Hong Kong

Binance, RedotPay clash over end of Singapore case in $473M Hong Kong battle

RedotPay expects Binance to discontinue Singapore proceedings after an Aug. 7 hearing, seeking legal costs.Binance denies plans to withdraw its Singapore claims, calling such...

Hong Kong retiree loses $840k in triple crypto scam

A Hong Kong retiree lost approximately $840,000 in a series of three cryptocurrency scams orchestrated via WhatsApp.The scams progressed from a fake "guaranteed profit"...

HSBC, StanChart to Get Hong Kong Stablecoin Licenses

HSBC and a Standard Chartered venture are poised to be the first authorized stablecoin issuers in Hong Kong.The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is...

Hong Kong to Issue Stablecoin Licenses Next Month

Hong Kong's CMU central securities depository will launch a digital asset platform this year to support digital bond issuance and settlement.The first stablecoin licenses...

Hong Kong launches tokenized bond platform in 2026

Hong Kong will launch a new digital asset platform in 2026 for issuing and settling tokenized bonds.The city will issue its first batch of...

Hong Kong to Grant First Cryptocurrency Licenses in March 2026

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) aims to issue its first crypto licenses by March 2026, charting a separate regulatory course from mainland China's...

Consensus Hong Kong draws 11K; Trump-linked project unveils plans

Consensus Hong Kong drew over 11,000 attendees, focusing on institutional topics and developer challenges.World Liberty Financial's new World Swap platform will target cross-border payments...

Hong Kong Allows Crypto Margin Loans, Perpetuals for Pros

Hong Kong's securities regulator will allow licensed brokers to offer crypto margin financing using Bitcoin and Ether as collateral.A new framework permits licensed platforms...

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US, CrowdStrike disrupt Sality botnet in $150K crypto theft

US law enforcement and international partners disrupted the Sality botnet, a Malware network active since 2003Sality operators used a...

21 Global Banks Unite to Launch Dollar Stablecoin by 2027

Twenty-one major banks, including Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, and Citi, are forming a company to issue a USD...

StreamRat Android Trojan Hits 570K Meta Users via Fake Ads

Cybersecurity firm ThreatFabric uncovered a new Android banking trojan called StreamRat, spread via fake TV-streaming ads on Meta that...