Nearly 40% of new fintech firms to launch in Hong Kong over the past year are operating in the blockchain sector. Blockchain firms are increasingly dominating Hong Kong’s financial technology sector, with 39% of new firms launching in the country’s fintech industry last year operating with distributed ledger technology, or DLT. According to Hong Kong’s…
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Arrano Capital, the blockchain arm of Venture Smart Asia, announced they had met the regulatory requirements in HK to launch a crypto fund. Venture Smart Asia has launched Hong Kong’s first approved cryptocurrency fund with a target of $100 million under management for its first year. According to an April 20 Bloomberg report, Arrano Capital,…
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Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed BC Group, the operator of institution-focused digital assets trading platform OSL, reported a 737% increase in revenue in 2019. Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed BC Group, the operator of institution-focused digital assets trading platform OSL, reported a 737% increase in revenue in 2019. On March 31, BC Group revealed that its OSL…
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security named “blockchain managers” as “essential critical infrastructure” amid the coronavirus lockdown. A memorandum published by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has named “blockchain managers” among the nation’s “essential critical infrastructure” workers. On March 19, the DHS’ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a memo emphasizing…
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Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi are the latest jurisdictions to amend their crypto regulations in light of the FATF’s recommendations. On Feb. 26, Hong Kong’s financial secretary Paul Chan stated that his administration will strengthen its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) policies regarding cryptocurrencies. In his recent budget speech, Chan indicated that the…
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Binance now offers both deposits and withdrawals in Hong Kong dollars without deposit fees. Binance, one of the world’s foremost cryptocurrency exchanges, now allows deposits in Hong Kong dollars. According to a Feb. 21 announcement, Binance now offers both deposits and withdrawals in Hong Kong dollars without deposit fees. After depositing Hong Kong dollars, users…
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Fidelity International, a spin-off of the U.S. asset management giant, made a direct investment into Hong Kong-based digital asset platform operator BC Group. Fidelity International has acquired a stake in BC Group, the operator of OSL, one of Asia’s largest digital asset platforms for institutions. The company purchased 17 million shares for a 5.6% ownership…
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A major Hong Kong crypto event, will be taking place half a year later due to the coronavirus outbreak. A number of cryptocurrency-related conferences across Asia are being delayed in response to the regional coronavirus outbreak. TOKEN2049, a major crypto event held annually in Hong Kong, is the latest one to postpone its conference. Originally…
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Hong Kong-based blockchain remittance startup Bitspark has abruptly announced its closure, citing internal restructuring issues. Hong Kong-based blockchain remittance startup Bitspark has abruptly announced its closure, citing internal restructuring issues. On Feb. 3, Bitspark co-founder and CEO George Harrap officially announced the platform’s plans to shut down its services on March 4, 2020. According to…
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Hong Kong and Thailand’s central banks have stepped closer to implementing a joint central bank digital currency project for cross-border payments. Hong Kong and Thailand’s central banks have stepped closer to implementing a joint central bank digital currency (CBDC) for cross-border payments. On Jan. 22, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Bank of…
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