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Hong Kong Paying a Premium for Bitcoin That Beijing Can’t Stop
BTC in Hong Kong is currently trading $175 above its spot price according to other Bitcoin indexes, as political instability is driving demand for a safe haven. Hong Kong Protesters Seek Safety in Bitcoin Bitcoin demand in Hong Kong is starting to surge as an increasing amount of citizens are seeking refuge in the decentralized currency. дальше »
2019-6-18 23:00
Bitcoin Price Hits $100+ Premium in Hong Kong After Violent Protests: Analyst
By CCN Markets: Bitcoin has already come of age as a safe haven currency, a market analyst has pronounced. According to eToro’s senior market analyst Mati Greenspan, the cryptocurrency is trading at a premium of over $100 in Hong Kong on the TideBit exchange. дальше »
2019-6-18 18:28
Cash Is King In Hong Kong As Thousands Choose Financial Privacy
Hong Kong is waking up to the benefits of financial privacy using cash, reports claim, as protesters seek to hide their movements and identity. Hong Kong Pays Cash To ‘Avoid Tracking’ According to various reports surfacing on social media this week, participants in the ongoing rallies against the Hong Kong government are choosing to abandon payment methods which could track them. дальше »
2019-6-12 12:00
Is the Future of Crypto in Hong Kong in Danger? Extradition Protests Spark Fear
An estimated 1 million Hong Kong residents took to the street on Sunday to protest changes to extradition law by Beijing. The protests were peaceful up until midnight when rising tensions erupted in violent clashes with the police outside the legislative offices, sparking fear towards the future of the region’s crypto sector. дальше »
2019-6-11 16:02
Hong Kong’s Securities Regulator Calls for Crypto Regulation to Confront Fraud
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has expressed concern over the lack of regulation dealing with fraud in the crypto space
дальше »2019-5-30 15:11
Hong Kong Restricts Bitcoin Mining, Will it Lead to a Change in Attitude Towards Crypto?
At the start of this month, James Lau, Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and Treasury, informed the Legislative Council that the purchase of mining equipment falls under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance. дальше »
2019-4-24 16:35
Hong Kong Bitcoin Traders Guilty of ‘Unfair’ Mining Sales Face 5-Yr Prison Term
By CCN. com: Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, James Lau, has clarified to the city-state’s Legislative Council that commercial transactions relating to Bitcoin mining devices are protected under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance. дальше »
2019-4-4 15:34
Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Gatecoin Choked to Death by Banking Freeze
Nowhere does the phrase ‘misfortunes don’t come singly’ appear to be truer than in the case of Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange Gatecoin which has been hacked, had its banking accounts frozen, lost funds to a payment processor and now faces liquidation all in a span of three years. дальше »
2019-3-15 15:34
Previously Hacked Gatecoin Exchange Receives Liquidation Order Following Banking Problems
Hong Kong-based exchange Gatecoin, which was hacked in 2016, has officially received a court liquidation order, the company reported
дальше »2019-3-14 17:50
Cardano Creator Criticizes JPM Coin: “It’s an Abomination of Crypto”
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson shared his less than flattering assessment of JPMorgan’s crypto asset JPM Coin at Hong Kong Blockchain Week 2019. His scathing comments drew an impassioned response from the audience, and most of the panel, who applauded his outspoken message. дальше »
2019-3-12 17:06
Report: Bitmain IPO Document Reportedly Reveals $500 Million Q3 Losses
The earnings report shows that the Bitcoin bear market could have cost Bitmain $500 million in Q3 last year
дальше »2019-2-19 10:33
Deloitte Completes Joint Pilot Digitizing Supply Chain Management on Multiple DLTs
Global consulting giant Deloitte has successfully completed a joint pilot of digitizing the supply chain across multiple blockchain networks
дальше »2019-2-5 14:32
Hong Kong Crypto Investors Claim to Have Lost HK$3 Million in ‘Mining Machines’ Scam
A new crypto controversy has surfaced in Hong Kong where investors are claiming to have been duped by a promoter. The investors claim to have invested in Wong Ching-kit’s cryptocurrency mining machines. дальше »
2019-1-8 15:54
2019 Will See Entry of More Institutional Players in Crypto, Says Asia Fintech PwC Leader
Many institutional players will enter the crypto space, according to the crypto and fintech leader for Asia at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
дальше »2018-12-27 16:38
Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 17–23: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week
A report accuses major crypto exchanges of wash trading, sources say that Facebook is developing their own crypto, and more in this week’s Hodler’s Digest
дальше »2018-12-23 19:05
Bitmain IPO Suffers Major Setback as Hong Kong Regulator Declares Crypto Firms “Immature”
These are not the best of times indeed for Bitmain, the world’s largest manufacturer of bitcoin mining equipment as Hong Kong’s stock market regulator, HKEX has made it clear that it would not approve the initial public offering (IPO) applications of DLT-linked firms until the region formulates a robust regulatory framework to govern its blockchain technology and cryptocurrency space, reported. дальше »
2018-12-22 00:00
Mining ASIC Producer Ebang Reports ‘Significant Decreases’ in Revenue From July-September
Ebang, a cryptocurrency mining producer, reportedly suffered “significant decreases” in revenue from July to September
дальше »2018-12-22 19:51
Hong Kong Crypto Exchanges and Startups Face Tighter Regulations
Everyone knows Hong Kong has a free market approach to startups and businesses and their lax regulatory oversight regarding… The post Hong Kong Crypto Exchanges and Startups Face Tighter Regulations appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2018-12-18 04:00
Hong Kong Set to Tighten Cryptocurrency Rules
The Hong Kong authorities are looking to regulate the cryptocurrency sector more strictly. According to the latest news report by Nikkei Asian Review, the authorities are planning to bring crypto-related entities under the Securities and Futures Commission. дальше »
2018-12-17 18:29
Hong Kong Regulation Set to Benefit Custody Company InVault
Cryptocurrency custody services company InVault, from Shanghai, has launched in Hong Kong just in time to take advantage of the special administrative region’s new rules for cryptocurrency exchanges and asset managers. дальше »
2018-11-25 23:00
$30M Shanghai-Based Cryptocurrency Trading Fund to Launch in Early 2019
Shanghai-based digital asset management company is reportedly set to launch a new cryptocurrency trading fund in partnership with an unnamed licensed asset manager in Hong Kong. Cryptocurrency Trading Fund: Arbitrage Strategy Point95 Global – a digital asset management firm based in Shanghai, is reportedly planning to set up a new cryptocurrency trading fund in partnership with an unnamed licensed asset manager in Hong Kong. дальше »
2018-11-15 00:00
Volatility Should Not Hold Investors Back from Accepting Cryptocurrency as an Asset Class in Asia
Asia’s traditional financial market has begun to recognize the investment merits of cryptocurrencies and its potential to be accepted as a formal asset class. Earlier this month, the Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said that it will start to explore how to regulate the trading flows of cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-11-15 23:00
Bitfinex Updates Fiat Withdrawal Fee Structure, $30,000 Fee to Withdraw $1 Million
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange platform Bitfinex announced its updated fee structure for high frequency/size fiat withdrawals, through a blog post published November 11, 2018. Notably, regular withdrawals are unaffected by this change. дальше »
2018-11-14 18:00
Hong Kong Unveils Regulatory “Sandbox” for Cryptocurrency Trading Platforms and Exchanges
Hong Kong unveiled a new set of regulations aimed at governing the local cryptocurrency trading and funding market in a move that seeks to improve investor protection and the city’s status as a premier financial hub. дальше »
2018-11-3 13:00
Hong Kong’s Financial Regulator Introduces New Rules for Cryptocurrency Funds and Exchanges
The SFC’s move has come amidst a global push for regulatory frameworks in order to make crypto investments a lot safer and more streamlined. Hong Kong’s New Rules for Crypto Funds Per the new rules, fund managers who invest more than 10 percent of their portfolio in digital assets have to be licensed. дальше »
2018-11-2 17:29
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Adopts Blockchain Technology
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), China’s publicly-traded holding company that claims to be one of the most extensive market operations in the world, is developing a distributed ledger technology (DLT) powered platform aimed at helping international investors trade mainland Chinese shares via the Hong Kong Stock Connect platform, reported Channel NewsAsia on October 30, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-2 06:00
Hong Kong Explores Different Ways of Regulating Cryptocurrency Exchange Platforms
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is keen on exploring different ways to regulate cryptocurrency exchange platforms operating in Hong Kong to protect retail investors. According to a South China Morning Post (SCMP) article published on Oct. дальше »
2018-10-16 15:59
Hong Kong May Soon Regulate Cryptocurrency Exchanges
The cryptocurrency exchange sector in Hong Kong may soon see an upheaval, as the city’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) explores various aspects of regulating the myriad of cryptocurrency trading bourses operating in the city, reported South China Morning Post on Oct. дальше »
2018-10-16 07:00
Hong Kong To Introduce “Right Approach” Cryptocurrency Exchange Regulations
Hong Kong’s quick growth as a cryptocurrency hub is a major concern for financial regulators and needs the “Right Approach” says, outgoing Chairman of the city’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Carlson Tong Ka-Shing. дальше »
2018-10-16 19:40
BitMEX Hires Former HK Markets Regulator as COO
BitMEX, one of the world’s leading bitcoin trading platforms, has hired former financial markets regulator Angelina Kwan as the company’s new chief operating officer (COO). Kwan will oversee and drive the company’s growth, and will be based in Hong Kong, the company said on Tuesday. дальше »
2018-10-4 22:52
Hong Kong: Cryptocurrency Startups Splurge on Rent to Attract top Talent
Despite the bearish cryptocurrency market, cryptocurrency exchanges and investment funds are proliferating and keen to attract talent by renting out the priciest top-tier office buildings in Hong Kong. дальше »
2018-10-2 19:00
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency on the Rise, Puts Bears’ Power in Doubt
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is back up at $6,600. This is $100 higher than where it stood yesterday and about $300 higher than where it was at the beginning of the week. Thus far, the currency seems on the rise again, and many are wondering if the bears are losing their footing. дальше »
2018-9-28 23:35
Bitfinex Reveals Details on EOSfinex, Beta Launch in September
Months after heralding plans to build a “high-performance” decentralized exchange (DEX) on the then-dormant EOS, Bitfinex has plated up some fresh morsels of information on the project ahead of its beta release later this month. дальше »
2018-9-15 21:00
Hong Kong Vies to Become Blockchain Center with Expedited Skilled Migrant Process
The world’s major financial cities are waking up to blockchain’s disruptive potential, and while some are drafting regulations and consulting legal experts, cities like Hong Kong are making significant moves. дальше »
2018-8-30 04:00
BitMEX Moving in to the World’s Most Expensive Offices in Hong Kong
Cryptocurrency trading platform BitMex is going all out in its plan for expansion, renting space in the world’s most expensive office building, located in Hong Kong. Down In The Dumps If you asked most cryptocurrency investors and enthusiasts today if their investments have put them in the market for an upgrade to their car or home, you probably would not receive a pleasant answer. дальше »
2018-8-23 07:00
BitMEX Rents World’s Most Expensive Skyscraper, Rising Status of Crypto Exchanges
Popular crypto exchange BitMEX, widely recognized for its Bitcoin and Ethereum margin trading system, has rented out the world’s most expensive skyscraper located in Hong Kong. Experts have said that the expansion of BitMEX from Seychelles to Hong Kong demonstrates an improvement in the status of crypto exchanges as regulated financial institutions in a rapidly. дальше »
2018-8-23 15:00
Pump It! BitMEX Maintenance Sparks 1-Minute $300 Bitcoin Price Spike
Bitcoin prices gained $300 in less than one minute August 22 in a leap the cryptocurrency community is broadly attributing to Hong Kong trading platform BitMEX going offline. Bitcoin Hits $6750 In Record Time Data from various price trackers confirms Bitcoin’s increase to $6750 occurred almost simultaneous as BitMEX began a period of scheduled maintenance. дальше »
2018-8-22 12:45
Hong Kong: Universities Receive $20 Million for Blockchain and Fintech Research
Hong Kong’s push for implementing blockchain technology within its fintech prowess is fast progressing. The island country granted $20 million for the research and development of blockchain-based payments systems to several local universities, as reported by China News on August 12, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-17 04:00
Bitmain Plans Overseas IPO, Earned $1 Billion in Net Profit in Q1, Sources Report
Crypto hardware mining giant Bitmain plans an IPO overseas in a U.S. dollar denominated shares market, according to sources
дальше »2018-7-31 20:01
Hong Kong: 100 ‘Mainstream Media’ Establish ‘Global Media Blockchain Alliance’
100 mainstream media have established the ‘Global Media Blockchain Alliance’ in Hong Kong, aiming to improve public opinion on the blockchain industry
дальше »2018-7-21 20:11
Russian Firm Offers Smartphone Producer Xiaomi to Tokenize its Forthcoming IPO
Blackmoon, a blockchain company from Russia, has offered Chinese smartphone producer Xiaomi to tokenize its IPO, with payment options in ETH, BTC or LTC
дальше »2018-7-3 05:44
Leading Chinese Bitcoin Miner Manufacturer Files for IPO in Hong Kong
One of China’s largest Bitcoin mining hardware makers, Ebang Communication, has filed an application for an IPO with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
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