Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a significant hub in the global cryptocurrency landscape, home to numerous blockchain companies, crypto exchanges, and enthusiasts. The region boasts a robust regulatory framework, fostering a conducive environment for crypto-related activities. Renowned crypto exchanges like Bitfinex and OKEx are headquartered here, facilitating vast daily trading volumes. Hong Kong's blockchain networks are advanced, supporting various protocols and fostering innovation in the crypto space. The region's crypto community is diverse, involving investors, traders, developers, and blockchain startups. Despite its traditional finance background, Hong Kong has embraced the digital asset revolution, positioning itself as a leading player in the crypto world.


Markets

First Mover Asia: Slow Start to the Week for Crypto as China Lockdowns Drag on Stocks, S&P 500

Major equity markets in Asia have declined significantly in recent months, and bitcoin has followed a similar pattern.

Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Shutterstock)

Finance

Hong Kong’s OneDegree to Offer Insurance for Digital Assets With Munich Re

Clients will be able to get reinsurance for crypto.

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Videos

Coinbase India Setback; Hong Kong’s Bitcoin ATMs

Coinbase’s India launch hits road bump. South Korea’s Shinhan bank sets precedent for corporate crypto accounts. Expert says Singapore still on track to become a global crypto hub. Hong Kong leads the way for Bitcoin ATMs in Asia, but is their future in doubt? Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Alibaba Invests in AR; Ronin Network Hacked

Alibaba leads funding round for AR glasses maker Nreal. Hong Kong's HKEx to trial digital assets trading in “Diamond” pilot. Axie Infinity blockchain Ronin suffers $600M exploit. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Markets

First Mover Asia: BC Technology Group’s Crypto Platform Made Big Gains in 2021. So Why Are Investors Unimpressed?

OSL, which accounts for most of the Hong Kong company’s business, rose 63% in 2021, but the stock price has lagged bitcoin and other assets; bitcoin and ether tread water.

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Videos

Malaysia’s Crypto Proposal; Hong Kong’s 11-Year-Old NFT Coder

Malaysian minister proposes making Bitcoin legal tender. India rules out offsetting crypto losses. Rate hikes and the outlook for crypto. An 11-year-old Hong Kong-born programmer gets into NFT business. More on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Markets

Hang Seng, China Stocks Soar as Beijing Pledges Support Amid Equity Rout

Crypto remains stable, though liquidity thin, as markets in Hong Kong climb out from the worst slump since the 2008 recession.

Hong Kong skyline (Ruslan Bardash/Unsplash)

Markets

SCMP Spinning Off NFT Business Into New Firm ‘Artifact Labs’

The newspaper has found a brisk business in selling NFTs of its historical front pages, clearing $127,000 in its last auction.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: China Equities Woes, Tensions With US Have Barely Touched Bitcoin; Cryptos Climb

Hong Kong's Hang Seng market has suffered through some of its worst days in more than a decade but that has not seemed to affect bitcoin's price much; cryptos rose slightly amid wait for Fed interest rate decision.

Hong Kong's Exchange Square, home of the Hong Kong Exchange (See-ming Lee/Flickr)

Markets

Bitcoin Unaffected by Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Meltdown

Analysts says the market crash in Hong Kong is being driven by regulatory not monetary policies, which is why the contagion has not spread to crypto.

Hong Kong's Exchange Square, home of the Hong Kong Exchange (See-ming Lee/Flickr)