Huobi


Policy

Justin Sun Says Hong Kong’s New Licensing Regime Could Shift Policy in Mainland China, Eventually

In the interim, if granted a VASP license, the Tron founder says Houbi will launch a new exchange, Huobi Hong Kong, to comply with regulators.

(DALL-E/CoinDesk)

Videos

Justin Sun: Hong Kong Has Become One of the Most Important Web3 Hubs

Huobi is planning to apply for a crypto exchange license in Hong Kong called the "Virtual Asset Service Provider license," as the city warms up to crypto. Huobi Global Advisor and TRON Founder, Huobi Global Advisor, and Ambassador of Grenada to the WTO Justin Sun shares his outlook, saying "Hong Kong is very bullish [and] the most important driving force is from mainland China."

Recent Videos

Videos

Justin Sun: 'Confident' Huobi Will Secure Virtual Asset Service Provider License in Hong Kong

Huobi is gearing up to apply for a crypto exchange license in Hong Kong called the "Virtual Asset Service Provider license," as the city warms up to crypto. Justin Sun, founder of TRON, Huobi Global Advisor, and Ambassador of Grenada to the WTO, discusses the move, the state of crypto in Hong Kong, and the possible implications for retail investors in China. Plus, his thoughts on Binance, ETH staking, and the state of U.S. crypto regulation.

Recent Videos

Videos

Huobi, Kucoin Still Permit Customers of Sanctioned Russian Banks To Transact: Report

According to Bloomberg, a new report from Inca Digital finds that crypto exchanges Huobi and Kucoin are permitting customers of sanctioned Russian banks to transact on their platforms. "The Hash" panel discusses the reported implications for the decentralized economy across the globe.

Recent Videos

Finance

Binance and Huobi Freeze $1.4M in Crypto Tied to Harmony Bridge Theft

Tracing firm Elliptic said it followed the money through Tornado Cash.

(RyersonClark/Getty Images)

Videos

Crypto Exchange Huobi Confirms Justin Sun as Leader

Singapore-based exchange Huobi confirmed Thursday that Tron founder Justin Sun is not just a member of the Global Advisory Board, but is leading the exchange. The exchange also addressed concerns of so-called rat trading. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for Huobi amid lingering crypto winter concerns.

Recent Videos

Finance

Huobi, Confirming Justin Sun as Leader, Takes Aim at 'Rat Trading'

The exchange addressed why it has frozen some accounts in the past.

Justin Sun, who is now leading Huobi. (Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

Videos

Future of the BNB Chain

BNB Chain is one of the largest blockchains by daily active users, and the BNB ecosystem supports over 1,300 dapps across multiple categories, including DeFi, the metaverse, blockchain gaming and NFTs. BNB Chain Business Development Manager Alex Kim joins CoinDesk TV's Christine Lee from CES in Las Vegas to discuss the state of the BNB ecosystem in the wake of FTX's collapse and Huobi's recent layoff announcement.

CoinDesk at CES 2023

Videos

Huobi Reportedly Sees Over $60M Token Outflows in a Day

Huobi has experienced outflows of $64 million in the past 24 hours, according to Nansen. It comes after the crypto exchange confirmed a 20% headcount reduction. Tron founder Justin Sun, who sits on Huobi's advisory board, sent $100 million to the exchange, while Tron's price tumbled on the news. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in a string of centralized exchanges hit by the collapse of FTX.

CoinDesk placeholder image