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Hong Kong to license more crypto exchanges by end of year

DIGIT — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 01:55:44 +0000

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission expects to issue licenses to some of the 11 crypto firms pending registration in the region.

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80 Crypto Firms Interested in Establishing Presence in Hong Kong, Official Says

DIGIT — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 11:00:03 +0000

Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and Treasury has revealed that more than 80 crypto companies have expressed interest in establishing a presence in Hong Kong. They include companies across mainland China, Canada, European Union countries, Singapore, the U.K., and the U.S. “We attach great importance to virtual asset (VA) and Web3,” said the government […]

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Hong Kong to Start Allowing Retail Crypto Trading in March Next Year: Report

DIGIT — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 04:00:22 +0000

Hong Kong is relaxing its crypto regulation to allow retail investors to trade digital assets directly. A licensing regime for crypto platforms that allows retail crypto trading is reportedly set to be enforced in March next year. Hong Kong Nears Allowing Retail Crypto Trading Hong Kong is reportedly relaxing its strict cryptocurrency regulation with a […]

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Hong Kong Authorities Arrest Two Siblings Accused of Laundering $384 Million via Banks, Crypto Platform

DIGIT — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 05:30:30 +0000

Authorities in Hong Kong have arrested two individuals accused of laundering about $384 million using various avenues including a cryptocurrency exchange trading platform. If convicted, the two face a maximum jail sentence of 14 years plus a fine of $5 million. An Indictable Offense Two people accused of laundering about $384 million using a cryptocurrency […]

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Hong Kong Grants First License to Cryptocurrency Trading Platform

DIGIT — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 09:05:00 +0000

Hong Kong now has its first regulated cryptocurrency trading platform. The Securities and Futures Commission has just given out the first-ever crypto license to OSL Digital Securities which will soon commence trading for several cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. Hong Kong Gives Out First Crypto License Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has licensed the first […]

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Hong Kong Amends Crypto Law to Regulate All Exchanges

DIGIT — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 12:46:00 +0000

Cryptocurrency regulation in Hong Kong is undergoing changes. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is reportedly introducing a new licensing system to regulate all crypto exchanges operating in Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s New Crypto Regulation The CEO of the SFC, Ashley Alder, talked about implementing a new cryptocurrency regulatory framework at Hong Kong Fintech Week […]

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