BTC, ETH Price Up as Hong Kong Approves Spot ETF Ahead of Bitcoin Halving
The newly approved ETFs from Bosera and Hashkey will allow investors to subscribe using bitcoin and ether directly.
HK Securities to Hunt Down JPEX Mastermind
The Secretary for Security, Chris Tang Ping-keung, recently pledged to track down the mastermind of the cryptocurrency platform JPEX. Moreover, following the exchange’s probe, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong announced that it will publish a list of firms that have applied for its newly launched retail crypto trading licenses. (Read more:…
HK Crypto Platform JPEX Halts Trading Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
JPEX cites adverse media coverage that led market liquidity providers to freeze the platform’s capital.
Crypto Market Cap Reaches $1.5 Trillion, Future of Dogecoin Remains Unclear (Feb. 16, 2021)
The entire crypto market cap is now at $1.5 Trillion. Questions on the future of Dogecoin remain.
BitSpark, Pioneer of HK-PH Remittance via Bitcoin Closes Down
In 2014 BitSpark, together with the Philippines Rebit.ph (a product of SCI Ventures) piloted a remittance corridor between Hong Kong and the Philippines.
Students from University of San Carlos (USC) Cebu Wins at Hong Kong Blockchain Olympiad
Their project: “MediSure” is intended to add integrity to the pharmaceutical supply chain by leveraging blockchain as a way to detect and stop the spread of counterfeit drugs.
Xiaomi Denies Involvement With ICO of a Token Based on Its Stock
Smartphone maker Xiaomi denies any knowledge or involvement with a new initial coin offering that sells tokens pegged to its stock price in the HKSE.