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Solana Foundation president Lily Liu posted a photo on social media last month showing its name projected on a high-rise building in Shanghai. Photo: X.com/calilyliu

Banking & finance

Chinese central bank pledge to probe Solana shows crypto crackdown is continuing

Financial News says People’s Bank of China halted recent offline events Solana planned to hold in mainland China.

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Crypto heavyweight eyes Hong Kong expansion to tap growing tokenisation demand

6 Nov 2026 - 8:19PM

Crypto industry confronts stark security challenges after US$6.4b Binance hack

3 Nov 2026 - 12:04PM

How Hong Kong’s fintech strategy is progressing – and where growth still lags

The city says progress has been swift, but industry players say broader adoption and market activity remain key hurdles.

2 Nov 2026 - 6:00PM

FinTech Week opens in Hong Kong on Monday. Photo: Getty Images

HSBC sees rapid take-up for RedCoin stablecoin, unveils global AI institute

The global AI & Emerging Technology Institute will be based in the Northern Metropolis and is expected to start operations in early 2027.

2 Nov 2026 - 4:09PM

Binance withdrawals spike as exchange returns online after US$6.3 billion hack

The cryptocurrency exchange has begun to allow withdrawals after last week’s theft which the FBI believes came from North Korea.

2 Nov 2026 - 3:53AM

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Binance pledges to cover losses after US$6 billion crypto hack

Blockchain data shows that funds started being withdrawn from Binance wallets at about 4.24am Hong Kong time on Friday.

30 Oct 2026 - 12:57PM

Representations of cryptocurrencies are seen in front of a displayed Binance logo in this illustration taken November 10, 2022. Photo: Reuters

Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint plans retail stablecoin on public blockchain

But the venture has yet to commit to a launch date, saying it will not rush the product to market.

26 Oct 2026 - 7:00AM

Banking & finance

HSBC RedCoin stablecoin launches for 3.3 million PayMe users in Hong Kong

The phased roll-out comes as Hong Kong pushes to establish itself as a hub for digital assets.

23 Oct 2026 - 9:34AM

Iran, Fed, bonds: 3 reasons bitcoin is unlikely to hit US$100,000 this year

The cryptocurrency is unlikely to climb back above US$100,000 this year as risks remain from interest rate rises to an escalation in Iran.

19 Oct 2026 - 7:00AM

Bitcoin faces macroeconomic headwinds and the risk of an escalation in the Iran war. Photo: Shutterstock

Why did crypto operator Solana abruptly cancel a Shanghai event

Company pulls plug after splashy marketing campaign that raised questions given Beijing’s ban on crypto activities.

16 Oct 2026 - 3:15PM

Solana secured office space in Shanghai’s Pudong district, with sweeping views of the Huangpu River and nearby skyscrapers. Photo: AFP

Can Hong Kong use US crypto bill failure to boost its digital asset hub role?

City urged to act fast as window could vanish once Washington regains regulatory momentum.

16 Sep 2026 - 4:00PM

Hong Kong society

Why Chelsea football shirts are making Hong Kong fans nervous about crypto laws

Caught between their favourite football club and Hong Kong’s Stablecoins Ordinance, fans want to know if they can wear the tops openly.

6 Sep 2026 - 9:00AM

Banking & finance

Gotta monetise ’em all: inside Hong Kong’s red-hot Pokemon card trading market

Hong Kong has evolved into a global centre for the booming Pokemon card trading market, with rare collectibles traded via tokenised funds.

5 Sep 2026 - 9:04PM

Visitors browse rare Pokemon cards at the Grade 10 Festival in Hong Kong, which featured a Van Gogh-inspired Pikachu card wall valued at HK$5 million. Photo: Karma Lo

Bitcoin tops US$80,000 for first time since May as US moves boost crypto

Washington’s buy-back efforts for US debt, cryptocurrency policy support credited for 25 per cent rally.

25 Aug 2026 - 1:57PM

Bitcoin has topped US$80,000 for the first time since May. Photo: Korea Times

Open Questions | Top economist on how China should prep for dollar era’s end

Barry Eichengreen of the University of California, Berkeley, on US wobbles and how China and rest of the world can plan for a multipolar monetary system.

20 Aug 2026 - 1:31PM

Banking & finance

Hong Kong stablecoin list expands with Standard Chartered-led firm’s launch

Anchorpoint Financial kicks off institutional use of its Hong Kong dollar-linked stablecoin, HKDAP.

12 Aug 2026 - 7:06PM

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Banking & finance

Meet the next generation of Chinese stars making their mark in global finance

New finance talent brings analytical discipline and cross-cultural fluency across global asset management, crypto and quant trading.

11 Aug 2026 - 10:48AM

From left are Tian Zhou, Wei Li and Katherine Wu. Photo: Handout

Why Payward chose Hong Kong to be its Asian stablecoin gateway

By setting clear rules, Hong Kong is pushing to become the world’s safest launch pad for the digital currency.

10 Jul 2026 - 6:10PM

UK investors sue Binance and founder Zhao Changpeng for US$200 million

Nearly 1,700 UK users have alleged that the world’s largest crypto exchange offered risky products without regulatory approval.

1 Jul 2026 - 6:32AM

Banking & finance

Hong Kong taps group of experts to help rewrite rules for tokenised bonds

HKMA sets up the collective, spanning 21 institutions, in push to expand blockchain-based issuance beyond government pilots.

5 Jun 2026 - 8:45PM

Banking & finance

Open Questions | Euro, yuan unlikely to match US dollar, Daniel Gros says

German economist doubts EU and Chinese currencies will be widely used for international trade or that stablecoins will take off outside the ‘shadow economy’.

23 Apr 2026 - 12:30PM

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

How PayMe’s 3.3 million users and Hong Kong firms could start using stablecoins

HSBC eyes retail stablecoin roll-out via PayMe in second half of 2026, as Standard Chartered-led joint venture focuses on institutions first.

22 Apr 2026 - 7:58PM

Banking & finance

Calls grow for HKMA to go further on stablecoins after conservative first batch

Analysts and investors say the HKMA’s cautious approach prioritises risk control, but limits Hong Kong’s digital asset ambitions.

22 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM

HSBC, StanChart-led group among first to get stablecoin licences in Hong Kong

HSBC will launch its Hong Kong dollar stablecoin in the second half of this year, integrating it into its PayMe and mobile banking platforms.

22 Apr 2026 - 8:05PM

The awarding of stablecoin issuer licences marks the city’s latest step towards embracing cryptocurrency’s most-traded cash substitute. Photo: Reuters

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