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The CEO of Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Julia Leung Fung-yee, addressed Hong Kong's embrace of Web3 regulation following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX last November, noting that crypto trading is an important part of the virtual asset ecosystem.During a recent speech, Leung reportedly explained that the
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Hong Kong — officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China — is a city of over seven million residents on the eastern Pearl River Delta in South China. The city is known for being pro-innovation and technology, and over the past year, it has
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FDUSD will not be used in Hong Kong until its stablecoin regulations are fully in place. First Digital Group announced the introduction of its USD stablecoin FDUSD. The company, which has its headquarters in Hong Kong, is launching the stablecoin on the Ethereum and BNB blockchains. Having a coin on multiple blockchains
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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied A large amount of Solana has been purchased on Huobi, preceding the landmark decision by the Hong Kong government to allow citizens to buy crypto starting June 1st. Cryptocurrency trader and influencer “MartyParty” tweeted about significant
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Under the rules, crypto exchanges are to maintain at all times no less than 5,000,000 Hong Kong dollars ($640,00) in capital, and at the end of each month, submit the platform's available and required liquid capital, a summary of bank loans, advances, credit facilities as well as a profit and
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On a permissionless chain, while the authorities could require banks to freeze accounts, if the person in question withdraws assets to a self-custody wallet, the authorities cannot seize the assets. On a permissioned chain, the authorities could seize those assets. Original Source
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ZA Bank, Hong Kong’s biggest virtual-only lender, intends to expand its business into the region’s growing digital assets sector. The banking platform will offer crypto-to-fiat conversions and account services as the Chinese financial center is seeking to embrace the industry. ZA Bank to Provide Services to Crypto Exchanges Licensed in Hong
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ZA Bank is also looking to offer services to Web3 crypto startups, a sector widely underserved by the banking space. Hong Kong is giving a major push to crypto adoption just at a time when US regulators have initiated a strong crackdown on crypto companies. In the latest development, Hong Kong’s
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“In order for Web3 to steadily take the road of innovative development, we will adopt a strategy that emphasizes both ‘proper regulation’ and ‘promoting development,’” said Chan. “In terms of proper supervision, in addition to ensuring financial security and preventing systemic risks, we will also do a good job in
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Now is the "right time" for Hong Kong to push forward with Web3 despite the crypto market fluctuations, according to the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, Paul Chan.In an April 9 blog post, Chan explained that one of the three major directions he has proposed in the city's budget was
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