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Hong Kong embraces digital assets to solve economic problems: Chris Hui
Hong Kong’s push for stablecoins and tokenised assets aims to solve global economic challenges, positioning the city as a leading fintech hub.
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Blockchain
Bitcoin hits another record as options traders eye US$120,000
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Bitcoin hits record US$112,000 amid Wall Street rally, crypto surge
Traders should stay vigilant for potential profit-taking or macroeconomic shifts that could spark corrections, one analyst says.
10 Jul 2025 - 12:45PM
Bitcoin has hit a record high. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
Blockchain
Eric Trump to headline Bitcoin Asia 2025 conference in Hong Kong
The August event comes as the race for crypto supremacy has intensified, with both Hong Kong and the US moving to legalise stablecoins.
8 Jul 2025 - 12:30PM
Digital currencies
Singapore’s crypto exchange crackdown seen benefiting Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Web3 industry sees benefits from the end of regulatory arbitrage by exchanges in Singapore serving overseas customers.
4 Jul 2025 - 1:00PM
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Digital currencies
Hong Kong sharpens crypto hub focus amid rising global competition
Hong Kong is seeking an early lead in stablecoins and tokenisation as Trump pushes the US to become the ‘crypto capital of the planet’.
27 Jun 2025 - 8:00AM
Hong Kong is looking to take a lead in key areas of the digital asset industry, including stablecoins and tokenisation. Photo: Shutterstock
Digital currencies
Hong Kong makes public stablecoin adoption a top priority in digital asset push
The government is calling for new proposals to test stablecoin applications and make tax concessions for digital asset holdings.
26 Jun 2025 - 6:00PM
Cryptocurrency
Hong Kong family office VMS Group makes first foray into cryptocurrency
With about US$4 billion in assets under management, VMS plans to allocate up to US$10 million to strategies run by hedge fund Re7 Capital.
24 Jun 2025 - 2:47PM
Banking & finance
Beijing could use Hong Kong to test yuan-linked stablecoins: Morgan Stanley
Beijing’s digital currency ambitions are unlikely to unlock the full potential of the yuan’s internationalisation, analysts say.
23 Jun 2025 - 7:05PM
Digital currencies
Bitcoin drops below US$100,000 after US strikes Iran nuclear sites
Bitcoin sank as much as 3.8 per cent and Ether as much as 10 per cent in the aftermath of the attacks.
23 Jun 2025 - 3:09PM
The US bombing of nuclear sites in Iran has made cryptocurrency investors nervous, triggering a sell-off. Photo: Reuters
Blockchain
Hong Kong Web3 group issues blueprint for accelerating blockchain development
Web3 Harbour, in collaboration with PwC Hong Kong, will launch five action groups in August on stablecoins, funds and other critical segments.
23 Jun 2025 - 8:00AM
Blockchain
Tariffs see Chinese bitcoin-mining machine makers eye US production
Top manufacturers Bitmain, Canaan and MicroBT are setting up production in the US to counter tariff and geopolitical risks.
19 Jun 2025 - 1:43PM
JD.com
JD.com founder bets on stablecoins to cut cross-border e-commerce payment costs
‘JD.com intends to secure stablecoin licences across key currency markets globally,’ founder and chairman Richard Liu says.
18 Jun 2025 - 7:30PM
Hong Kong
InvestHK pivots to support Hong Kong start-ups’ global growth
After 25 years promoting the city as an investment destination, InvestHK is now championing Hong Kong companies’ overseas expansion.
14 Jun 2025 - 10:00AM
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Bitcoin
Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies sink after Israel air strikes on Iran
Over US$1 billion worth of long positions across all cryptocurrencies were liquidated in the past 24 hours, according to Coinglass data.
13 Jun 2025 - 7:21PM
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Ant International and Ant Digital to seek stablecoin licences in Hong Kong
The two Ant units’ move aligns with its global ambitions as other companies, including rival JD.com, line up to issue fiat-backed cryptocurrencies.
12 Jun 2025 - 6:29PM
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Hong Kong’s stablecoin law opens floodgates for boom in digital assets: brokers
Investors are increasingly interested in stablecoins, which are digital tokens pegged to a reference asset like a fiat currency.
9 Jun 2025 - 9:57AM
Stablecoin logos. Photo: Shutterstock
Digital currencies
Crypto confiscated in Beijing to be liquidated in Hong Kong
Beijing’s security bureau has unveiled a plan to sell cryptocurrencies seized in criminal investigations, boosting Hong Kong’s crypto hub ambitions.
6 Jun 2025 - 7:00PM
Digital currencies
China Renaissance’s investment in stablecoin issuer Circle pays off
The Chinese bank invested in the US tech firm in 2018 through its Huaxing New Economy Fund.
6 Jun 2025 - 5:17PM
Digital currencies
Hong Kong’s stablecoin law to take effect in August
The stablecoin ordinance passed in May takes effect on August 1, requiring issuers to be licensed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
6 Jun 2025 - 4:48PM
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Stablecoin firm Circle’s shares double in wild trading debut
Shares of the stablecoin issuer close 168 per cent higher in volatile trading.
6 Jun 2025 - 9:22AM
Circle Internet Group’s IPO debuted on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Digital currencies
Hong Kong stablecoins poised to serve as a cross-border payment tool
‘Stablecoins have the potential to shorten the time for cross-border payment from days to minutes,’ Jingdong Coinlink’s Teddy Liu says.
5 Jun 2025 - 12:00PM
Digital currencies
With Hong Kong’s stablecoin law, mainland firms are preparing for a market boom
The brokerage expects the new stablecoin law to lead to more real-world asset tokenisation projects from mainland firms in the city.
3 Jun 2025 - 10:50PM
Blockchain
‘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.
30 May 2025 - 10:38AM
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