In the race to bring traditional finance into the blockchain era, HSBC Hong Kong is emerging as a serious leader. While crypto headlines often focus on token prices and DeFi...Read More

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) has concluded its investigation into the Worldcoin project, finding that the project violated Hong Kong’s Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO)....Read More

In a significant move towards embracing digital currencies, Hong Kong has joined the ranks of countries approving spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). The decision, announced...Read More

In a move set to shake up the financial landscape, Hong Kong is expected to greenlight Ethereum and Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as early as Monday, just days before the...Read More

Hong Kong stands at the forefront of embracing crypto as it eyes the possibility of introducing spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), riding on the coattails of potential approval in the...Read More

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has announced the finalization of rules that will permit retail trading of cryptocurrencies starting from June 1. This move is seen as a...Read More

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is urging banks to provide much-needed services to crypto companies as part of a multi-faceted push to establish the city as a hub for...Read More

Different regulatory agencies have varying classifications for digital assets based on their respective areas of oversight. For example, the Securities and Exchange Commission may categorize some digital assets as securities,...Read More

According to the interim head of intermediaries at Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Keith Choy, decentralized finance (DeFi) projects could be subject to regulation and licensing requirements. Choy...Read More