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Hong Kong Rules Out Transitional Period for Virtual Asset Providers
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government has officially confirmed that it will not provide transitional arrangements for existing virtual asset trading service providers under its new regulatory framework.…
Hong Kong to Strictly Control Stablecoin Licenses and Monitoring
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has signaled a cautious and rigorous approach toward the expansion of its digital asset ecosystem. Following a recent Legislative Council meeting, Chief Executive Norman Chan outl…
Visa Launches Agentic Ready Program for AI Payments in Hong Kong
Global payment leader Visa has officially introduced its Visa Agentic Ready global program in Hong Kong, marking a significant step toward the integration of artificial intelligence and decentralized finance technologie…
Hong Kong CMU to Launch New Digital Asset Platform by 2026
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap for the modernization of its financial infrastructure through the Central Moneymarket Unit (CMU). According to a briefing paper submitted to t…
Ant Holdings Completes Bright Smart Securities Acquisition
Bright Smart Securities Finance (01428. HK) has officially announced the completion of its acquisition by Ant Wealth Holdings. The finalization of this transaction marks a significant shift in the corporate structure of…
HKMA Warns Against Fraudulent Tokens Linked to Stablecoin Issuers
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued a formal warning to the public regarding fraudulent digital assets falsely claiming association with licensed stablecoin issuers. This regulatory alert follows the emer…
Hong Kong Police Bust Fraud Ring Using Crypto for Money Laundering
Hong Kong authorities have successfully dismantled a sophisticated cross-border criminal syndicate that targeted mainland Chinese students studying abroad through a complex fraud scheme involving physical gold and crypt…
Hong Kong Grants First Stablecoin Licenses to HSBC and Zodia Custody
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has officially entered a new phase of digital asset regulation by issuing the first batch of stablecoin issuer licenses under its specialized "Stablecoin Ordinance." The recipient…
Bit Metaverse Appoints Industry Veteran Tian Jia as Executive Director
Hong Kong-listed firm Bit Metaverse (08645. HK) has announced a significant restructuring of its leadership team to strengthen its position in the evolving digital asset landscape. According to an official regulatory fi…
Central Party School Professor Proposes Crypto Reforms for Global Finance
Professor Chen Jianqi, Vice President of the Institute of International Strategy at the Central Party School, has identified decentralized cryptocurrencies as a primary catalyst for restructuring the international monet…