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FTX sues Binance and former CEO ‘CZ’ for US$1.8 billion
The lawsuit relates to Binance’s sale of its stake in FTX, the rival exchange founded by the now-imprisoned Sam Bankman-Fried.
12 Nov 2024 - 11:00AM
Bitcoin breaks US$89,000 for the first time on Trump crypto boom
12 Nov 2024 - 9:46AM
Trump’s crypto pledge may see China restore digital-asset market: HashKey head
12 Nov 2024 - 9:00AM
Blockchain
Bitcoin soars past US$84,000 as Trump’s win fuels buying spree
The largest token climbed as much as 5.6 per cent to an unprecedented US$84,360 in New York.
12 Nov 2024 - 5:42AM
President Donald Trump at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, in July. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
Blockchain
‘The King is back’: Binance billionaire CZ plots life after prison
The founder of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange talks about his four-month incarceration, future plans, and more.
8 Nov 2024 - 12:00PM
Blockchain
US set to ease crypto regulatory crackdown under Trump
President Donald Trump has previously pledged to fire the SEC chairman on the first day of his second administration.
7 Nov 2024 - 2:00PM
Blockchain
Bitcoin hits record price after Trump takes early lead in US election
The original cryptocurrency jumped past US$75,000 on Tuesday night in the US, topping a record set in March.
6 Nov 2024 - 12:01PM
Blockchain
Binance founder CZ says will not return to crypto exchange after imprisonment
Zhao Changpeng said he does not ‘have any need to go back’ to the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, although he remains the largest shareholder.
1 Nov 2024 - 7:00PM
Founder and former CEO of Binance Zhao Changpeng attends an event in Rome on May 10, 2022. Photo: Getty Images
Blockchain
Chainlink makes a case for blockchain-driven finance at SmartCon in Hong Kong
As Chainlink touts its technology that has brought blockchain transfers to the Swift network, geopolitical scrutiny is growing in the space.
1 Nov 2024 - 12:44PM
Blockchain
Circle CEO envisions stablecoins playing greater role in trade settlements
Jeremy Allaire envisions a ‘global network of stablecoins’ enabling ‘better, faster, cheaper’ transactions for emerging markets trading through Hong Kong.
30 Oct 2024 - 10:14AM
Blockchain
Ant CEO Eric Jing touts tokenisation benefits for cross-border transactions
Tokenisation is a major focus of FinTech Week this year, in addition to AI, as Web3 in Hong Kong looks beyond ‘speculative’ cryptocurrencies.
28 Oct 2024 - 8:18PM
Banking & Finance
Multi-country digital currency platform is worth the effort: central bankers
‘We must reduce new cross-border payment frictions while removing existing ones,’ says PBOC deputy governor.
23 Oct 2024 - 6:15PM
The People’s Bank of China building in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
Blockchain
US charges crypto firms and staff with fraud, including 2 from Hong Kong
Prosecutors say the defendants engaged in sham trades to artificially inflate the trading volume of cryptocurrency tokens.
10 Oct 2024 - 12:05PM
Blockchain
Hong Kong firm HKVAX gets approval to run city’s third cryptocurrency exchange
Local firm Hong Kong Virtual Asset Exchange aims to offer over-the-counter trading, exchange and custody services.
4 Oct 2024 - 9:30PM
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Banking & Finance
Shein plans Europe roadshows ahead of London IPO, sources say
Chinese online retailer is valued at about US$66 billion, based on a fundraising round last year.
4 Oct 2024 - 11:20AM
Blockchain
Former Chinese finance official urges crypto research as US softens stance
Former finance vice-minister Zhu Guangyao called cryptocurrencies a ‘crucial aspect for the development of the entire digital economy’.
30 Sep 2024 - 6:00PM
Some industry experts have been calling on China to review its strict ban on cryptocurrencies on the mainland as other markets, the US in particular, loosen their stance. Photo: Shutterstock
Blockchain
Hong Kong sees biggest uptick in cryptocurrency activity in East Asia: report
The city rose to 30th place, up from the No 47 spot last year, in this year’s Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Index rankings by Chainalysis.
18 Sep 2024 - 8:00AM
Blockchain
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Hong Kong weighs new OTC crypto scheme with SFC
A previous proposal had OTC cryptocurrency shops under the excise department, but some complained about confusing virtual asset rules, sources say.
12 Sep 2024 - 10:00AM
Blockchain
The Google of Web3? Ant’s Zan blockchain plans to make it happen
The head of the year-old blockchain venture says he aims to leverage Hong Kong’s supportive environment to build a critical Web3 services company.
31 Aug 2024 - 11:30AM
Blockchain
Crypto exchange HashKey opens two new tokens to retail investors
The cryptocurrencies, among the top 20 but not household names, were chosen because some bigger tokens face legal disputes, CEO Livio Weng says.
29 Aug 2024 - 2:54PM
The booth of HashKey Group, one of two licensed cryptocurrency exchanges in Hong Kong, seen at the city’s Web3 Festival in April 2024. HashKey started offering two new tokens beyond bitcoin and ether to retail investors on Wednesday. Photo: Handout
Policy
AI has made Hongkongers more vulnerable to fraud but is also used to fight back
Fraudsters are using AI to convincingly portray themselves as acquaintances and steal digital identities, driving demand for hi-tech cybersecurity solutions.
10 Aug 2024 - 12:00PM
Tech Trends
Hi-tech fraud: here are the technologies changing the face of scams in Hong Kong
Emerging technologies like deepfakes, large language models and cryptocurrencies have made fraud easier than ever, with Hong Kong proving particularly vulnerable.
9 Aug 2024 - 10:00AM
Banking & Finance
Virtual banks must serve Web 3 better, says Hong Kong crypto advocate
Legislator Johnny Ng’s call to action follows the decision this week by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to stop issuing licenses for branchless banks, giving the city’s eight licensed operators room to grow.
9 Aug 2024 - 7:30AM
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