
Hong Kong Digital Asset Xchange is the latest firm to apply for a license, having submitted its application on Aug. 27.
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has granted a new digital asset exchange license to Hong Kong Digital Asset Xchange (HKDAEx) despite the May 31 deadline having passed.
HKDAEx, a company based in Hong Kong and a member of the Hong Kong Financial Asset Exchange Group, submitted an application for a digital asset exchange license on Aug. 27, according to the regulator’s listing.
However, the SFC may return the application if it finds it incomplete or if there are unresolved fundamental issues.
By establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework, the city aims to attract global fintech talent, foster innovation, and ensure the security and integrity of digital asset transactions.
Hong Kong is poised to enhance its digital asset regulation within the next 18 months, marking a significant step in its mission to become a global hub for financial technology.
At the Foresight 2024 annual summit, David Chiu, a member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Technology and Innovation), outlined the city’s strategic plans to attract technology talents, build new infrastructure, and establish robust legislative supervision.
Chiu emphasized that this initiative is crucial for the technology industry over the next five to ten years. “The digital asset industry has made significant progress in the past few years, but we are still in a very early stage,” Chiu said. “We should establish a sound exchange system and soon introduce legislation related to stablecoins.”
The Standard Chartered subsidiary says it's the first bank of its kind to offer spot Bitcoin and Ether ETF trading to customers.
A virtual bank based in Hong Kong has launched crypto exchange-traded fund trading for its customers and is eyeing potential expansion into spot trading markets.
On Aug. 7, Mox, a virtual bank subsidiary of Standard Chartered, announced the launch of a crypto ETF service, becoming the first bank of its kind to offer direct trading of spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs on its platform.
The bank also plans to expand its crypto offerings, including allowing direct purchases and trading of crypto assets in the future through a partnership with a licensed exchange.
Authorities in Hong Kong have arrested four people for allegedly defrauding victims out of cryptocurrency worth approximately $1.4 million using counterfeit cash. According to a South China Morning Post report, Hong Kong police have apprehended four people aged between 14 and 39 suspected of conspiring to defraud while possessing 5,000 counterfeit Hong Kong dollar (HK$) […]
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