
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
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...
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...
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...
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...
Hong Kong expands e-HKD; Canada, Australia abandon retail CBDCs
Hong Kong’s HKMA launched the second phase of its CBDC pilot, while Canada and Australia are shifting their focus from...
Project Ensemble to boost Hong Kong tokenization efforts
Hong Kong’s Monetary Authority has partnered with HSBC and StanChart banks, which will provide tokenized deposits, with Microsoft and BlackRock...