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

Exchanges

HTX reenters race for Hong Kong crypto license days after withdrawing initial bid

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

2 years ago

Exchanges

BitForex alleged $2.5 billion volume flatlines as exchange abruptly goes offline

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

2 years ago

Regulation

Hong Kong issues regulatory standards for tokenized financial products

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

2 years ago

Exchanges

Hong Kong authorities issue public alert about fraudulent crypto exchange masquerading as MEXC Global

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.

2 years ago

Regulation

Hong Kong sets deadline for crypto exchange licensing applications or face shutdown

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

2 years ago

Privacy

Hong Kong authorities investigating Worldcoin over data privacy concerns

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.

2 years ago

Crypto

Harvest leads the charge with Hong Kong spot Bitcoin ETF application: Report

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

2 years ago

ETF

Bitcoin ETFs expected to launch in Hong Kong by mid-2024

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

2 years ago

Hong Kong lawmaker raises concerns over proposed stablecoin regulations

Stablecoins 2 years ago

Hong Kong financial regulators are prepared for spot crypto ETF applications

Regulation 2 years ago

Hong Kong regulator blocks crypto websites over illegal token offerings and false claims

Regulation 2 years ago

Crypto investment products hit $46B AUM maintaining record 10 week inflow streak

Investments 2 years ago

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Hong Kong News

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

HTX reenters race for Hong Kong crypto license days after withdrawing initial bid

BitForex alleged $2.5 billion volume flatlines as exchange abruptly goes offline

Hong Kong issues regulatory standards for tokenized financial products

Hong Kong authorities issue public alert about fraudulent crypto exchange masquerading as MEXC Global

Hong Kong sets deadline for crypto exchange licensing applications or face shutdown

Hong Kong authorities investigating Worldcoin over data privacy concerns

Harvest leads the charge with Hong Kong spot Bitcoin ETF application: Report

Bitcoin ETFs expected to launch in Hong Kong by mid-2024

Hong Kong lawmaker raises concerns over proposed stablecoin regulations

Hong Kong financial regulators are prepared for spot crypto ETF applications

Hong Kong regulator blocks crypto websites over illegal token offerings and false claims

Crypto investment products hit $46B AUM maintaining record 10 week inflow streak