Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s SFC Has Received Multiple Requests for Crypto ETFs
The SFC is reviewing its regulatory regime for virtual assets.

Metaverse Startup The Sandbox Closes $93M Series B Led by SoftBank
The Sandbox metaverse counts 500,000 registered wallets, the startup said.

Australia Looks to Regulate Crypto
Australia’s Senate Select Committee delivers report on fintech regulation. CoinUnited sees enthusiastic response to Bitcoin ATMs in Hong Kong. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Bitcoin Hits All-Time High, Lotte World Opens in Metaverse
Bitcoin hits all-time high. Korea’s Lotte World opens in the metaverse. Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands closes $65 million capital raise. We’ll have more on those stories — and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world — in this episode of The Daily Forkast.

Gemini Introduces ‘Earn’ Product in Hong Kong as Part of Asia Push
Users can receive yields of up to 8.05%.

Bitcoin Nears All-Time High; HK Exhibition Showcases NFTs for Good
Bitcoin futures ETF filing prompts bitcoin's price to approach an all-time high. Hong Kong exhibition showcases NFTs for good causes. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Powerbridge to Deploy 2,600 Crypto Mining Rigs in Hong Kong
The Nasdaq-listed firm is launching its operations in Hong Kong while several other miners have recently been expanding their businesses in North America.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority Releases CBDC White Paper to Study Prospect of e-HKD
The city’s de facto central bank said its publication is the “first among similar papers” published by central banks to detail transaction traceability while preserving privacy.

Hong Kong-Based Crypto Unicorn Amber Group Eyes US Listing: Report
The financial services firm’s offering may raise regulatory eyebrows in the U.S.

Hong Kong-Based Crypto Unicorn Amber Group Reportedly Eyeing US Listing
Crypto financial services firm Amber Group is weighing a direct listing with the U.S as the “likely destination.” The company attained unicorn status in June following a $100 million funding round that gave it a valuation of $1 billion.

