Category: Featured Articles (English)
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2025 Hong Kong Web3 Events: Q1 Highlights & What’s Ahead
As we enter Q2 of this transformative year, Hong Kong’s strategic position as the gateway to Asia continues to attract top-tier talent, global financial capital, and a vibrant community of blockchain innovators. With robust government support and an ever-expanding ecosystem, our city is poised to host a series of international flagship events that will drive…
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Robinhood Enters L2 and Launches Tokenized US Stocks— Is This the Future of Onchain Brokerage?
At its Cannes event, Robinhood announced tokenized US stocks trading on its European app. Early tokens include Apple (AAPL-t), Tesla (TSLA-t), OpenAI, and SpaceX. The company buys real shares via regulated brokerage, holds them in custody, then issues 1:1 backed tokens on Ethereum’s Layer-2 network Arbitrum.
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Hong Kong Cracks Down on OTC Crypto Platforms — Jail Time & Millions in Fines for Unlicensed Operators
On June 27, Hong Kong’s Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) jointly released a consultation paper announcing a mandatory licensing regime for all platforms offering crypto-to-fiat services — including OTC shops and platforms.
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Cyberport Backs Policy 2.0 with HK$500K Blockchain & Digital Asset Subsidy Scheme - Will Your Web3 Idea Get Funded?
On the same day the HKSAR Government released its Digital Asset Development Policy Statement 2.0, Cyberport launched a new 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 & 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞, marking another solid step toward building a robust Web3 innovation ecosystem in Hong Kong.
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852Web Proudly Supports the Policy Statement on the Development of Digital Assets in Hong Kong 2.0
𝐴𝑑𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑁𝑒𝑤 𝐸𝑟𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝐷𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑡𝑠 𝐵𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑡 𝑜𝑛 𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑠𝑡 + 𝐼𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 On June 26, 2025, the Hong Kong SAR Government officially released the 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝟐.𝟎 (hereafter referred to as 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟐.𝟎), setting a clear path to build a trusted and…
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Guotai Junan International Gets Green Light for Virtual Asset Trading in Hong Kong — A Game-Changer for Mainland-Backed Brokerages?
A state-owned giant just entered the crypto arena — and markets are paying attention. Guotai Junan International (1788.HK), the offshore arm of one of China’s largest brokerages, has officially been granted approval by the @Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to offer virtual asset trading and advisory services. The announcement…
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Web3 Momentum in Hong Kong: Office Demand, Startup Grants, and a Clear Regulatory Path
Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan recently highlighted a surge in demand from Web3 companies for office space — including a full commercial building purchased in Tin Hau as a dedicated Web3 ecosystem hub. As of Q1 2025, Hong Kong recorded 976 registered funds and over US$44 billion in net capital inflows, marking a 285%…
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Hong Kong Emerges as a Strategic Gateway for Offshore RMB Stablecoins
A new wave of policy thinking may put Hong Kong at the center of China’s cross-border stablecoin ambitions. With Hong Kong's new stablecoin legislation officially in effect, global observers are paying close attention to the city’s potential to host the world’s first offshore RMB stablecoin — a bold move that could reshape the global digital…
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JD.com is going all-in on stablecoins — and it’s starting in Hong Kong
During a recent internal address, JD.COM founder Liu Qiangdong revealed that JD plans to apply for stablecoin licenses across all major currency regions. The goal: streamline B2B global payments with near-instant settlement (under 10 seconds) and slash cross-border costs by up to 90%, compared to the current 2–4 days timeline.
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HSBC Hong Kong Doubles Down on Blockchain: RWA Tokenization in Focus
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited is deepening its blockchain strategy, with a focus on custody services, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, and digital bond issuance. This comes as the bank signals that tokenization of real-world assets on public chains could surge within the next 2 to 5 years — a timeline that puts institutional…