Hong Kong
Hong Kong Regulator Says Crypto Exchange MEXC Has Been Operating Without a License
Last year, regulators in Japan and Germany also alerted consumers the exchange was unlicensed.
Next Up: BTC ETFs Go Global
CryptoQuant Head of Research Julio Moreno joins "First Mover" to discuss the success of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. and the potential impact of the products on other parts of the world. Plus, why Hong Kong is ahead in the race for a spot ether ETF approval due to the clear regulatory guidelines in the region.
Central Banks Will Be the 'Last to Join the Party' of Buying Bitcoin, Analyst Says
CryptoQuant Head of Research Julio Moreno answers five rapid-fire questions from CoinDesk, including the next region to approve spot bitcoin ETFs, and when the central banks will likely start buying bitcoin.
Will Another Region Approve Spot Ether ETFs Before the U.S.?
CryptoQuant Head of Research Julio Moreno weighs in on the possibility of Hong Kong approving spot ether ETFs before the U.S. as the region is equipped with a clearer regulatory framework.
Hong Kong's Markets Regulator Issues Warning Against Crypto Exchange Bybit
The Securities and Futures Commission added 11 Bybit products to its list of suspicious investments.
Hong Kong Starts New Phase of CBDC Testing
Phase 2 of the e-HKD pilot will be supported by the recently launched regulatory sandbox for testing wholesale CBDCs and tokenization, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority said.
El Salvador Bags Major Bitcoin Gains; Hong Kong's Stablecoin Push
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including El Salvador's major gains from the recent bitcoin (BTC) rally. The Central American nation is sitting on $84 million in unrealized profit on the holdings it first started acquiring in September 2021. Plus, the Binance saga continues in Nigeria, and Hong Kong starts a regulatory sandbox for potential stablecoin issuers.
Hong Kong's Central Bank Starts Regulatory Sandbox for Stablecoin Issuers
The regulator invited applicants with a "genuine interest in developing a stablecoin issuance business" to join the sandbox.
CoinDesk Brings Consensus to Hong Kong
The announcement comes as Hong Kong works to brand itself as Asia's digital assets trading hub.
AI-Linked Tokens Surge on Nvidia Hype; Nigeria's SEC Cracks Down on Crypto
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including the 25% surge in artificial-intelligence tokens over the past 24 hours, according to data tracked by CoinGecko. Plus, Nigeria's SEC updates guidelines for crypto firms in an attempt to stop "criminal activities." And, the latest announcement from Hong Kong’s Central Bank on a wholesale CBDC project.
