As the city makes a big push to become a virtual asset and Web3 hub, the reports offer insights for market participants and regulators, locally and internationally, which will help …
A multi-country central bank digital currency (CBDC) project involving mainland China, Hong Kong, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates has made a breakthrough by launching its minimum viable product (MVP) …
Hong Kong’s restrictive regulatory regime for cryptocurrency exchanges is sending mixed signals after 11 firms moved closer to obtaining a licence, with some optimistic about the city’s “safety first” approach …
Traditionally, consumers turn to banks to help fund home purchases, at interest rates based on the amount and length of borrowing. But with the e-HKD, Hong Kong residents could potentially …
The spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) launched by Chinese fund manager ChinaAMC saw more than HK$5 million (US$640,780) in net inflows as of mid-day Wednesday, after reaching HK$3.77 million on …
Shell companies and a growing market for cryptocurrency have become the new hotbeds for money laundering across the Asia-Pacific region, but new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) have emerged …
ZA Bank’s planned expansion into the digital asset sector comes as Hong Kong’s mandatory licensing regime for centralised cryptocurrency exchanges takes effect from June 1. (From left) ZA Bank’s alternate …
The 2025 Consensus, one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency-themed conferences, will be held in Hong Kong as the city’s government woos global virtual asset businesses in an effort to become …
With the initial application window now closed, the number of applicants offers the first indication of the industry’s interest in Hong Kong’s bid to become a global crypto hub with …
Bitcoin’s popularity also increased more than 358 per cent from a day ago on Chinese super app WeChat, according to Tencent Holdings’ official WeChat Index, which tracks keyword traction across …