Hong Kong will start granting stablecoin issuer licenses in March: Reuters
Eddie Yue Wai-man, chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), said only a very few stablecoin licenses would be i...
Hong Kong is positioning itself as crypto’s global connector, says lawmaker John...
The Hong Kong lawmaker and Web3 advocate said common law, open capital flows and ties to southern China give the city a unique rol...
Hong Kong Plans to Introduce Digital Asset Regulatory Framework in 2026
TLDR Hong Kong’s financial regulators are preparing a draft bill for digital asset regulation, expected to be submitted in 2026. T...
Hong Kong-Based OSL Group Launches $200M Equity Raise for Stablecoin and Payment...
OSL Group, one of Asia's leading digital asset platforms, has announced a $200 million equity financing round as it accelerates it...
SFC Confirms Transition Timeline for New Suspicious Transaction Reporting Platfo...
TLDR The SFC confirmed STREAMS 2 will fully replace the existing STREAMS reporting system on February 2, 2026. From that date, lic...
Hong Kong Plans First Stablecoin Issuer Licences in Q1 Amid Crypto Push
Hong Kong is preparing to issue its first batch of stablecoin issuer licences in the first quarter of the year, stepping up effort...
Hong Kong Securities Body Pushes Back On Tighter Crypto Licensing Rules
Hong Kong’s securities industry is urging regulators to keep a limited crypto exemption, warning tougher rules could put off tradi...
Hong Kong Industry Responds to Crypto Reporting and CRS Amendments
TLDR The industry supports collecting data from both reportable and non-reportable clients to reduce future compliance and monitor...
Animoca’s Yat Siu says crypto’s Trump moment is over
With the political hype fading, Siu argues crypto’s next phase will be shaped less by personalities and more by infrastructure, re...
Solana Accelerate to open Consensus Hong Kong in February
CoinDesk and the Solana Foundation said the developer event will kick off Consensus Hong Kong on Feb. 11, setting the tone for a w...