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Ant Group
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.
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Hong Kong
With early stablecoin law, Hong Kong looks to keep edge as finance hub
12 Jun 2025 - 9:00AM
Digital currencies
Hong Kong law creates firm foundation for stablecoins
10 Jun 2025 - 5:00PM
Hong Kong economy
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With stablecoin law, Hong Kong is reasserting its financial supremacy
While rivals like Singapore hedge their regulatory bets, Hong Kong is betting that institutional investors value clarity and transparency.
8 Jun 2025 - 5:24PM
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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
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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Pakistan
Pakistan’s bitcoin reserve plan aims to turn energy surplus into tech investment
The strategy to diversify the economy and hedge against currency volatility carries high risks, but the rewards could be great, analysts say.
5 Jun 2025 - 4:05PM
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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
Digital currencies
‘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
Cryptocurrency
OKX sees tipping point for blockchain tech amid rising crypto sentiment
OKX chief commercial officer Lennix Lai says the exchange is focused on building compliant services in the US and Singapore, among other markets.
29 May 2025 - 10:00PM
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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.
6 Jun 2025 - 1:13PM
Fintech
Ant International: numerical AI is the GPT of financial services
Singapore-based company says model accurately predicts trading volumes and reduces unnecessary hedging and risk-premium costs.
28 May 2025 - 2:11PM
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Digital currencies
After Trump crypto dinner, Justin Sun celebrates ‘strong signal’ to the industry
The Tron founder, with the largest holding of the $TRUMP memecoin, tells the Post that he sees recent US crypto moves affecting China.
7 Jun 2025 - 11:54AM
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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