Hong Kong
Sam Bankman-Fried Convicted on All Seven Charges; Hong Kong Buzzes With Web3 Events
Host Megha Chaddah breaks down what's next for Sam Bankman-Fried as the disgraced FTX founder was found guilty of all seven counts for the crypto exchange's collapse. Plus, the latest developments in Web3 in Hong Kong. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."
Hong Kong Will Allow Some Tokenized Securities-Related Activities
The move appears to be another step in Hong Kong's recently accelerated ambitions to become a virtual asset hub.
Sam Bankman-Fried on the Hot Seat; Hong Kong's New CBDC Report
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including the Justice Department gearing up for its cross-examination of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried during his criminal trial. Animoca Brands has a new partnership with Saudi Arabia's NEOM. And, what a new report says about retail central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in Hong Kong.
Retail CBDC Could Add Unique Value, but Further Investigation Is Needed, Hong Kong Central Bank Says
Hong Kong has not decided whether to introduce an e-HKD, the report said.
The World of Crypto Regulation: International Overview
Representatives from key jurisdictions discuss global regulatory harmonization and what’s next on their respective agendas from Europe’s landmark Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework, the UK’s Financial Services and Markets Act 2023, to Hong Kong's new licensing regime at CoinDesk's State of Crypto 2023 in Washington, D.C. Panelists include Bermuda Premier E. David Burt, Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority Henson Orser, U.K.’s House of Commons Dr. Lisa Cameron, and European Commission Adviser Peter Kerstens.
Bitcoin Eyes $31K; Coinbase Set to Make Final Pitch in Bid to Kill SEC Case
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories of the day, including bitcoin's (BTC) recent pop and what it means for MicroStrategy's (MSTR) crypto holdings. Coinbase is getting ready to make its final case on Tuesday that a judge should toss the SEC's unregistered securities dispute. Plus, Hong Kong has loosened its stance on spot-crypto products.
Hong Kong Reverses Stance on Spot-Crypto, ETF Investing, With a Catch
The development comes as interest in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds increases and follows a probe into the JPEX exchange for operating without a license.
BC Technology Denies Report of $128M Crypto Exchange Sale
Firm calls report by Bloomberg “factually inaccurate and highly misleading.”
Hong Kong-Based Crypto Exchange OSL's Owner Weighing Sale at $128M Valuation: Bloomberg
BC Technology may elect to sell parts of OSL's business rather than the whole entity, according to the report, citing people familiar with the matter.
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Launches Blockchain-Based Settlement Platform
HKEX says the system, used by traders in Hong Kong to buy stocks in China, will speed up settlement and provide greater transparency.
