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UBS joins Hong Kong’s second digital green bonds issuance

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28 December, 2023

UBS joins Hong Kong’s second digital green bonds issuance

UBS is joining other major banks in Hong Kong's second digital green bond issuance, launching in February 2024 with a...

Taiwan’s central bank completes CBDC feasibility study

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Wahid Pessarlay

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15 December, 2023

Taiwan’s central bank completes CBDC feasibility study

Taiwan is exploring a digital New Dollar with a completed central bank digital currency proof-of-concept, aiming to streamline payments, enhance...

Hong Kong to launch second iteration of tokenized green bonds

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Wahid Pessarlay

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12 December, 2023

Hong Kong to launch second iteration of tokenized green bonds

Hong Kong is poised for second tokenized green bond launch in February 2024, leveraging blockchain for efficiency and transparency in...

Hong Kong adopts AI in antibiotic resistance study to combat rising superbug infections

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Wahid Pessarlay

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3 December, 2023

Hong Kong adopts AI in antibiotic resistance study to combat rising superbug infections

Hong Kong tackles rising superbug infections with AI, as the Hospital Authority launches a pilot to track antibiotic resistance and...

Hong Kong maintains 1-year ‘crypto’ exchange grace period despite scams

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Steve Kaaru

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1 December, 2023

Hong Kong maintains 1-year ‘crypto’ exchange grace period despite scams

Any virtual asset service provider (VASP) operating in the special administrative region within this timeframe must obtain a license from...

SEBA secures license to offer regulated digital asset services in Hong Kong

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Wahid Pessarlay

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16 November, 2023

SEBA secures license to offer regulated digital asset services in Hong Kong

With its Securities and Futures Commission license, SEBA Hong Kong can now fully conduct digital assets-related products in the country....

Hong Kong mulls permitting spot ETFs tied to digital currencies after JPEX

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Wahid Pessarlay

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10 November, 2023

Hong Kong mulls permitting spot ETFs tied to digital currencies after JPEX

Hong Kong is looking at permitting retail access to digital currency spot ETFs, following a careful regulatory approach for investor...

Hong Kong guidelines target asset tokenization amid global market demands

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Wahid Pessarlay

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9 November, 2023

Hong Kong guidelines target asset tokenization amid global market demands

The Securities and Futures Commission’s two circulars note that the regulatory framework stems from the surging "market demand" in the...

Animoca Brands receives $50 million fund from Saudi-backed smart city project

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Wahid Pessarlay

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7 November, 2023

Animoca Brands receives $50 million fund from Saudi-backed smart city project

Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands and Neom Company have signed a memorandum of understanding to streamline the Saudi Vision 2030 plan...

Hong Kong wraps up first phase of CBDC pilot; next stage to explore new use cases for e-HKD

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Wahid Pessarlay

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4 November, 2023

Hong Kong wraps up first phase of CBDC pilot; next stage to explore new use cases for e-HKD

Wrapping up its e-HKD pilot, Hong Kong's central bank said programmability, tokenization, and atomic settlement are the key areas that...

Hong Kong forms CBDC expert group emphasizing interoperability, privacy

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Wahid Pessarlay

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2 November, 2023

Hong Kong forms CBDC expert group emphasizing interoperability, privacy

Hong Kong has established an expert group for central bank digital currency comprised of academics who will focus on research,...

Standard Chartered wraps up offline e-HKD CBDC trial

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Wahid Pessarlay

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28 October, 2023

Standard Chartered wraps up offline e-HKD CBDC trial

Standard Chartered (Hong Kong) has completed a pilot program testing offline functionalities of a CBDC, focusing on areas with limited...

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