Crypto Exchange Regulations are Coming to Hong Kong
Financial regulators in Hong Kong will introduce clear cut rules to govern the operations of cryptocurrency exchanges. Meanwhile, reports show that fund managers continue to struggle...
A Look at Bitcoin P2P Trading in Politically Tense Countries
Bitcoin (BTC) still keeps up the pace when it comes to P2P markets worldwide. The usage of those markets circumvents exchanges, and allows small-scale exchanges with less formality...
Hong Kong Free Press Will Now Accept Bitcoin Donations via BTCPay
Last month it was reported that BitPay refused to accept bitcoin payments as donations for the Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP). The platform received a lot of flak at the time and the...
The Ugly Side of Traditional Banking
Last week the world saw the ugly part of traditional banking, with Turkey suddenly freezing millions of accounts and Hong Kong ATMs being out of cash. Incidents like these encourage...
Hong Kong Regulators Issue Crypto Guidance as ATMs Run Dry
The weekend saw fresh violence erupting on the streets of Hong Kong as protesters increased their presence and the police amplified their responses. It seems a strange time for...
Hong Kong Bitcoin Trading Breaks ATH Amid China Anniversary Protests
Hong Kong exchanged more fiat currency for Bitcoin than ever before last week, in the run-up to the tumultuous 70th anniversary of the Chinese state. Hong Kong: 7 Days, 173 bitcoins...
Hong Kong Paying a Premium for Bitcoin That Beijing Can’t Stop
BTC in Hong Kong is currently trading $175 above its spot price according to other Bitcoin indexes, as political instability is driving demand for a safe haven. Hong Kong Protesters...
Hong Kong Protests Could Boost Bitcoin as Wealthy Move Assets...
Bitcoin could be boosted by the current political unrest Hong Kong as the upper and middle classes are reportedly starting to move their assets offshore. Hong Kong Begins Moving Wealth...
Miss Hong Kong Explains ‘Bitcoin Time Traveler’ On...
The winner of the Miss Hong Kong 2015 pageant has appeared on the territory’s most popular TV channel explaining the ‘Bitcoin Time Traveler’ theory. Explaining The...
Cash Is King In Hong Kong As Thousands Choose Financial Privacy
Hong Kong is waking up to the benefits of financial privacy using cash, reports claim, as protesters seek to hide their movements and identity. Hong Kong Pays Cash To ‘Avoid...
London Stock Exchange Confirms Tech Sale To Hong Kong Cryptocurrency...
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is entering the cryptocurrency market, albeit cautiously, after it sold its trading technology to Hong Kong exchange AAX. LSE Conscious Of Crypto...
Study: Asia Has More Impact on Bitcoin Price Than America and Europe
With events like SEC approval for Bitcoin ETFs and the introduction of cryptocurrency derivatives, it is easy to imagine the market being driven by news out of the United States...