Hong Kong
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Planned funds would not stake their holdings, which some say will hurt the ETFs’ appeal for certain investors
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Access to staking rewards is expected to be key for wider adoption of ether ETFs in the future, analysts say
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The projected medium-term $1 billion inflow total for the Hong Kong crypto funds would represent about 2% of the region’s ETF market
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Regulators in South Korea, Japan and Singapore could follow Hong Kong’s lead as Asia responds to spot bitcoin ETF approval in the US
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HashKey is expected to be among the issuers who receive the green light, according to the report.
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is in the final stages of stablecoin regulation it began work on in January 2022
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The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission issued a joint circular with the city’s Monetary Authority outlining the conditions under which they would approve a spot crypto ETF
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The DOJ announced charges against the founder of the Hong Kong-based exchange in January
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Blockchain technology can offer “positive disruption” to financial markets if used properly, according to the CEO of the Securities and Futures Commission
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It still remains unclear if Hong Kong will seek to introduce e-HKD, the retail version of its CBDC
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Hong Kong’s institution-driven crypto demand makes it a prime market for Zodia Custody, CEO Julian Sawyer told CNBC
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Binance itself is unavailable in Hong Kong, but could gain market access by establishing a separate local entity
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Hong Kong’s financial authorities have deemed many virtual asset-related products too complex for retail investors, restricting them to professionals.
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In a statement released Tuesday, BC Technology dismissed the reports as “factually inaccurate and highly misleading”
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A newly established working group will closely monitor cryptocurrency exchanges in Hong Kong in the wake of the JPEX scandal
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The settlement acceleration platform, called Synapse, allows global investors to efficiently handle post-trade tasks across various time zones.
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The Titan Fund will focus on early-stage startups in gaming, metaverse and NFTs, and will prioritize equity investments rather than digital assets
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Despite lower trading volumes, Hong Kong’s crypto initiatives and regulations offer hope for a revival in East Asia, according to Chainalysis
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Pilot trial shows CBDC platform speeds up cross-border payments, cuts costs and improves transparency, HKMA’s Eddie Yue said
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The latest industry scandal has rattled Hong Kong’s ambition to become a global crypto hub as its main financial regulator ramps up measures designed to protect investors
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On Thursday, the Securities and Futures Commission issued a statement disavowing any communication with JPEX saying that the platform is unlicensed
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