Financial Secretary Paul Chan is confident that the ‘open model’ can help city become a cryptocurrency hub as licensing nears The expected increase in market demand for stablecoins will encourage [...]

Consultation Paper on the Proposed AML/CFT Requirements for Regulated Stablecoin Activities Sources: HKMA

Consultation Draft Guideline on Supervision of Licensed Stablecoin Issuers Sources: HKMA

Hong Kong lawmakers passed a stablecoin bill today in its third reading. The Stablecoins Ordinance requires stablecoin issuers to obtain a license from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.   Hong [...]

Hong Kong’s first digital bank, ZA Bank, has released findings from its latest survey, the Hongkongers’ Cryptocurrency Trading Behaviour Survey, revealing a growing trend among local investors to turn to digital [...]

It will focus on Web3 innovation. Financial Secretary Paul Chan has announced updates to the city’s virtual asset policy, emphasising its commitment to Web3 and innovation. Blockchain’s potential to improve [...]

28th March 2025 – (Hong Kong) An attempted robbery occurred on 27th March 4.45pm outside 68 Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, targeting a 27-year-old Turkish man who had just [...]

Bybit platform appeals to ‘brightest minds’ in cybersecurity for help after attacker transfers Ethereum currency The cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has called on the “brightest minds” in cybersecurity to help it [...]

Written by: Liu Honglin Hong Kong takes two-pronged approach to virtual currency regulation On February 2, 2024, Hong Kong Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau Director Paul Chan said that [...]

Hong Kong is considering approving new cryptocurrency and virtual assets products as derivatives and margin lending for certain investors in those products, according to the city's financial regulator. Securities and [...]

The Hong Kong securities watchdog has launched a consultation group for licensed digital-asset trading platforms and will develop a road map covering market access, compliance requirements and the potential relaxation [...]

Injunction using blockchain was served on unknown holders of two cryptocurrency wallets, barring them from disposing of assets obtained through a scam Hong Kong's legal system is, in many respects, [...]