Hong Kong news articles
Crackdown on Crypto Conversion Shops Coming to Hong Kong, According to Regulators: Report
Hong Kong’s financial regulators plan to crack down on over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trading activity in the city-state, according to a Bl...
Hong Kong Court Orders Evergrande Liquidation, Sparking Fears of Systemic Contagion
A Hong Kong court has ordered the liquidation of Chinese property development giant, Evergrande, following a failed 18 month long debt re-ne...
Hong Kong Receives Its First-Ever Spot Bitcoin ETF Application Amid Increased US Interest
Hong Kong SFC Receives First Application According to Tencent News, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has received an ap...
Hong Kong Solicits Comment on New Stablecoin Legislation
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau (FSTB) have released a consultation paper on new stab...
Hong Kong Rallies Five Major Banks for Blockchain-Powered Green Bond Initiative
Hong Kong has enlisted the expertise of five major banks, including HSBC Holdings Plc and Credit Agricole CIB, to spearhead a series of digi...
Hong Kong regulator blocks access to two crypto entities, warning of fraud
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has issued a warning related to suspected fraud involving crypto entities Hong Kong...
Hong Kong Clamps Down on Crypto Websites as Regulatory Gaps Surface
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has blocked two crypto websites it suspects of scamming investors. HongKongDAO and Bit...
Hong Kong Reopens Investment Immigration with Crypto, Embraces Bitcoin to Rival Singapore and Dubai
Following an eight year pause, Hong Kong has restarted its investment immigration program with a new minimum entry threshold and a broadened...
Hong Kong SFC Reveals Possible Criteria for the Tokenization of Investment Products
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has released a document outlining potential requirements for the tokenization of inves...
Hong Kong securities regulator updates crypto policies, citing market developments
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong announced it will update its policies on virtual currency sales and requirements â€...
Hong Kong Set to Become East Asian Crypto Powerhouse – is China Warming Up to Crypto?
In a recently released Chainalysis report, the blockchain analysis firm shared some interesting insight regarding the state of the East Asia...
Hong Kong police, regulator form crypto task force as JPEX saga unfolds
The Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) have set up a crypto-focused working group to deal with il...