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.


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Blockchain Investment Goes Green, Court Says Bitcoin Legally Protected

Hong Kong-based Sonic Capital launches a green investment initiative. Shanghai court rules bitcoin is legally protected virtual property and Australia and Singapore team up on cross border trade blockchain trial. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Poly Network Offers Hacker a Job, NFTs Support Afghan Families

Poly Network offers hacker a job. Hong Kong-based BIT Mining sees revenue surge. And an NFT fund offers care packages for displaced Afghan families. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Hong Kong Artists Embrace NFT’s, NFTs New Top K-Pop Merchandise

Hong Kong artists embrace NFTs. NFTs to become must-have merchandise for K-Pop fans, and an Indonesian resort offers NFT timeshares. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Binance Bans Derivatives in Hong Kong, Ethereum Fork Boosts Trading

Binance bans derivatives products accounts in Hong Kong. Ethereum fork provides a trading boost, and India’s Olympic winners get more than just medals. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Rothschild-Founded RIT Capital Leads $8.8M Funding Round for Aspen Digital

Aspen aims to offer digital asset management to institutional and sophisticated investors.

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Hong Kong Crypto Crime Surges, Tencent Launches NFT Platform

Crypto-related crimes surge to record levels in Hong Kong. Australia’s Afterpay to be acquired by Square. Chinese tech giant Tencent launches an NFT platform. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Babel Finance Bets on Longtime Fintech Hand to Help Navigate Regulatory Landscape

The Hong Kong-based crypto lender says new CFO Edmond Lau will oversee $500 million in assets under management.

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India Issues CBDC Update, Korea Threatens to Block Exchanges

India issues update on CBDC plans. Korea threatens to block access to foreign crypto exchanges. Hong Kong’s Animoca Brands launches NFT accelerator. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Binance Ditches Stock Tokens Amid Intensifying Global Crackdown

Crypto exchange Binance said stock tokens are unavailable for purchase on its website effective immediately, citing the need to focus on other products. This comes amid news Hong Kong is the latest jurisdiction to warn the exchange about its operations.

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Hong Kong, Lithuania Issue Binance Warnings

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission said no entity in the Binance Group is registered to conduct any regulated activity.

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