Hong Kong
Beijing Doubling Down on Crypto Bans, Ending Free Press in Hong Kong; What It Means for Asia’s Crypto Hub
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily will shut down all operations and print its last edition Thursday as authorities froze funds and arrested their journalists. “The Hash” panel reacts to the news in the ongoing conversation about China’s crackdowns on civil liberties and what it means for crypto in China.

Cash for CBDCs at Beijing ATMs; Asia Sees New Unicorn in Amber Group
More than 3000 ATMs from ICBC, AgBank in China to offer CBDC-to-cash swap. ‘Crypto king’ nabbed in India as government re-evaluates regulatory bill. HK-based Amber Group becomes Asia’s latest unicorn after raising funds. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

A HK Cripto Exchange regulamentada OSL contrata 6 funcionários seniores
Dois dos contratados, JOE Zhou e Arion Ho, ingressam na OSL vindos da Bolsa de Valores de Hong Kong.

Survival Race of South Korean Exchanges; Ethereum Powers Digital Passports in HK
50 of 60 crypto exchanges in South Korea race to apply for Information Security Management System (ISMS), the first step to an official VASP license. ASEAN Financial Innovation Network (AFIN) and R3 to launch CBDC sandbox. Hong Kong meets Ethereum-powered COVID-19 digital passports. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

O BC Group, listado em Hong Kong, recebe US$ 70 milhões em novo financiamento
O financiamento será destinado a despesas de TI e não relacionadas a TI, incluindo custos com pessoal, despesas de marketing e expansão para outros Mercados.

Hong Kong Eyes CBDC; Aussie Millennials Favor Crypto vs. Real Estate
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority to launch a study into digital currency feasibility. Survey finds Australian millennials favor investing in crypto over real estate and holding bank accounts. UNICEF Innovation Fund picks seven blockchain startups for funding.

Autoridade Monetária de Hong Kong Estudará uma CBDC de Varejo
O banco central de Hong Kong tem como objetivo "preparar o centro financeiro para o futuro" para o crescimento de CBDCs como parte de sua estratégia "Fintech 2025".

Hong Kong’s Bitcoin Meetup Ahead of Bitcoin 2021; Banksy Work Offered for Crypto
Hong Kong holds a Bitcoin gathering ahead of Bitcoin Conference 2021 in Miami. State-backed Copyright Society of China launches new blockchain service. Auction house accepts ETH and BTC for physical Banksy art piece. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of The Daily Forkast, June 4.

Crypto Market Rebound; Sotheby’s Next NFT Auction Targets Millennial Spenders
The total global cryptocurrency market cap bounces back and is flirting around $1.8 trillion. Experts tell Forkast.News that bitcoin is acting as a “safe haven” for the market, and ether’s long-term potential may be more attractive for some.

Proposta do Governo de Hong Kong sobre Licenciamento de Empresas de Cripto Termina Período de Consulta
O governo planeja introduzir licenciamento para provedores de serviços de ativos virtuais.
