Hong Kong lays out welcome mat for exchanges, Korean crypto lender contagion, Do Kwon banged up abroad, Bank of China’s Ethereum debt note.
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Korean crypto contagion, Bank of China on Ethereum, HK’s exchange red carpet: Asia Express
While some jurisdictions (cough: America) have adopted a regulation-by-enforcement approach toward crypto, others are doing the opposite. According to a June 15 report from The Financial Times, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority is pressuring major financial institutions to accept crypto clients. But it’s not just regulators laying down a red carpet to boost the special administrative region’s (SAR’s) Web3 industry. In one instance, Johnny Ng Kit-Chong, Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, wrote on June 10:
“There have been a lot of news about international virtual asset exchanges in the past two days. I send forth an invitation to welcome global virtual asset exchanges, including @coinbase, to come to Hong Kong, apply for a compliant exchange, and negotiate a listing plan. I am willing to provide assistance!”
Similarly, Joseph Chan Ho Lim, Hong Kong’s Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, revealed in an interview that The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has conducted public consultations on the launch of stablecoins and is in the process of establishing a regulatory framework by the end of the year. “Hong Kong will continue to support the development of the industry in the future and welcomes the industry and talents to come to the SAR,” the politician said.
On Jun. 1, Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission issued regulations stipulating the requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges to apply for a license to operate in Hong Kong. For regulated trading platforms, a license application must be submitted to the Securities Regulatory Commission within nine months, or before Feb. 29, 2024. If not, their business in Hong Kong must be terminated before May 31, 2024.
Bank of China mints debt notes on Ethereum
On Jun. 12, BOCI, the investment banking subsidiary of Bank of China, revealed the tokenization of 200 million Chinese Yuan ($28 million) in digitally structured notes on the Ethereum blockchain. The move is reportedly the first act of a Chinese financial institution tokenizing a security in Hong Kong. The notes are governed by both Hong Kong and Swiss law as per their origination by the Swiss investment bank UBS. Ying Wang, deputy CEO at BOCI, commented:
Korean crypto contagion, Bank of China on Ethereum, HK’s exchange red carpet: Asia Express
While some jurisdictions (cough: America) have adopted a regulation-by-enforcement approach toward crypto, others are doing the opposite. According to a June 15 report from The Financial Times, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority is pressuring major financial institutions to accept crypto clients. But it’s not just regulators laying down a red carpet to boost the special administrative region’s (SAR’s) Web3 industry. In one instance, Johnny Ng Kit-Chong, Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, wrote on June 10:
“There have been a lot of news about international virtual asset exchanges in the past two days. I send forth an invitation to welcome global virtual asset exchanges, including @coinbase, to come to Hong Kong, apply for a compliant exchange, and negotiate a listing plan. I am willing to provide assistance!”
Similarly, Joseph Chan Ho Lim, Hong Kong’s Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, revealed in an interview that The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has conducted public consultations on the launch of stablecoins and is in the process of establishing a regulatory framework by the end of the year. “Hong Kong will continue to support the development of the industry in the future and welcomes the industry and talents to come to the SAR,” the politician said.
On Jun. 1, Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission issued regulations stipulating the requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges to apply for a license to operate in Hong Kong. For regulated trading platforms, a license application must be submitted to the Securities Regulatory Commission within nine months, or before Feb. 29, 2024. If not, their business in Hong Kong must be terminated before May 31, 2024.
Bank of China mints debt notes on Ethereum
On Jun. 12, BOCI, the investment banking subsidiary of Bank of China, revealed the tokenization of 200 million Chinese Yuan ($28 million) in digitally structured notes on the Ethereum blockchain. The move is reportedly the first act of a Chinese financial institution tokenizing a security in Hong Kong. The notes are governed by both Hong Kong and Swiss law as per their origination by the Swiss investment bank UBS. Ying Wang, deputy CEO at BOCI, commented:
Korean crypto contagion, Bank of China on Ethereum, HK’s exchange red carpet: Asia Express
Hong Kong lays out welcome mat for exchanges, Korean crypto lender contagion, Do Kwon banged up abroad, Bank of China’s Ethereum debt note.
Korean crypto contagion, Bank of China on Ethereum, HK’s exchange red carpet: Asia Express
Hong Kong lays out welcome mat for exchanges, Korean crypto lender contagion, Do Kwon banged up abroad, Bank of China’s Ethereum debt note.
Korean crypto contagion, Bank of China on Ethereum, HK’s exchange red carpet: Asia Express
Hong Kong lays out welcome mat for exchanges, Korean crypto lender contagion, Do Kwon banged up abroad, Bank of China’s Ethereum debt note.
Korean crypto contagion, Bank of China on Ethereum, HK’s exchange red carpet: Asia Express
While some jurisdictions (cough: America) have adopted a regulation-by-enforcement approach toward crypto, others are doing the opposite. According to a June 15 report from The Financial Times, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority is pressuring major financial institutions to accept crypto clients. But it’s not just regulators laying down a red carpet to boost the special administrative region’s (SAR’s) Web3 industry. In one instance, Johnny Ng Kit-Chong, Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, wrote on June 10:
“There have been a lot of news about international virtual asset exchanges in the past two days. I send forth an invitation to welcome global virtual asset exchanges, including @coinbase, to come to Hong Kong, apply for a compliant exchange, and negotiate a listing plan. I am willing to provide assistance!”
Similarly, Joseph Chan Ho Lim, Hong Kong’s Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, revealed in an interview that The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has conducted public consultations on the launch of stablecoins and is in the process of establishing a regulatory framework by the end of the year. “Hong Kong will continue to support the development of the industry in the future and welcomes the industry and talents to come to the SAR,” the politician said.
On Jun. 1, Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission issued regulations stipulating the requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges to apply for a license to operate in Hong Kong. For regulated trading platforms, a license application must be submitted to the Securities Regulatory Commission within nine months, or before Feb. 29, 2024. If not, their business in Hong Kong must be terminated before May 31, 2024.
Bank of China mints debt notes on Ethereum
On Jun. 12, BOCI, the investment banking subsidiary of Bank of China, revealed the tokenization of 200 million Chinese Yuan ($28 million) in digitally structured notes on the Ethereum blockchain. The move is reportedly the first act of a Chinese financial institution tokenizing a security in Hong Kong. The notes are governed by both Hong Kong and Swiss law as per their origination by the Swiss investment bank UBS. Ying Wang, deputy CEO at BOCI, commented:
Fed, SEC investigate Goldman Sachs over Silicon Valley Bank's securities portfolio: Report
Both regulatory bodies are inquiring into the activities of Goldman Sachs during its unsuccessful capital raise preceding the downfall of Silicon Valley Bank.
Judge will consider whether to try Sam Bankman-Fried separately for superseding charges: Report
Prosecutors said they were prepared to try SBF on his original eight-count indictment starting in October, with the remaining five charges to be decided by Judge Lewis Kaplan.
EU regulator will launch MiCA consultation starting in July
The MiCA framework suggested a roughly 18-month timeline to fully take effect, with regulators and lawmakers seeming to go through proposals aimed at ensuring smooth implementation.
Do Kwon heading into extradition custody in Montenegro after receiving bail: Report
The Terra Labs co-founder will be held for up to six months while the Montenegrin court considers South Korea’s extradition request.
Curve’s (CRV) price hits a 1-year low amid looming liquidation threat
Curve DAO’s governance token CRV dropped 12% on June15 after reports surfaced of risky loans taken by its founder, Michael Egorov, on Aave. The token recorded its lowest trading level against ether (ETH) at 0.00035010 ETH on June 15.
According to on-chain analytics outlet LookOnChain, Egorov deposited 431 million CRV (worth around $246 million) across multiple decentralized lending protocols and borrowed $101.5M of stablecoins on multiple platforms. The deposits by Egorov account for 50.5% of CRV’s circulating supply.
DeFiLlama data shows that CRV faces a liquidation threat of $107 million on Aave if its value falls below $0.37. After a liquidation is triggered, the CRV tokens will be locked in Aave’s smart contracts until an interested buyer settles and liquidates the collateral. A proposal has been made to freeze Egorov’s loans on Aave and prevent further CRV loans to avoid a catastrophic situation.
While the size of Egorov’s loans puts the token under tremendous pressure, the negative bets on CRV have risen considerably, providing fuel for a possible quick upside move.
Is a CRV short squeeze in the making?
The open interest volume for CRV perpetual swap contracts has increased from $35.5 million to $46.3 million following the revelation of Egorov’s loans.
Curve’s (CRV) price hits a 1-year low amid looming liquidation threat
The Curve decentralized autonomous organization’s (DAO’s) governance token CRV dropped 12% on June 15 after reports surfaced of risky loans taken by its founder, Michael Egorov, on Aave. The token recorded its lowest trading level against Ether (ETH) at 0.00035010 ETH on June 15.
According to on-chain analytics outlet LookOnChain, Egorov deposited 431 million CRV (worth around $246 million) across multiple decentralized lending protocols and borrowed $101.5 million of stablecoins on multiple platforms. The deposits by Egorov account for 50.5% of CRV’s circulating supply.
DefiLlama data shows that CRV faces a liquidation threat of $107 million on Aave (AAVE) if its value falls below $0.37. After a liquidation is triggered, the CRV tokens will be locked in Aave’s smart contracts until an interested buyer settles and liquidates the collateral. A proposal has been made to freeze Egorov’s loans on Aave and prevent further CRV loans to avoid a catastrophic situation.
While the size of Egorov’s loans puts the token under tremendous pressure, the negative bets on CRV have risen considerably, providing fuel for a possible quick upside move.
Is a CRV short squeeze in the making?
The open interest volume for CRV perpetual swap contracts has increased from $35.5 million to $46.3 million following the revelation of Egorov’s loans.
Hinman documents in Ripple case raise questions about SEC's motives
According to crypto lawyer Fred Rispoli, the Hinman documents depict an agency prioritizing expanding its jurisdiction over fulfilling its core responsibility of safeguarding U.S. investors.
Ripple partners with Colombia’s central bank to explore blockchain technology
The pilot program will run through 2023 with the intent of demonstrating blockchain utility to the general public.
Ripple partners with Colombia’s central bank to explore blockchain technology
The pilot program will run through 2023 with the intent of demonstrating blockchain utility to the general public.
Buying Bitcoin is preferable to BTC mining in most circumstances — Analysis
Data suggests that investors are better off buying spot Bitcoin then attempting to mine it, unless the market is in a mega bull run.
Buying Bitcoin is preferable to BTC mining in most circumstances — Analysis
While, intuitively, mining Bitcoin may appear like a highly profitable endeavor, research suggests otherwise.
After discovering Bitcoin (BTC), most users go down the rabbit hole and consider whether it is better to mine or buy Bitcoin directly. They usually give up on mining due to the cost and rigor of running ASIC miners, regulatory uncertainty and the lack of technical expertise.
Hypothetically, if people overcome the above challenges, they could enjoy advantages such as full autonomy over their operations and diversification of their crypto investment via physical hardware instead of directly purchasing Bitcoin, but the entire venture can be risky and labor intensive.
To mine, or not to mine BTC?
An analysis by Bitcoin mining data firm Hashrate Index suggests that “buying bitcoin is preferable to mining it in most circumstances.”
Jaran Mellerud, a Bitcoin mining analyst at Hashrate Index, calculated the projected earnings of miners in the next five years under various bullish and bearish scenarios. Mellerud found that miners will likely incur a loss even in optimistic Bitcoin price projections.
Dubai's VARA approves OKX 'preparatory' license as part of exchange's expansion plans
The middle eastern arm of the exchange said it had opened an office in the Dubai World Trade Center and planned to increase its staff to 30 people.
Ripple verdict could spark a new bull market — Or more malaise
SEC v. Ripple is a landmark legal battle that is going to shape how courts treat cryptocurrencies — and a ruling is due soon.