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Pakistan

Pakistan’s bitcoin reserve plan aims to turn energy surplus into tech investment

The strategy to diversify the economy and hedge against currency volatility carries high risks, but the rewards could be great, analysts say.

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Digital currencies

Hong Kong stablecoins poised to serve as a cross-border payment tool

Digital currencies

With Hong Kong’s stablecoin law, mainland firms are preparing for a market boom

Digital currencies

‘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.

The US SEC has dropped its enforcement case against cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Photo: Reuters
Cryptocurrency

OKX sees tipping point for blockchain tech amid rising crypto sentiment

OKX chief commercial officer Lennix Lai says the exchange is focused on building compliant services in the US and Singapore, among other markets.

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Digital currencies

Hong Kong’s crypto industry optimistic about stablecoin ‘legal clarity’

Animoca chairman Yat Siu said Hong Kong has ‘leapfrogged’ the US with its new stablecoin law, but experts warn of high short-term costs.

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Fintech

Ant International: numerical AI is the GPT of financial services

Singapore-based company says model accurately predicts trading volumes and reduces unnecessary hedging and risk-premium costs.

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A pedestrian passes in front of a currency mural on a shop’s gate in Hong Kong on December 26, 2024. Photo: Antony Dickson
Digital currencies

After Trump crypto dinner, Justin Sun celebrates ‘strong signal’ to the industry

The Tron founder, with the largest holding of the $TRUMP memecoin, tells the Post that he sees recent US crypto moves affecting China.

US-China trade war

Bitcoin hits record high as US-China trade tensions ease

‘A target of US$150,000 in 2025 is still very much on the cards,’ one analyst says.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)

Hong Kong passes stablecoin law, clearing way for sales to public

Law sets up a ‘risk-based, pragmatic, and flexible regulatory regime’ with public protection in mind, head of city’s monetary authority says.

A view of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council Complex at Tamar in Admiralty on March 8, 2024. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Cryptocurrencies are emerging as ‘digital gold’ in a shaky world economy

Demand is growing for borderless, neutral financial tools in a fragmenting world economy, with rising tariffs and alliances under strain.

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In Asia, Hong Kong has emerged as a first mover – licensing exchanges, regulating stablecoin and approving cryptocurrency ETFs – positioning itself as a regional anchor in the digital asset economy. Photo: Shutterstock
Cybersecurity

Crypto exchange Coinbase warns of US$400 million hit from cyberattack

Hackers have paid multiple contractors and employees working in support roles outside the US to collect information, the company says.

Digital currencies

Trump’s crypto ‘reset’ cheered by industry calling for more regulatory clarity

US crypto investors contributed millions of dollars to Trump’s election victory and did not conceal lingering contempt for Biden at Consensus.

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Digital currencies

Bitcoin gains as crypto investors bet on positive US-China trade talks

The rally followed news that the US treasury secretary and trade representative will meet with the Chinese government in Switzerland this week.

An employee watches an electronic signboard displaying the prices of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies at the lounge of Bithumb cryptocurrency exchange in Seoul on November 21, 2024. Photo: AP
Digital currencies

Hong Kong ranks as second-most crypto-friendly city in the world in new index

The city is just behind Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, in an evaluation based on factors such as regulation, taxes and wealth.

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An image of US President Donald Trump seen next to a bitcoin ATM in Hong Kong on April 9. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

Hong Kong’s finance sector embraces GenAI, with adoption to reach 90% in 5 years

GenAI applications have the potential to lead to a more curated customer experience, Academy of Finance CEO Enoch Fung says.

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Digital currencies

Hong Kong remains upbeat on Web3 amid crypto market turmoil from US tariffs

Officials again touted the strength of the local Web3 industry, while Binance founder CZ avoided the event despite recent activity in the city.

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Fintech

Hong Kong lawmaker calls for support of Web3 sector as Tron founder flags fraud

The call comes after cryptocurrency mogul Justin Sun denounced alleged ‘loopholes’ in Hong Kong’s trust regulations.

Justin Sun, founder of the Tron blockchain, speaks at a press conference on Thursday in Tsim Sha Tsui, where he accused First Digital Trust of misappropriating funds of a stablecoin operator he has links to. Photo: Edmond So
Artificial intelligence

Hong Kong crypto firm HashKey jumps on AI bandwagon, joining Web3 players

HashKey’s first AI product is designed for content moderation, but it envisions a future of AI agents trading on blockchain on behalf of users.

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Malaysia 1MDB scandal

Chasing Jho Low: blockchain bounty breathes new life into hunt for 1MDB fugitive

Can a memecoin help uncover Jho Low’s whereabouts? New evidence is surfacing about the scandal, thanks to a crypto reward system.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong to get world’s first tokenised money-market ETFs from Bosera, HashKey

Bosera HKD Money Market ETF and USD Money Market ETF, which have been approved by the SFC, are set to launch in April.

Tokenised money market ETFs are one of the use cases in the HKMA’s Project Ensemble sandbox. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)

Wealth Connect 3.0: HKMA chief promises upgrades to boost appeal

The cross-border scheme for wealth-management products could also expand to mainland investors beyond the Greater Bay Area, Eddie Yue says.

Eddie Yue Wai-man, Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief executive, pictured at the Post’s Times Square office in Causeway Bay on October 18, 2024. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Singapore

Trump outsources ‘Made-in-America’ investments to Singapore crypto firm

The US president’s Trump Media & Technology Group says it plans to work with Singapore-based Crypto.com on exchange-traded funds.

US-China relations

‘A geopolitical move’: Trump’s big bet on crypto raises questions for China

China has kept unregulated digital currencies at arm’s length, but the US is going all-in on crypto. Will this big bet give the US dollar new life?

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Digital currencies

Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood says Web3 is on track as finance firms move in

Wood’s newer project Polkadot is focused on scaling decentralised applications, with many developers coming from China.

Ethereum and Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood. Photo: Matt Haldane
Digital currencies

Trump wants the US to be the world’s crypto capital. Will China take notice?

The global impact of Trump’s cryptocurrency reserve and a White House summit on the asset will be watched, analysts say.

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US President Donald Trump has announced the creation of a strategic cryptocurrency reserve, fuelling speculation over what effect the move will have on global markets. Photo: Antony Dickson
Asean

Opinion | Trump is bringing the trade war to Southeast Asia. Asean must act

Unless nations can work together to blunt the worst effects, the region may have to live with slower growth for years to come.

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Donald Trump

Bitcoin up after Trump names cryptocurrencies in strategic reserve

The world’s largest cryptocurrency is up by more than 20 per cent from the November lows.

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