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Invest Hong Kong, the government department responsible for attracting foreign direct investment and the Crypto Valley Association (CVA) of Zug, Switzerland, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster the fintech ecosystems of both regions. The agreement, signed on June 6, 2024, aims to enhance collaboration, particularly in blockchain and cryptographic technologies. It also … Read more
The plaintiffs seek to recover funds transferred out of their wallets as criminal proceedings against the exchange continue. Go to Source
The Hong Kong Technology Crime Police Advisory Group has warned about the rise of digital asset-linked crime, calling for the establishment of a regulatory system to identify and eliminate risks associated with this tech. According to police data, almost $550 million was involved in digital asset crimes during 2023, with 90% of these cases involving … Read more
United States President Joe Biden has vetoed a resolution that would have overruled the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121. Go to Source
All unlicensed crypto exchanges have been kicked out of Hong Kong. Go to Source
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has published a list of two licensed crypto trading platforms and 17 pending applicants under the new regulations that went into effect on June 1. The financial regulator stresses that operating without a license is a criminal offense and commits to taking appropriate actions against any legal breaches. … Read more
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a reminder that crypto trading platforms must obtain a license to operate in Hong Kong before the grace period ends on June 1. The regulator warned that operating without a license is a criminal offense and will enforce compliance. Investors are advised to only trade … Read more
A total of eleven crypto asset companies and exchanges have withdrawn license applications ahead of the deadline. Go to Source
Regulators across the world are banning Worldcoin, which collects biometric data for a small payment of its native cryptocurrency. Go to Source
Cryptocurrency exchange Okx has decided to withdraw its virtual asset service provider (VASP) license application in Hong Kong. As a result, Okx will stop offering centralized virtual asset trading services to Hong Kong residents by May 31, 2024. The exchange stressed that customer funds remain secure, and withdrawal services will continue unaffected. Okx’s web3 (self-hosted … Read more