Hong Kong

Hong Kong launches blockchain incubator for banks
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20 January, 2025

Hong Kong launches blockchain incubator for banks

The HKMA incubator will mitigate the risks as banks transition blockchain products from experimentation to production, with tokenization among the...
Asia tops digital currency adoption; Thailand seizes BTC miners
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17 January, 2025

Asia tops digital currency adoption; Thailand seizes BTC miners

A report has placed Asia as the leading continent for global digital currency adoption; meanwhile, Thai police have confirmed the...
China stresses digital asset regulation in financial stability report
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6 January, 2025

China stresses digital asset regulation in financial stability report

In its annual Financial Stability Report, PBOC said that 51 jurisdictions globally issued restrictions on digital assets while noting that...
Macau plans to launch CBDC and link it to digital yuan, e-HKD
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24 December, 2024

Macau plans to launch CBDC and link it to digital yuan, e-HKD

The Macau government has published its white paper for a retail e-pataca, with plans to connect it to mainland China...
Hong Kong bares stablecoin bill; Iran to regulate digital assets
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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...
HK fast-tracks digital assets licensing; S. Korea delays regulation
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20 December, 2024

HK fast-tracks digital assets licensing; S. Korea delays regulation

Hong Kong's Legislative Council verifies the Financial Services and the Treasury strategy toward digital currencies, while South Korea's martial law...
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