Hong Kong News

The Korea Institute of Finance has flagged the risks sport Bitcoin ETFs pose to the nation’s economy. According to a report penned by researcher Bo-mi Lee, while spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can offer institutional security for investors and profits…

HashKey Group unveiled plans to airdrop its HSK token, which is planned for listing on the platform in Q3. HashKey Group, an Asia-based crypto services company, announced plans to airdrop its native token, HSK, ahead of its listing in Q3…

Shenzhen-headquartered telecommunications equipment company Coolpad Group has announced the purchase of $13.5 million worth of crypto mining rigs. Coolpad Group, a public Chinese telecom provider listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, said in a regulatory filing it has allocated…

Hackers have allegedly targeted OKX, stealing funds from at least two accounts in a sophisticated attack involving SMS risk notifications and the creation of new API keys. Crypto exchange OKX has reportedly been targeted by hackers, with at least two…

Hong Kong has issued a warning about an unregulated crypto exchange named “Kucoin,” which reportedly demands payments to recover money from frozen accounts. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has alerted the public to an allegedly fraudulent activity conducted via…

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission chief Julia Leung says Bitcoin is clearly showing its power to stay as an “alternative asset.” Bitcoin, the largest crypto by market capitalization, is here to stay as it succeeded over the past 15…

Crypto exchanges are leaving Hong Kong. Will this undermine the region’s aspirations to become an international crypto hub? Hong Kong authorities said that all cryptocurrency exchanges that have not applied for an operating license with the Securities and Futures Commission…

Hong Kong police officially disclose how much cryptocurrency fraud there was between 2022 and 2023. How bad was it? Hint: It got worse.

Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is set to inspect the offices of cryptocurrency trading platforms seeking to operate in the area as licensed virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs). In a May 28 announcement, the commission reminded that the…

Russia’s two largest unsanctioned metal producers have reportedly begun using Tether’s USDT stablecoin for cross-border transactions with Chinese clients and suppliers. Russian commodities giants have reportedly started using stablecoins to settle cross-border transactions with China as the U.S. Treasury Department…

Hong Kong is reportedly considering including an Ethereum staking option for the spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuers. If Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) allows staking, investors in local Ethereum (ETH) ETFs could generate passive income by staking…

Hong Kong is set to start another trial with retail e-HKD, this time for pricing and distributing mortgages. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is gearing up to initiate another round of testing of its digital currency dubbed e-HKD, the…

The well-known crypto exchange OKX announced its decision to withdraw its Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license application from Hong Kong. In a notice posted on OKX’s blog, the exchange cited careful consideration of its business strategy as the inspiration…

The international arm of Hong Kong’s HashKey crypto exchange has added SOL to its basket of supported assets. International crypto exchange HashKey Global, launched by HashKey Group, is expanding its list of supported assets by adding Solana (SOL) in a…

The Worldcoin Foundation expressed disappointment with Hong Kong regulatory authorities’ recent ban, emphasizing its commitment to lawful operation and data privacy compliance. The Worldcoin Foundation has expressed its disappointment with the recent decision by Hong Kong regulatory authorities to ban…

Hong Kong’s privacy regulator has found that Worldcoin contravened local privacy laws, required the Worldcoin Foundation to cease all operations in the region. Worldcoin, an iris biometric crypto startup co-founded by OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, has found itself embroiled…