Hong Kong’s stablecoin adoption is actually accelerating right now as the city’s taxi industry gets pushed into embracing digital payments, and this is signaling China’s strategic crypto reentry through regulated…
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Hong Kong's stablecoin licensing regime takes effect today, requiring fiat-referenced issuers to obtain HKMA approval.
It comes shortly after the U.S. passed the GENIUS Act, sparking comparisons between the two…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will implement a six-month transition period with special rules as part of its new framework for stablecoins, which is set to take effect on…
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The AI firm aims to acquire up to 3,000 BTC over 12 months despite thin reserves.
Its latest earnings flagged “significant doubt” about continued operations.
Analysts told Decrypt such moves may…
Hong Kong will start enforcing its Stablecoin Ordinance on Aug. 1, making it illegal to offer or promote unlicensed fiat-referenced stablecoins (FRS) to retail investors. The new law introduces criminal penalties…
iFX EXPO, the world’s leading expo organisers for the online trading industry, is officially heading to Hong Kong for iFX EXPO Asia 2025, taking place from the 26th to the…
China Merchants Bank's (CMBI) brokerage arm has attained a virtual assets license from Hong Kong, becoming the first Mainland China broker to do so, South China Morning Post (SCMP) said.The…
Hong Kong’s stablecoin licensing regime, set to begin on August 1, is drawing significant interest from the region’s financial and tech heavyweights, with local media in China reporting that over…
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Shenzhen officials have urged the public to report scams tied to stablecoins.
The warning comes a week after e-commerce giant JD.com warned of fake coin promotions.
Neighboring Hong Kong is expected…
Hong Kong plans to expand its tokenized bond program, as the government prepares a third batch of tokenized green bonds and signals intentions to make such issuances a regular feature…