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Hong Kong’s Lee to speak at CoinDesk conference
Hong Kong’s top officials, including Chief Executive John KC Lee, will address the CoinDesk Consensus conference as the city positions itself in crypto's East-West...
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Crypto Firms Raise $16M for Hong Kong Tai Po Fire Relief Efforts
Over 30 cryptocurrency firms and fundraising groups have contributed about $16 million to Hong Kong fire relief efforts.The funding followed a severe fire in...
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Hong Kong Approves First Solana Spot ETF Launching Oct 27
Hong Kong's securities regulator has approved the first solana spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the region.The ChinaAMC Solana ETF will begin trading on the...
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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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Samsung Wallet to add native stablecoin support at Galaxy Unpacked
Samsung announced at Galaxy Unpacked in London on July 22 that Samsung Wallet will add native stablecoin support, showing...
EU sanctions HTX, Huobi for aiding Russia’s war machine
The Council of the European Union has sanctioned Justin Sun-owned cryptocurrency exchanges HTX and Huobi Global S.A. to "further...
Crypto groups urge Senate to pass CLARITY Act before August recess
Three major crypto advocacy groups urged Senate leaders to prioritize a floor vote on the CLARITY Act before the...
