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Hong Kong regulator eyes tokenization for bond market improvement: Report

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) released a report on Aug. 25 detailing the findings of its Project Evergreen study which analyzed the market impact of bond tokenization. In a 24-page overview, the Hong Kong regulator laid out use cases, benefits and any challenges faced during the study. The concluding sentiment

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Hong Kong securities regulator issues in-principle approval to HKVAX

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued an in-principle approval to Hong Kong Virtual Asset Exchange (HKVAX) to operate a virtual asset trading platform under the region’s securities laws. On Aug. 11, HKVAX announced that it had received an “approval-in-principle” from the SFC to carry out Type 1 and

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Hong Kong securities regulator warns of ‘criminal’ activity by unlicensed exchanges

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong issued a notice about unlicensed virtual asset trading platforms “engaging in improper practices,” warning of potential criminal charges.In an Aug. 7 notice, the SFC said certain trading firms had falsely claimed to have submitted applications for licenses in Hong Kong. The

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Hong Kong debuts retail crypto trading with HashKey exchange

Hong Kong is expanding cryptocurrency trading exposure to individual investors, with at least one exchange getting the regulatory green light to offer such services.Local digital asset firm HashKey has successfully obtained all necessary licensing to expand its business from serving professional investors to taking on retail users.HashKey’s new regulatory milestone

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Shanghai plans blockchain infrastructure hub to link with Hong Kong, Singapore by 2025

Shanghai, China’s biggest city and financial center, plans to build a blockchain infrastructure by the end of 2025 and establish links with Hong Kong and Singapore for application in fields such as digital assets, transportation, industrial internet-of-things, supply chain finance, and carbon management, according to a government report issued on

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