Ethereum Co-founder Supports South Korea’s Blockchain–AI Drive - Fintech Hong Kong
Ethereum co-founder Charles Hoskinson praised South Korea’s push to merge blockchain and AI during his visit to Seoul.| Fintech Hong Kong
Blockchain/Bitcoin| Fintech Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), in collaboration with Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited (Cyberport), announced on 15 October the second cohort of the Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenA.I.) Sandbox. Ant Digital Technologies has joined the programme as a technology partner. This cohort places emphasis on responsible AI governance, with use cases exploring “AI vs. [...] The post Ant Digital Joins Second GenA.I. Sandbox to Support Responsible AI Development appeared ...| Fintech Hong Kong
Visa has announced that its Tap to Ride contactless payment service is now available on the Guangzhou Metro, offering inbound visitors to China a more convenient way to pay for travel. Guangzhou is the second city in the Greater Bay Area, after Hong Kong, to introduce the service, further improving cross-border transport convenience in the [...] The post Visa Tap to Ride Launches on Guangzhou Metro appeared first on Fintech Hong Kong.| Fintech Hong Kong
YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs) has led a US$50 million funding round in Better Payment Network (BPN), a payment network built to work with multiple stablecoins. The investment reflects YZi Labs’ interest in supporting new financial systems that use stablecoins, operate on fast blockchains, and combine traditional and decentralised approaches to balance speed, flexibility, and [...] The post YZi Labs Leads US$50M Funding in Better Payment Network appeared first on Fintech Hong Kong.| Fintech Hong Kong
PAObank, a member of Ping An Insurance, and OneConnect, an associate of Ping An, have been selected for the second cohort of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenA.I.) Sandbox in partnership with Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited. Their joint project, the “Anti-Fraud Strategy Platform,” uses advanced AI to strengthen the [...] The post PAObank, OneConnect Join HKMA GenAI Sandbox to Tackle Deepfake Fraud appeared first on Fintech H...| Fintech Hong Kong
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited (HKIC), and Gobi Partners have launched a new fund focused on early-stage start-ups incubated at the university. The Gobi-Redbird Innovation Fund (Gobi-RIF) is intended to support university-developed technologies in reaching international markets, linking academic research with industry applications. As the second [...] The post HKUST, HKIC and Gobi Partners Launch Fund for University Start-U...| Fintech Hong Kong
Hong Kong Fintech Week 2025 will return from November 03 to 07, showcasing the city’s strengths as both a leading international financial center and a thriving startup hub. This year will mark a special 10th anniversary edition, jointly presented with the StartmeupHK Festival. The combined event is expected to attract over 37,000 executives, 800 speakers, [...] The post 2025 Hong Kong Fintech Week: Key Highlights and Top Sessions to Attend appeared first on Fintech Hong Kong.| Fintech Hong Kong
HashKey Exchange is expanding its Southeast Asia footprint through a new partnership with Malaysia’s HATA, uniting two licensed digital asset platforms under one regional push. The MoU outlines plans to build a secure and transparent framework for digital asset services, leveraging both firms’ strengths in Hong Kong and Malaysia. The collaboration will focus on technology, [...] The post HashKey Exchange Partners with Malaysia’s HATA for Southeast Asia Expansion appeared first on Fintec...| Fintech Hong Kong
Bybit has announced a partnership with DigiFT to support UBS’s USD Money Market Investment Fund Token (UBS uMINT), the first tokenised investment fund launched by UBS Asset Management. Through this partnership, Bybit will allow shares of UBS’s tokenised money market fund, distributed via DigiFT, to be used as collateral for trading on its platform. The [...] The post Bybit Partners with DigiFT to Support UBS’s Tokenised Money Market Fund appeared first on Fintech Hong Kong.| Fintech Hong Kong
For more than a decade, banks have been busy “going digital”. They built apps, digitised forms, and automated obvious tasks. It worked. Mobile banking became expected, more processes went paperless, and many core systems were moved to the cloud (or at least parts of them). Yet even with all that, many banks still haven’t completed [...] The post Banks Will Soon Be Competing for Your AI Agent’s Approval appeared first on Fintech Hong Kong.| Fintech Hong Kong
Ethereum co-founder Charles Hoskinson praised South Korea’s push to merge blockchain and AI during his visit to Seoul.| Fintech Hong Kong
Regtech| Fintech Hong Kong
DigiFT, a Singapore-based digital asset platform focused on institutional-grade tokenised real-world assets (RWAs), has obtained Type 1 and Type 4…| Fintech Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Stablecoins Bill has been passed, introducing licensing for fiat-backed stablecoin issuers to boost financial stability.| Fintech Hong Kong
China retail traders embrace DeepSeek AI trading, revolutionising quant investing and reshaping market strategies.| Fintech Hong Kong
AI has moved from theory to practice, and is now solving real problems. The focus should now be on applying AI creatively to scalable, mass-market applications.| Fintech Hong Kong
iFAST Wealth Advisers Awards 2025 celebrated top firms and advisers driving innovation, excellence, and growth in wealth management.| Fintech Hong Kong
Lenovo Hong Kong and Cyberport sign MoU to support local startups and drive innovation for international growth.| Fintech Hong Kong
UnionPay International has begun a pilot QR payment link between China and Indonesia under central bank oversight.| Fintech Hong Kong
Alipay Tap! continues to expand across China, extending to wearables and enabling AI-driven ordering in Luckin Coffee’s app.| Fintech Hong Kong
Brinc announced the closing of its US$30 million Series B fundraise led by Hong Kong unicorn Animoca Brands.| Fintech Hong Kong
Brinc acquires OG Club, bringing its community into VentureVerse to support founders and investors with AI and blockchain tools.| Fintech Hong Kong
Blockchain/Bitcoin| Fintech Hong Kong
HashKey Group to launch Asia’s largest multi-currency Digital Asset Treasury fund, targeting US$500 million.| Fintech Hong Kong
MetaComp and OSL partner to develop cross-border payments, tokenised assets, and compliance links between Singapore and Hong Kong.| Fintech Hong Kong
MetaComp and OSL partner to develop cross-border payments, tokenised assets, and compliance links between Singapore and Hong Kong.| Fintech Hong Kong
35% of Hong Kong shoppers are cautious about using AI in retail due to fraud and reliability concerns despite growing digital trends.| Fintech Hong Kong
Hong Kong unveils Anti-Scam Charter 3.0, uniting regulators, tech and telecom firms to combat online financial fraud.| Fintech Hong Kong
DigiFT secures SFC approval in Hong Kong to offer regulated tokenised asset services, expanding its footprint in Asia.| Fintech Hong Kong
BGE becomes the 11th firm to receive a VATP license from the SFC, joining the city’s growing regulated digital asset platforms.| Fintech Hong Kong
Funding| Fintech Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has established the Project Ensemble Architecture Community to enhance the tokenisation market in Hong Kong.| Fintech Hong Kong
HKMA has officially launched the Project Ensemble Sandbox to advance tokenisation within the financial sector.| Fintech Hong Kong
