Hong Kong News
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...
Hong Kong Stock Exchange launches settlement platform powered by smart contracts
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), the operator of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Futures Exchange, and London Met...
Hong Kong Security Chief Vows to Find JPEX Leader
Hong Kong’s security minister, Chris Tang Ping-keung, has vowed to apprehend the leader of fraud crimes at crypto exchange JPEX. Police co...
Hong Kong Police Pursue Crypto Exchange JPEX Masterminds Amidst $178 Million Fraud
The leader of the failed crypto exchange JPEX is evading Hong Kong authorities and is suspected to be in Australia. The police plan to seek ...
More Complaints and Arrests as JPEX Fraud Unravels
Still more people have come forth with complaints about JPEX, a crypto exchange that authorities in Hong Kong have charged with operating wi...
JPEX Drama Shows Need for Crypto Regime, Hong Kong Leader Says
The freezing of funds on Hong Kong-based crypto exchange JPEX shows the need for strong crypto licensing laws, the territory’s leader, Joh...