2023-5-18 19:37 |
The real estate developer’s fintech unit already has a digital banking license in Singapore; “We are ready to step into Hong Kong,” CEO says. origin »
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Hong Kong-based digital asset platform, OSL Asset Management Limited, has secured a license from the local Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to offer investment products in blockchain, artificial intelligence, and web3 technologies.
2023-5-10 14:23 | |
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Hong Kong’s central bank has urged banks to provide services to crypto firms before receiving a license.
2023-4-29 12:46 | |
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The crypto business guidelines were reportedly revealed by the CEO of Hong Kong’s Securities Futures Commission, Julia Leung.
2023-4-27 08:44 | |
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Coinspeaker Crypto Lender Amber Group Considers Potential Sale of Japan Subsidiary amid Plans to Secure Hong Kong Trading License Amber Group could sell its subsidiary in Japan to focus more on institutional rather than retail businesses.
2023-4-15 14:48 | |
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Hong Kong is likely to license at least eight crypto companies by the end of the year, according to Forkast News. The post Hong Kong signals licensing over 8 crypto companies by year-end appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2023-3-31 23:56 | |
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OKX, a Seychelles-based crypto exchange ranked among the top 20 exchanges of the world, becomes the latest to enter Hong Kong due to its crypto-friendly regulations. Other crypto firms that previously revealed plans to set up a base in the city include Australian crypto exchange Independent Reserve and Huobi.
2023-3-30 21:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange OKX intends to apply for a Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) license to operate in the city-state, according to a March 28 press release. The post OKX becomes latest exchange to apply for Hong Kong VASP license appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2023-3-29 19:56 | |
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OKX exchange has set up shop in crypto-friendly Hong Kong and is now on the verge of applying for a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license in the region.
2023-3-28 18:39 | |
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Justin Sun does not believe the United States fraud charges levied against him will impact Huobi Global’s license application in Hong Kong, Nikkei Asia reported on March 27. The post Justin Sun’s US fraud charges could hamper Huobi’s license application in Hong Kong appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2023-3-28 20:33 | |
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In the interim, if granted the VASP license, the Tron founder says Houbi will launch a new exchange, Huobi Hong Kong, so as to comply with regulators.
2023-3-2 23:53 | |
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Hong Kong’s iconic cryptocurrency exchange HKD. com is moves towards kickstarting their license acquisition in the Chinese Special Administrative Region as new licensing and regulatory framework tilts towards retail customers acceptance.
2023-2-27 14:00 | |
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JPEX is announcing that they have made plans to apply for the latest crypto trading license given by the Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government in Hong Kong. The latest milestone JPEX hopes to accomplish comes after the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong launched a Consultation to solicit ideas from stakeholders of the … Continued The post JPEX to Apply For The Latest Crypto Trading License in Hong Kong appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-2-24 16:00 | |
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Gate Group, the parent company of the Gate. io crypto exchange, becomes the latest to apply for a license in Hong Kong. The firm joins Huobi Global, OKX, and Bitget, seeking approval in the regime due to crypto-friendly policies.
2023-2-24 23:08 | |
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Huobi is taking steps to seek regulatory approval from Hong Kong regulators to operate in the city, and also establish a local subsidiary that will cater to institutional investors.
2023-2-21 18:33 | |
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Huobi Token (HT) soars as Justin Sun announces launch of Huobi Hong Kong, but only after license is achieved
2023-2-21 14:19 | |
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Service platforms that do not plan to apply for a license should start preparing for closure in the jurisdiction, Hong Kong's securities regulator said.
2023-2-20 11:41 | |
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Singapore-based bank DBS plans to apply for a license to help offer crypto trading services in Hong Kong. In recent times, Hong Kong has been embracing the crypto industry, which is why significant banks such as DBS have been planning on penetrating the market to offer other kinds of crypto services. Hong Kong has been […]
2023-2-14 23:00 | |
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Hash Blockchain Limited (HBL), a member of the HashKey Group (HashKey), a blockchain asset financial services group in Asia, announced today it has received approval from the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) to operate a virtual asset trading platform, under a Type 1 (dealing in securities) license and a Type 7 (automated […] The post HashKey Group receives approval to operate crypto exchange from Hong Kong SFC appeared first on CryptoNinjas.
2022-11-11 12:10 | |
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Hong Kong-based HashKey Capital Limited has been granted a license from the Securities & Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong to manage portfolios invested in 100% virtual assets. Following thThe post Hashkey receives SFC's approval to manage crypto portfolio- Decoding details appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2022-9-13 17:00 | |
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Gate. io Group, the company behind global cryptocurrency exchange Gate. io, has hit a “strategic milestone” as it expands its virtual asset custody services to Asia’s financial hub of Hong Kong.
2022-8-17 14:34 | |
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Gate.io group's Hippo Financial Services received a Trust or Company Service Provider license that means it can now provide virtual asset custodial services in Hong Kong.
2022-8-15 11:58 | |
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Crypto businesses in Hong Kong need to have a local license and are restricted to offer services only to professional investors.
2021-9-15 13:01 | |
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European and Hong Kong regulators are taking a closer look at the new trading in stock tokens offered by the Binance exchange. The regulators are keen to determine whether the offered tokenized securities pertain to securities, which would mean the crypto exchange must have a license to offer the tokens.
2021-4-23 20:30 | |
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Биржа Huobi через зарегистрированное в Гонконге подразделение Huobi Technology Holdings планирует запустить три криптовалютных фонда. Об этом сообщил журналист Колин Ву. Breaking: China's largest exchange Huobi has obtained a Hong Kong cryptocurrency fund license, and it will launch Bitcoin, Ethereum and multi-strategy funds on March 3.
2021-3-5 11:28 | |
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Crypto exchange giant Huobi Group is set to make a return to the US market after securing a trust license. This was revealed by Huobi in a Tuesday filing with the Hong Kong Stock exchange. US Operations to Begin In 2021 Huobi revealed that the trust license was issued by the Nevada Financial Institutions DivisionRead More
2020-12-24 00:00 | |
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However, Hong Kong’s SFC did not name the licensed company. Close supervision The SFC announced that the platform license allowed the platform to service professional investors. The license does come with a set of restrictions.
2020-12-20 18:32 | |
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Hong Kong now has its first regulated cryptocurrency trading platform. The Securities and Futures Commission has just given out the first-ever crypto license to OSL Digital Securities which will soon commence trading for several cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin.
2020-12-18 12:05 | |
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OSL, a top digital asset trading platform in Asia has received licenses from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). The firm is also looking to obtain a license from Singapore’s regulatory body.
2020-12-17 18:01 | |
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Colin Wu has tweeted that Hong Kong has finally issued a license for OSL Digital Securities to start regulated commercial activities with BTC and ETH, as well as STOs
2020-12-15 18:15 | |
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OSL is now officially licensed to operate regulated brokerage and automated trading services for digital assets.
2020-12-16 16:26 | |
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The cryptocurrency world has been used to regulators coming down hard on the crypto businesses, especially in China. However, according to a recent update, Hong Kong regulators have given its first SFThe post Hong Kong issues first crypto license to OSL appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-12-15 16:00 | |
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Preparations underway to issue cards in Australia. HONG KONG, 2nd December, 2020 — Crypto. com is proud to announce that it has secured an Australian Financial Service License (AFSL). The AFSL was secured via the acquisition of The Card Group Pty Ltd, which was approved by Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board.
2020-12-3 17:31 | |
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The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong will be issuing a license to cryptocurrency firm OSL Digital Securities, reported Reuters. OSL, a unit of Fidelity-backed BC Group, became the first firm in November last year to apply for a digital license under the market regulator’s new rules allowing cryptocurrency exchanges to opt into […]
2020-8-23 15:53 | |
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OSL Digital Securities was the first crypto exchange to apply for the SFC's opt-in license last November.
2020-8-22 00:16 | |
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Huobi Asset Management, the Hong Kong-based asset management subsidiary of Huobi Technology Holdings, has been granted a Type 4 (advising on securities) and a Type 9 (asset management) license by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), according to a report on August 3, 2020.
2020-8-4 17:07 | |
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Crypto lender PawnHub, known by its clients for providing easy access to crypto loans, while maintaining liquidity of their collateralized digital assets, has moved into the realm of financial legitimacy with its latest development: a full license from the Government of Hong Kong.
2020-2-9 15:39 | |
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Crypto-lending platform PawnHub has become the first company to receive a license from the Government of Hong Kong, a license that will allow the firm to expand its crypto-lending services in the counThe post Hong Kong approves license for city-state's first crypto-lending platform appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-2-8 14:30 | |
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Coinspeaker Hong Kong Grants Chinese Tech Giant Tencent a License to Open Virtual BankReceiving the license from the Hong Kong SFC, Tencent will be working on a blockchain-based virtual banking system.
2019-11-9 14:40 | |
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Tencent received the green light from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission to build a blockchain-based virtual bank.
2019-11-9 01:00 | |
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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has established a new regulatory framework that allows crypto exchanges to opt-in to be licensed and regulated. Starting Wednesday, centralized trading platforms can apply for a license, providing they meet certain requirements including adequate measures for the safe custody of assets, insurance, hot and cold wallets, and private key […] The post Hong Kong Now Offers Opt-In Regulation to Crypto Exchanges appeared first on Bitcoin News.
2019-11-7 07:35 | |
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New rules for cryptocurrency exchanges are here. A potential step was taken by Hong Kong’s financial regulator to improve the regulation and standards within the cryptocurrency market. As it publishes new rules for crypto exchanges can now apply for an operating license.
2019-11-7 23:33 | |
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Opt-in based framework; limited impact expected. Still PI only. Overview Hong Kong is stepping up its efforts to formally regulate cryptocurrency exchanges in the city. The Securities and Futures Commission just released a newly drafted regulatory framework, which allows the securities watchdog to issue licenses to crypto trading platforms.
2019-11-6 16:15 | |
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Hong Kong’s securities watchdog, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) appears to be poised to lay down a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency exchange applications in the region. The news comes following a speech by Ashley Alder, the Chief Executive Officer of the SFC during Hong Kong FinTech Week 2019.
2019-11-6 16:13 | |
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Hong Kong will regulate cryptocurrency exchanges. The Securities and Futures Commission developed a set of guidelines for exchanges to operate. Custody and cybersecurity are the top concerns among regulators.
2019-11-7 15:58 | |
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The Securities and Futures Commission will license crypto trading platforms like traditional brokers if they offer security tokens.
2019-11-7 14:17 | |
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The securities regulators of Hong Kong started to let companies apply for a crypto fund license about a year ago, but not many licenses were issued so far. According to a recent report made by Reuters, the Securities and Futures Commission of the region is denying most of the applications, which is getting in the […]
2019-11-6 02:16 | |
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Last year, there was much excitement as Hong Kong took active steps to clarify the rules for crypto fund managers, which allowed them to apply for a license to trade in the space. However, it appears as if the barriers to entry for such licenses are too high and slowing the drive for fledgling crypto fund managers.
2019-11-6 00:23 | |
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The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is going to implement new regulations and new licensing regime for cryptocurrency industry in coming months, Finance Magnates reported citing Japanese outlet Nikkei.
2018-12-17 17:58 | |
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Cryptocurrency custodians are third parties that store large amounts of digital assets for institutions, hedge funds, exchanges and issuers of initial coin offerings. Companies in Hong Kong now have a new locally regulated option, which could help to increase investor confidence.
2018-11-27 21:30 | |
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Ever since China’s DeepSeek made headlines by emerging as a potential challenge to the US’s AI dominance, malicious crypto tokens using the “DeepSeek” name have surged to cash in on the AI platform’s popularity.
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek raised concerns as its overnight rise to prominence highlighted potential risks to American artificial intelligence and economic dominance. U.S. equity markets and cryptocurrencies traded sharply lower on Monday, with Bitcoin (BTC) falling below the $100,000 mark…
Risk assets slump, including Bitcoin, as China’s new AI startup threatens U.S. leadership, leaving analysts to speculate on Trump’s next aggressive move. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price under pressure again, dipping below $100k, as China‘s latest AI powerhouse, Deepseek, shakes up global…
AI cryptocurrencies endured a bloodbath on Monday, plunging by double-digits on their daily charts as Bitcoin dropped below $100,000. The market capitalization of all AI tokens crashed by 13. 7% in the past 24 hours to $35.
China has rolled out new regulations to identify and control risky foreign exchange activities, including those involving cryptocurrencies, the South China Morning Post reported. According to the report, China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange recently directed banks to monitor and report suspicious transactions tied to cross-border gambling, underground financial networks, and unauthorized crypto dealings.
When the world's second-largest economy sneezes, global markets pay attention. China, facing a deflating property bubble, is on the brink of implementing a massive monetary stimulus that will boost risk assets