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Hong Kong embraces digital assets to solve economic problems: Chris Hui
Hong Kong’s push for stablecoins and tokenised assets aims to solve global economic challenges, positioning the city as a leading fintech hub.
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Stablecoins
China’s state-asset watchdog explores role of stablecoins, other digital assets
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Blockchain
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Blockchain
Bitcoin hits record US$112,000 amid Wall Street rally, crypto surge
Traders should stay vigilant for potential profit-taking or macroeconomic shifts that could spark corrections, one analyst says.
10 Jul 2025 - 12:45PM
Bitcoin has hit a record high. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
Blockchain
Eric Trump to headline Bitcoin Asia 2025 conference in Hong Kong
The August event comes as the race for crypto supremacy has intensified, with both Hong Kong and the US moving to legalise stablecoins.
8 Jul 2025 - 12:30PM
Digital currencies
Singapore’s crypto exchange crackdown seen benefiting Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Web3 industry sees benefits from the end of regulatory arbitrage by exchanges in Singapore serving overseas customers.
4 Jul 2025 - 1:00PM
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Digital currencies
Mainland Chinese digital yuan partner to develop stablecoin tech in Hong Kong
Shenzhen-listed North King says Hong Kong will be a springboard into international fintech markets, with plans for stablecoin wallets.
3 Jul 2025 - 10:40AM
Mainland firms are increasingly looking for ways to tap into Hong Kong’s embrace of cryptocurrency. Photo: Shutterstock
Digital currencies
Hong Kong sharpens crypto hub focus amid rising global competition
Hong Kong is seeking an early lead in stablecoins and tokenisation as Trump pushes the US to become the ‘crypto capital of the planet’.
27 Jun 2025 - 8:00AM
Digital currencies
Hong Kong makes public stablecoin adoption a top priority in digital asset push
The government is calling for new proposals to test stablecoin applications and make tax concessions for digital asset holdings.
26 Jun 2025 - 6:00PM
Cryptocurrency
Hong Kong family office VMS Group makes first foray into cryptocurrency
With about US$4 billion in assets under management, VMS plans to allocate up to US$10 million to strategies run by hedge fund Re7 Capital.
24 Jun 2025 - 2:47PM
Digital currencies
Bitcoin drops below US$100,000 after US strikes Iran nuclear sites
Bitcoin sank as much as 3.8 per cent and Ether as much as 10 per cent in the aftermath of the attacks.
23 Jun 2025 - 3:09PM
The US bombing of nuclear sites in Iran has made cryptocurrency investors nervous, triggering a sell-off. Photo: Reuters
Blockchain
Hong Kong Web3 group issues blueprint for accelerating blockchain development
Web3 Harbour, in collaboration with PwC Hong Kong, will launch five action groups in August on stablecoins, funds and other critical segments.
23 Jun 2025 - 8:00AM
Blockchain
Tariffs see Chinese bitcoin-mining machine makers eye US production
Top manufacturers Bitmain, Canaan and MicroBT are setting up production in the US to counter tariff and geopolitical risks.
19 Jun 2025 - 1:43PM
Digital currencies
Hong Kong could serve as stablecoin test bed to raise yuan’s profile
Hong Kong’s stablecoins can serve as a testing ground for the mainland, providing both experience and lessons, HashKey Group CEO says.
18 Jun 2025 - 8:57PM
JD.com
JD.com founder bets on stablecoins to cut cross-border e-commerce payment costs
‘JD.com intends to secure stablecoin licences across key currency markets globally,’ founder and chairman Richard Liu says.
18 Jun 2025 - 7:30PM
E-commerce giant JD.com expects stablecoins to become the world’s next-generation payment system. Photo: Shutterstock
Fintech
Hong Kong-based fintech LianLian Global’s Middle East expansion pays off
Firm expects Dubai operations to contribute 10 per cent of its payment transaction volume in the first year of operations, Hong Kong head says.
16 Jun 2025 - 7:50PM
Ant Group
Ant International and Ant Digital to seek stablecoin licences in Hong Kong
The two Ant units’ move aligns with its global ambitions as other companies, including rival JD.com, line up to issue fiat-backed cryptocurrencies.
12 Jun 2025 - 6:29PM
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Blockchain
With early stablecoin law, Hong Kong looks to keep edge as finance hub
Hong Kong is looking to ‘secure a leading role in global payment systems’, one analyst says, as law comes ahead of a similar US stablecoin bill.
12 Jun 2025 - 9:00AM
A view of Hong Kong’s central business district on October 9, 2024. Some analysts see the city’s new stablecoin law as providing advantages for maintaining its position as a finance hub. Photo: May Tse
Start-ups
Hong Kong backs start-ups at VivaTech show in push for European market
Local start-ups from HKSTP and Cyberport will appear at the Hong Kong Tech Pavilion at VivaTech from June 11 to 14.
9 Jun 2025 - 7:00PM
Digital currencies
Hong Kong’s stablecoin law opens floodgates for boom in digital assets: brokers
Investors are increasingly interested in stablecoins, which are digital tokens pegged to a reference asset like a fiat currency.
9 Jun 2025 - 9:57AM
Digital currencies
Crypto confiscated in Beijing to be liquidated in Hong Kong
Beijing’s security bureau has unveiled a plan to sell cryptocurrencies seized in criminal investigations, boosting Hong Kong’s crypto hub ambitions.
6 Jun 2025 - 7:00PM
Digital currencies
Hong Kong’s stablecoin law to take effect in August
The stablecoin ordinance passed in May takes effect on August 1, requiring issuers to be licensed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
6 Jun 2025 - 4:48PM
Hong Kong’s ordinance for licensing stablecoin issuers is set to take effect on August 1. Photo: Shutterstock
Digital currencies
Hong Kong stablecoins poised to serve as a cross-border payment tool
‘Stablecoins have the potential to shorten the time for cross-border payment from days to minutes,’ Jingdong Coinlink’s Teddy Liu says.
5 Jun 2025 - 12:00PM
Digital currencies
With Hong Kong’s stablecoin law, mainland firms are preparing for a market boom
The brokerage expects the new stablecoin law to lead to more real-world asset tokenisation projects from mainland firms in the city.
3 Jun 2025 - 10:50PM
Blockchain
‘A huge win for crypto’: US dismisses lawsuit against Binance
The dismissal marks a dramatic shift in the SEC’s regulatory stance on cryptocurrency under US President Donald Trump.
30 May 2025 - 10:38AM
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