Hong Kong

Exchanges

London Stock Exchange’s Trading Tech to Power New Crypto Exchange

The London Stock Exchange is providing its matching engine solution for a planned crypto exchange in Hong Kong.

Markets  ·  22 January 2019
Exchanges

OKCoin Founder Star Xu Seeks to Acquire Public Firm for $60 Million

OKCoin founder Star Xu may be seeking a possible backdoor IPO by buying a majority stake in a Hong Kong-listed company.

Business  ·  17 January 2019
China

Chinese Crypto Billionaire to Help Lead Hong-Kong-Listed Blockchain Firm

Veteran Chinese crypto investor Li Xiaolai has joined a blockchain firm listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as an executive director and co-CEO.

Business  ·  4 December 2018
Exchanges

Hong Kong’s Securities Watchdog to Regulate Crypto Funds

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission says it will bring crypto funds under its securities regulations to improve investor protection.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 November 2018
Hong Kong

Hong Kong Stock Exchange Taps Digital Asset for Post-Trade Blockchain Trial

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has teamed up with DLT startup Digital Asset to develop a blockchain platform for post-trade processing.

Business  ·  31 October 2018
Hong Kong

Hong Kong to Expedite Immigration for Blockchain Job Seekers

Hong Kong is seeking to attract talents with specialities in innovative technologies such as blockchain via a special immigration policy.

Markets  ·  29 August 2018
Exchanges

Crypto Exchange Huobi Seeks to Acquire Public Firm in $77 Million Deal

Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi is quietly seeking to purchase a more than 70-percent stake in a publicly listed firm in Hong Kong.

Markets  ·  28 August 2018
Exchanges

Energy Firm Discloses Major Crypto Losses Amid Blockchain Rebrand

A publicly owned firm chaired by a Chinese billionaire lost millions through crypto investments, yet it's still seeking to rebrand around the tech.

Business  ·  21 August 2018
Bitcoin

Another Bitcoin Miner Maker Is Seeking to Go Public in Hong Kong

Ebang, one of the largest bitcoin mining chip makers from China, has filed for an initial public offering with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Tech  ·  25 June 2018
Hong Kong

Hong Kong Official Rules Out Plan for Central Bank Digital Currency

Hong Kong's de facto central bank has no plan to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC), a government official said on Wednesday.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 May 2018
Regulation

‘Downright Fraud’: Hong Kong Securities Watchdog Warns on ICOs

The deputy head of Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has taken a skeptical tone in statements on initial coin offerings.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 April 2018
Hong Kong

Blockchain Motor Insurance Trial Moves Ahead in Hong Kong

A financial industry self-regulator in Hong Kong is developing a blockchain powered platform for the city's motor insurance sector.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 April 2018
Hong Kong

Hong Kong Stock Exchange Looks to ASX for Blockchain Equity Settlement

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is looking to follow its Australian counterpart in developing a blockchain settlement system.

Business  ·  20 March 2018
Regulation

Second Securities Regulator Halts ‘Black Cell’ Token Sale

An initial coin offering has been blocked by the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong soon after a similar action in the Philippines.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 March 2018
Exchanges

Hong Kong Orders Exchanges to Delist Securities Tokens

Hong Kong's securities watchdog has moved up regulatory actions against cryptocurrency exchanges and initial coin offering organizers.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 February 2018