Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Hong Kong-based wine importer and distributor Grand Cru Cellar (GCC) has announced plans to enter the non-fungible token (NFT) industry. Following the completion of the plan, GCC will become the first wine distributor in Asia to offer a wine NFT. T...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Hong Kong’s securities regulator has warned investors to be wary of risks that are associated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The regulator also advised investors to consider investing in NFTs only if they fully understand the risks. NF...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has stepped up its awareness campaign and this time, it is in relation to the risks inherent in the trading of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). As by the regulator, the trading of NFTs has soared...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
On Monday, Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) released a statement warning investors about the risks of nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, which have soared in popularity in recent years. The regulatory body wrote: "As with other virtual a...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Hong Kong startup BEAM+ LAB is hosting an interactive exhibition at the Haus of Contemporary from June 8 to 26 to celebrate the launch of CRYPTYQUES, non-fungible token (NFT) collectables based on classic Hong Kong movies. The organiser holds an ex...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Three local Hong Kong companies are raising funds for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) through non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to support green initiatives and sustainability. In its published video clip, the joint effort from travel lifestyle bra...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
One of Asia's largest non-fungible tokens (NFTs) exhibitions titled "ARTAVERSE" will be hosted in Hong Kong starting on June 3. NFT marketplace has become more dynamic in this global financial hub, and more online and on-site virtual exhibitions ha...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
PCCW and HKT have become the first Hong Kong-based communications, media and (CMT) organisations to join the metaverse following a partnership with The Sandbox. The two companies have purchased virtual land in Mega-City - the Hong Kong-inspired ne...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
A study shows that 90% of central banks worldwide are exploring the future issuance of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Blockchain.News interviewed industry experts to find out the outlook of Hong Kong’s digital currency and its potential a...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Hong Kong police have arrested a man accused of stealing $191,085 from a cryptocurrency trader in what turned out to be a bogus transaction. No funds were recovered at the time of the suspect’s arrest and investigations are ongoing to determin...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
Samsung Group’s investment arm is reportedly set to list a blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Hong Kong Exchange during the first half of this year. The ETF will have a structure which is similar to that of BLOK, one of Amplify Holdi...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Hong Kong's K11 MUSEA is launching a large-scale showcase of non-fungible token (NFT) art from April 29 to June 19, 2022, along with educational workshops and talks for all ages. Over 200 pieces of art by more than 30 solo artists and NFT alike wi...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has warned that stablecoins could undermine the Hong Kong dollar in a recently released discussion paper about its retail central bank digital currency, e-HKD. Many in the crypto industry believe that interest...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The FinTech Association of Hong Kong () has published a response to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's (HKMA) January discussion paper on crypto assets and stablecoins. The FTAHK said that it is in principle supportive of the HKMA's proposed risk-b...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Hong Kong's Regal Hotels Group has announced its entrance into the metaverse with project MetaGreen, scheduled for completion by October 2022. Regal Hotels has said that MetaGreen is a project to build an environmental, social and governance (ESG)...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Hong Kong's MTR Corporation has become the first global transport operator to join The Sandbox metaverse to create new and immersive experiences in the virtual world. The Corporation its partnership with The Sandbox on Thursday, April 21, and said...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Hong Kong-based MaiCapital Limited announced Tuesday that it has secured approval from the local Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to fully manage virtual assets portfolios. In its , MaiCapital said the approval allows the SFC-licensed blockc...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
OneDegree, a rapidly rising virtual insurance company in Hong Kong, on Monday, announced a launch of a digital asset insurance product, OneInfinity, which aims to offer protection for digital asset managers. This comes after OneDegree disclosed tha...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Animoca Brands, a Hong Kong-based game software company and venture capital company, announced on Monday that it has 100% acquired Eden Games. This French Lyon-based video game developer majorly focuses on developing racing video games. Animoca Bra...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Hong Kong-based LOST has launched the world’s first escape room in the metaverse. The real-life escape room game company said that players in the “LOST in Metaverse” could earn awards and attain knowledge all at once while playing the game. LOST sa...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Hong Kong’s former financial secretary has become an advisor of a Singapore-based digital wealth firm and has planned to give away a portion of his soon-to-be issued non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to attract new clients, according to a report by Bloombe...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
As the metaverse continues to gain momentum, HSBC Holdings, a British multinational investment bank, has established a fund to render investment opportunities to its high and ultra-high net worth investors in Singapore and Hong Kong. Through the M...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Hong Kong experienced a break out year for crypto investing in 2021 and currently, the city has a 24% adoption rate in crypto investors, according to a report by global cryptocurrency exchange Gemini. The Global State of Crypto Report surveyed almo...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Hong Kong-based startup Prima Asia Limited it would launch innovative blockchain payment technology in the Asia-Pacific region this year. Prima Asia Limited plans to launch a payment technology called "Primawire" in the fourth quarter of this year...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Retail investors with a capital base of at most HK$8 million (US$1 million) will soon be able to gain exposure to a crypto-based Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) product as the Huobi Tech asset management firm has for such a product with the Securities a...
