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News and analysis about non-fiat, decentralised assets used as digital currencies, including bitcoin, ether, altcoins and stablecoins.
Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, started regulating cryptocurrencies in 2018. Photo: Shutterstock
Blockchain

Coins in sand: how the UAE draws in the global crypto community

At Abu Dhabi Finance Week, insiders give credit to the UAE’s regulatory infrastructure and institutional adoption of digital assets.

United States

‘Crypto king’ Do Kwon gets 15 years in prison for misleading investors

Bitcoin

Bitcoin drops below US$90,000 as AI worries sour risk appetite

Banking & finance

Hong Kong eyes info sharing on crypto assets to combat tax fraud, evasion

Compliance with OECD framework is of ‘paramount importance’ to maintain Hong Kong’s reputation as a finance hub, secretary says.

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Government aims to complete legislative amendments in the coming year and start automatic exchange of tax information starting in 2028. Photo: Shutterstock
IPO

HashKey aims for US$214 million in Hong Kong IPO amid Beijing’s crypto pressure

Retail investors oversubscribe crypto exchange operator’s offering despite China central bank’s tough stance on virtual assets.

Hong Kong

Crypto exchange Gate weighs Hong Kong licence return amid high compliance costs

Hong Kong’s policies pose some difficulties and covering the cost of operating locally is difficult, founder and CEO Lin Han says.

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Art

Singaporean buyer of US$69 million Beeple NFT opens art and technology space

Vignesh Sundaresan explains the aim behind Padimai Art & Tech Studio, which opens with a virtual reality work by artist Olafur Eliasson.

Singapore-based blockchain entrepreneur Vignesh Sundaresan (right), also known as Metakovan, has opened a new experimental art and technology space, Padimai Art & Tech Studio, in Singapore, whose first commission is a virtual reality work by Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson (left). Photo: Yanina Isla
Banking & finance

Macroscope | Inflated asset prices show markets don’t always know best

With hyperinflated sectors across multiple asset markets, the next crash could be so severe that it prompts a restructuring of global finance.

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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.

Stablecoins

HashKey’s IPO seeks US$300 million under shadow of Beijing’s regulatory scrutiny

HashKey is likely to debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange within the next two to three months ‘if it receives adequate investor interest’.

HashKey on Monday cleared its Hong Kong listing hearing after a confidential filing earlier this year. Photo: Handout
Blockchain

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

He, who has children together with founder Zhao Changpeng, will share the title with Richard Teng.

Binance co-founder and co-CEO He Yi speaks at the Hong Kong Web3 Festival in April. Photo: Matt Haldane
United States

China’s crypto aversion dampens Hong Kong stablecoin push

The central bank’s latest attack on cryptocurrencies, specifically including stablecoins, is sure to cause concerns in Hong Kong among regulators and potential issuers.

China digital currency

Beijing’s crypto warning casts shadow over Hong Kong’s stablecoin ambitions

Hong Kong’s pioneering stablecoin rules have attracted 30 applicants – will Beijing’s latest warning force the city to rethink its ambitions?

IPO

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

HashKey could raise around US$300 million this month amid Hong Kong’s push to develop its digital asset sector.

HashKey is one of 11 licensed virtual asset trading platforms in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
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
Bitcoin

Uptick in China’s bitcoin mining prompts debate on tapping energy surplus

China’s oversupply rate of solar energy in some regions has exceeded 10 per cent while that of wind energy has reached up to 15 per cent.

Banking & finance

Macroscope | Global stablecoin surge highlights overlooked risks in crypto finance

The politics around digital currencies have extended into the long-running battle for supremacy between the world’s major currencies.

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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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Wealth: Alternative Investments

Will tokenisation revolutionise Hong Kong’s financial landscape?

Tokenisation offers fractional ownership and faster trades, but regulatory clarity and market adoption remain challenges.

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BNP Paribas Wealth Management
Bitcoin

Macroscope | Bitcoin’s bruising month shows the perils of going mainstream

Despite years of progress, the cryptocurrency is still in a vulnerable spot halfway between pure speculation and institutional adoption.

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China trade

Explainer | How some Chinese exporters benefit from US dollar-backed stablecoins

From navigating trade restrictions to overcoming regulatory barriers, more traders are embracing the digital asset – but not without risks.

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Stablecoins are helping traders overcome regulatory hurdles, mitigate exchange rate risks and speed up transactions. Photo: Shutterstock
China economy

Bitcoin mining in China rebounds, defying 2021 ban

Individual and corporate miners exploit cheap electricity and a data-centre boom in some energy-rich provinces, miners and industry data say.

China crept back to third place with a 14 per cent share of bitcoin mining at the end of October, according to Hashrate Index. Photo: Shutterstock
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.

Bitcoin

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.

Japan

Opinion | As Japan takes aim at crypto, first mover Hong Kong must look out

The Takaichi government’s pro-digital assets policies place Tokyo as a direct and serious competitor to Hong Kong.

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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech at the House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on October 24. Photo: AFP
Law

Legal Tales | How Hong Kong’s law protects those drawn to crypto and virtual asset investments

City has introduced groundbreaking, tailor-made laws designed to protect the public when investing in new class of financial products.

The price of bitcoin fell to as low as about US$16,000 in late 2022. Photo: Jelly Tse
Blockchain

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

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

India

India’s debt-backed stablecoin challenge to US dollar dominance explained

Advocates argue the ARC token will lower India’s borrowing costs, strengthen the rupee and stem outflows to dollar-backed cryptocurrencies.

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