Regulation
UBS allows crypto ETFs for Hong Kong investors with at least US$2 mln assets
Three SFC-authorized crypto ETFs will be available on UBS’ Hong Kong platform.
Zoltan Vardai
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Blockchain Security
ICBC forced to trade with USB drive due to ransomware attack
ICBC was disconnected from its trading partners after a cyberattack.
Zoltan Vardai
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Advanced Blockchain Technologies
HSBC plans tokenized securities custody service with Ripple’s Metaco
HSBC’s new service is expected to launch in 2024.
Zoltan Vardai
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Regulation
SEBA crypto bank receives license in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s legal system provides a solid foundation for crypto-related services, said SEBA Group CEO Franz Bergmueller.
Zoltan Vardai
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Advanced Blockchain Technologies
BlackRock shares go digital on JPMorgan’s Onyx blockchain
JPMorgan’s Onyx blockchain showcased near-instant collateral transfer in BlockRock’s tokenized share transaction with Barclays.
Zoltan Vardai
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Regulation
Bank of Korea to kick off wholesale CBDC pilot
South Korea’s central bank will be launching a pilot program for its central bank digital currency (CBDC) to explore infrastructure requirements, according to an Oct. 4 joint statement by the Bank of Korea (BOK), the nation’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS). See related article: CBDCs are coming. Here’s why you […]
Zoltan Vardai
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Regulation
EU wholesale CBDC plans to publish within weeks, France central bank governor says
European Union central banks will publish plans for a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the coming weeks, François Villeroy de Galhau, the governor of France’s central bank, said at a Tuesday event in Paris. See related article: US legislators to discuss CBDC prevention bill on Sept. 20 Fast Facts See related article: Nepal […]
Zoltan Vardai
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Bitcoin News
Weekly Market Wrap: Nomura’s Bitcoin Fund, Citigroup blockchain move fail to lift Bitcoin above US$27,000
Bitcoin remained below the US$27,000 mark, despite significant institutional players, like Japan’s largest bank, Nomura, launching a Bitcoin adoption fund earlier this week.
Zoltan Vardai
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Bitcoin News
Bitcoin trades above US$27,000; Toncoin extends rally
Bitcoin rose on Wednesday morning in Asia to trade above US$27,200. Ether remained flat at around US$1,640. All other top 10 non-stablecoin tokens logged gains.
Tom Zuo
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Advanced Blockchain Technologies
Citigroup debuts digital token service for institutional clients
Citigroup announced Monday the launch of its new blockchain-based cross-border payments solution for institutional clients.
Danny Park
