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Hong Kong SFC has received seven new applications for licensing from several firms, including HTX, after warning that unlicensed platforms would be shutdown.

Users of the exchange have been unable to access funds or customer support for 3 days.

The initiative aims to foster innovation while ensuring robust consumer protection within the burgeoning field of tokenization

The scammers are reportedly pretending to be a legitimate virtual asset trading platform (VATP) and luring unsuspecting victims into participating in what appears to be a crypto investment scam.

Hong Kong has licensed only two crypto trading platforms for traders in its region.

According to the Hong Kong Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, there are concerns that Worldcoin is in "contravention" of regulatory requirements related to data collection and storage.

Hong Kong has received its first application for a spot Bitcoin ETF in the region.

Multiple firms are looking to launch spot Bitcoin ETFs within the coming months now that Hong Kong has softened its stance toward the industry.

Legislative Council member Johnny Ng has raised concerns over Hong Kong's new stablecoin licensing rules.

With updated policies, Hong Kong takes decisive steps to encourage spot crypto ETFs in the market.

Amidst heightened surveillance, SFC obstructs HongKongDAO and BitCuped for regulatory infractions.

Crypto investment products have recorded $1.76 billion worth of inflows during the past 10 weeks.

HKSFA President suggests ICOs for financial rejuvenation with a cautious eye on money laundering controls.

Hong Kong's financial watchdog believes that abrupt changes to the grace period could be counterproductive and could potentially destabilize the burgeoning virtual asset sector there.

BlockFi hearings have been adjourned until Dec. 19 after a key agreement was struck, paving the way for strategic bankruptcy resolutions.

Hong Kong's SFC is being criticized for alerting the public late about the platform.

Hong Kong's SFC said Binance is not among the platforms seeking a license in the region presently.

BitgetX to shut down Hong Kong operations, refrains from applying for VATP license.