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

Crypto

Hong Kong Chief Executive proposes statutory licensing for VASPs in his policy address

Chief Executive HKSAR John Lee mentions a bill for statutory licensing for VASPs and the city's progress in developing its CBDC in his first policy address delivered on Oct.19.

3 years ago

Adoption

Hong Kong Monetary Authority: Crypto is likely to integrate with the future financial system

Hong Kong Monetary Authority recently said that crypto will probably play a central role in the financial systems in the future.

4 years ago

CBDCs

Israel, Hong Kong enter partnership to test new CBDC against cyber risks

The exposure-free retail CBDC the Bank of Israel and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority plan to test is assumed to carry less financial risk for consumers, Bloomberg News reported.

4 years ago

NFTs

Hong Kong classifies NFTs as financial asset, mandates licensing

NFTs are subject to the SFC's regulatory remit in Hong Kong as they're shifting from collectibles to financial assets, which the authorities claim is very risky and requires licensing.

4 years ago