Tagged: hong kong

October 6, 2022 @ 8:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Hong Kong Exchange & Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce that Mr. Mark Carr has “joined the Group as Managing Director and Chief Enterprise Architect.” In his new role, Mr. Carr will “help ensure HKEX’s vision to build the Marketplace of the Future is… Read More

October 3, 2022 @ 10:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PwC Hong Kong announces the signing of a collaboration agreement with TerraZero Technologies, Inc. With offices in Vancouver and Los Angeles, TerraZero brings together specialists and entrepreneurs “from blockchain, web3, design, programming, entertainment, marketing and finance backgrounds.” PwC and TerraZero are “devising a go-to-market strategy… Read More

October 2, 2022 @ 11:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

livi bank, Hong Kong’s lifestyle-driven virtual bank, is launching Travel Now, a simple and easy-to-apply travel insurance plan “to meet the needs of its Hong Kong customers as they decide to travel amid the relaxation of COVID-19 quarantine rules.” This is livi’s first general insurance… Read More

September 26, 2022 @ 11:18 am By JD Alois  |  

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has posted details of its “Pilot Scheme on Training Subsidy for Fintech Practitioners.” Hong Kong has long been a top global financial center so the pursuit of FIntech innovation makes a lot of sense. Recently, one measure indicated that… Read More

September 20, 2022 @ 11:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The BIS Innovation Hub’s Hong Kong Centre and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority have introduced Project Dynamo, which aims “to deliver a prototype for the compliant use of decentralized finance (DeFi) tools, such as blockchain and smart contracts, to improve access to finance for unfunded… Read More

August 25, 2022 @ 10:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Standard Chartered announced that it has invested funds in Hong Kong-based KYC, KYB and data management platform with the aim of “accelerating the company’s product development and boosting its sales organization – both to meet the increasing demand of the global identity verification market for… Read More

August 21, 2022 @ 8:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Gemini are pleased to announce the launch of Gemini Staking, which allows you to seamlessly “receive staking rewards in [their] Gemini account.” As of August 18, you may “start staking MATIC on the Polygon network.” Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Polkadot (DOT), and… Read More

August 19, 2022 @ 12:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

HUSD, a dollar-based stablecoin, lost its dollar peg yesterday during heavy trading. HUSD is a relatively small stablecoin with a market cap of around $160 million. According to Coinmarketcap, HUSD dropped to as low as $0.8483 on August 18th. As of now, HUSD has recovered,… Read More

August 12, 2022 @ 9:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) jointly announced the addition of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) track to the Global Fast Track 2022, “giving local and global firms valuable opportunities to partner with the central banking institution to boost… Read More

August 8, 2022 @ 9:34 am By JD Alois  |  

ZA Bank, one of the few approved digital-only banks in Hong Kong, has announced the launch of a new investment fund service. In a company statement, Rockson Hsu, CEO of ZA Bank, stated: “Virtual banks are playing an increasingly important role under the new normal,… Read More

August 7, 2022 @ 5:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ShopBack, a Temasek-supported shopping and rewards platform, recently revealed that it would be expanding its presence to Hong Kong with a “soft launch” scheduled for August 8, 2022. ShopBack‘s management noted that they’ve onboarded more than 250 merchants in Hong Kong ranging from domestic to… Read More

July 26, 2022 @ 11:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tech firm Bloom recently announced that their members may get spending rebates in the form of virtual currency. This move should see the Bloom App become one of Hong Kong’s first-ever spending apps that supports digital currency rebates for Visa card transfers made in Hong… Read More

July 12, 2022 @ 11:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Hong Kong-based digital bank WeLab recently revealed that it has introduced its virtual wealth advisory service, GoWealth Digital Wealth Advisory. Clients may kick start their personalized investment plans from as low as HKD 100. In April 2022, WeLab had been granted Type 1 (dealing in… Read More

July 4, 2022 @ 6:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

  ZA Bank, one of a handful of regulated digital-only banks in Hong Kong, has announced a new promotion to increase users. ZA Bank has launched “Millionaire PowerDraw” to “bring joy to HongKongers.” The promotion offers a single winner each month HKD 100 million (USD… Read More

June 24, 2022 @ 3:25 pm By JD Alois  |  

Hex Trust, Hong Kong-based digital asset custody provider providing services across Asia, has gained provisional approval for a Virtual Asset MVP license in Dubai. According to a statement by Hex Trust, the Government of Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has approved it to operate… Read More

June 21, 2022 @ 6:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

Knight Dragon Investments Limited has announced the tokenization of a central London property with an expected market valuation of £140 million. Issued by its subsidiary, KD Tokens Limited, the digital asset represents an economic interest in the Upper Riverside Development located at the corporation’s ten… Read More

June 17, 2022 @ 9:51 am By JD Alois  |  

Babel Finance, a Hong Kong-based crypto firm that recently raised $80 million at a $2 billion valuation, has halted all withdrawals and redemptions according to a company statement. Posted on the website, Babel Finance explains: “Recently, the market has fluctuated violently, and some institutions in… Read More

June 16, 2022 @ 7:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

Rich Glory Coin, a digital security being issued to raise capital and expand the Dagang Oil Field in the Kongnan Block, is available on Securitize for accredited and institutional investors. The tokenized debt is seeking up to USD$ 25 million with a three-year term, paying… Read More

June 15, 2022 @ 12:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Amber Group, a global digital asset platform, announced its acquisition of Celera Markets Limited, a “fully” licensed financial group by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong. The acquisition represents “a significant milestone for Amber Group, as it continues to strengthen its product… Read More

June 10, 2022 @ 8:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

YAS MicroInsurance (YAS) and Amodo have partnered to deliver insurance on-chain, according to a company statement. YAS is an Asia-Pacific Insurtech that is combining blockchain technology and insurance. Amodo is a telematics company providing on-demand insurance that is hyper-localized and usage-based insurance. The two firms… Read More