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Hong Kong to Kickstart New Web3 and Digital Yuan Initiatives This Year

The city of Hong Kong has detailed the advancement of new Web3 and digital yuan initiatives as part of its 2024-2025 budget. In a speech, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan stated that the city would expedite a Web3 sandbox for stablecoins and expand the digital yuan pilot as part of its digital finance policies. […]

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BlockShow unites with BlockDown for a crypto festival in Hong Kong

BlockShow marks its return to in-person conferences by joining forces with BlockDown to bring a crypto festival to an iconic Hong Kong location in May 2024.

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Hong Kong regulator blocks access to two crypto entities, warning of fraud

According to the securities regulator, misleading information online could encourage individuals to invest in an HKD token issued by HongKongDAO.

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Hong Kong Securities Association suggests ICO to boost island’s economy

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Association also suggested that Hong Kong’s authorities could implement Islamic Banking.

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Interactive Brokers opens Hong Kong retail crypto trading with OSL

Hong Kong clients will be able to purchase Bitcoin and Ethereum in their personal accounts.

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Hong Kong authorities say 145 victims and $18.9M lost in Hounax scam

Authorities in Hong Kong confirmed there were 145 affected users scammed on the unlicensed crypto exchange Hounax, resulting in $18.9 million in lost funds.

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Crypto exchange grace period to remain unchanged in Hong Kong despite scandals

The recent JPEX and Hounax exchange scandals have resulted in losses exceeding $100 million.

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Binance-linked HKVAEX still preparing to apply for license in Hong Kong

HKVAEX and VAEXC are different crypto platforms in Hong Kong and have nothing to do with each other, a HKVAEX representative said.

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Interactive Brokers Hong Kong licensed in Hong Kong for retail virtual asset trading

Interactive Brokers Hong Kong was approved for a license in Hong Kong for virtual asset trading for retail clients, as announced by the regional managing director on LinkedIn.

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Hong Kong to use AI against superbugs and antibiotic overprescription

The COVID-19 pandemic brought a significant rise in broad-spectrum antibiotic prescriptions, leading to antibiotic resistance development within superbugs.

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