Hong Kong
Hong Kong Court Declares Crypto as Property in Case Involving Defunct Gatecoin
The ruling would give Hong Kong liquidators more clarity on how to treat crypto assets caught up in winding down procedures, law firm Hogan Lovells said.
Hong Kong's Central Bank Digital Currency Could Be on Permissioned Blockchain: Source
The regulator of e-HKD has left the implementation of Hong Kong's CBDC to the banks.
HashKey Group to Debut Regulated Exchange in Second Quarter
The exchange will be open to professional investors. HashKey plans to welcome retail users in coming months.
Hong Kong Regulator Says DeFi Projects Could Face Regulatory Requirements
The SFC's comments come just after the United States and France published reports on regulating DeFi.
Metalpha Launches Grayscale-Based Digital Asset Fund
Metalpha’s Hong Kong-licensed fund will give investors exposure to Grayscale’s products, but also allow for withdrawals which is something currently missing for U.S. investors.
Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Declares Now Is the 'Right Time' for Web3 Adoption
Finance chief Paul Chan said in a blog post that despite recent volatility in crypto, now is the time to push forward Web3 technologies.
Crypto Exchange Bitget Starts $100M Asia-Focused Web3 Fund
The firm started its fund as more crypto projects seek non-U.S. jurisdictions.
Crypto Derivatives Exchange Bitget Sees 'All-Time High' Trading Volumes After FTX's Collapse
After FTX, we saw "an all-time high in our trade volumes, as well as new registered users," said Gracy Chen, Managing Director for Seychelles-based crypto derivatives exchange Bitget. Plus, Chen discusses the exchange's license application in Hong Kong.
XRP Trading Volumes Spike to Billions of Dollars on South Korean Crypto Exchanges
Trading volumes for XRP spiked to billions of dollars on UpBit, Bithumb and Korbit, three of Korea’s top exchanges by volume, on the back of the token's 26% rise in the past week. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker explains the driving force behind the surge. Plus, new insights on the potential crypto regulatory framework happening in Hong Kong.
Could Hong Kong Be the New Crypto Hub?
Host Joel Flynn discusses Hong Kong's ambitions in crypto as the city opens up to the industry. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."