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UBS Issues Hong Kong’s First Investment-Grade Tokenised Warrant on Ethereum
UBS has launched Hong Kong’s first investment-grade tokenised warrant, leveraging the Ethereum public blockchain. This product is part of the bank’s UBS Tokenise initiative, aimed at advancing its in-house tokenisation services. The product is a call warrant with Xiaomi Corporation
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Hong Kong Launches HK$6B Tokenised Digital Green Bonds Offering
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China has today announced the successful offering of approximately HK$6 billion in digital green bonds under its Government Green Bond Programme. This offering, denominated in
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BOCI Issued First Tokenized Notes, Originated by UBS and Placed to Its Clients in Hong Kong
BOCI (Bank of China) has successfully issued CNH 200 million fully digital structured notes, making it the first Chinese financial institution to issue a tokenized security in Hong Kong. The product was originated by UBS and placed to its clients
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ConsenSys Raises US$ 65 Million from JP Morgan, Mastercard, and UBS
Global blockchain software company ConsenSys announced the final close of its US$65 million funding round from the likes of J.P. Morgan, Mastercard, and UBS. Other investors include Protocol Labs, the Maker Foundation, Fenbushi, The LAO, Alameda Research, CMT Digital, Greater
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8 Startups Selected for Accenture’s 2018 FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific
Eight fintech companies have been selected for the fifth annual FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific, a 12-week mentorship program created by Accenture in Hong Kong. The 2018 program received a record number of applications, from more than 160 companies, and comes at
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UBS launches Digital Hub in Hong Kong
The Digital Hub in Hong Kong is the latest addition to UBS’s digital centres around the world. It is a space for clients and prospects to engage, network, and share knowledge with tech start-ups and experts. It is a forum
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UBS: Asia Has The Potential To Become A Leader In AI
By 2030, artificial intelligence will be “as commonplace in society as Internet-ready devices are today,” according to UBS. In the field, Asia has the potential to become a global leader, the Swiss banking giant claims. In the region, AI could
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