OSL Group Raises $200 Million to Accelerate Stablecoin and Payments Expansion

OSL Group secures $200 million equity financing to fund global stablecoin, payments growth, acquisitions, and infrastructure. OSL Group (HKEX: 863) announced on January 29, 2026 in Hong Kong a $200 million (approximately HK$1.56 billion) equity financing to bolster its balance sheet and accelerate expansion of its stablecoin trading and payment platform, support strategic acquisitions, and … Read more

Hong Kong Regulators Move Forward With Crypto Licensing Frameworks

The Hong Kong SFC and FSTB publish consultation results and launch a new review of advisory and management regimes for virtual‑asset service providers. Hong Kong’s Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced on 24 December 2025 that they have concluded consultations on legislative proposals for virtual‑asset (VA) dealer and … Read more

Hong Kong Insurance Authority Proposes New Crypto and Infrastructure Capital Rules

The regulator unveils a draft framework imposing a 100 % risk charge on crypto assets and offering incentives for infrastructure investments. The Hong Kong Insurance Authority reportedly proposed on 4 December that it will open a public consultation from February to April on a proposed risk‑based capital regime that channels insurer capital into cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and … Read more

Binance Pledges HK$10 Million as Hong Kong Confronts Deadliest Fire in Decades

Binance’s swift HK$10 million commitment surges into Hong Kong’s disaster zone, powering urgent relief and future rebuilding as the city confronts its deadliest fire in generations and mounting pressure for transparent, accountable recovery. Binance’s Relief Pledge Amid Historic Hong Kong Tragedy Crypto exchange Binance announced on Nov. 27 that it would provide $10 million Hong … Read more

Bitkub Weighs Hong Kong IPO to Raise About $200 Million

Thai crypto exchange Bitkub is reported to consider an IPO in Hong Kong that could raise roughly $200 million. Bloomberg reports on November 24, 2025 that Bangkok‑based Bitkub, founded in 2018, is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong as early as next year to raise about $200 million, after previously weighing a Thailand … Read more

AMINA HK Gains SFC Type 1 License For Professional Crypto Services

Swiss crypto-banking group AMINA secures SFC Type 1 uplift to offer crypto spot trading and custodial services to Hong Kong professional investors. AMINA (Hong Kong) Limited announced on November 18, 2025 in Hong Kong that it has received a Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) Type 1 license uplift, becoming the first international banking group to … Read more

ATM Operator Bitcoin Depot Enters Hong Kong, First Expansion Into Asia

Bitcoin Depot launches crypto ATM operations in Hong Kong, marking its first Asia market entry. Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ: BTM) announces expansion into Hong Kong on Nov. 12, 2025, opening its first Asian footprint to provide cash‑to‑crypto access via Bitcoin ATMs and aiming to become a top‑five operator in the region; the move follows 2025 growth … Read more

Standard Chartered CEO Predicts Blockchain Will Power All Global Transactions

Blockchain’s rapid rise as the foundation of global finance is gaining unstoppable traction, with leading banks and asset managers embracing tokenization and digital assets—a movement underscored by Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters’ conviction that nearly all transactions will soon run on blockchains. Standard Chartered CEO Endorses Blockchain as Foundation for Global Market Infrastructure Growing momentum … Read more

HKMA Unveils “Fintech 2030” With Tokenization‑First Roadmap

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority launches Fintech 2030 to accelerate tokenization, AI adoption, payments and resilience. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority in Hong Kong on 3 November 2025 unveils “Fintech 2030” during Hong Kong FinTech Week 2025, setting a DART strategy—Data and Payment Infrastructure, AI2Strategy (Artificial Intelligence x Authorized Institutions), Resilience, and Tokenization—backed by a … Read more

Hong Kong and Mainland Investors Signal Strong Demand for Tokenized Funds, Study Finds

Major study finds 61% of retail investors in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland plan to increase allocations to tokenized funds. A joint study by Aptos Labs and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), published October 28, 2025 in Hong Kong, finds 61% of retail fund investors in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland plan to double … Read more