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Hong Kong SFC grants first crypto licenses of 2025

Hong Kong SFC grants first crypto licenses of 2025

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong issued the first set of operational licenses of 2025 to two crypto trading platforms. The regulator has issued seven crypto licenses in total since it started a licensing drive in mid-2024.On Jan. 27, the SFC awarded operational licenses to tw…

Hong Kong flags over 30 HashKey-branded crypto scam platforms

Hong Kong flags over 30 HashKey-branded crypto scam platforms

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) flagged 33 additional suspicious websites masquerading as HashKey, one of the city’s licensed cryptocurrency trading platforms, taking the total number of identified impersonators to 45.HashKey, the second exchange to obtain a crypto license from t…

Pundi X to Participate in Consensus Hong Kong in Hong Kong on February 18th

Pundi X to Participate in Consensus Hong Kong in Hong Kong on February 18th

Pundi X will participate in the upcoming Consensus Hong Kong conference scheduled from February 18 to 20 in Hong Kong. Refer to the official tweet by PUNDIX: team will be at on February 18th - 20th. 🚀 PUNDIX InfoPundi X (PUNDIX) is a revolutionary blockchain-powered solution with a mission to enab…

Edith Yeung Sees Big Things to Come for Crypto in Hong Kong

Edith Yeung Sees Big Things to Come for Crypto in Hong Kong

As the co-founder and general partner at early stage venture capital fund Race Capital, Edith Yeung has had a front-row seat on the development of the crypto sector, particularly in Hong Kong, where she was born and raised. Most notably, she was a seed investor in Solana, investing $250,000 when SOL…

Hong Kong regulator takes aim at crypto firms posing as banks

Hong Kong regulator takes aim at crypto firms posing as banks

The Hong Kong Monetary said two overseas crypto firms have misrepresented themselves as banks but did not disclose their names.

Timmy Shen
Major Hong Kong Exchange Group to Launch Virtual Asset Index Series

Major Hong Kong Exchange Group to Launch Virtual Asset Index Series

HKEX, a major global exchange group, is launching a new index series for Bitcoin and Ethereum to provide a transparent and reliable benchmark for pricing these cryptocurrencies in the Asian time zone. The index series adheres to EU regulations and aims to foster a dynamic virtual asset ecosystem in …

Terence Zimwara
Man Vanishes With Woman’s Crypto, Prompting Police Investigation in Hong Kong

Man Vanishes With Woman’s Crypto, Prompting Police Investigation in Hong Kong

A Hong Kong woman lost $12K in a crypto exchange scam after waiting hours for a promised cash handoff that never arrived. Hong Kong Woman Scammed in Crypto Exchange Scheme Hong Kong authorities are investigating a cryptocurrency scam reported by a woman at an exchange shop in Mong Kok on Saturday, w…

Kevin Helms
Hong Kong police arrest 27 in $46m deepfake crypto romance scam

Hong Kong police arrest 27 in $46m deepfake crypto romance scam

Hong Kong police have dismantled a deepfake romance scam that swindled men out of $46 million through fake cryptocurrency investments. According to a local report, law enforcement in Hong Kong cracked down on a multinational crypto romance scam, which targeted…

Rony Roy
Hong Kong Takes Action to Shape AI Policies for the Financial Sector

Hong Kong Takes Action to Shape AI Policies for the Financial Sector

Hong Kong prepares new AI regulations to enhance its financial sector. Officials plan to publish guidelines during Hong Kong Fintech Week in October 2024. Continue Reading:Hong Kong Takes Action to Shape AI Policies for the Financial Sector The post Hong Kong Takes Action to Shape AI Policies for th…

Ă–mer Ergin
Experts Warn Slow Regulatory Moves May Stifle Crypto Growth in Hong Kong

Experts Warn Slow Regulatory Moves May Stifle Crypto Growth in Hong Kong

As Hong Kong seeks to establish itself as a global cryptocurrency hub, experts are warning that the city's cautious regulatory approach could hinder its growth in the rapidly evolving digital assets sector.

Ruholamin Haqshanas
Hong Kong eyes SFC involvement in crypto OTC licensing: report

Hong Kong eyes SFC involvement in crypto OTC licensing: report

Hong Kong is reportedly considering involving the local securities regulator in licensing over-the-counter crypto trading services. Over-the-counter crypto trading services in Hong Kong might soon come under the joint oversight of the Securities and Futures Commission and the Customs and…

Denis Omelchenko
Hong Kong lawmaker calls for legal framework to regulate DAOs

Hong Kong lawmaker calls for legal framework to regulate DAOs

A Hong Kong lawmaker calls for a legal framework to regulate DAOs following a court ruling on a decentralized organization. Hong Kong might begin developing a regulatory framework for decentralized autonomous organizations, as lawmaker Johnny Ng Kit-chong advocates for clearer…

Denis Omelchenko