Hong Kong News

News on licensing, exchange hubs, virtual asset rules, and the city’s evolving role in digital finance.

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Photorealistic Solana coin in official teal-to-purple gradient hovers above Victoria Harbour with a glowing magenta-cyan light trail, set against Hong Kong’s bright skyline (IFC and Central) under a warm high-key sky.

Hong Kong’s first spot Solana ETF goes live – what it means for flows

As Solana joins Bitcoin and Ethereum in Hong Kong’s ETF lineup, the launch could reshape liquidity and price discovery for SOL across Asian and global markets.

5 months ago

Bankruptcy

FTX creditors include Google, Meta, Circle, Genesis, govt. agencies

The impact of the FTX meltdown has outstripped the crypto ecosystem and leeched into the mainstream tech industry and beyond.

3 years ago

Bear Market

Amber Group cuts Hong Kong workforce by 50%

Amber Group has delayed payment of bills to third-party vendors, while some are owed in arrears for up to six months.

3 years ago

Regulation

Hong Kong to only allow investing in highly liquid virtual assets

SFC Chair Julia Leung said the regulator intends to introduce rules to only allow investing in major virtual assets that are highly liquid.

3 years ago

Trading

Samsung Asset Management to list Bitcoin ETF on Hong Kong Stock Exchange

The Samsung Bitcoin Active ETF (under the ticker FA SAMSUNG BTC) will be open for trading on Jan. 13 via the Hong Kong Stock Exchange market.

3 years ago

Adoption

Bitcoin’s energy efficiency will increase with adoption – proponent says

Popular BTC proponent Lyn Alden argues that contrary to claims, BTC energy consumption is not an "exponential problem."

3 years ago

Regulation

Gate Group in talks with Hong Kong authorities over crypto policy, regulation

Gate Group met the Hong Kong Financial Services and Treasury Bureau and the Securities and Futures Commission to discuss virtual asset regulation.

3 years ago

Trading

Hong Kong Stock Exchange to list CSOP Asset Management’s Bitcoin, Ethereum ETF

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has approved CSOP's application to list its Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures ETF on the HSE on Dec. 16.

3 years ago