Hong Kong
Bitget's Hong Kong Unit Halts Operations, Won't Apply for Crypto License
BitgetX HK, which launched in April, is withdrawing from Hong Kong and will shut operations on Dec. 13.
UK and EU Push Ahead on Stablecoin Regulation; Hong Kong Approves Another Crypto Exchange
Host Megha Chaddah discusses the state of crypto in the U.K. and Europe as the Bank of England (BOE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have published their plans to regulate stablecoins in the region. Plus, the latest on Swiss crypto bank SEBA winning an approval in Hong Kong to provide services. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."
UBS Group’s Wealthy Clients Can Now Trade Some Crypto ETFs in Hong Kong: Bloomberg
The news comes a day after HSBC, one of the world's largest banks, said it plans to start a digital-assets custody service for institutional clients.
Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA Wins Hong Kong License
The bank's Hong Kong unit can now deal in and distribute securities, including products related to virtual assets related.
Hong Kong Now Considering Spot Crypto ETFs for Retail Investors: Bloomberg
The move comes a month after authorities in the City updated financial regulations to allow for retail investors to buy spot crypto ETFs.
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.
