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Terra Classic Community Votes to Stop USTC Minting; How Much Bitcoin Has Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Purchased?

Coin Desk Daily host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto headlines today including Micro Strategy's latest regulatory filing outlining recent bitcoin BTC purchases Terra USD Classic the stablecoin at the center of Terra’s implosion will no longer be minted Mixin Network has been hacked for nearly 200 million Plus Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

Sep 25, 2023 at 3:43 p.m. UTC

Sep 25, 2023

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Hong Kong to Disclose All Crypto License Applicants After JPEX Probe

Securities and Futures Commission says decision was made in light of public demand

By Sam Reynolds

Sep 25, 2023 at 6:33 a.m. UTC

Sep 25, 2023

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Hong Kong's Crypto Stance Amid JPEX Drama; Blockchain Week Rocks Manila

Host Angie Lau breaks down the state of crypto around the globe as regulators including Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission SFC and the U S Securities and Exchange Commission SEC continue to crack down on crypto Plus the latest on Blockchain Week in Manila Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

Sep 22, 2023 at 2:46 p.m. UTC

Sep 22, 2023

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FTX Sues Former Employees of Hong Kong Affiliate, Seeks $157 Million

In the run-up to FTX's bankruptcy filing, known as the Preference Period, the defendants received the benefit of withdrawals that constitute preferential transfers, the filing said.

By Amitoj Singh

Sep 22, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. UTC

Sep 22, 2023

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Road Ahead for Crypto Adoption in Asia

CoinDesk executive director of global content Emily Parker discusses a high-level overview on the state of crypto adoption in Asia, after returning from a whirlwind trip overseas. Parker shares insights into the sentiment towards NFTs, Web3 gaming, and the nuances of Hong Kong's approach to the digital asset market.

By CoinDesk Staff

Sep 21, 2023 at 2:38 p.m. UTC

Sep 21, 2023

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JPEX affair shows the need for crypto rules, Hong Kong's leader said (Allan Watt/Flickr)

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JPEX Drama Shows Need for Crypto Regime, Hong Kong Leader Says

The territory’s leader urged investors to use licensed platforms and promised more education about crypto risks.

By Jack Schickler

Sep 19, 2023 at 9:44 a.m. UTC

Sep 19, 2023

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Hong Kong Police Announce 6 Arrests in JPEX Probe

SCMP reported that Hong Kong police had received 83 complaints about the platform, which was operating without a license.

By Sam Reynolds

Sep 18, 2023 at 5:04 a.m. UTC

Sep 18, 2023

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Hong Kong-Israel CBDC Project Examines Security, Privacy, Accessibility

Project Sela claims to settle directly on central bank balance sheets without compromising people's data

By Jack Schickler

Sep 12, 2023 at 8:55 a.m. UTC

Sep 12, 2023

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SEBA Bank's APAC CEO on Receiving In-Principle Approval for Hong Kong Crypto Services

Amy Yu, the CEO of SEBA Bank's APAC division, discusses the crypto bank based in Switzerland winning approval-in-principle (AIP) from Hong Kong's regulators for its regional subsidiary. Yu highlights the bank's expertise in serving crypto-native clients and the "explosive" inbound pipeline.

By CoinDesk Staff

Sep 6, 2023 at 2:33 p.m. UTC

Sep 6, 2023

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Crypto Bank SEBA Granted In-Principle Approval to Operate in Hong Kong

SEBA a crypto bank based in Switzerland said it won approval in principle AIP from Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission SFC for its regional subsidiary as it looks to extend its international presence APAC CEO of SEBA Bank Amy Yu discusses the move sharing insights into Hong Kong's crypto ecosystem and its role in [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

Sep 6, 2023 at 2:27 p.m. UTC

Sep 6, 2023

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