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Swiss SEBA Bank secures in-principle approval for digital asset offerings in Hong Kong

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4 September, 2023

Swiss SEBA Bank secures in-principle approval for digital asset offerings in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commision grants SEBA Bank with approval-in-principle to offer digital asset services and is set to...

Hong Kong regulator warns exchanges against misleading licensing claims

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Steve Kaaru

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12 August, 2023

Hong Kong regulator warns exchanges against misleading licensing claims

Some exchanges have been lying about submitting licensing applications in Hong Kong, a crime that could land them in prison...

Hong Kong speeds up blockchain adoption under new Web3 task force

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Wahid Pessarlay

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7 July, 2023

Hong Kong speeds up blockchain adoption under new Web3 task force

The newly minted task force involves key players from the government, private sector, and professionals from academia as they collaborate...

Hong Kong Web3 firms splurge millions to snag up operational licenses: report

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Wahid Pessarlay

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3 July, 2023

Hong Kong Web3 firms splurge millions to snag up operational licenses: report

Data shows between $2.55 million and $25.5 million are being shelled out by Web3 firms looking to get a license...

We’re not building a crypto hub in Hong Kong, regulator says

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Steve Kaaru

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29 June, 2023

We’re not building a crypto hub in Hong Kong, regulator says

The securities chief says the collapse of FTX entrenched the agency’s belief that ‘crypto’ trading must be regulated stringently as...

Hong Kong may allow retail traders access to digital currency exchange services

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Wahid Pessarlay

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30 May, 2023

Hong Kong may allow retail traders access to digital currency exchange services

The incoming rules for digital asset service providers are expected to come into effect on June 1, but the Securities...

Hong Kong OSL Asset Management secures license to offer AI, Web3, and blockchain investments

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Wahid Pessarlay

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14 May, 2023

Hong Kong OSL Asset Management secures license to offer AI, Web3, and blockchain investments

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission granted OSLASM the license in early May, giving the green light to the firm...

Hong Kong securities regulator calls for sterner regulations on digital currency platforms

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Wahid Pessarlay

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6 April, 2023

Hong Kong securities regulator calls for sterner regulations on digital currency platforms

Julia Leung, head of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, said digital currency platforms are integral to the blockchain...

Is Hong Kong opening up to digital assets?

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James Field

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7 March, 2023

Is Hong Kong opening up to digital assets?

Many may see Hong Kong's latest regulation as a welcoming to digital asset exchanges, but the stringent requirements for licenses...

Huobi plans to expand into Hong Kong after laying off 20% of its staff

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Wahid Pessarlay

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24 February, 2023

Huobi plans to expand into Hong Kong after laying off 20% of its staff

The job cuts at the start of 2022 are not stopping Huobi from expanding into other markets, as it bares...

Hong Kong to regulate digital asset exchanges

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Gavin Lucas

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22 February, 2023

Hong Kong to regulate digital asset exchanges

Hong Kong’s SFC has asked the public for opinions on whether centralized digital currency exchanges in the country should be...

Hong Kong’s securities watchdog boosts staffing as it ramps up digital currency supervision

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Wahid Pessarlay

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10 February, 2023

Hong Kong’s securities watchdog boosts staffing as it ramps up digital currency supervision

Securities and Futures Commission Chairman Tim Lui said that the commission would be open to hiring individuals from both Mainland...

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