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Hong Kong Outlines Softer Bank Capital Rules For Some Crypto Assets In Draft Guidance

Hong Kong’s de facto central bank, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, set out plans on Monday to ease capital rules for banks that hold...

Hong Kong Based Hashkey Set To Launch Major Crypto Treasury Fund With Over $500 Million In Initial Capital

Hong Kong's HashKey Group has recently unveiled plans to set up what it calls Asia's largest multi-currency Digital Asset Treasuries (DAT) ecosystem fund, and...

Hong Kong Police Arrest 3 Suspects Amid a Stablecoin Fraud Case Involving Safe Deposit Boxes Worth $384K

Hong Kong police have solved a major stablecoin-related fraud case that involved safe deposit boxes and virtual currency trading.  According to Hong Kong Wen Wei...

Hong Kong Firm DL Holdings Announces Plan to Raise $83 Million to Expand Its Blockchain Ventures

DL Holdings, a Hong Kong-domiciled financial services conglomerate, has revealed a major fund-raising plan, which aims to raise HK$653.3 million (approx. $83.2 million) to...

Hong Kong’s “Stablecoin Ordinance Draft” Takes Legal Effect On August 1st

The much-anticipated "Stablecoin Bill" in Hong Kong came into legal effect earlier today on August 1st, 2025, marking an important milestone in the city's...

Hong Kong Sets Invitation‑Only Stablecoin Licensing From August 1

Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Ordinance will come into effect on August 1, 2025, when the city’s financial regulator, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), will...

Crypto-Related Stocks Rally In Hong Kong As Stablecoin Marks Its Rising Place

On Tuesday in Hong Kong, shares of crypto‑related firms jumped as investors bet on the city’s upcoming stablecoin licensing framework. Guotai Junan International saw...

Hong Kong Unveils Issuance of Tokenized Green Bonds in 2023 and 2025, Drops Stamp Duty on ETF Transfers

The Hong Kong government has announced that it will issue tokenized green bonds twice in 2023 and 2025. Green bonds are a particular kind...

Hong Kong Unveils Digital Assets Policy Statement 2.0 With New LEAP Framework

Today, the Hong Kong Government issued Policy Statement 2.0 on the Development of Digital Assets, setting out its plans to build a trusted and...

Hong Kong to Start Issuing Stablecoin Licenses in Coming Months Amid Surge in Applications

Hong Kong is at the verge of issuing Stablecoin Licenses to multiple firms. According to local media reports, financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po disclosed...

Hong Kong SFC CEO Clarifies Crypto Regulation Focus, Plans Tokenized Bond Pilot

Hong Kong's financial regulatory landscape is experiencing significant evolution, as highlighted by Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) CEO Leung Fung-yee's November 22 statement.  The CEO...

Stablecoin Issuer Circle To Tap On Hong Kong Markets, Awaits New Framework By Govt

Stablecoin issuer Circle has expressed its heightened interest in establishing offices and workforce in Hong Kong. The world's second largest Stabecoin issuer is waiting...