Crypto influencer arrested in Hong Kong for JPEX association
Hong Kong police reportedly arrested crypto influencer Joseph Lam (Lin Zuo), who goes by the username ‘jolamchok’ on Instagram, for his association with crypto exchange JPEX. Go to Source
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Hong Kong central bank warns against crypto firms using banking terms
The HKMA said that funds placed on unlicensed “crypto banks” are not protected by the region’s deposit protection scheme. Go to Source
Hong Kong politician responds to Vitalik’s comments about crypto-friendliness
Johnny Ng of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council said he “sincerely invites” Vitalik Buterin to Hong Kong to better understand the situation regarding its crypto-friendliness. Go to Source
Hong Kong retains top crypto-ready position for two consecutive years
While Hong Kong grabbed the top spot with a crypto readiness score (CRS) of 8.36, the United States fell down a spot to third place after recording a fall of 6.5% in its CRS score — from 7.7 in 2022 to 7.25. Go to Source
Israel, Hong Kong complete retail CBDC test emphasizing privacy, inclusivity
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Bank of Israel and Bank for International Settlements teamed up to address the complex issues of rCBDCs. Go to Source
Ant Group launches a new blockchain brand for Web3 developers
The new entity, ZAN, will help the mother company shake off its affiliations with Web3 and proceed to the IPO. Go to Source
Web3 made simple: Brinc joins forces with Cointelegraph Accelerator
Brinc partners with Cointelegraph Accelerator to establish a two-way support bridge for startups developing the future of Web3. Go to Source
OKX crypto exchange enters final stage of Hong Kong VASP license application
Hong Kong regulators have only approved a handful of crypto exchanges to date that are permitted to offer crypto retail trading services. Go to Source
Hong Kong’s first licensed retail crypto exchange HashKey eyes 2024 bull run
HashKey becomes the first licensed retail cryptocurrency exchange to launch in Hong Kong and anticipates major growth of the Web3 industry in the special administrative region. Go to Source
SEBA Bank secures in-principle nod for crypto services in Hong Kong
SEBA Hong Kong’s approval joins a flurry of regulated crypto activity that’s taken place over the past month. Go to Source