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HTX Withdraws Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Application
Hong Kong's securities regulators says HBGL Hong Kong Limited withdrew its application for a license on February 23.
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Floki Team Responds to Hong Kong Regulator Warning
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission labeled Floki and its staking program a suspicious investment product.
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Spot Crypto ETF Applications Will Be Considered, Hong Kong Regulators Say
The statement from the SFC and HKMA comes as expectations mount the U.S. SEC is on the verge of approving a spot bitcoin ETF.
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Julia Leung: Positioning Hong Kong as a Crypto Hub
A former journalist, Leung is the world’s most powerful female financial regulator in an increasingly important center for crypto.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Hong Kong Regulator Says DeFi Projects Could Face Regulatory Requirements
The SFC's comments come just after the United States and France published reports on regulating DeFi.
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