Solana Accelerate to open Consensus Hong Kong in February
CoinDesk and the Solana Foundation said the developer event will kick off Consensus Hong Kong on Feb. 11, setting the tone for a week focused on builders, capital, and policymakers.
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Hong Kong’s SFC, FSTB target 2026 legislation for virtual asset dealer and custodian rules
Hong Kong plans to complete proposals to regulate virtual asset dealers and custodians and introduce the rules to the city’s Legislative Council in 2026, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said Wednesday. The proposals, developed after… Read More
Crypto exchange HashKey’s shares fall 5% on trading debut in Hong Kong
HashKey Holdings’ shares fell about 5% in their Hong Kong trading debut, a muted reception that underscores investor caution toward the exchange’s business model despite its dominant position in the city’s regulated crypto market. The stock opened below its IPO price and slid to around… Read More
HashKey Leads Hong Kong’s Crypto Market as Losses Deepen Ahead of IPO
HashKey has emerged as Hong Kong’s largest licensed crypto exchange, but its IPO filing reveals a company paying heavily for that position. According to filings published Monday with Hong Kong’s exchange, HashKey processed HK$638.4 billion (about $82 billion) in trading volume in 2024, around double… Read More
Franklin Templeton Debuts Tokenized Money Market Fund in Hong Kong
Cryptocurrency-friendly investment firm Franklin Templeton introduced a blockchain-based money-market fund for professional investors in Hong Kong and said it’s also working on a version for retail investors as it looks to expand its footprint in Asia. The Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund invests in… Read More