Hong Kong

Hong Kong eyes tokenization; Bolivia offers stablecoin custody
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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...
Hong Kong to issue more VASP permits as South Korea tightens rules
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16 October, 2024

Hong Kong to issue more VASP permits as South Korea tightens rules

With a new license issued to HKVAX, Hong Kong’s licensed VASPs now rose to three, and the Securities and Futures...
HSBC issues digital bond; HKMA aligns OTC with European laws
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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...
Hong Kong expands e-HKD; Canada, Australia abandon retail CBDCs
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30 September, 2024

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...
East Asia receives $400B stablecoins, digital assets: report
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26 September, 2024

East Asia receives $400B stablecoins, digital assets: report

A September 17 report by Chainalysis revealed that Eastern Asia received over $400 billion in value in stablecoins and other...
China goes over AML law; Hong Kong mulls licensing regime
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23 September, 2024

China goes over AML law; Hong Kong mulls licensing regime

The rising number of prosecutions tied to money laundering forces China to revisit its AML law, while Hong Kong eyes...
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