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Hong Kong’s SFC Warns Investors Against Unregulated Crypto Exchange JPEX
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has warned investors against using the unregulated cryptocurrency exchange JPEX. The statement stressed that no entity in the JPEX group is licensed by the SFC or has applied for a license to operate
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Beware of Crypto Firms Using the Word ‘Bank’, HKMA Cautions
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued a warning to the public to be wary of crypto firms that describe themselves as “banks” or offer “deposits.” The central bank found that some crypto firms are using terms such as
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Hong Kong Digital Insurer Bowtie Bags US$34.9 Million in Series B2
Hong Kong’s virtual insurer Bowtie announced that it has raised a US$34.9 million Series B2 funding round led by main investor Sun Life Hong Kong and joined by Mitsui & Co., Ltd. In October 2021, Bowtie had closed its US$
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HKMA’s Eddie Yue Appointed to Key Role at BIS
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) Chief Executive Eddie Yue was appointed Chair of the meeting of Governors of major emerging market economies (EMEs) for a three-year term, effective 1 September. Yue stepped into the role following the retirement of
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Japan Government Pushes for Fintech Development
Despite having a rich history of financial innovation, Japan has remained a relatively cash-based society, lagging well behind neighbouring countries in the adoption of cashless payments and fintech services. Recognizing the country’s decline in global competitiveness, the government is now
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BIS, Hong Kong and Israel Release Report on Secure Retail CBDCs
The Hong Kong and Israel central banks along with the Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub (BISIH) Hong Kong Centre have published a report on building a more secure and accessible retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) ecosystem. Dubbed as
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Ant Group CEO Eric Jing Says Digital Yuan Could Bring ‘Huge Synergy Effects’
Fintech giant Ant Group‘s Chairman and CEO has Eric Jing has come forward to express his support for e-CNY, China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC). The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) had begun the pilot trials of e-CNY in 2019
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MUFG Sets up JPY 20 Billion Fund to Support Startups With Innovative Tech
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and its subsidiary, Mitsubishi UFJ Innovation Partners (MUIP), have established a JPY 20 billion (US$136.4 million) fund to support startups. The fund, called the MUFG Innovation Partners No. 3 Investment Partnership (No. 3 Fund), will
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Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities of Cross-Border Payments in APAC
In recent years, the payments industry has undergone a paradigm shift, altering the way consumers and businesses interact financially. According to a McKinsey report, the global payments sector is approaching a staggering revenue opportunity of nearly US$2 trillion. In the
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Airwallex Launches New Campaign to Help Hong Kong Startups Go Global
Cross border payments firm Airwallex has announced the launch of a new business readiness campaign for Hong Kong startups. The campaign, called “Airwallex for Startups”, aims to support the growth ambitions of Hong Kong’s early-stage businesses by providing them with
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