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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.
28 May 2025 - 12:02PM
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Ant International: numerical AI is the GPT of financial services
28 May 2025 - 2:11PM
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Digital currencies
After Trump crypto dinner, Justin Sun celebrates ‘strong signal’ to the industry
23 May 2025 - 9:18PM
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.
22 May 2025 - 9:51AM
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.
21 May 2025 - 7:54PM
Hong Kong economy
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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.
20 May 2025 - 4:30PM
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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.
16 May 2025 - 10:11AM
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.
15 May 2025 - 12:44PM
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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.
7 May 2025 - 1:47PM
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.
24 Apr 2025 - 5:00PM
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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.
9 Apr 2025 - 8:05PM
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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.
7 Apr 2025 - 8:30PM
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.
3 Apr 2025 - 9:30PM
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.
3 Apr 2025 - 4:30PM
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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.
30 Mar 2025 - 10:00AM
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.
28 Mar 2025 - 3:09PM
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.
26 Mar 2025 - 2:44PM
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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.
25 Mar 2025 - 8:50AM
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?
12 Mar 2025 - 11:26AM
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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.
26 Mar 2025 - 9:21PM
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.
9 Mar 2025 - 10:03PM
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Asean
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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.
6 Mar 2025 - 5:30AM
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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.
3 Mar 2025 - 10:24AM
Banking & finance
Hong Kong launches first retail tokenised money market fund in Web3 push
ChinaAMC’s Hong Kong dollar-denominated fund launched on the cryptocurrency exchange OSL and securities brokerage Solomon on Friday.
28 Feb 2025 - 5:00PM
Digital currencies
US securities regulator files to dismiss Coinbase lawsuit
A court has separately paused the SEC’s lawsuit against Binance after a joint request, citing implications of the agency’s new crypto task force.
28 Feb 2025 - 1:42PM
Bitcoin
Bitcoin slides below US$90,000 as cryptocurrency sell-off hastens
Tumbling crypto prices mirror a broader retreat from risky assets, while sentiment has also soured following a hack targeting exchange Bybit.
26 Feb 2025 - 10:01AM
Digital currencies
Crypto exchange Bybit, hit by largest crypto theft ever, stokes sell-off
After exchange operator loses ether from a cold wallet in a North Korea-linked attack, bitcoin and ether fall as industry enthusiasm wanes.
25 Feb 2025 - 8:00PM
Digital currencies
OKX crypto exchange operator enters US$505 million guilty plea, US says
Prosecutors said that from 2018 through early 2024, OKX was used to facilitate more than US$5 billion in suspicious transactions and criminal proceeds.
25 Feb 2025 - 12:10PM
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