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US Sanctions Iranians, Hong Kong, UAE Firms Over $100M Crypto Oil Deal
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned two Iranian financiers and several entities in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates for using cryptocurrency to help fund...
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Chinese Firms Face New Restrictions on Hong Kong Stablecoin Activity
Mainland Chinese companies in Hong Kong may face new limits on stablecoin and crypto activities.Chinese state-owned enterprises and banks with Hong Kong branches are...
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Hong Kong Technicians Arrested for Illicit Crypto Mining in Care Homes
Authorities in Hong Kong arrested two technicians for operating eight illegal crypto mining rigs in care homes for the disabled.
The hidden mining equipment caused...
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Hong Kong Regulator Sets Stricter Crypto Custody Rules for VATPs
Hong Kong’s financial regulator has introduced new rules for digital asset trading platforms to protect customer funds.
Platforms must now use offline cold wallets, air-gapped...
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Standard Chartered, Animoca JV Apply for Hong Kong Stablecoin License
Standard Chartered Bank, Animoca Brands, and HKT have applied for a stablecoin issuer license in Hong Kong through their joint venture, Anchorpoint Financial Limited.The...
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Hong Kong Stablecoin Laws Take Effect; HKMA Warns of Market Hype
Hong Kong's stablecoin law will take effect on August 1.Several companies have announced stablecoin plans, increasing market activity and risks.The new rules impose large...
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Hong Kong Unveils LEAP Framework, Sets Global Crypto Rulebook
Hong Kong announced the LEAP framework on June 26 to regulate stablecoins and tokenized assets with clear rules.
The new policy unifies digital asset oversight...
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Eric Trump to Speak at BTC Asia as Hong Kong Advances Crypto Laws
Eric Trump is scheduled to speak at the BTC Asia conference in Hong Kong in August.
Hong Kong is advancing pro-crypto laws through its legislative...
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Altcoins Surge as Fed Signals Rate Cut; Bitcoin Eyes $130K Upside
Altcoins, including Ethereum and Solana, led gains as cryptocurrency markets rebounded mid-week.
Federal Reserve signals potential interest rate cuts, boosting...
Bitcoin Stabilizes as Musk Sparks Rally, Fed Signals Dovish Turn
Bitcoin steadied at around $112,000 after recent market volatility.
Elon Musk made a bullish move on bitcoin, affecting market sentiment.
Federal...
Ripple, Absa Bank Partner to Offer Digital Asset Custody in Africa
Ripple partners with South African bank Absa to offer digital asset custody services to customers.Absa is the first major...