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Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), the biggest bank in Hong Kong, has reportedly introduced its first local cryptocurrency services.HSBC Hong Kong has enabled its customers to buy and sell Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH)-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs), local journalist Colin Wu reported on Twitter on June 26.According to
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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Leung Fung Yee, CEO of the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC), believes that including virtual asset service providers in the regulatory system is necessary for embracing crypto innovation and building market trust. During an
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In the past year, more than 150 Web3 firms have set up operations in Hong Kong’s Cyberport, a digital hub set up by the country’s government to promote innovation, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said in a statement.The influx came after the Hong Kong government invested $7 million (50 million
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"The city’s digital assets regulation is overall friendly and encourages banks to work with crypto companies, however, banks still currently have stringent requirements in place, which makes it difficult for crypto businesses to expand and grow,” Adrian Wang, founder, and CEO of Metalpha, a Hong Kong-based digital assets wealth management
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The new development aligns with the country’s ambition to become a prominent global hub for crypto. In a bold move aimed at embracing the crypto revolution in Hong Kong, the country’s banking regulator has reportedly exerted significant pressure on major financial services companies, including HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank, to accept
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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied The Hong Kong Monetary Authority urges prominent banks to engage with crypto exchanges to stimulate the digital assets industry. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is urging key banks, including HSBC and Standard Chartered, to onboard cryptocurrency
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"Due diligence on potential customers should not “create undue burden”, particularly “for those setting up an office in Hong Kong to look for the opportunities here”, the April 27 letter from the HKMA said to the banks, reported the Financial Times. Original Source
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), which serves as the region's central bank and regulator, has reportedly put pressure on major banks including HSBC and Standard Chartered to accept crypto exchanges as clients.According to a June 15 report from the Financial Times, which cited three sources familiar with the matter,
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Hong Kong's rules for crypto would mean plenty of restrictions for Coinbase. Source
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has completed a public consultation on stablecoin regulations with an aim to introduce clear regulatory guidelines around the stablecoin market by the end of 2024.Joseph Chan Ho-Lim, deputy director of the Hong Kong Financial Services and Treasury Bureau, said that over the past five years,
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