requires issuers to obtain licensing, maintain robust reserves, and...
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23 December, 2024
Hong Kong bares stablecoin bill; Iran to regulate digital assets
Stablecoin issuers in Hong Kong must obtain a license, segregate their reserves and hold them in local banks, and have...
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18 December, 2024
2024: Year in regulation for digital assets
In 2024, key trends in the blockchain space include global authorities focusing on regulating stablecoins, block reward mining, and enforcing...
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22 November, 2024
Upbit’s license renewal in limbo; Hong Kong tightens VASP rules
South Korea is uncertain whether Upbit will have its license renewed due to possible KYC breaches; elsewhere, Hong Kong advises...
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6 November, 2024
Hong Kong eyes tokenization; Bolivia offers stablecoin custody
Hong Kong will integrate its tokenization platform with Brazil’s DREX CBDC network and Thailand’s Project San, which establishes a tokenization...
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4 October, 2024
HSBC issues digital bond; HKMA aligns OTC with European laws
The Hong Kong dollar-denominated bond is the first digitally native bond by a private sector entity in Hong Kong, building...