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Standard Chartered Forms Joint Venture to Launch Hong Kong Stablecoin

A new stablecoin joint venture in Hong Kong brings together Standard Chartered, HKT, and Animoca Brands seeking regulatory approval. The partnership leverages Standard Chartered's banking...

Chinese VC Giant Gaorong Ventures Backs Hong Kong Crypto Exchange With $30M Investment

Gaorong Ventures has invested $30 million in HashKey Group at a pre-money valuation exceeding $1 billion. HashKey Group's post-money valuation approaches $1.5 billion following the...

Hong Kong Lawmaker: Late Start on Crypto Regulation Could Be Advantageous

Hong Kong's delayed approach to crypto regulation provides strategic advantages by learning from other jurisdictions' experiences. The territory aims to establish clear classifications for digital...

Hong Kong Courts Pioneer Blockchain-Based Legal Notices to Combat Crypto Crime

Hong Kong courts introduce blockchain-based legal notices for cryptocurrency wallet enforcement. Two wallet addresses on the tron network received tokenized legal notices to freeze assets. This...

Hong Kong Crypto Insurer OneDegree Plans Japan Entry as Digital Assets Gain Traction

Hong Kong's OneDegree plans Tokyo office launch in Q1 2025. Company targets Japan's growing cryptocurrency insurance market. Expansion includes new research facility in Fukuoka. Focus on blockchain...

Hong Kong Central Bank Launches DLT Support Program for Banks

Hong Kong Monetary Authority launched a DLT supervision program to support bank innovation. The Supervisory Incubator aims to help banks implement blockchain technology safely. Initial phase...

Hong Kong Plans Tax Exemption on Crypto Gains for Institutional Investors

Hong Kong proposes tax exemptions on crypto investment gains for sophisticated investors, including privately offered funds and family offices The proposal extends to overseas properties,...

Chinese Visitors Test Anonymous Stablecoin Services in Hong Kong Using RealDID

Flare and Red Date Technology tested anonymous stablecoin registration for 200 mainland Chinese visitors in Hong Kong using China's RealDID system Users could register for...

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Circle Wrongly Froze 16 Wallets: ZachXBT

Onchain investigator ZachXBT claims stablecoin issuer Circle incorrectly froze 16 USDC wallets linked to a sealed U.S. civil case.The...

Google Targets 2029 Quantum Crypto Deadline, Bitcoin at Risk

Google has set a 2029 deadline to transition its systems to post-quantum cryptography, warning that quantum threats "may be...

Warren Probes MrBeast Over App Coaching Kids on Crypto

Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a 12-page letter to MrBeast and Beast Industries CEO Jeff Housenbold demanding answers about the...

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