Hong Kong

Crypto Trading Firm DWF Labs Fires a Partner After Drink-Spiking Allegations
An X account posted that on Oct. 24 a partner at DWF drugged her at a bar — and was caught on camera doing it

As BIS Mulls Shutting Down mBridge, Its Innovation Hub Calls The Project a ‘Public Good’
Putin's interest in an alternative international payments system has focused attention on mBridge.

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As Hong Kong Firms Downsize, Animoca Built a Workspace the Size of 10 Tennis Courts
As law firms and traditional finance companies cut back on office space, Yat Siu's Animoca is taking advantage of the renter’s market to expand its headquarters, reinforcing its commitment to Hong Kong as a global Web3 and digital culture hub.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing to Launch Crypto Index in November
The index will go live on Nov. 15.

Justin Sun Might Be Good for Wrapped Bitcoin, Says New Custodian's Director
Robert Liu, a member of the board of Hong Kong-based BiT Global, which was recently added by BitGo as an additional custodian to the bitcoin-on-Ethereum token known as wrapped bitcoin (WBTC), notes in an exclusive interview that Tron founder Justin Sun has come to the aid of customers in the past.

Crypto.com Sues U.S. SEC; Is Cardi B's WAP Token a Scam?
"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as crypto exchange Crypto.com files a lawsuit against the U.S. SEC. Plus, Hong Kong SFC plans to approve more crypto exchanges to operate in the region and Cardi B promotes WAP token.

Hong Kong Gearing Up to Approve More Cryptocurrency Exchange Licenses by Year-End: SFC
HKVAX is the latest exchange to receive approval.

Animoca's Timeline to Go Public Would Depend on the Market's Status: Yat Siu
“We are midway through the audit which is a critical piece of the IPO puzzle,” Siu told CoinDesk.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority Opens Its Tokenization Sandbox and Major Institutions Dive In
HSBC bank completed three proof of concepts in Hong Kong's Project Ensemble sandbox.

Telegram Says It Is Compliant With EU Laws; India’s CBDC Pilot Attracts 5M Users
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Telegram announced in a statement that the messaging platform fully complies with European Union law after the arrest of its CEO Pavel Durov. Plus, India's retail CBDC pilot, and Hong Kong's regulator speaks up on crypto exchanges seeking full licenses in the region.
