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RWA tokenisation is touted as a way to allow faster and cheaper financial transactions. Photo: Shutterstock
Blockchain

Chinese industry bodies issue RWA tokenisation warning amid Beijing’s crackdown

This was the mainland associations’ first warning to members as Chinese authorities have explicitly targeted RWA tokenisation.

Blockchain

Crypto giant Binance appoints co-founder He Yi as co-CEO

IPO

Hong Kong crypto exchange HashKey wins listing nod in test of investor appetite

Fintech

Does tokenisation in China risk a repeat of the P2P lending crisis?

Tokenisation provides value, but the interest of multilevel marketers raises ‘genuine concerns’, forum speaker says.

Traffic crawls on an elevated highway as buildings are reflected on a glass surface in Beijing’s central business district on November 12, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Traffic crawls on an elevated highway as buildings are reflected on a glass surface in Beijing’s central business district on November 12, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Fintech

Hong Kong reaps the fruits of fintech seeds sown nearly 10 years ago

Hong Kong’s rise as a fintech hub is due to the concerted regulatory push, with the city competing with Singapore for regional leadership.

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Fintech

Hong Kong and Malaysian firms launch tokenised AI infrastructure fund

‘World’s first’ global-grade AI infrastructure tokenised fund gives investors access to growing demand from Asean: Tykhe and Skyvast.

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Fintech

Hong Kong’s tokenisation drive set to boost treasury centres, investments

Tokenisation could increase the efficiency of corporate treasury centres, which help clients manage global finances, market players say.

Hong Kong is set to attract more companies to set up treasury centres in the city, as it pushes to establish a tokenised financial system. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong is set to attract more companies to set up treasury centres in the city, as it pushes to establish a tokenised financial system. Photo: May Tse
Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency market extends slide as bitcoin falls below US$86,000

The slump has options traders eyeing the US$85,000 threshold for market bellwether bitcoin.

Cryptocurrency

Chinese crypto founders shelve US$500 million ether digital asset treasury plan

Proponents call off the project amid the worsening cryptocurrency market conditions.

Bitcoin

Bitcoin ETF investors in the red after cryptocurrency’s US$89,600 level breaks

The breach marks a test of mettle for investors, underscoring how fast optimism has faded in cryptocurrency markets.

While ETFs have been hailed as safer entry points into digital assets, bitcoin’s recent drop is a reminder that crypto’s notorious volatility has not vanished. Photo: Shutterstock
Blockchain

Ant International, UBS partner on blockchain-based cross-border payments

The strategic partnership aligns with financial institutions’ increased adoption of blockchain technology for cross-border payment solutions.

Ant International and UBS seek to explore innovations in blockchain-based tokenised deposits. Photo: Handout
Ant International and UBS seek to explore innovations in blockchain-based tokenised deposits. Photo: Handout
Blockchain

Bitcoin erases year’s gain as crypto bear market deepens

‘The general market is risk-off,’ one analyst says.

Cryptocurrency

US, Chinese authorities ramp up actions against syndicates running crypto scams

Syndicates either trick or coerce targeted victims to invest in bogus schemes and transfer funds via bitcoin, ether or stablecoins.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong moves from theory to practice with real-value tokenised money, asset deals

Live transfers of tokenised deposits signal Hong Kong’s shift from proof of concept to production-grade digital-asset settlement.

The HKMA has begun facilitating real-value transactions involving tokenised deposits and digital assets. Photo: May Tse
Banking & finance

Hong Kong prices world’s first bonds with tokenised settlement

US$1.3 billion issuance helps ‘reinforce the vision’ for Hong Kong as a global hub for digital assets, monetary authority chief says.

Hong Kong is at “the forefront of financial innovation”, says HSBC co-CEO for Asia and the Middle East. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong is at “the forefront of financial innovation”, says HSBC co-CEO for Asia and the Middle East. Photo: Elson Li
Banking & finance

Hong Kong central to Standard Chartered’s digital finance strategy: CEO

Fintech-friendly regulations have convinced the bank to anchor its digital-asset ventures in the city, Bill Winters says.

Cryptocurrency

Hong Kong pushes adjustments to digital-asset rules as Beijing remains cautious

The changes show a ‘clear shift in focus from building guardrails to enabling growth’ in the sector, Clarient Advisory’s Joy Lam says.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong positioned as stablecoin bridge for mainland Chinese firms: Ebanx

Global digital payment services provider attracted by the city’s ‘transformational’ stablecoin framework.

Joao Del Valle says China is an important market for Ebanx’s growth. Photo: Handout
Joao Del Valle says China is an important market for Ebanx’s growth. Photo: Handout
Blockchain

Ant touts ‘tokenised money’ for settlement but remains mum on stablecoin plans

Ant has used tokenised bank deposits to achieve cross-bank real-time settlement this year through Hong Kong’s Project Ensemble.

Hong Kong economy

Swiss firm aims to help build Hong Kong as an international gold trading hub

Precious metals trader MKS PAMP joins a growing number of European firms that are expanding operations in the city.

Cryptocurrency

China, UK police join forces to recover funds from massive crypto fraud

UK police in 2018 seized digital wallets holding more than 61,000 bitcoins, now worth more than US$6.7 billion.

British police in 2018 seized digital wallets holding more than 61,000 bitcoins as part of an investigation. Photo: Shutterstock
Banking & finance

Hong Kong leads Singapore in luring crypto-treasuries: blockchain expert

Hong Kong’s push to regulate crypto platforms is paying off, with Web3 firms shifting headquarters from Singapore, says Gu Ronghui.

Gu Ronghui, co-founder of New York-headquartered CertiK, is an adviser for the Monetary Authority of Singapore and a former member of the Hong Kong government’s Web3 task force. Photo: Handout
Gu Ronghui, co-founder of New York-headquartered CertiK, is an adviser for the Monetary Authority of Singapore and a former member of the Hong Kong government’s Web3 task force. Photo: Handout
Ant Group

Ant Digital warns of fake tokens as crypto scams persist in Hong Kong

The Ant Group affiliate says it has not issued any token on any blockchain.

Blockchain

Solana event cut short as China’s stablecoin warning sparks unease

While organisers attribute the disruption to overcapacity, some industry players fear a renewed crackdown on cryptocurrencies.

Blockchain

Binance founder calls his ranking as China’s 13th richest ‘nonsense’

The Hurun Research Institute estimates Zhao Changpeng’s net worth at more than US$26 billion.

Zhao Changpeng, founder and former CEO of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. Photo: AFP
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