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The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) has proposed that fintech firms, including those focused on blockchain and cryptocurrency, are best regulated under existing financial regulations. In a research report published Oct. 18, the HKEX's Chief China Economist's Office and Innovation Lab looked primarily at the potential of blockchain and AI within areas of finance, providing an…

This post is part of Consensus Magazine’s Trading Week, sponsored by CME. Rajeev Bamra is a senior vice president and head of DeFI and digital assets at Moody’s Investors Service.Stablecoins, cryptocurrencies designed to hold a stable value through a peg to an underlying asset, such as the U.S. dollar, have gained popularity for their potential

Apr 2, 2020 at 10:00 UTCSurveyCrypto Wants Stronger Public Response to Coronavirus, CoinDesk Survey ShowsIn times of crisis, people look to their government – or, at least, they want to. They may not have actual faith in the state’s capacity against a pandemic. But many of us want to believe there's someone with a higher plan. Coronavirus…

In less than two months of existence, the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has accumulated more bitcoin (BTC) than MicroStrategy (MSTR).According to the fund's latest disclosure, IBIT held 195,985 bitcoin on Friday after another day of significant inflows. Meanwhile, the most recent public statements from MicroStrategy show the company as of Feb. 26 held 193,000

China plans to release a Web3 strategy document to clarify the path forward for the industry, its Ministry of Science and Technology said in a response released on Tuesday.The strategy document would handle the issues of inheritance, innovation, security and government obligations, the department, along with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the China Association

With a raft of recent announcements from big-name financial firms offering bitcoin (BTC) products, institutionalization of the biggest, most significant cryptocurrency looms. That will give urgency to this perennial, still unresolved question about its purpose.You’re reading Money Reimagined, a weekly look at the technological, economic and social events and trends that are redefining our relationship with…

Crypto in the U.S. is more polarized and politicized than ever.Ironically, that’s a sign that the issues around this technology have become less of a fringe concern for ordinary Americans. With Florida governor Ron DeSantis signaling his fidelity to Bitcoin in his presidential candidacy launch and President Biden accusing Republicans of protecting “crypto traders'' during…

Japan's state pension fund to explore bitcoin as a potential portfolio diversification tool.The plan, however, does not promise a foray into bitcoin.00:5580% of Meme Coin Performance Occurs During Asia Trading Hours: 10x Research Founder02:16Standard Chartered Bullish on Bitcoin; SOL Crosses $200 Amid Meme Coin Frenzy01:06What's Driving the Rally in Reddit Community Token MOON?00:53Tokenization and Stablecoins

Oct 27, 2020 at 16:37 UTCUpdated Oct 27, 2020 at 16:38 UTCBlockchain Bites: JPM Coin Goes Live, Bitcoin Rallies, Stocks FalterJPM Coin will see its first commercial use, banking executives said. Southeast Asia’s largest bank by assets, DBS, is eyeing a digital assets exchange. And bitcoin’s recent rise shows a decoupling from traditional markets, like…