Blockchain/Bitcoin
Broadridge Simplifies Shareholder Disclosure Compliance for Hong Kong
Broadridge Financial Solutions has expanded its Shareholder Disclosure solution to meet the specific regulatory requirements in Hong Kong, Australia, and the UK markets. The solution is now operating live in all three markets. The solution leverages next-gen blockchain technology and
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SFC Greenlights SEBA Hong Kong for Full Crypto License
Swiss crypto bank SEBA announced that its Hong Kong subsidiary has received a license from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). The company had received an in-principle approval in August this year. The license permits SEBA Hong Kong to deal
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Cyberport Partners AWS, Ant Group, Polygon Labs for Web 3.0 Programmes
Cyberport, a digital technology hub in Hong Kong, announced that it will cooperate with the members of the Cyberport Technology Network (CTN), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Polygon Labs, and Ant Group to launch two Web 3.0 transformation and support programmes
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HSBC and Ant Group Successfully Tests Tokenised Deposits in HKMA’s Sandbox
HSBC and fintech giant Ant Group have successfully tested the use of tokenised deposits in intra-group payment transactions, in a first-of-its-kind initiative in Hong Kong. The test, conducted under the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Fintech Supervisory Sandbox arrangement, encompassed the
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Hong Kong Fintech Week Shines Spotlight on Web 3.0
The Hong Kong Fintech Week will shine a spotlight on the future of fintech through six key themes, including Web 3.0, AI, and emerging frontiers. The conference will be held on 2-3 November at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition
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HashKey Rolls Out Hong Kong’s First Crypto Trading App for Retail Investors
HashKey Exchange, a licensed virtual asset exchange in Hong Kong, has announced the launch of its mobile app. According to HashKey, it is the first licensed virtual asset exchange app in Hong Kong. Since its launch, HashKey Exchange has accumulated
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Hong Kong Wraps up First Phase of e-HKD Pilot Programme, Report Now Available
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has published a report on the first phase of its e-HKD pilot programme which was first launched in November 2022. An e-HKD is a digital version of the Hong Kong dollar that is issued
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Saudi Arabia’s NEOM to Invest US$50 Million in Animoca Brands
Metaverse ecosystem builder Animoca Brands and Saudi Arabia’s NEOM Company have announced a strategic partnership to drive Web3.0 development in the region. NEOM is a special economic zone in the north west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with more
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StanChart-Backed Zodia Custody Expands to Hong Kong
Zodia Custody, a digital asset custodian backed by Standard Chartered, SBI Holdings, and Northern Trust, will expand its footprint to Hong Kong. This is the company’s fourth major expansion in the Asia Pacific region this year, following launches in Japan,
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HashKey Exchange and Purise Team Up to Offer Compliant Crypto Services
HashKey Exchange, one of the licensed crypto exchanges in Hong Kong, has partnered with Web3.0 data services provider Purise to offer compliant digital asset trading and data analytic services. Under the partnership, HashKey Exchange and Purise will work together on
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